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Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:51:37 +0100
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To: Leslie Hemming WDP <events@welldonepromotions.co.uk>
Subject: Re: From Les Hemming Re Fender Jazz Bass
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Hi Les
We are here 11-5 today if you want to pop by
:)

On 2026-04-20 18:49, Leslie Hemming WDP wrote:
> Hi Phil,
> it's probably something very dopey.
>  I thought maybe batteries ,but another problem I can't open the
> battery pods and I've opened hundreds in my time.
>  I could cruise down and see you tomorrow if that suits your diary,
>  do let me know,
>  kindest regards
>  Les
> 
> Sent from my Galaxy
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: hello@expressmusic.co.uk
> Date: 4/20/26 5:40 PM (GMT+00:00)
> To: events@welldonepromotions.co.uk
> Subject: Re: From Les Hemming Re Fender Jazz Bass
> 
> Hi Les
> Sorry to hear that
> To summarise, the bass works but if you move the cable around theres
> lots of noise/buzz etc ?
> Let me know when works for you and we will make sure everything is
> ready
> Phil
> :)
> 
> On 2026-04-20 10:45, events@welldonepromotions.co.uk wrote:
>> "Houston, we have a problem"
>> 
>>  ...so ..
>>  1.) I plugged it in to my practice amp and it went scritch scratch
>> ,snap crackle pop boom boom bang.
>>  2.) then I changed the lead and it still went scritch scratch ,snap
>> crackle pop boom boom bang.
>>  3.) then i thew the lead away and tried another lead and it went
>> scritch scratch ,snap crackle pop boom boom bang.
>>  4.) then I thought it must be my practice amp and decided as it's
>> quite old it must be de-funked and I'll take to the tip.
>>  5.)Then I got another guitar and plugged that in, and it worked ok
>>  6.) then I tried the bass again and had the same problem with the
> new
>> lead
>>  7.) then I dug out my fender rumble amp 500 from deep in storage at
>> home (30 mins) I bought from you and tried with the same lead still
> no
>> good.
>>  8.) Then I tried a third lead, and it located in the guitar jack
>> positively and both the practice amp and the rumble 500 worked
>> perfectly.
>>  9.) then I moved the lead around a bit and the scritch scratch
> ,snap
>> crackle pop boom boom bang came back again!
>>  10.) then I thought -oh my god I do so hope the electronics in the
>> bass are not "spannered"
>> 
>>  Conclusion-the input jack socket on the fender bass is "weary" and
>> needs replacing.
>> 
>>  Now I've got a 40-mile round trip back to see you to get it fixed.
>> 
>>  Can you have everything ready to replace the input jack on the bass
>> please so I can wait while you fix it please.
>> 
>>  Please let me know when you want me to come in please Phil,
>> 
>>  Love as always
>>  Les
>>  07875747920