Old Horse Murphy

I've used this lot before and was very impressed with the quality. They're UK based too. 

https://guitarandbassbuilds.com

I had one of these for my NS WAV. They're excellent bits of kit. 

Shergold Marathon or Modulator I think

Edit: think it's a Modulator

8 hours ago, Pirellithecat said:

Isn't the Sandberg a VT 4 rather than a TM4?  

 

You're absolutely right. Senior moment on my behalf 

34 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said:

You could have made the bed first! 😄

That's a beautiful collection - and surprisingly light! I'm going assume the black and tort P is an unofficial Colin Grigson signature model.

 

 

He was clearly an influence but do you know, I never realised he played a black P Bass. The only bass I recall him playing was a Ric-ish Semi Acoustic. 

1 hour ago, wintoid said:

Nice!  How close to a vintagey P-bass can the TM4 get?

It's not too bad when played with the passive bypass but as it has a reverse P pickup it's not exactly the same; close though. The Sandberg electrics really make them incredibly versatile though. 

Here is my current lineup of basses and after a run of cancelled gigs (there's nothing in the diary now until early April), I have no inclination to either add to or subtract from these any time soon. I did recently take delivery of one of the new Epiphone Newport short scales but it really wasn't for me so I returned it. 
 

Anyway, from left to right is my Sandberg II VT4 in an aged gold finish, 72 Jazz Bass, 75 P Bass and my old American Standard P Bass that I've had for years and is still the benchmark for any bass I play.
 

All of them weigh under 9.5lbs (Sandberg 8lb 2oz, Jazz 9lb 3oz, 75 P 9lbs and P Bass 9lbs 3oz) and all do something slightly different to each other for me to justify keeping them as part of my much reduced arsenal.
 

The Sandberg has been a revelation and having owned a few in the past I've rediscovered my fondness for them. 
 

Bump for new price 

Just now, Oomo said:

South of London unfortunately...but I'm also a lefty which makes things trickier!

Ah, it does make things a bit more difficult. Try this guy, he maybe able to help 

Not sure where you're based but Bass Direct have had these in stock before so you may be able to a/b it directly with a Sandberg

First impressions are that it's very orange. Very orange, but I like it. Fit and finish is very good and while I need to set it up to my liking the action is not too bad. 

There's definitely an out of phase when the pickup blend is in the middle but a bit either side of middle is fine. 
 

I can't work out whether someone hasn't had a go at filing the nut a bit as although it's a nice height (for me) there was mere filings still attached to the slots but it soon easily cleaned up. 
 

3 minutes ago, briansbrew said:

Love the Maple neck, that one has quite a bit of Lacquer worn off the fretboard. I wonder if the can be fixed up to look decent

I'm sure it could, although I think that's part of the attraction and it would be a shame to remove all of its history. 

My 72 Jazz was definitely played and has just the right amount of mojo for me. 
 

My 75 P is very clean apart from some lacquer cracks over the natural finish. Other than that it doesn't look like it's been used much at all. 

They're good for metal

apparently 🤘

Not sure they'd be any good for my back though. It looks heavy 

Well I decided to take a punt and ordered an orange one from Peach Guitars that weighs in at 7lb 9oz. If it's no good I'll send it back but if it's not too far off the quality and set up one I tried in PMT Cardiff I'm sure it'll be fine. 

27 minutes ago, Dan Dare said:

That is a particularly nice looking sunburst. If it was mine, I wouldn't change it.

Agree wholeheartedly 

34 minutes ago, NikNik said:

How much of a volume drop? Out of phase volume drop?

It was quite noticeable, like a Jazz bass when both Pups are on full 

I saw one of these in PMT Cardiff this afternoon and had a go. The action was high for my taste and definitely seemed high at the nut, but I was looking out for it after watching Lobster's review. It wasn't awful though and I'm sure could've been sorted without too much effort. 
 

The pickups definitely lose volume and definition when the blend is in the middle. Turn the blend slightly one way or the other and the problem seemed to go away. There are some really nice sounds from both of the pickups though (blended and individually) and it made me think a bit of a Ric with the fizzy warm sound. 
 

Finish was very good and overall the bass wasn't half as bad as I expected/feared. It didn't leave the store with me but it was a close run thing. 

I like them and have been playing around on the configurator. I'm not sure I'd ever buy one but it doesn't stop me window shopping 

I don't mind it at all but it's a bit strange that they've asked Ron Jeremy to demo it, especially with all his legal issues he's facing right now. 

Just now, ezbass said:

Well, that's taken the shine off of my GAS for sure.  

You took the words right out of my mouth unfortunately. 

Does anyone who owns one of these have an idea of the weight of them? 

My first Stingray was Teal and it's still one of my favourite finishes.

