Terry M.

Would you say that applies to every instrument then and not just bass? Or even any process that relies on muscle memory?

https://www.thomann.co.uk/skb_fb4_formcase_ebass.htm 161cm in total. Just over the limit?

Absolutely beautiful. I always thought the 534 meant 4 string so it shows what I know. So what separates this from a 535 (what I thought all 5 strings were?)

Not being a listener or player of anything metal related I've noticed this "good for metal" phrase being used a lot and I'm assuming its all tongue-in-cheek,Talkbass is where I first heard it. How did it all originate or is it just playful banter? Just curious ☺️

Those poor guys must be tired of me now 😁

My last few trips to some very well known guitar stores recently have been a bit off putting. Not only do (some of) the staff have a "couldn't care less attitude" but the so-called background music has been approaching stadium level volume. I've literally had to request either some headphones or a reduction in volume so I could demo a bass. Not saying I won't try again going forward however but it's happening more and more these days in my experience.

Lovely but I believe the OP is after 4 strings only.

Not watched the video but I got bit shaky when I just visited Thomann's website 🫣

Out live in a mix is the real test I think. I once had a ceramic pickup era Stingray 5 that sounded weird (to me) on its own but when I took it out it was like a different machine completely (for the better). The principle can work in reverse also.

Do you mean this when the Sandberg was played at home as opposed to out in a live mix? I found them a bit sterile sounding on their own but in a live mix was a different story.

Mind me asking why the geographic stipulation? I know it's your choice but if you bond with a bass and it's within your budget does it really matter? Where out of interest is your first bass made?

Definitely try if possible. I was in Bass Direct two days ago and tried it. It sounded really nice.

I favour Warwicks so totally aware of this 👍

I'll take the tone in the video over a P bass with rounds too 😂

Whenever I owned Stingrays I always anchored my thumb on the pickup as I never warmed to the sound as much when played nearer the neck. It's all very personal though.

Yep I agree with you. I'll take that over a P pass with flats tone. I'm not a fan of J/MM basses generally but unless I'm wrong that sounds like the bridge humbucker soloed or at least more bridge than neck.

I would say that's the more percussive end of the slap bass continuum that followed Larry Graham's example. I'm not an expert on the topic but he seemed to thump and pluck actual notes and less muted hits.

PC/laptop speakers will always make it sound like that 😂

That's hilarious. Anyway dogs as we all know have a wider hearing range than us humans so that will be the real reason. Those high pitched pops will be too much for some humans so imagine how a dog hears them 😂

Not a fan of slap bass are you? 😂

This has made my day,and I slap occasionally 😂

Yes they also feature on my walkabouts too.

What do you make of Mudpie Music run by Alfie? I pop in on my Brighton trips. It's worth the price of admission just to hear him put the world to rights 😊

Are these individuals you ask this of other musicians? I think it's just personal preference at the end of the day. Some don't mind it and others do. There is no right or wrong. And is it a rhetorical question or not? Would you be able to budget for anybody who might say yes?

Can you elaborate on this please? Actually I've thought about this and agree.