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Some additional research shows that the scratchplate is correct for Sandberg and that the logo is only a sticker so could be legitimate. The lack of serial no. On the back of the headstock worried me as well but apparently that is normal for custom shop builds. Considering Sandberg isn't that well known a brand I think it unlikely to be a fake.

I did a Google image search and no other Sandberg California has the jack on the front. Pups, bridges, machine heads, string retainers all available as spares from Sandburg. Something about this seems very fishy so I am leaving alone.

I was just about to purchase this but now I am unsure...

[quote name='lownote12' timestamp='1496924704' post='3314721'] I made my own and I'm no mechanic.[list] [*]Found a bit of nice light pine wood the right thickness from an old posh wine box [*]Measured the size I needed to go on bass. [*]Sawed wood to size [*]Bought sandpaper sheet and stick it to INSIDE of a dustbin to roughly approximate the fingerboard /strings curvature [*]Rubbed block of wood against sandpaper until one surface convexly curved [*]Attacked all part of ramp with finer bits of sandpaper [*]Checked it fitted [*]Finish with paint or oil to taste [*]Attach with doublesided Sellotape [/list] Or get someone to make one, don't know who [/quote] would be much harder to work clear plastic as the OP requested. I am guessing that the OP wants a completely transparent ramp which i think would be really difficult to produce as a DIY effort without it ending up looking like a dogs dinner. Maybe check on ebay if there are people who can produce a custom mould for you as I believe to get a pro finish it would need to be injection moulded. I could be completely wrong though, it's happened before!

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1496915523' post='3314638'] Misinterpreted...I was looking to swap the pickup around (a la the Mark Hoppus signature bass). The 'bass side' E&A stays where it is, the 'treble side' D&G goes closer the to the neck, where in theory the different position gives the strings different tonal characteristics. I had a EH Black Finger compressor; a bit Emporer's New Clothes to me. May investigate a Boss BC-1X. [/quote] If you see Grangur's post below this one I am quoting, that was the rationale I was using when I made my suggestion. I really think this is your best bet.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1496911523' post='3314595'] Tried everything, pretty much! Different amp/cab combinations, different pre-stages, balanced set strings (and so on). It's not my main bass, but I love to use it. I was considering getting a new scratchplate so I could reverse the pickups, but that would involve getting the chisels out. It just hit me that I could try a VVT set up and retrofit a stackknob pot to have some independency over each side of the strings. I had an old Fender P and that suffered as well...D&G were too quiet/lost. [/quote] couldnt you just reverse the pickup by extending the wires between the two halves(and probably the output wires as well) so no chisels would have to be involved?

[quote name='dyerseve' timestamp='1496739902' post='3313486'] Yes, there is a guy near me who can do that and he is very reasonably priced. Let me find his details for you [/quote] Here he is: http://jdaveyguitars.com/feedback/

Yes, there is a guy near me who can do that and he is very reasonably priced. Let me find his details for you

I'm in Sedgley but work in Tipton. If that is close for you drop me a PM and i will sort you out.

That one didn't sell by the look of it. Well not on eBay at least. Probably a deal was done outside of ebay.

Just so people have all the info there are 7 different Sire models Scott is giving away. Most expensive is a 5 string beauty with a retail of 799.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1496016449' post='3308159'] Yamaha makes great basses. I've always wondered why they don't have a larger market share. Blue [/quote] I would hazard a guess that Yamaha probably lead the world in sales of bass guitars

Best to double check on the red wires as the red on my Streamer pre is connected to the positive of the 9V battery. Where is the battery currently connected to? Re. The ground wire from the bridge, that can be connected to almost any other ground point in the circuit but yes, it does need to connected.

Can't believe no one has mentioned the Yamaha TRBJP or TRBJP2!?!? Truly stunning instruments in every respect!

I hope so but surely eBay is the best place to check They have a fee calculator you can use...

The title of this thread makes me wonder what some one will post if they happen to break a nut... 😉

I clicked on this thread thinking somebody had shipped a Status bass packaged only in string... How very dissapointed I am!

I dont know any bass players off the top of my head that play MTD. Which is strange given that their top level instruments are rather pricey. I would have absolutely no idea what an MTD is supposed to sound like. Compare that to say Fodera, Warwick, Fender, Sadowsky, Pedulla, Rickenbacker etc. and you see where I am going with this...