Musicman20

The main reason I love Ernie Ball Musicman basses comes down to tone. If you don't love the Ray tone, I'd leave it be.

There is no excuse to not be able to change some tone with technique, I agree, but I don't see any harm with dropping the treble and boosting the mids...that is what it is there for...to change things a little. Having small changes to your onboard bass EQ won't make a massive difference unless you crank the bass...the crowd/etc won't notice a thing. The Sandberg EQ has got a lot to live upto for me because I personally think the Musicman EQ is the best onboard EQ I've used. Simple and effective, even on the 4 band versions.

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1351247699' post='1849156'] Why do you even need EQ? The sound is just fine with everything flat! [/quote] If its there, I like to use it....after using Musicman basses for years I like to be able to change the settings quickly.

Yet another Sandberg thread! Can anyone comment on the upgrade to a 3 band EQ? I am very much a fan of having control of mids, so to me the 3 band seems a no brainer. Does anyone own a Sandberg with the 3 EQ system? I am considering a VM4 or VM5 at the moment, and I have the colour/fretboard decisions out the way, but I need to consider the EQ section.

If you want a light bass, a Dano is a good choice!

[quote name='andyjingram' timestamp='1351164719' post='1848084'] Thanks. Because...? [/quote] It will be built in the USA, with a higher re-sale value, with better (IMO) aesthestics and tighter QC. Also, the DI problem is now sorted.

I am an expert in returns, unfortunately. GAK have always been pretty good with me. They picked up a 6 week old Markbass amp as I hadn't even checked it in that time. Turns out it had been packed badly by the UK distributor (luckily they don't use this distributor now) and the plug had taken a gouge out of the paintwork. If its within the 7 days you are MORE than within your rights to ask for it to be picked up/changed/refunded at no cost to you. If a store doesn't follow this they can get in serious trouble.

[quote name='SlapbassSteve' timestamp='1351094329' post='1847286'] I wonder what upgrades'll be done to the GL's? I've been after one for a while, might be worth holding on even longer and getting a mim if it's better. Can see prices of the CIJ's skyrocketing when word gets out they're made in an 'inferior' place for the same money. [/quote] Some of the older MIJ's are great, but after playing some modern Japanese Fenders, I wasn't overwhelmed. No doubt like many Fenders, once they stop them, the hype of how much they are worth sets in.

Wait for the new one...

[quote name='Protium' timestamp='1350759218' post='1843260'] Mastodon on the other hand... [/quote] Perils of using mobiles to reply in forums.

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1351016809' post='1846306'] [/quote] Lol.

Alan will get very close to Thomann. Ring Alan direct

Probably £3,000.

I used to dislike the plain boards but actually the more I see the more I like. Yeah this is Tobacco Burst.

Effin stunning

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1350633562' post='1841390'] Interesting as the extra pick-up must add a little weight, what colour is yours? maybe it's just coincidence but the solid coloured ones I've owned have all been heavier then the trans or natural ones. [/quote] This one is white, rosewood board, tort guard. It is a total stunner!

My 2011 HS SR5 is incredibly light. I'm guessing 9lbs at the most....

[quote name='Stealth' timestamp='1350601564' post='1841236'] TC 250 Combo will do it smallish light loud [/quote] + 1

I suggest the Gramma. I'm in a large apartment but on the groundfloor. I often play along to tracks quite loud, but always in the day and usually the weekends.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1350552324' post='1840317'] [i]if you don't want to sell, then don't... a few grand on CC's should be manageable, but maybe set up a fund and divert more into payng them off[/i] [i]if you can. Get an extra income and fuel the fund... gigs or lesson money..??[/i] [i]I wouldn't be selling now anyway... now buying, that is another question. [/i] [/quote] What JTUK said...+1 Life is for living. Unless its horrific debt don't worry about it. Everyone tells me to buy a house. I tried two years back and had a nightmare so I gave up for now. Yes, its sensible, but I live in the city and I might be asked to move offices once my Training Contract finishes. No point in buying for 18 months then moving 300 miles.

Well, its great to be sensible, but I've never been one to 'plan for everything inb the future' recently. I am 31, and I've never had a proper pension plan because I was pretty much skint at every job due to the cost of legal education. Now I'm in a real career I will be part of the pension scheme in 6 months once I've earnt some good money and had some fun. I always have at the back of my mind 'you don't know what is round the corner'...I don't want to get to the stage of saving like crazy and then not be able to enjoy it. Everyone has something they splash out on; keep one of those 70s P's. Actually, keep both, and find the cash elsewhere. Everyone deserves to own something they desire when they've worked for it. After having a MIJ P bass for 15 years, then selling it, I can say they are lightweight, but unless you mod those pups, you won't be 100% happy.

[quote name='phatbass787' timestamp='1350414155' post='1838575'] Was chatting in my local shop today and there was one of these being repaired on the techs bench, I asked him what he thought as i thought they look interesting and he said not bad for a 75 watt head... to which I said ahh is that why you're repairing it then, he said nope that's what they put out RMS I've just power tested it now its repaired... So I remember all the fuss with the 450 heads being 200 odd watts and it looks like they're still manipulating things, obviously watts aren't everything but I'm losing more respect for TC each time they launch something backed by highly creative spec and marketing... [/quote] Again I doubt they'd try to actually fudge it...if APM is built in then its a different story. The 450/750 amps keep up and take over amps in their wattage range.

The stock strings used to be good but in 2010/11 they changed them again and they ain't great!