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Have you seen this? http://basschat.co.uk/topic/167738-fsft-sandberg-jm4-natural-with-blocks-l550-price-drop/ Mmmmmmm............
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I've got a Roland bass micro cube which I use for home practice, usually with headphones on, but it also sounds great as it is at pretty low volumes. It's got an aux in, so I plug my mp3/laptop player in to play along with songs I'm learning. It also has built in amp models, effects, tuner, drum loops, etc. Great piece of kit for the money I think. The only annoying thing is that you sometimes seem to get a bit of earth hum or something.
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[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1329302400' post='1540167'] Interesting about the weight as my ash bodied Basic is one of my lightest basses, coupled with brilliant balance makes it my most comfortable bass to wear. All true about the MM p/up, I've always thought about it being a really muscular J. However, I recently did a side by side comparison with my Ray34 and to my ears it's almost there, add a little of the P and it's as near to having a Ray without actually having one, so much so that my Ray34 may shortly be put up for sale. [/quote] +1 When I had a California PM, I thought that the P and MM blended could produce a fairly authentic "sweet spot" humbucker tone.
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Another thing that's worth mentioning is weight. Until recently, I think the onnly Sandbergs that I had owned or played were Ash bodies (all of the matt finishes are Ash). Although they're not the heaviest basses I've played, they're no lightweights. I've recently aquired a Basic Ken Taylor 5er in gloss black (all the gloss finishes are Alder), and it's WAY lighter than either of my Ash-bodied Basics. Just worth remembering if you try an Ash one and the weight puts you off. If you see one in the flesh, I would really recommend trying a Ken Taylor. I guess you won't like the look of them if you're into Fender-a-likes, but the necks on the Basic range are just incredible, and the Ken Taylor is so versatile. 2 x MM 'buckers, active/passive, 3-band eq, coil split switch. Don't get me wrong, the necks on the California's are far from chunky. Just be prepared that if you do try some Sandbergs out, it might put you off Fenders completely! That's what happened with me.......
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It's worth trying a TM with the MM humbucker at the bridge. It won't sound like a Stingray because of the positioning, but it will make complete sense when you try it! It sounds like a J bridge pickup, but just a bit more gutsy and muscular. There is a mini toggle to split it to single coil too if you want. Risingson is dead right, it's a two band eq, with push/pull active/passive volume control, and the treble pot acts as passive tone control.
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Warwick Infinity SN4 tuning - Mad idea or not?
TRBboy replied to Lfalex v1.1's topic in Bass Guitars
[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1329206017' post='1538605'] But the infinity has 26 frets, not 36 un-frets like his Zon Hyper bass! Er.... And a capo's a bit cheaper than 4 hipshots! [/quote] Doesn't matter about the number of frets though does it? Especially if you're only talking about going down 1 tone.... Yeah, Hipshots would be an expensive option! I think I would just try playing in the D-standard tuning like mart suggested. -
[quote name='simon1964' timestamp='1329223836' post='1538989'] As a matter of interest, has anyone come across a Sandberg Bullet model in stock anywhere? [/quote] I've seen them in PMT Brum before. Is there a PMT branch in Nottingham?
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[quote name='yorick' timestamp='1329214047' post='1538741'] PMT stock quite a few, but stock varies from branch to branch. Bass Direct in Warwick stocks them as well. [/quote] I think Bass Direct haven't stocked any Sandbergs for quite a while. PMT do usually have quite a good selection, and they're happy to move models between branches if there's something specific you want to try, although I think they ask for a refundable deposit to make sure that you actually show up to try. You're welcome to try mine if you're ever in Hereford!
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Warwick Infinity SN4 tuning - Mad idea or not?
TRBboy replied to Lfalex v1.1's topic in Bass Guitars
I think it sounds like a great idea! Might give it a go myself......... Of course, you could buy 4 Hipshot detuners and do a Michael Manring! -
Sandberg California VM4 (was PM4). Awesome basses. Bargain on the S/H market. Nuff said.
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IMO the overall build quality and feel is much better with a Sandberg. I owned a USA Jazz for 13 years and it was my go-to bass despite others coming and going. I bought a Sandberg Basic on a whim last year, and was blown away! It made my trusty old Jazz feel like an awkward piece of crap, and I have since sold it and my other main basses and replaced them with Sandbergs. Although all mine are Basics, but I did own a California VM for a while and have played TMs too. They do sound a bit more modern, but you have a great (Glockenklang) eq, true passive bypass, coil split (on the TM), and I think passive tone control. I think they sound very natural and transparent, but with plenty of balls and output. They are hand crafted, and I think it really shows in the neck; they feel awesome, SOOO easy to play, and readily take a very good setup. It's easy to achieve a very low action if that's what you like. They are such good value on the used market too! Don't know why they don't hold their value better, but it's great for the used buyer!
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Keith Taylor: Anyone know anything about him?
