What??? My guy has sent only what my wife prefers. You need a new guy.I won't buy from Sweetwater any more. Last time I bought something from them, there was no candy included.
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Thunderbird Club
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Yep. Amazon was like $28 and $33, SW $12.98 and I got candy!From Sweetwater by any change?
I really like SW. Never had anything but stellar service and my guy will always work with me on the price of a significant purchage. I'm only 5 hours or less away and keep thinking I'm going to head up there one day. But maybe that's not really a good idea. Who could go and not intensely want to buy something? Several somethings.
I don’t remember if I told you, so I’ll tell it maybe again. I gave positive feedback when I bought my daughter’s Baby Taylor, but mentioned they forgot the candy. A few days later, she received these.
So, you get divorced and you don't get candy any more...
I get very good service from my local L&M. For strings, generally I go to Fret Nation (formerly Bass Strings Online) because I can't get better prices and selection. And for everything else I go to Sweetwater because they are very good.
Weather update.
currently around 42 c (~ 107 f) in Sydney suburbs.
it seems hard to believe it but the fires seem to be getting worse.
all my best to those affected, and huge thanks to the fire fighters, many of whom are volunteers, including those that have flown in from overseas to assist.
currently around 42 c (~ 107 f) in Sydney suburbs.
it seems hard to believe it but the fires seem to be getting worse.
all my best to those affected, and huge thanks to the fire fighters, many of whom are volunteers, including those that have flown in from overseas to assist.
My personal take owning both...
Classic Pro: perfectly balanced with amazing Gibson pups
Vintage Pro: Prettier with all the chrome bits, nicer burst, and gold knobs...but neck diver due to old school ginormous headstock and pups just ok
Just noticed this...
Bass side bridge post pulling out.
(Pales in comparison to wildfires and giving blood, but it's what I got to talk about just this minute).
Bass side bridge post pulling out.
(Pales in comparison to wildfires and giving blood, but it's what I got to talk about just this minute).
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Hah. I'd say try out basses you're interested and get the one that makes you feel the best and work around that. You can do pretty much anything with pretty much any bass.
Does that look like the anchors were epoxy'd while not fully seated? I have had to glue them in before.
Buster Brown is the CB 'nickname' for UPS.
A better answer than I woulda come up with. My 67 NR is Honduran mahogany with humbuckers. The EpiBird 5er that I had was alder(?)with P/J pups and even with the EB cobalt flats, never had the sound that I wanted. Close, but no WEO.
Import regulations(?)I won't buy from Sweetwater any more. Last time I bought something from them, there was no candy included.
Can't say, but it's a recent development. I don't see any signs of glue or Epoxy at this point. I'l have to pull the bridge and set up to re-set that post, then I'll find out I guess.
Toothpicks and some wood glue should handle it, if there's no complicating trip waiting for me. Like a lump of Epoxy...
Jesus, this is literally the stuff my nightmares are made of.
The good old reliable GP. Really, you can slap any bass, should you want to. A Thunderbird might bite you back.
what do you (not) like about the various pickups?
