GCYPbass

Hello to all.

I contacted Sandberg about special order of 5 string short or mediım scale and the answer I got is that they can build 32.5" 5 stringer. Has anybody specially ordered or already has a 5 string short or medium scale from Sandberg? I may ask a few questions about the process. 

Cheers

I bought a bass from Brian. He is great to deal with. He was kind enough to think about the taxes and finding the solution. The bass arrived very well from a looong way and in as described condition. Very stable and sturdily packed. I am sure I will have more deals with Brian in the future. Highly recommended. 

Thanks again Brian. Cheers. 

I would go for used instead of new. You can find some good models of Yamaha or Ibanez for the price of new entry level basses. 

15 hours ago, Kyndainverse said:

What am I missing?

In production:

Spector Bantam 5

MTD Kingston LK 4 and 5 

MTD USA LK 4 and 5 (532)

All over the price range I guess

Not in production: 

Aria Cardinal 

I believe you can find in your price range. 

2 hours ago, BassBunny said:

I messaged Mark @ Bass Direct about them a few weeks ago and he said they would be £949. Assume that is the four string version.

MTD listed them as (MAP) $979 for 4 strings and $999 for 5 strings. I assume 5 strings won't be more than £1000 at Bass Direct. Sounds fair for what it is. Please let me know when you have chance to try and good luck with the search. 

Any info about when they will be in stock? 

15 hours ago, BassBunny said:

The MTD is a LK signature Kingston model. I'm looking forward to them appearing at BD.

I can guess that they will be great if they are half as good as the US LK model. They are not listed on MTD's website either yet but they appear in the price list and they don't seem to be too expensive. US prices though. 

6 hours ago, BassBunny said:

I know MTD are bringing one out but not sure when it will be available in the UK.

I too look forward to try one of these. Bass direct listed as "coming soon" but it's been some time. I am talking about Kingston model. 

6 hours ago, BassBunny said:

I bought an Ibanez Mezzo 5 String, which is astonishing and I wouldn't object to getting another. 

I have one of these and they are very good for the money.

I also have US made MTD Lynn Keller Signature (532) and it is great in every way. Just too valuable for me to play at every gig so I bought the Ibanez Mezzo 5. No anxiety 😁

I think I saw a Mensinger 5 string at bass direct and I saw that Wilcock is making 32" 5 string as well as an Italian brand called Biarnel. Maruszczyk may have some too. 

I am looking to trade with Fender Road Worn (3TS), Yamaha BB735A (Black), Ibanez SR2605 + cash my way but I may consider other trade or sensible cash offers.

I can also add some cash so feel free to offer trade with more expensive basses. 

Back on sale with new price 

So, what is the conclusion? Are they genuine?

16 hours ago, TheGreek said:

Oh wow....that is a nice looking bass..

GLWTS

13 hours ago, Black Coffee said:

I owned one of these some years ago. 

 

Ultimate swiss army knife of basses. With ballsy sound you will love. 

 

GLWTS

Thanks for the nice words. It is indeed a nice looking, great sounding and versatile bass. 

Price dropped to £1450

I am open to sensible cash and trade offers.

It is sad to see this beauty go but it is even worse to see it sitting in it's case not played. It is in very good condition. Very versatile due to 3 pickups and 4 band EQ.

The bass is located in Cyprus. Shipping is included. 

Please check my feedback thread here: 

FEATURES

Body Wood: Ash with flamed maple top and mahogany tone block

Body Finish: High-gloss polyester

Body Bindings: Cream binding

Bridge: Standard Music Man chrome-plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles

Neck Wood: Select maple neck

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Fret Markers: Mother-of-pearl dots

Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend

Neck Colors: Matching painted headstock

Tuning Machines: Custom Music Man with tapered string posts

Truss Rod: Adjustable - no component or string removal

Neck Attachment: 5 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting; sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets

Electronic Shielding: Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover

Controls: Passive preamp: 500kOhm volume and 250kOhm tone - .047mF tone capacitor; Active preamp: 4-band EQ”25kOhm volume, treble, high-mid, low-mid, bass

SPECS

Size: 12-7/8" W x 43-7/8" H x 1-3/4" D (32.7cm X 11.4cm x 4.5cm)

Weight: 9 lb. (4.1kg), varies slightly

Headstock Size: Only 8" (20.3cm) long

Frets: 22”High profile, wide

Neck Width: 1-3/4" (44.5 mm) at nut 2-13/16" (71.4 mm) at last fret

Scale Length: 34" (86.4cm)

Neck Radius: 11" (27.9cm)

Here is my old feedback thread. I was using different display name. 

Welcome Graham, it is great to see some Cypriot bass players here. I am from Cyprus too.

Pm'ed

Bought an amp from Bob. It was great to deal with him. Buy/sell with confidence.

Just bought a bass from Andre. This is our second deal with him. The bass came very well pack like last time. Deal with confidence.

I used to have a compact coupled with super compact. Then sold the compact to buy another super compact.

You won't lose the lowend with SC. You will rather be happier because it is less boomy and gives tighter lowend.

I am still using my lightweight Barefaced cabs but I have gone to heavyweight for the head. I have owned TC electronic, Carvin, and Markbass lightweight heads but I always wanted to have Eden WT and tried one last year. Now I am using Eden wt550, wt800 regularly and Ashdown Klystron heads with my lightweight cabs. Don't have any lightweight head at the moment.
Only if I can find a lightweight head that can give Eden WT sound.

Humbuckers with 3 way -parallel/single/series- switch are very versatile. My Maruszczyk has couple of them with switches and I am very happy with it.

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I think it adds character, If you are not happy change it otherwise it will always bother you.
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This^^

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I can't offer a direct P pickup comparison, but my Jake has the Delanos, and while with the tone rolled off it nails the P tone IMO, it's pretty aggressive. Dial the tone back in and it growls beautifully, so that's probably not what you're after. Output is massive, my Elwood has the Haussels through a glock preamp, and the output from my passive Jake is much more brutal, add in the Humbucker I have in the bridge and it's pure rawk (which is not what I do, but it's nice to have... gotta keep these folky/country types on their toes!).

I can't speak for the Haussel P type pickup, but I find the J types pretty authentic, warm and vintagey, what I'd expect from a jazz. If that extends across their range it might be an option. I'm sure Adrian could advise.

Playability wise, I had a Lakland 55-01 alongside my Elwood and found the Elwood much easier to get around on, Some of this would be down to losing an inch off the scale length, as I spend a the bulk of my time at the deep end, the profiles are very similar. I sold it when I ordered the Jake. I'd previously played a standard Jake, and got on with it fine so that's what I went with for mine. It's maybe slightly deeper than the Lakland, but feels more rounded somehow as you move up the neck where the Lakland flattens off more, dead easy to play and certainly not what I'd call big. Compared to the few Fender's I've played, there's much less wood, and the gentler radius and rounded heel makes all the difference to me. I'm no expert on Fenders mind, I've never lived with one, so my experience is limited to little jams on other people's instruments, but they feel a bit primitive to me, and I don't get that from the Jake.

Just as a caveat, I'm talking about 5 strings here. The only Jake 4 I've ever had a little play on was Sibob's Beautiful gold, chambered beastie, at last years Herts Bash. That was a lovely instrument to play too.
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Thanks for the input NickD. It is very informative and helpful.

Only if it was fretted

I know for how long you have been looking for one of these so I can guess your excitement. Congrats.
People will need to see photos asap

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I think the series I TRB GCYPbass details above is a TRB 'P' (with piezo).
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True. Completely forgot about the series I with soapbars. Edited