This isn't fixable... is it? =[

[Dateless Loser]

I let this guy borrow my bass guitar back in May. I got it back today, and apon inspection, I notice a big crack in the head stock. Will I be able to fix it, or does the guy owe me 175 dollars for my bass?

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/2092/014143sz3.jpg

[Jimbobntnr]

that's cashed. If it could be fixed, it will always just be a broken bass that was fixed. Demand some money.

[jordan-z]

really even if it could be fixed its gonna cost money to do so... money which he should supply

[FunkMetalBass]

Best bet for that is the pull out the tuners, spread some good wood glue in between there, and clamp 'er up for a day or so until she is done drying. That's exactly what a repair shop is going to do.

Make him pay for the damages.

How does something like that even happen?

[Machines]

That's a definite impact injury. If you make him pay for the bass you can't really keep it too. I'd go down the charge him for repairs and fix it yourself option.

[pitchfork]

Go, beat him up and take $175 or have sex with his girlfreind twice.
People who break basses are asses.

[ebe9]

Give him the bass, charge him $175 and go get a new one, provided the one he broke costs $175 new, otherwise he needs to fork out what is neccessary to get you a replacement.

[Polyamarous]

Steal his iPod

[Raiven]

headbutt + ovaries = satisfaction

[hartke20g]

headbutt + ovaries = satisfaction

1 problem- it's a guy. no ovaries. however, impact upon the male equivalent of ovaries should be quite satisfying.

[moghes69]

1 impact upon the male equivalent of ovaries should be quite satisfying.
that combined with the previous refference to headbutting sounds quite dirty.

[Dateless Loser]

Meh. My sisters boyfriend said that woodglue would only hold up so long, and I need to get my money before I play on it and the head breaks off. If it breaks with me playing it, I have no way of proving that it was his fault and not mine.

It's not worth fixing. To be honest, it's not a very good bass. The strings buzz horribly, but I would still like compensation for it. It's the only one I have.

[mikethecoug]

Meh. My sisters boyfriend said that woodglue would only hold up so long, and I need to get my money before I play on it and the head breaks off. If it breaks with me playing it, I have no way of proving that it was his fault and not mine.

It's not worth fixing. To be honest, it's not a very good bass. The strings buzz horribly, but I would still like compensation for it. It's the only one I have.
What I'd do is just charge the guy however much the bass cost then get a new one with the money. Once youve got the money give him the bass or something, you decide though

[darrell]

Is it a bolt-on neck? If so, charge him for the neck.

[Dateless Loser]

This brings me to my next question: What is a good bass I can get for 175-200 dollars?

Preferably within the MusiciansFriend and SamAsh websites, please.

[FunkMetalBass]

Meh. My sisters boyfriend said that woodglue would only hold up so long, and I need to get my money before I play on it and the head breaks off. If it breaks with me playing it, I have no way of proving that it was his fault and not mine.

It's not worth fixing. To be honest, it's not a very good bass. The strings buzz horribly, but I would still like compensation for it. It's the only one I have.

It's not an extremely vital point in the headstock (from the looks of the pic). There is very little stress on that area and I sincerely doubt the entire headstock will come off if you play it in its current state.

[Jimbobntnr]

I don't know, fmb. Looks like it originates at the tuner on the back of the headstock. There's alot of tension on those guys.

[FunkMetalBass]

It's hard to tell from the picture. I'd really have to see it in person. From the looks of it, it looks like it was just dropped and cracked in a somewhat unimportant area.

[Dateless Loser]

It's not an extremely vital point in the headstock (from the looks of the pic). There is very little stress on that area and I sincerely doubt the entire headstock will come off if you play it in its current state.
I don't know, fmb. Looks like it originates at the tuner on the back of the headstock. There's alot of tension on those guys.

He is correct, FMB. It originates from the tuner. The picture I took wasn't a very good angle.

The back side of the headstock.
http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/4679/152111oo7.jpg

[FunkMetalBass]

Oh, wow.

[ViolenceBass]

Imagine tuning between songs, and the tuning key flies out, still attatched to the bridge by the string, and takes out the guitar player. A little out there, but w/e

[hartke20g]

that combined with the previous refference to headbutting sounds quite dirty.

oh my. indeed it does.:naughty:

get the guy to pay you soon- i want to see the outcome of all this.

[Dateless Loser]

oh my. indeed it does.:naughty:

get the guy to pay you soon- i want to see the outcome of all this.
I told my mom that he broke it. Man, she was pissed. I'm telling him tomorrow at school that it's broken.

[Shinobi_sniper]

Break his legs

[rh15951]

Break his legs

and steal his lunch-money

[Shinobi_sniper]

if only he spent 175 dollars on lunch...

[MuRd0K]

Maybe he eats caviar between history and math...

