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Phew, i just had my lunch so my guts are sorted, but my brain is now on full gorge mode, maybe it needs compressing too.. No thanks, again v useful, lm almost sold but keep em coming ..

Now That.. was a useful link, ta.

Im not a big fan of effects, i think they make you (probably me) a lazy player, for years i've just plugged a lead into the amp for some true tone. Playing with effects imo seems mainly to cover up your true ability and allows you to get away with a lot more. Each time i try a pedal all that happens is the sound i like and can hear dissapears and is replaced by something else, usually lost in the mix, when i switch it back off it feels a bit like losing an arm, so i'd rather do without and try to do my very best using touch and tone directly from my fingers, concentrating on each note.. Saying all that im considering getting a compressor, but if im honest im not 100% sure what it will do for me, hopefully it will balance the sound from my Active Jazz so that when i "dance" off the octaves the D + G strings will sound equally as punchy as the E + A, if this makes sense. So go on, somebody explain exactly what a compressor will do for me and should i invest. Sell me a compressor with your wordsmithmanship !!! [color=#696969](am looking at an EBS multicomp btw)[/color] [color=#000000]Oh i should add i have a DOD envelope filter at home, it was a great novelty, but went the way of the others and sat on the shelf for about 3 years now, might put it up for sale.[/color][color=#696969].[/color]

Hmm yes i have seen that... perhaps that is why i wanted to try one closer as a quick trip to Notts is not an option !

[quote]Tried a number when GuitarGuitar started stocking these, but though all were somewhat cheap and nasty - raw woods, thin finishes, and nasal/characterless pickups/electrics - for a maker pitching its product at an intermediate to pro level[/quote] Well thats the first time i see Sandbergs getting tough love [quote] 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[/quote] Now your speaking my lingo, i really love that humbucker sound, position, the way you can lock your thumb in between the screw threads, flexibility of the toggle switch aand its a jazz shape, neck pick up option ability to split the two pups for tone, damn its got it all. I have similar features on my G&L and love the MM pup, so for me this looks like a pearler ! check it. [url="http://www.sandberg-guitars.de/basscat-overview/calt-series/caltm"]http://www.sandberg-...lt-series/caltm[/url] I mean look at some of the wood finishes on these, there must be some quality workmanship in there for them to even bother offering options like this ? [url="http://www.sandberg-guitars.de/basscat-overview/calt-series/caltm"]http://www.sandberg-...lt-series/caltm[/url]

Thanks for the input so far guys, seems there's a few around but it will mean a bit of a trip wherever i go, probably guitarguitar south of the river then. Dosent matter if they're a bit pricey at this stage, it's mainly for me to do a comparison against my USA Jazz Deluxe and see where i am with it. Incidently what would be the closest equivalent Sandberg to the Fender Deluxe (ie active/passive 3 band eq etc ?? )

Aye sorry didnt have time to read all the pages

Im hearing a lot of Sandberg chat and want to give one a try, but where is the easiest place to try one, im based in North W London, don't think the Gallery have any ?

Yeah i can second the Gallery, it's a little gem. Im lucky enough to live close enough to walk there and just had my Precision worked on there too, it's worth it, make sure you go downstairs and take a peek where the most beautiful Sei basses are made and go cat spotting ! Other than that yes if you've never been, the 100yds of Denmark st will keep you busy for some time, I cant remember the name now, but make sure to go into the vintage shop up the "north" end near the Intrepid Fox and wind your way up the stairs to the top floor, where you will find some of the wackies looking vintage guitars ever, Jack Daniels shape and the like..

Back in Novenmber, yes 2011, our guitarist had to do a month in the States, day after he returned in late Dec the drummer went to Argentina with his wife for 6 weeks ! when he returned in late Jan the same guitarist had to do another fortnight in the States, closely followed by the singer taking a week off. We have our first rehearsal in months tomorrow night, so far ..... In the meantime i got fed up, tried to learn jazz and join a trio !

Well first i should say i still just have my little toe dipped into the jazz world, i've had one rehearsal and another one booked. It's amazing after so many years of playing you can still feel like a complete amateur at something. I liked the idea of playing fusion, jazz funk kinda stuff, but quickly realised that i'd need a better grounding in more traditional jazz to do this. Barely a week or so into some new scales and modes when i spotted an add for a guitarist from a rock background looking to attempt some "raw" jazz standards ! perfect me-thinks, i'll give it a go. Anyway it turns out he was quite advanced and the standards he chose sounded boring as hell to me, still i gave it a go. I found trying to learn by ear like i always used to with other cover songs simply didn't work, a whole new approach was required, this threw me into a bit of a panic, but once i got my head round it, things were improving. He booked us a reahersal with drummer a week later, i was expecting a disaster, but bugger me if it wasnt fun ! First rehearsal ever in my life where I... A. sat down through the whole thing and B. spent most of it staring at my A4 printouts following the pattern. Sound boring ? far from it, talk about rewarding and satisfying. Course my rock mates are taking the piss which is fine, they're just jealous, i never imagined me doing this either. i think i was quite lucky with the guys, we're on a similar wavelength, no rush, all trying a new style so lets enjoy it. No way would i step into a gig like this so this way is the perfect introduction for me. Turns out those same boring standards are actually great fun to play and having to think while playing is just the thing to fuel my enthusiasm again. Give it a go i say

Linus im just reading you post for the first time, brilliant, I could have written that myself. 43 this year, played in loads of original and cover rock / blues style bands to next to no punters and am in dire need of a change / new challenge. I too have taken my first steps down the route of "the Jazz" ! So far it's working for me, as in giving me the challange i was after and a complete change of style. Practicing at home has taken on a whole new meaning, new scales, modes and arpeggios to learn, suddenly everything about playing bass has become more interesting again.

[quote]Biggest plus is the weight - coming from a former Trace Elliot owner.....it was a complete revelation![/quote] Agreed, as an ex Trace owner i used to dream of the day when i could sling an amp over my shoulder and stroll off to the gig, for 2+ years now i've been doing that with my LMK, it's a great amp. Though all i seem to be reading on here these days is something about Genz ? Are Genz the new Mark ?

For me i just can't bring myself to sell my basses, i sold only one years back when i was young and desparate for the Stingray i still have now. That was a Manson custom made thru neck job, played like a dream, but weighed a ton and i never really got on with the P only pickup sound. Looking back i wish i could have kept it but back then times were harder and i was younger !. Think ahead, do you want to be telling people "Yeah i had a Stingray once" sigh ! Best thing i did was NOT sell my Precision, times ticked by and suddenly i have a 78 P bass, thank the lord for that. So these days for me im very happy to have my walls decorated with by far the best looking artwork in my house, but better than art i get to play them at will and have a multitude of sound options within arms reach.

yep thumbs up, wish i'd had this when i was starting out