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The branding decals - stickers, really - are the only blemish in their otherwise high quality, in my view. Several letters of my “California” fell off and while they also sent me a free replacement, it shouldn’t have happened. I wish they used water slide decals like almost every other manufacturer. 

I have a sub-7lbs TM5 Superlight which is a fabulous instrument. The only downside is that the soft body wood picks up marks easily. 

5 hours ago, Opticaleye said:

I've owned a few active basses. My first was a Stingray when they first came out in 1976! 

 

I decided that as much as I liked playing that bass I didn't like the preamp. It was boost only and the bass boost just sounded flubby to me.

A lot of people seem to think this is the case but according to the the original Stingray manual both controls are boost and cut: http://www.musicmanbass.global/1978-hangtag-manual/

It’s the best left handed selection from Fender that I can remember. Choices at all price levels with some interesting colours available too. A five string option would be welcome. 

Boss OC5 pedal, never gigged and as new in box. Price include UK postage.

Way Huge Pork Loin overdrive pedal, used but in excellent condition. Boxed, no velcro. Price include UK postage.

Aguilar Octamizer for sale, used but in excellent condition. Boxed, no velcro. This is the later model that can take right angled jacks. Price includes UK postage.

1 hour ago, chris_b said:

Hi Sandberg guys. . . . especially Superlight 5 string owners.

 

Do your basses have neck dive? What is the string spacing at the bridge?

 

Cheers

I have a TM5 Superlight, weighing just under 7lbs. Neck dive isn’t a problem for me. On a strap it balances very well; sitting on my knee it’s slightly neck heavy, like most other Fender type designs. 

String spacing is adjustable from 18 to 19.5mm.

1 minute ago, Burns-bass said:

Relative to what? They're a mass produced item

Hardly "mass produced". Electric Wood never had more than a handful of employees, and for most of their history only one or two. I bet production never exceeded 10 a week even at their peak in the 80s. 

2 hours ago, Kev said:

Its nothing like comparing them to vintage Fenders.  They're not rare, they're not disontinued, you can buy a Wal, built in exactly the same way, right now, and you'd save thousands

They are relatively rare. And crucially, you can't just "buy one right now". The order book is closed, there's a four year wait for those with orders, and the new price started at around £6000 the last time I looked. Scarcity is driving up used values.

Sandberg California Central? Bridge spacing is adjustable from 18 to 19.5mm. 

1966 spec Jazz Bass: https://www.fender.com/en-GB/electric-basses/jazz-bass/american-vintage-ii-1966-jazz-bass-left-hand/0190180805.html

Offered for sale are my TKS S112 cabs, one with a tweeter, one without. They are in excellent condition and supplied with TKS padded covers. I’ve had these for about 5 years and used to gig with them regularly, but I’m playing ampless these days, so they are surplus to requirements, sadly.

They’re 8 ohm cabs handling 250w each and pair nicely with a 500w head (I used a Tone Hammer 500) to deliver a lovely tone, leaning slightly to old-school warmth but with plenty of clarity. The tweeter lets you dial in extra crispness if you need it. They look fabulous too, with the optional V-frame making them stand out. They’re also compact and lightweight at approx. 10kg each.

TKS cabs have been unavailable for a few years, the company seemingly moribund, so these are hard to find. You can however still check the specs at https://tks.se

I would much prefer to sell as a pair. UK postage is possible as I have boxes (cost to be determined), or they can be collected from St Albans, Hertfordshire.

41 minutes ago, Woodwind said:

I'm sure you'll get a fair few recommendations for a barefaced one10 and a micro head like a Trace Elliot Elf.

 

Yes indeed, I have a One 10 and I would happily take it on the bus or tube (it's 7kg). You can slip a micro head in your gig bag and have a great setup that will easily cover practise sessions and even small gigs.

I bought spares for my Stingray bridge from https://www.stringsandthings.co.uk/ a few years ago. They were the UK distributor for EBMM at the time. Worth an email?

Conversely "Rain", often cited as an example of McCartney's most nimble playing, was slowed down dramatically for release

29 minutes ago, velvetkevorkian said:

As others have noted, 1mm on the outside of the G string makes it very easy to pull the string off the edge of the board

It's interesting that the Stingray 5, one of the most definitive and popular fives and in production since the late 80s, has exactly this issue. 

Maybe worth asking @blablas  as he’s done a lot of Shorty customisations, for example 

Sandbergs are adjustable, from 18 to 19.5mm. Lovely basses and generally lightweight too. 

6 hours ago, Maude said:

Does anyone know the advantages of the Pro version over the original one? 

I'm assuming any new amp/cab effect models are in the app and apply to either piece of hardware? 

 

In short, does the Pro warrant the extra money (nearly double at first glance)? 

The two minor hardware improvements are USB-C charging, and physical volume control buttons. Both nice to have but not essential. 

I’ve used quite a few headphone systems over the years and my current favourite is the Nux Mighty Plug. Very convenient, good sounds, battery lasts for ages, and you can play along with any audio you fancy played from your phone over Bluetooth. 

Very nice. I saw that on Instagram and wondered if it was going to someone here.

Ui:

These are excellent Precisions. I’ve strung my 2013 through body with both Dunlop and TI Jazz flats with no issues, but I think you need to be careful with LaBellas. They make a special set for through body so make sure you get those. 

I’ve had my TH500 for around 8 years. It’s used several times a week with no problems so far.