Quilly

Playing a mex player p bass at the moment strung with la Bella flats for my acoustic band set, can’t fault it at all. Great neck , tone , playability etc. the hardware is “ok”, not amazing but I won’t be changing anything because it all works fine. Good value for money imo.

On 16/08/2022 at 11:46, blyn said:

´83 bassman 20 (all tube 18 W)

 

That's very cool 

2+2 headstocks . Used to think 4 in line or 3+1 were the only way to go . Now I really like the 2+2 headstock on my Sandberg basic with the smaller, more modern gotoh tuners. From a practical point of view it makes the bass a lot tidier and better balanced - imo 

13 minutes ago, BassAdder60 said:

Is 100w still classed as low ?? 
 

Here you go CTM100 ( new 2022 version ) 

Cool , I had one of the old ones , moved it on as it wasn’t getting much use. Great amps tho. Have they improved the EQ? That was tricky to get right .

Pbass + flats + barefaced two10 + Little Bastard. A real jamerson setup 

Question: had a problem with a faulty speaker cable , I’m afraid my valve amp was probably running with no load for a few seconds . Everything seem ok now tho. Do you think I should get the amp checked out ? Is it possible I may have damaged the OT?

Setup for cramped pub gig, note lack of pedal floor space 😂. (Listen you’re getting chorus for the whole song whether you like it or not) Great sounding rig tho .

One trip to rehearsal , love that . 

1 hour ago, naxos10 said:

That would mean there would be a Barefaced Elf in an Irish pub😁

Bejayus 🙄😂

7 minutes ago, Downunderwonder said:

210 on its end should be very much the same footprint.

If you look closely (I know it’s dark) that’s actually on top of a bench . We were really struggling to fit everyone. But I think a 2x10 can could be placed there horizontally. 

So anyway I just about got away with the elf and 1x10 box but really I’ll be finding some way of shoving my barefaced two10 in there somewhere (I think I could 🤔) Although it was able to keep up volume wise I just felt I didn’t have that low end “heft” (sorry) and it started to get harsh when pushed. what I liked was the gain/compression feature , kept everything on an even keel. 

Anyone know any guitarists playing a Sandberg guitar, they look decent enough but I fear that market might be too saturated 

On 16/05/2018 at 12:42, dannybuoy said:

I've not been a fan of any of the VM/TM series based purely on demos I've heard, I always felt the MM pickup was too far south from its natural habitat and it didn't blend well with the P. I'd have to try one out for myself though!

I was always interested in the single pickup Basic model though as a slim necked Stingray alternative:

I picked up a Sandberg Basic from here for an absolute bargain and it's the best sounding bass I've ever had. Just plugged straight into any amp it sounds great even in passive mode, whereas with other basses, I've had I've always been trying different pedals and preamps to make them sound good!

I’ve this bass in natural finish, I think it’s a great bass , I’ve owned an MM stingray and I still think this is a better sounding and playing bass as they placed the pick-up slightly closer to the neck . 

So , I’ve a gig tomorrow night with a 5 piece in a typical cosy Irish pub, (i.e . Not enough room to swing a cat and we’ll be falling over each other) I’ve decided I’m gonna try the elf with the 1x10 box . Wish me luck 🍀 

Badly relic'ed basses 

10 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

 

Love that. Which isn't surprsing as most of his colourwork is good

 

It remind me of those hideous VW Polo chameleons from about 20years ago. 

I have to reiterate that the elf 1x10 box is a great little cab . It really fills the room 

Went through a spate of fender jazz basses both US and Mex always found them to be a bit 'meh'. Then went through a load of different brands from Sandberg, Human Base, Warwick, Music Man, Mayones. About 2 years ago I picked up a fender mex player precision and I absolutely love it. I was actually really surprised with the quality, playability and tone from this bass all at a very reasonable price point.  

23 hours ago, stewblack said:

First glance and I thought you were Joe Dart !

He wishes LOL 

Brought this out tonight to rehearse for a few upcoming gigs . It really has a great tone . Every note punches hard , no dead spots . 

On 22/09/2022 at 10:19, Osiris said:

Not the design but the finish. Sunburst and/or tort are disgusting enough on their own, but when combined they are truly hideous 🤢🤮

Just add gold hardware for the holy trinity of awful bass aesthetics! 

 

I like this combo for a Jazz but it has to be beaten up a bit. 

I own a bass (Sandberg Basic) that has 24frets. While I think aesthetically it works pretty well for that particular bass, in general I think 24frets kinda looks goofy and unbalanced especially with traditional bass shapes. I don't think I ever really felt "I could really do with 3/4 extra frets on my bass'.    

16 hours ago, Grimalkin said:

Never understood the single cut thing, as far as I can see it just adds more weight.

And they look gross. 

45 minutes ago, Rich said:

Think about the general overall, errm, quality of Wishbasses -- the finish, the agricultural carving, etc -- and then use your imagination to visualise what the fretting would look like if he tried it...

I'd love to see an actual Wish-o-Backer in the flesh .

Any high end bass that has too much 'bling', gold hardware, metallic finishes, too many stitches and knobs, too may pickups (unless its 'ironic' like the Warwick Bootsy Collins star bass). Wal, Alembic, Fodera, Warwick come to mind. Don't like exotic woods on basses either, they look like pieces of 70s furniture. 

At the opposite end of complex basses Fender P bass the black/white pickguards/rose wood fingerboard is a horrible combo IMO. It makes a good bass look cheap.  I love P basses otherwise.