LElls

If it helps I bought mine from Bass Direct about 2 years ago - 2006, Black with tort guard with Hard Case and it was £1K. 

On 08/01/2022 at 23:37, Dazed said:

Yahama have a vibration process for their high end stuff to reproduce the effect caused by many years of use which may or may not enhance the properties of wood tonality. Must be something to it if they are prepared to invest large sums of money. 

Sandberg also do the same thing - their Masterpiece basses are incredible but you're approaching a mid late 70s vintage at that price anyway

4 hours ago, Sonic_Groove said:

 

Wow that's fantastic. Didn't know Sandberg did a 24 fret 6er. Enjoy!

They'll do most things if you want, the classic series are all 24 fret I think.  

It's finally here and it's absolutely beautiful.  Plays like a dream too!  

On 23/05/2021 at 11:59, Biggsy2 said:

Has anyone ordered a hand configured Sandberg this year. I ordered an HCA California back at the beginning of Feb. Although the lead time was six months I was told it could be sooner. Anyone had theirs through in less than six months?

I ordered my Classic Special in Dec and was told it was 7 months, the guys at Bass Direct confirmed last week that they’re still on track for that time frame.  It’s a 6 string with a ramp which means its probably more non standard than the California’s so you maybe in luck 

I've just pulled the trigger on this but in 6 string and with an ebony ramp.  The waiting is the toughest part!

1 hour ago, stewblack said:

Love the look of these. Any sound clips? 

I'll try and get something recorded 

I've wanted to foray into the world of fretless and took the opportunity to acquire this beauty, semi hollow so pretty resonant even when not plugged in.  Now i've just got to practice until I don't suck! 

On 19/06/2020 at 18:32, dmccombe7 said:

That's very very nice. Would probably go passive only but liking that a lot

Dave

I know what you mean but i'm a heathen and thought if the option for the active is there I'd go for it, passive toggle so best of both.  I also have a Stu Hamm Urge 2 which I love but the one thing I would change is a passive mode as it's active only.

I've had this custom build for a couple of months now and it was well worth the wait, easily the best put together and one of the best feeling basses I've ever played.