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So, just as the title asks: how many chances do you give equipment that fails before you give up on it? Do you lose confidence in the reliability of a piece of equipment that gives you trouble? Or do you believe that anything can happen and just fix it and stick with it?

So I just purchased a Fireglo Rickenbacker 4003 from Sweetwater. It plays great and functions perfectly. While the finish and craftsmanship overall is fantastic... there is one cosmetic flaw that (especially for a bass in the >$2000 range) I simply can't un-notice. On either side of the...

I just received my first bass, a new Fender US Performer Jazz Bass in Arctic White.. Finally! However, after unpacking and checking out my new bass, I noticed a couple of strange 'defects' in the finish on the backside that I haven't seen before. The poly finish on the body feels mostly smooth...

(plz excuse my English.) My new Sire P7 has just arrived.. But, the strings and pickup pole pieces don't seem to align nicely (especially the P pickup). Is this normal or should I return the bass ...?

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