[THE_POOFY_HAIRED_BASSIST]

Go, beat him up and take $175 or have sex with his girlfreind twice.
People who break basses are asses.

hahaha hilarious i agree

[pitchfork]

I just had a thought, make some casein and glue that down. (casein is the strongest glue known to man)

You want to recipe, ask.

[FunkMetalBass]

Dude, casein glue is about 1.4 times stronger than commercial P.V.A. glue.

[gregulus]

Looks like your friend whacked the tuner on something.

[whatdoyouknow]

Looks like your friend whacked the tuner on something.

yeah, like the ground.

[Dateless Loser]

I called the guy today. He was real honest with me. I was surprised he didn't just deny that he did it. He told me that the night before he gave it back to me, he didn't notice any cracks or anything, but he said he would pay for any repair costs or replacement costs. I thought that was pretty responsible of him.

Anyway. I'm getting this bass with the money I get. Anyone have it, and if so, how is it?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Squier-MB4-Skull-and-Crossbones-Electric-Bass-Guitar?sku=515227


Feedback, please. :D

[Chamberd Soul]

Cant say I "played" it but I did try it out in a guitar center. I personally didn't care for it. Nothing really against the way it plasy just that feeling when you pick it up it wasn't for me and didn't like the way it felt. Other than that you may love.

OKOK someone give this guy real feedback I suck at life\
j/k

[Dateless Loser]

Cant say I "played" it but I did try it out in a guitar center. I personally didn't care for it. Nothing really against the way it plasy just that feeling when you pick it up it wasn't for me and didn't like the way it felt. Other than that you may love.

OKOK someone give this guy real feedback I suck at life\
j/k
Thanks for the feedback given. It wasn't much, but it was something, at least.

Someone else? ANYONE else? I'd like to read more reviews of it before I buy it.

[FunkMetalBass]

Speaking in generalities, Squiers usually aren't all that great. Ibanez or Yamaha would probably be a better bet.

Also, the skull and crossbones doesn't appeal to me, but to each his own.

[MrSigma]

he just gave it back to you and didnt say anything? what a fag.

[MrSigma]

Buy an Ibanez GSR 200 for a great bass. It is only $200 :)

[pitchfork]

Dude, casein glue is about 1.4 times stronger than commercial P.V.A. glue.
Casein is stronger than superglue, is when I made it, we stuck a traffic cone to the celing and hung on it.
Explain that.

and have you gone and stomped on this guys balls yet?
or tied him down and had sex with his girl in front of him?
or blown cut his eyes out of his head with a blowtorch?
No?
get on it.

[FunkMetalBass]

he just gave it back to you and didnt say anything? what a fag.

Had you read the threadstarter's latest post, you'd see that he said he confronted his friend, and his friend said he didn't see any damages when inspecting it, but did offer to pay for the repair or replacement of the bass.

Casein is stronger than superglue, is when I made it, we stuck a traffic cone to the celing and hung on it.
Explain that.

I was agreeing with you. Commercial P.V.A. glue is some seriously strong stuff.

[Dateless Loser]

Casein is stronger than superglue, is when I made it, we stuck a traffic cone to the celing and hung on it.
Explain that.

and have you gone and stomped on this guys balls yet?
or tied him down and had sex with his girl in front of him?
or blown cut his eyes out of his head with a blowtorch?
No?
get on it.

Why would I want to do any of that? He said he would pay for it. :|

[Akira]

I called the guy today. He was real honest with me. I was surprised he didn't just deny that he did it. He told me that the night before he gave it back to me, he didn't notice any cracks or anything, but he said he would pay for any repair costs or replacement costs. I thought that was pretty responsible of him.

Anyway. I'm getting this bass with the money I get. Anyone have it, and if so, how is it?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Squier-MB4-Skull-and-Crossbones-Electric-Bass-Guitar?sku=515227


Feedback, please. :D
Squiers are really bad in my opinion. I would save up and extra $50 and get an OLP MM-2, it's a much better bass. The Squier's that I have played have shoddy construction, bad electronics, and overall don't feel good to play.

[Dateless Loser]

Squiers are really bad in my opinion. I would save up and extra $50 and get an OLP MM-2, it's a much better bass. The Squier's that I have played have shoddy construction, bad electronics, and overall don't feel good to play.
It will take forever to save up fifty dollars. I'm only fourteen. I'm not old enough to get a job.

[FunkMetalBass]

And that's why we are all so lucky that eBay exists:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-OLP-MM2-Ernie-Ball-Licensed-4-String-Bass-Black_W0QQitemZ290029144932QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4713 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[museic]

14 isnt old enough to get a job? man i had one at 14....heck get a paper round at least!

anyway yeh i would go with the olp on ebay that bass will blow that squier out of the water plus it hasnt got a lame skull and crossbones on it that you will probably go off in a few months

[Pluperfect_Arson]

14 isnt old enough to get a job? man i had one at 14....heck get a paper round at least!

anyway yeh i would go with the olp on ebay that bass will blow that squier out of the water plus it hasnt got a lame skull and crossbones on it that you will probably go off in a few months

Where I live, it's required to be, at least, sixteen to have a paper route because they want you to drive, so you can just throw the papers from your car on the way around the neighbourhoods.

