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Chucky Stiletti said:
Mais oui......

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E mais um. Thanks to Jeff.

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Iridescentone said:
That sounds like a blessing from my POV. USPS have not been good at handling my large packages. They've screwed me up so many times that I don't even like to receive bass packages through them. lol YMMV
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I've noted before, packages through USPS, UPS, and FedEx all mostly tend to get here reasonably. I'd rate them all 8 out of 10. I recognize that not everyone has it that good.
 
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GBassNorth said:
Safe travels brother!
While in Germany, a must do for you considering your justice system background, is the Criminal Justice (medieval torture) Museum in Rothenburg (ob der Tauber). Really interesting to see how the criminal and court systems worked in Europe a little over 600 years ago. Actually the entire city is quite appealing, lots of unique history there, fairly well preserved and reconstructed after WWII. About a 3 hr train ride from Munich IIRC. Perfect for a long day visit or a weekend getaway.
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Rothenburg, yes, I visited there in 2018. My mother grew up in Annweiler, due west, near the French border - Lovely country, I'm most envious of Jeff.

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Miles_ONeal said:
I've noted before, packages through USPS, UPS, and FedEx all mostly tend to get here reasonably. I'd rate them all 8 out of 10. I recognize that not everyone has it that good.
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I would say that rating fits all three carriers for me as well. I've had issues with each, but overall my success rate is pretty good compared to others in the group.
 
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Iridescentone said:
That sounds like a blessing from my POV. USPS have not been good at handling my large packages. They've screwed me up so many times that I don't even like to receive bass packages through them. lol YMMV
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Its pretty far from a blessing. Canada Post isn't perfect, but it functions very well compared to USPS.
Now the shipping companies are overloaded and refusing shipments from smaller couriers.
 
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Iridescentone said:
That sounds like a blessing from my POV. USPS have not been good at handling my large packages. They've screwed me up so many times that I don't even like to receive bass packages through them. lol YMMV
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USPS is the one service that hasn't done something really hinky yet. FedEx and UPS have royally screwed things up over the last decade or so.
 
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saltymonkey said:
This looks pretty awesome. FS on Reverb by Baz Cooper who also built the NR 8 string that Mark and I both owned. I would love to own this but it's not in the cards for me right now. Build pics in the listing.

https://reverb.com/item/86055127-hamer-style-thunderbird-fb-8-string-bass

Also, Happy Birthday Jeff!

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I like that a lot. Except for the headstock. That's a canoe paddle. I wonder what a P pickup sounds like in that position. A mudbucker or Dimarzio One would be better.
 
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Today only (until it repeats), MF sale on Hercules 5 guitar/bass stand (with bits to hold 6 or 7). I love mine. It holds Thunderbirds just fine.

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Engle said:
While appreciate the finish, that P pickup and headstock design are unfortunate choices IMO.
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I agree - an instrument should have a unified overall design gestalt, which that hodgepodge lacks. Unless 'hodgepodge' is the intended design gestalt...
 
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