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I'm not a huge fan of the Sandberg tone from my VM4 but i always get a tone i like at almost every gig. When i hear vids posted later it sounds pretty good too. Doesn't matter what amp or rig i use i can quickly get a decent tone from it. Its the one bass i can always rely on. I've taken other basses as a back up or used the first set but something's always missing and i revert back to the VM4. I've tried Fender P, J, Overwaters, Godin but i'm never truly satisfied with them. I also find the VM4 the most comfortable bass to play on longer gigs whether its the weight or just the feel of the neck its amazing. I did like the MarloweDK tone with the punk band tho and once again that was my fall back bass and now my back up for the VM4 with the Glam band. Its just so easy to dial in a good tone from a Sandberg VM4 without tweaking the amp. Dave

Wonder if maybe they’ll add the ultra high and low switches from the later models and have the 64/66 control where the mid control is on the other models. Could be a continuous blend or a 2-position knob and still keep the appearance of the rest of the line.

Well, I got it changed successfully! Unfortunately, the one I bought was flat and my board, it turns out, is slightly radiused. A lot of filing later and it fits like a glove and I’ve got my sustain back

As we spek about facebook, if you all didn't yet read this book, i highly suggest it: Not only about facebook but all social media working the same to stick you behind your screen the most possible. This book should be explained in schools...

Yeah you can imagine a ‘64/‘66 switch or something like that.

After doing the tests with electric shocks down the arms, my doctor recommended cortisone injections as a first step, before going the 'whole hog' with operations. I also changed my mouse for a trackball (I was IT Manager...). All of this a couple of decades ago now; I still use a trackball, and have had no further carpal tunnel issues. If caught in time, and for less severe injury, injections can do the job. Hope this helps.

Hello bass lovers! I have to be honest.. it's not made in Japan but I'm quite impressed by this ARIA Guitars Pro II IGB-STD 5. The price is ridiculous (400-450 USD, new). Lightweight, nice look, super comfortable neck, P/J pickup (proprietary) configuration, passive. Punchy tone, defined, I like it a lot! And I bet that with DR STRINGS Lo-Rider will be even better! Demo video coming soon! More info at https://ariaguitarsglobal.com/product/igb-std5/ Worth trying it!

It takes all kinds... unfortunately.

@Beedster, you're right, I shouldn't be so bothered. Amazon have provided their normal excellent customer service and replacements have already been shipped. I guess I was just amazed at someone's bare-faced audacity.

I had the op and it was a game-changer

I returned mine in the end. Just couldn’t get it to sound the way I wanted it to. Even with minimal gain, minimal EQ, etc, the sound was a little too “hairy” for my taste. It was hard to get something that sounded reasonably clean, at volume - I wanted loud, with just a hint of hairiness, and I struggled to get it. But, of course, that’s an entirely subjective perspective - you may be looking for precisely that sort of sound.

Shit happens, send them back, get a replacement set, sorted 👍

I just sold one preamp last night and will possibly sell my Super Vintage; together that might just cover this.

I’m curious if they’ll have a mid control as the original didn’t. Also wonder if they’ll cover the two most popular circuit variations that were present in the heritage reissue.

Whe. You think about it QM asked about this pedal and they said it at least a 2yr development cycle but that’s not to say it was already well into development. Looking forward to hearing the demos of this one and just had a couple of pedals sell and a refund from Thomann!!

Wise. I quit FB in May of 2010 and never looked back. Never will. More bass!!!!

Hi Everyone, I don't often post on forums, but something just happened that has left me stunned. I like D'Addario flatwound strings, and ordered a set from Amazon - usually the best price around. D'Addario pack their strings in a sealed plastic bag inside a cardboard sleeve. The strings arrived and, without thinking, I just pulled the ripcord (the perforated opening strip) on the cardboard pack to reveal the plastic bag inside. Instantly, I saw that something wasn't right. The bag wasn't sealed, and in fact had clearly been opened with a pair of scissors. What's more, inside the bag was a random set of roundwound strings. I think they were still D'Addario - they had the colour-coded ball-ends, but the silk windings were the wrong colour (a very pale blue). They'd also been previously fitted as the silk was frayed and the ends were bent. Someone had ordered a set of roundwounds, opened the bag, replaced them with a set of used strings, and then returned them for a refund. On inspecting the cardboard sleeve, they had obviously sliced the pack open carefully so as not to disturb the opening strip and then stuck it back down with double-sided tape. I then innocently ordered a set and got the results of someone else's little crime. I am absolutely appalled that a fellow bass player would stoop so low. Shame on you, sir!