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  1. martthebass
    It's never nice when something 'dies' like this but try to see the upside; you'll no longer be wasting your time with a bedroom guitarist dictator. Get out there, hit some jamnights, watch some bands, have some fun and then get back on the pony when the time is right.
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    Well this is shameful for me but when you knows, you knows. I only picked this up last week from Sammybass of this parish but it just confirms to me that I really am much happier with single pup basses in a live environment. This is a near immaculate example of a proper German Sandberg California 2 TT4, the active/passive one with the Delanos. It's a lovely matte finished piece of lightweight swamp ash and is a perfectly balanced 7.5lbs or thereabouts. The swamp ash body is a custom option as is theebony fretboard and it looks to have a quarter sawn neck (?). I'm asking what I paid for it seeing as it's only had about 3 hours of noodling and a rehearsal. I've used SammyBass's images as nothing has changed in it's condition over the last week (hope you're ok with that Sam). As this is gigbag not HSC it'll be a collection or dodgy motorway services pickup only - sorry I don't trust couriers with breakables. Ideally I'd prefer a trade, a MIA P bass in great condition would be sound, otherwise cash will do fine.
  3. martthebass
    Looked like fun mate, hope you’re doing well Blue.
  4. martthebass
    Try FB Market place (the Bass Guitar one...) also, mine sold in 20 minutes on there. They are fetching top dollar at the moment 😉
  5. martthebass
    Crazy price for a piece of excellent German craftsmanship
  6. martthebass
    Sadly not Dave, hopefully we’ll get some in the coming weeks.
  7. martthebass
    Does for me...maybe the poster had set it to private? Never mind.
  8. martthebass
    https://www.facebook.com/evans.nicoleta/videos/306641567930260/ Sorry about the quality of this (recorded by an enthusiastic member of the audience) but the Glamfever XMas roadshow got on the way last night. Really missed it last year, determined to enjoy it this year!
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    Looking good Dave
  10. martthebass
    Surprised this is still here Peter, lovely bass.
  11. martthebass
    Met up with Sam to pick up his Sandberg, great bloke, easy peasy transaction.
  12. martthebass
    Now that's just heresy Dave....you'll look like an 80s throwback 😝
  13. martthebass
    Thanks Cuzzie, much appreciated
  14. martthebass
    Love the 'improvised' thumb rest!
  15. martthebass
    Well I think the OP has considered that and doesn’t think it accounts for the resistance. Sure it’s made things difficult but far from impossible.
  16. martthebass
    Not sure I’m following you....are you agreeing or disagreeing with me? Pretty sure I’m a surface dweller as I see no rock....
  17. martthebass
    Cheers Dave, thanks for that.
  18. martthebass
    I've been thinking about a Sandberg recently but my previous experience, albeit some years back, with a Basic Ken Taylor was not brilliant. I found the overall character of the bass (double Delano humbucker?) to be on the dark side which I couldn't dial out no matter what amp/bass settings I tried. Is this still the same with the modern Sandys? I can't deny that the build looks great and I love the look of the weight on the Cali 2s.
  19. martthebass
    To be honest - for a covers band I'd have said 6 months..😝
  20. martthebass
    It seems to me that, to an extent, the band isn't really focused on being a 'performing' band. The Rhythm guitarist and Lead come to that, are acting more as if it's a bit of a 'jammimg' band or social meet up kind of thing? Maybe your objectives for the band and their's don't align? To be honest, any band that has been rehearsing for going on 2 years without a gig says to me that gigging is not their priority.
  21. martthebass
    TBH, it sounds like a bit of a toxic situation and you come over as feeling marginalised. I'd take this as writing on the wall but you're there and I'm not so only you can make that judgement. As others have said, do the gig, appraise the situation then and if it's no better walk away in as pleasant a way as possible.
  22. martthebass
    To be honest when you said the guy goes into a 'rage' that would be enough for me to call it a day. If the guy can't play nice with other people then he isn't a 'great' guitarist, there's more to being a great guitarist than good licks. If the band isn't tight then it's limited and it doesn't matter how good he is it will sound crap. Knock it on the head and find some decent guys to play with.
  23. martthebass
    Cheers Pete, would have been good to see you, pie and pea supper too! Hope you’re keeping well mate.
  24. martthebass
    Eastrington - near Gilberdyke
  25. martthebass
    Very nice gig in a 17th century church in a little East Yorkshire village last night. A far cry from our normal haunts but enjoyable nonetheless
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