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dmccombe7

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  1. I dont have a lot of experience on Sandbergs. Just my VM4 and now the Marlowe Jazz. I think i know what you mean. My VM4 with the P and Humbucker pick ups took me a bit of time to get my amp set up to match it and allow me more of wider tonal range. To be honest i quite like the VM4 tone in my Glam Rock covers band. I definitely cant get that Geddy rasp but i can get a decent top end from it but mostly i'm trying to cover P basses and Precision tones from that era and i can do that easily enough. The Marlowe only just arrived today and i'm gonna leave it a day to settle down before tweaking truss to straighten the neck a bit and lower the action down to circa 2mm. So far having a play with it this afternoon i'm liking the tone from it. It actually has more top end than my Geddy Jazz but has a nicer low end without booming. Also a more balanced tone across the neck. Maybe @Cuzzie can offer some help on what might suit your needs. He's certainly given me great advice without trying to push me towards what he likes. Dave
  2. Marlowe arrived today. It was freezing cold and when i took it from case it literally went wet with condensation. Action is very high at 3mm on E string and neck had more bow than i like. Left it to acclimatise in bass cave for an hour and had a little play. Action had dropped to 2.5mm on E string. Strings on it feel ok but the G string is a 45 and the others 60, 80, 100 so looks like a mixed bag plus the G string feels like a different string maybe older. Ordered a new set of D'addarios EXL190's here tomorrow. I'll give it a full set up with new strings. I know the bass is relic'd but the pick up pole pieces are rusted too. Not sure they are meant to be like that so will give them a clean up. I always give a bass a full clean and set up with new strings when it arrives unless its a new bass the strings are usually ok. Even with a higher action the bass feels really nice to play. The neck is almost same as my Geddy Jazz but the tone doesn't change as much when you play up the 12th fret or above. My Geddy tone isnt quite as sharp and clear at top end of the neck (12th fret end) Nice weight and the neck feels strange having no lacquer. Never played a bass like that before but sweaty hands wont stick to it same i guess. Will post a pic tomorrow once i've cleaned and set it up. Dave
  3. Yes it was. The 2017 2nd hand one at £1250 rather than the new one at £2150 which was a bit over any budget i set for a gigging bass. Trying to keep gigging bass costs at £1k or below. I've been using my Fender Jazz and Precisions recently with the punk band and altho i love my Geddy Jazz and the P bass is good but i go back to my VM4 at home and it just feels like coming home. I always use my VM4 for the Glam covers band cause it gives me more tonal variety and control. The Marlowe might take over or share that role too. I've always had a preference for Jazz type basses. My first bass was a Columbas Jazz copy back in 76 and altho i've tried so many other basses i keep coming back to a Jazz. Based on my VM4 i reckon the Marlowe will be a superior version of a Fender J bass. I'll post an update when it arrives but i am now a definite Sandberg convert. No going back to inferior basses now. Dave
  4. I gone and did it. Once again thanks to you for earlier advice on the MarloweDK. Dave
  5. After 40 yrs playing classic rock, Glam rock and prog rock i've also just joined a 70's punk band covering several Ramones songs and playing finger style i can admit to it being quite a challenge on the plucking hand doing a 2.5 hr set. I tried a pic but the Ramones bassist almost always plays only on the down stroke and that takes some stamina. I can play them normal pic style but just more comfortable with fingerstyle. I def will try and use a pic for some songs to give my fingers a bit of a rest. Dave
  6. Its just dawned on me that last 2 pics i've posted of gigs have had barriers to seperate the audience from band. 😂 Ivory Blacks and Dreadnought. Dave
  7. Brilliant love the sound of that WAL.
  8. Pic from the gig last night as mentioned earlier in the thread.
  9. That's very "floral" Dave
  10. I'll see if the band know him personally. 2 of the band are from Bathgate. Dave
  11. The Draednought in Bathgate. 3 bands on. Muddy Scoundrels who were excellent and great harmonies. Emergency Exit who were brilliant but i know the bass player The Gimmie Gimmie Gimmies who were headlining and are a fantastic band to watch. So energetic. Dave
  12. Wee support gig tonight for The Gimmie Gimmies. 45 min set that seemed to go in very fast. Great feedback from audience and praise from the headliners on a fantastic set. After spending a wad of dosh on Mesa gear i played thru the venues Behringer head and old battered Ashdown 15" cab and it sounded fantastic. Plenty of depth and clarity and a nice slightly overdriven tone too. Only got one pic so far
  13. That's nice. Dave
  14. Horse & Jockey ? After the gig i stopped outside the Indian takeaway across the road and a shop sign blew off and hit roof of my car then blew across the road. While i was in the shop it blew back again and hit the side of the rear wheel arch. Sods bloomin law..............twice. Had a better look this morning but it will polish out relatively easy. No dents either as it was a metal sign so that was lucky. Stupid shop owners left it out knowing there were gale force winds expected that night..........idiots. Dave
  15. Stop it @Cuzzie BD have one in stock and now your making it worse. Dave
  16. Had no idea Paul had gone. It was Paul i dealt with last few times i was there and he was very helpful but not pushy. Dave
  17. Not heard of them but that looks very nice. Dave
  18. Not my gig but was out seeing The Illegal Eagles tonight. They are one very professional outfit. Very impressive musicianship. Dave
  19. Agree with others about the necks. One of the nicest i've played and very easy to get along with. My Geddy Jazz has a slim back to front neck and i sometimes get a little left hand cramp if playing long gigs. I find a P bass a little to wide across the neck in general but i get used to it very quickly when playing it. When i go back to my VM4 it just feels so comfy and i'm home again. Its kind of in between J and P and i think most poeple adapt to it very easily.. I know a few guys that sold theirs and have since regretted it and now either looking for another or have one already. The TM4 gives you a bit more options with the split humbucker at the back that the VM4 doesn't have. Means you can get a jazz type sound too. Dave
  20. PMT in Leeds appear to have them. That cant be too far away from you ? Dave
  21. Everyone should have a trip to BD once in their lifetime. Its quite a bass cave. So many nice basses. Dave
  22. Dont think you'll be disappointed with the playability of Sandberg basses. Its more about what tone you need. I have the VM4 but sometimes i feel the TM4 might have been a better choice for me as i love my Jazz bass. Necks are so nice to play and all the ones i've tried have been lighter than my Fenders. All well balanced. You can get a really low action on them due to the PLEK system on the frets. I had mine down at around 1.2mm at home but when i started gigging again i had to raise it slightly to 1.5mm because i play quite hard on the strings with my plucking hand. Would have thought there was a Guitar Guitar in your area. That's where i've tried them all. I did drive down to Bass Direct once to try out 5 stringers so if you are gonna spend a lot of money on a bass you really want to try them out and a day out might be worthwhile for you. Guitar Guitar Birmingham or Newcastle look nearest to you. Dave
  23. A gigs a gig. Doing a 45 minute support slot tomorrow night but all the backline supplied. Have bass will travel kinda gig. I like that. Dave
  24. Biggar in Scotland, near Lanark approx 250 miles from you if i remember right. Used to drive down to BOC Brinsworth quite a bit and i think that's in Sheffield area. Took me approx 3-3.5hrs solid driving. Been a few years. 😂 Dave
  25. My Geddy Jazz feels lighter than my P bass altho i haven't actually weighed them. The slim Geddy Signature Jazz has a nice slim neck and is similar in feel to my Warwick Thumb NT 89. Have to admit none of my Fenders are light basses whereas my Sandberg is a dream to play. Dave
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