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    Your best (and worst!) bass gear purchases of 2020?

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    3 hours ago, Al Krow said:

    Ouch re your worst! Were you not able to check it out before buying / did you manage to get any compensation? 

    I couldn't return it because I bought it on my journey through Hungary. It seemed to be just a little back bowed and I thought It would straighten under string tension, but no. Only after two weeks under pressure and heat at my luthier it straighten a bit, so he needed to refret it also so he cen level the frets in accordance to neck bow... ☹️. Worst purchase as I said before

    Lightweight bass advice?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    On 03/12/2020 at 02:20, meterman said:

    Hiya folks, hope you’re all warm and well and lockdown isn’t driving you all nuts. I need to ask the Basschat collective mind some advice about lightweight basses.

    My left shoulder is knackered through a combination of old rotator cuff tear / weakness after a biking injury. It’s bad enough at the moment that if I pick up my bass with my right hand it’s painful in my left shoulder straight away. Even sitting down to play is painful. Reaching for a low F on the E string hurts, for instance. 

    I’ve had recurring trouble with this shoulder for years and sometimes I can’t play bass at all. Just wondering if I’m destined to only play a Kala U-bass for the rest of my days or if something like a Hofner Violin bass might work for me? Anybody here had a similar problem? Or do I just man the flip up and hammer the co-codamols any play through it? 😆

    A mate of mine switched from Jazz bass to a Violin bass after his back and shoulder problems got serious, and I’m wondering if I might have to make that decision too. I remember seeing old pics of Robbie Shakespeare playing a violin bass so I know they’re not just for Macca fans. Anyone else here gone through the same kind of thing? Thanks in advance 🙏 - Lee

    Sorry for Your problem ☹️.

    Sandberg makes lightest solid body basses on the market. Next to standard super light models, You can order Your personal configuration from light wood and parts. It can be a great choice. 

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    Sandberg appreciation society

    in Bass Guitars

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    11 hours ago, Cuzzie said:

    Configure a bass, save the code generated, email Sandberg with tweaks, see where it goes, they can accommodate most things, but there will be upcharges, and yes they do light relic through to masterpiece and of course no relic

    I did exactly what Cuzzie described.

    I used all the options on the configurator, and in the email I asked if they could do the reversed headstock and binding in addition to all that. The answer was positive with additional questions from Sandberg regarding the color of the binding and dot markings on the neck side.

    After few more emails about the possibilities of drop D tuner (which was not feasible), they came out with a price, and we agreed about the dealer because Sandberg does not do direct sales. 

    And then came the waiting....

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    musicman stingray...weak G...

    in Bass Guitars

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    On 17/08/2020 at 11:11, acidbass said:

    Why can't they change the string spacing on the pickup pole pieces, if this has been an issue since the 70s?  Seems the design can be improved upon.

    They did it on new Special StingRay model...finally.

    I had the same problem, tried everything, and finally sold the 2012 StingRay.

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