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Author Message jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3343 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 8:28 am:    Mica showed me this instrument in September when I visited and I can guarantee Austin will be over the moon when he gets it. It really is a work of art. Graeme mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7947 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, March 29, 2013 - 8:24 pm:    The case has shipped! We should receive it by next Wednesday. I'll make a full report once it's here. mario_farufyno Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 912 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 1:20 pm:    Hurray! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7949 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, April 02, 2013 - 8:05 pm:    I just tracked it - case is in Reno, NV today. It's coming by FedEx ground. I guess they take a day longer than UPS, so it's not scheduled to be here until Thursday. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7952 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 3:38 pm:    The case arrived today! It's a little big, but at least it's in a case. I'm going to send it in this case on Monday, and when I get the next case from them with some changes, I'll exchange cases with you Austin. At least this case covers up the bass, holds the accessories and is extremely well made. darkstar01 Senior Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 461 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 4:20 pm:    Looks good to me. I'm assuming there's probably a giant crate that this is being shipped in, right? Just need to warn my building about the coffin that's on its way. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7953 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 4:53 pm:    Yes, there is a ginormous box it comes in, and it does resemble the dimensions of a coffin, so make sure they are not alarmed! senmen Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 1096 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Friday, April 05, 2013 - 12:50 am:    Wow, what a nice little gigbag...... BTW I am dying to see the content finally...... Oliver (Spyderman) mario_farufyno Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 918 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Friday, April 05, 2013 - 8:53 am:    Happy for you, it was a looong wait cozmik_cowboy Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1444 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Friday, April 05, 2013 - 9:19 pm:    Hey, Oliver, if you scroll up & click "Archive through August 01, 2012", you can get a glimpse or two....... Peter senmen Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 1099 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2013 - 3:23 am:    Peter, many thanks for the hint. Wow, that one is really gorgeous. What do those Classicos weigh? Greetz Oliver (Spyderman) hankster Advanced Member Username: hankster Post Number: 316 Registered: 6-2004 Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2013 - 8:53 am:    I'm hoping for an "unboxing" video on Youtube! tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1552 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2013 - 9:44 am:    That is going to be one big shipping box. Mica- any chance you can snap a picture of the shipping crate once it's all packed up and ready for the road? I'd like to see the size of that sucker!! This image from A Christmas Story comes to mind senmen Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 1100 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2013 - 10:09 am:    ...and don't ship it with an integrator like UPS. They base on a chargeable weight of 1:5.... Oliver (Spyderman) sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2857 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2013 - 10:17 am:    Check out the size of this 3/4 size double bass case http://www.bluedanubeviolins.com/en/double-bass-cases.html hankster Advanced Member Username: hankster Post Number: 317 Registered: 6-2004 Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2013 - 5:21 pm:    That's tiny. When I left for university to study bass, i took my bass in a giant fibreglass - or whatever drum cases are made of - coffin, big enough for Frankenstein. My residence roommate definitely drew a short straw. The thing took up almost all the floor space in the room. sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2860 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2013 - 5:32 pm:    Yes , My point ... ... ... I have seen those monster cases. The one above is "liveable " as far as size goes .A nice case it seems. jzstephan Intermediate Member Username: jzstephan Post Number: 159 Registered: 1-2012 Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2013 - 7:37 pm:    jzstephan Intermediate Member Username: jzstephan Post Number: 160 Registered: 1-2012 Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2013 - 7:38 pm:      cozmik_cowboy Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1445 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2013 - 8:39 pm:    Love it, John! Peter darkstar01 Senior Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 462 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Monday, April 08, 2013 - 4:03 pm:    Mica gave me a tracking number today. Should be here within the next week. fc_spoiler Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1442 Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Monday, April 08, 2013 - 4:51 pm:    Awesome, congrats! I find the case pic a bit offensive, I've never done anything wrong to it (as far as I can remember) :-) Plz post many pics when she arrives! fmm Advanced Member Username: fmm Post Number: 370 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, April 09, 2013 - 6:32 pm:    I missed seeing it by 1 day. jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3347 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 4:24 am:    I bet Mica is pleased to see it go. It sure took up a lot of space. graeme darkstar01 Senior Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 463 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 7:26 pm:    Just thought I'd let everyone know the bass arrived in nyc safely on Monday. Going to have to work through a bit of an electronics problem, but otherwise.. all is well. Here she is making some new friends: tmoney61092 Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 868 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 7:39 pm:    electronics problem?!? that really sucks ~Taylor mario_farufyno Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 942 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Friday, April 19, 2013 - 5:42 am:    Wow, some serious gear around, am I seeing a Studer 2"? Nice... Hope you solve that electronic issue quickly. darkstar01 Senior Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 464 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Friday, April 19, 2013 - 5:52 am:    yeah thats a studer 24 that i just acquired about 2 months ago.. i was in japan for a while so i just recently had it patched in to the system... know anywhere with a good price on tape? my band is planning on recording our next record on it soon... can't wait. briant Senior Member Username: briant Post Number: 646 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Friday, April 19, 2013 - 8:57 am:    Hawt. Good to see this finally living with you. I loves me a nice Studer. Fabulous machines. What's the electronics issue? tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1556 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Friday, April 19, 2013 - 9:11 am:    Sorry to hear about the electronics gremlin, but pretty happy to see that beautiful instrument in your hands. Other than the electronics issue- does it play as well/sound as well as you expected?