Threadstarter, I would just go with the Ibanez GSR200. They're solid basses that are cheap. Ask your parents if you can do some housework for them or something.

[Dateless Loser]

14 isnt old enough to get a job? man i had one at 14....heck get a paper round at least!

anyway yeh i would go with the olp on ebay that bass will blow that squier out of the water plus it hasnt got a lame skull and crossbones on it that you will probably go off in a few months
Dude, I live in Kentucky. I don't live in the city. I live at the corner of Bumfvck and You-Got-A-Purrty-Mouf. There ARE no paper routes.
Threadstarter, I would just go with the Ibanez GSR200. They're solid basses that are cheap. Ask your parents if you can do some housework for them or something.
I have to do housework anyway. We barely pay the rent. 'Allowance' is non-existent.

[Pluperfect_Arson]

Dude, I live in Kentucky. I don't live in the city. I live at the corner of Bumfvck and You-Got-A-Purrty-Mouf. There ARE no paper routes.

I have to do housework anyway. We barely pay the rent. 'Allowance' is non-existent.

Start hustlin' or sell yourself.

[Chaos]

headbutt + ovaries = satisfaction


lol madcox ftw


EDIT: do exactly what someone said, take the tuners off, glue it, then clamp for a few days it should be good as new. Use titebond wood glue.

[pitchfork]

Why would I want to do any of that? He said he would pay for it. :|
But has he handed over any money yet, I would want money within 1 day or i'm adding 15% interest and starting cutting his fingers off after 3.
Or something like that.

And also yeah he's and instrument wrecker so he deserve it anyway.

I was agreeing with you. Commercial P.V.A. glue is some seriously strong stuff.
Oh right I didn't realise you meant commercial pva, I thought you were talking about the stuff that children eat in school.

[Akira]

And that's why we are all so lucky that eBay exists:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-OLP-MM2-Ernie-Ball-Licensed-4-String-Bass-Black_W0QQitemZ290029144932QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4713 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Buy it DL.

[Dateless Loser]

But has he handed over any money yet, I would want money within 1 day or i'm adding 15% interest and starting cutting his fingers off after 3.
Or something like that.
He hasn't handed any money over because I have not told him how much to hand over. I told him I would find out how much repairs would cost and all that other jazz.

[Chamberd Soul]

Dude in your financial siutation amke him pay for the bass then just buy a new neck.

There now you have some extra money AND your bass.

[VelveT]

OT: Is that a Hohner?

[pitchfork]

He hasn't handed any money over because I have not told him how much to hand over. I told him I would find out how much repairs would cost and all that other jazz.
Well you should push him around a bit more, this is the asshole that broke your bass, make him pay for the whole thing, why should you have a bass in different condition to how it was bought if its not your fault.

Seriously if someone broke my bass I would probably scare them senseless and make them pay for a new bass completely and charge list price.

[FunkMetalBass]

Oh right I didn't realise you meant commercial pva, I thought you were talking about the stuff that children eat in school.
Compared to casein...same thing...right? :lol:

And I still eat the stuff too. It's tasty.

[Thonk]

Start hustlin'
123.

[Jimbobntnr]

more flies with honey. Give him a chance to pay before you break kneecaps.

[Bigga]

damn man that looks bad...listen if u wana go with the wood glue i say use "gorilla glue" is supposed to be like the strongest out there and u clamp it and let it dry its gona foam up and all kinda stuff so you gota wipe if off when it spreads cause when it gets hard its like hell to get it off i used it b4 and its never failed me once you use it right...or you could just get money from the guy and buy a new bass and finish break that one over his head:smash:

[Dateless Loser]

Dude in your financial siutation amke him pay for the bass then just buy a new neck.

There now you have some extra money AND your bass.
I can't make him pay for and keep the bass, too. =| It's simply.. immoral. I'm just going to buy a new bass and give him the broken one at list price.

[Dateless Loser]

OT: Is that a Hohner?
No, it's not. It's a 'Titan.' A.K.A., a mediocre bass I got off eBay.

Okay, I don't remember if I've already asked this, but since nobody thinks the Squier bass will be somewhat decent, what's a bass I can get for 200 OR UNDER, (no more.) Preferably from M-F.

[jon_slaps_bass]

my advice don't rush into something, you don't have much money just wait shop around and get a deal http://cgi.ebay.com/Ibanez-Sound-Gear-Bass-w-active-pickups-hard-case_W0QQitemZ140027575751QQihZ004QQcategoryZ38080 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem this seams like not so bad a deal

[bass&cookies]

yamaha rbx170, $170. solid bass, and they play fairly well.