Stunning bass 👍

For sale is a lovely Roland FA08 Music 88 weighted key Workstation/Stage Piano/Synth. It's in excellent overall condition apart from a few grazes (pictured) and comes with a stand and seat.
 

I bought this for a project which hasn't about unfortunately band intended to use it mainly for a stage piano but it does way more than that. This is still part of Roland's current product line and sells new for around £1,500. 
 

I'm looking for £720 picked up from near Monmouth but am happy to meet within an hour's drive to hand it over. There is no case with it. 
 

Specs: 

This 88-note flagship music Workstation from Roland can be used effectively for use in both the studio and within your live-playing environments, squashing the age-old dilemma of having an instrument that can only be used to its full potental in either of the two scenarios. The built-in audio interface and DAW integration will certianly attract an audience from within the studio scene, while the 88-note pro-quality weighted-action keyboard and 16kg weight will give the live-playing.

Huge Range of Sounds

The FA-08 provides you with a massive variety sounds which have been taken from the popular Integra-7 module and span the entire musical spectrum. Each of the 16 parts has its own, individual effects engine, boasting 67 effect types, on top of dedicated processors for drums, EQ, chorus and reverb. What's more, you can access the Axial website, which features even more wide ranging sounds, split into various genres.

Powerful Idea Creating Workstation

 The FA-08 features a powerful sampler and easy-to-use sequencer, giving you everything you could possibly need to begin creating music whether you're tucked up in your studio or you're out playing on the road. This is a great way of generating ideas away from your main studio. Then once you're ready to convert it into a full track, either finish it of from the FA08 itself or easily transport all the separate stems and information via an SD card into your DAW of choice.

Reviews

(The FA-08) "provides stiff competition for the Yamaha MOXF8, and even gives Korg's Krome 88 a damn good run for its money. Clearly, Roland have come up with a unique package of features for a rather attractive price."
Sound on Sound

"Excellent sounds in every category. Informative, easy-to-read display with bright, crisp graphics. User interface is not intimidating for novices."
"A ton of power and sonic flexibility packed into an affordable, easy to operate, lightweight instrument."
Keyboard Magazine

Here's what Roland say about the FA-08 Music Workstation:

The 88-note flagship workstation for studio and live use - If you use a workstation to make music, you’ll recognise the dilemma. Studio
keyboards don’t cut it live, and live keyboards don’t get on with studio gear, so each instrument solves only half of your problems. The new FA-08 workstation makes the problems disappear; studio heads will love the built-in audio interface and DAW integration, and live players will appreciate the 88-note pro-quality weighted-action keyboard and 16kg weight.

And whichever camp you’re in, you’ll definitely love the huge collection of sounds, taken from the popular Integra-7 module and spanning the entire musical spectrum. Each of the 16 parts has its own effects engine, each with 67 effect types, on top of dedicated processors for drums, EQ, chorus and reverb. Add a powerful sampler and easy to use sequencer and you’ve got all the tools of the trade - ready to make music wherever you are.

Key Features:

Reimagined music workstation designed to maximise your creative flow

88-note Ivory Feel-G Keyboard provides premium weighted-action performance in a lightweight design that’s easy to transport

Over 2000 sounds from the flagship INTEGRA-7 sound module, including SuperNATURAL synth and acoustic tones and drums; add even more tones via internal wave sound expansion slots

SuperNATURAL synth engine is fully compatible with the expansive collection of free INTEGRA-7 synth tones available from Roland’s Axial sound library site

16-track sequencer with non-stop loop recording makes it easy to build songs quickly; export your sequencer tracks to an SDHC card as a complete stereo mix, or as multitrack audio or MIDI data for use in your DAW

Onboard sampler based on the SP-404SX features 16 pads x 4 banks and direct recording/playback via SDHC cards

Polish your sounds with a multitude of studio-quality effects, including 16 independent MFX engines, six COMP+EQ processors for drums, unique TFX (total effects), and global EQ, chorus, and reverb

Tweak tones, effects, and external MIDI devices in real time with six user-assignable Sound Modify knobs

Intuitive, streamlined interface with large colour LCD

Press one button to instantly configure the FA-08 for use with your DAW via USB

D-Beam, Rhythm Pattern, Arpeggiator, and Chord Memory functions to expand your creative palette

Guitar/Mic and Line input jacks for performing, sampling, and DAW audio recording; dedicated input reverb provides ambience for performing/recording

USB ports for sound expansion data, updates, and audio/MIDI interfacing with a computer; MIDI communication with the iPad is possible when using Apple’s iPad Camera Connection Kit

38 minutes ago, wintoid said:

 

Did you try the orange ones?  I've been eyeballing those but hard to know if they look as red as they do in the photos.

I didn't try them but saw them there. They're definitely a metallic orange colour and they would've been my preferred colour but I really couldn't justify paying nearly £1,000 more for a Masterpiece aged version over the one I went for.