TRBboy replied to TRBboy's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='StraightSix' timestamp='1328644961' post='1530655'] [url="http://www.cduniverse.com/sresult.asp?HT_Search=xartist&HT_Search_Info=Keith+Taylor"]http://www.cdunivers...fo=Keith+Taylor[/url] [/quote] Thanks for that! I'm not sure if they're all him though, because I think there's an acoustic guitarist called Keith Taylor too...... -
I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I was just listening to "The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin" album, and the bass playing is just incredible! I looked in the sleeve, and the player is a guy called Keith Taylor. Can't really find out much about him on the net, but I'd like to know more as his playing is awesome. I'd like to find some other projects he's been involved with. Anyone know anything?
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[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1327827951' post='1517184'] Word of warning on the Gotoh 201 - I fitted one on a MIM Jazz a couple of years ago. Ignoring other considerations (most of which are subjective anyway), the thicker baseplate made it impossible to get a really low action on the Jazz. I (just) achieved an action I was happy with, but only by having the 'G' saddle virtually flat on the baseplate. [/quote] I had the same trouble putting one on a BB414. In fact I had to put the original saddles off the stock bridge onto the Gotoh. It's not just a thicker baseplate, the saddles are a larger diameter too. The best replacement BBOT bridge I've used is the Wilkinson one with brass saddles. They're only about £15 too!
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[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1328562483' post='1529243'] SNAP! [/quote] Like ships in the night......
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Did you make sure you held the back of the pot whilst you tightened the nut on the front? When I worked in music shops, I saw it so many times where people had tightened the nut without holding the pot, and just turned the pot round and round until the wires break off the back. The problems you're describing sound very symptomatic of this.
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[quote name='Kostas' timestamp='1328521371' post='1528277'] Sandberg is an interesting company. I like how many options are availiable for the customer and their pricing is good. I read they have very thin necks, can you confirm this guys? [/quote] They are great quality, hand-built instruments for not too much money. I noticed on Thomann the other day that their Sandberg prices have dropped considerably recently..... seems like a good 15-20% less! The necks are very comfortable. The necks on the Californias are slimmer and more modern feeling than a Fender, and the necks on the Basic/Basic Ken Taylor is super skinny! Most comfortable bass I've ever played. The easiest way for me to describe them is that they are like the bass version of an Ibanez RG guitar; very skinny and comfortable, with a slight flatness down the centre line of the neck. If you've never tried one I strongly suggest you do!
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Selling my Samson AP1B wireless system as I really don't use it. I've owned it from new (probably about 5 years) but it's only been out of the box a few times for soundchecks, etc. The box is a little tatty, but the actual transmitter and receiver are absolutely mint. I forgot to photograph them, but I also have the power supply and manual for it. This system is designed specifically for bass guitar, and features a 15dB pad on the transmitter. Here's the blurb: The AirLine UHF Bass Guitar System eliminates body packs with a tiny micro transmitter that plugs right into your bass guitar. The AP1B, the system's receiver, is designed to easily integrate into an effect pedal setup and features a shape circuitry yielding a fat, full bottom end never before heard in a wireless system for bass. The revolutionary AirLine "plug-in" AG1 transmitter is designed for traditional end-mount inputs. Less than half the size of conventional body packs, this miniaturized transmitter runs on a tiny triple-A battery with 14 hours of battery life. It features an array of on-board controls: A Power On/Off and Mute switch, red/green LED for Power On/Off, a Peak LED and an Input Level control for different pickups. And UHF (Ultra High Frequency) means clearer frequencies with less interference. Designed for use with your compact effect pedals, the APB1 pedal receiver provides reception you can always depend on. It features a 1/4-inch output jack, Power switch, Peak LED and a Volume control. You can use a 9-volt battery or an AC adapter to power the receiver and when you unplug the unit, the battery is disabled to conserve power. I think these were just shy of £200 when I bought it, so I'm looking for [s]£100 £80[/s] [u][size=5][b]£65!![/b][/size][/u] for a quick sale, but please make me an offer if you wish. [attachment=99332:IMAG0103.jpg] [attachment=99333:IMAG0104.jpg] [attachment=99334:IMAG0106.jpg] [attachment=99335:IMAG0107.jpg] [attachment=99336:IMAG0108.jpg] Thanks for looking!
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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1328470687' post='1527655'] Tru dat, but I don't [i]want[/i] to do it. [/quote] Fair nuff
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I understand that some people may be a little unsure about doing it yourself, but there isn't really anything to go wrong! As long as you can hold a soldering iron in your hand and you don't have REALLY bad shakes, there's no reason why you can't do it. It's only 2 wires on each end, 10-15 minute job at worst.
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MAKE THEM YOURSELF!!! It really is soooo easy, and much cheaper than buying them. When I made some a few months ago, I got all the stuff from proaudioshop.co.uk. I used Van Damme cable (there's a choice of colours too) and gold plated Neutrik jacks. I made three guitar cables and a mic cable. Can't see myself ever buying an "off-the-shelf" cable again!
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I used to have a Thumb BO 5, and whilst there's no doubt that they epitomise "the" Warwick sound, the feel of them can be a bit of a marmite thing. The trouble I found is that because the body is soooo small, first fret feels an absolute mile away. Although I really, really wanted to love it, I sold it in the end because it just felt like too much hard work to play, especially on a long gig. One of the only deals I regret doing; I part-exed it at Mansons for £600!!! I think the streamer is a much more ergonomic bass really, but each to their own. It did sound killer though........
