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[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='436826' date='Mar 17 2009, 01:20 AM']Hmm. OK let's try to distill that a bit: Vigier - I've never seen an old Vigier, anybody got a snap of one? That's a new bass to me. John Birch - Would like to see one. Looks like he just makes copies of American basses. Gordon-Smith - I think their Les Paul models are modern classics and I love them, but I've never seen a GS bass - again, pics? Chris Eccleshall - Another American copier? Jaydee - Too modern. Aria SB range - Bit plain, but the best suggestion yet. Yamaha BB range - Agreed! [b]Not-American Classic[/b] Ashley Pangborn - Look just like Jaydees or Alembics, no, not good enough. Manson - Does he even make basses? Another boutique nobody - NO! Wal - Agreed! [b]Not-American Classic[/b] if you can find an older one or the original body shape. MkII and later basses don't count! Overwater - Too modern, too exclusive. Hagstrom - Inspired by American designs but still with original features and still cool. I say [b]Not-American Classic[/b]. I've never played one though and they don't look too clever in the "giggable" category to me, but maybe that's just me. Egmond - Best example I could find looked like a really cheap Fender knock-off. Pics? Ned Callan - Would like to see some examples. All I'm finding is Shergold links. Washburn - Can't think of a "classic" Washburn, I remember them for (admittedly good) budget guitars in the late '80s. Were they around before then? Tune - Too modern. Ibanez - Again, great suggestion, I declare the Musician a [b]Not-American Classic[/b], always tempted by them when they come up for sale. Vantage - Would need to see classic examples, I thought they were a relatively modern brand. Riverhead - Can only find '80s models. Did they do anything else? Westone - I remember lots of people learning on Thunder models. OK then - [b]Not-American Classic[/b] - but ugly! El Maya - Didn't they just do Fender copies? Fernandes - Didn't they just do Fender copies?[/quote] ? Are you real?

The best 2 x 12 that I've heard, by far, in a back to back comparison was Dave Perry's home built cab - totally awesome. I put together a pair of Eminance neo drivers and a tweeter into an old lightweight discontinued Zoot 'box' and with a pre made panel/crossover it is totally awesome. Dave P has now built a composite version of his cab and it remains to be seen how good that is (I'm expecting a lot). My point? Commercially built cabs in the main aren't rocket science. The right sized box, well braced and well equipped with drivers and a decent crossover may turn out better than some 'commercial' big name products imo.

[quote name='joegarcia' post='1095911' date='Jan 20 2011, 03:29 AM']Nice![/quote] A master of understatement Have you put this on Talkbass Matt? Peter

Hehe, if I pay Rich legal fees he'll have bigger ones to pay to Messrs Ball and F Purely research. all in the public domain, move along.... Many thanks all. Rich, your thoughts? Peter

Much appreciated guys, now the P to go Peter

It does thanks Dan

I'm thinking about commissioning a somewhat special bass for a particular sentimental reason. I have an urge to get close to the traditional MM and P bass tones from something that looks much more modern. Can you Stingray and Fender P bass owners give me the pickup centreline distances from the 12th fret so that I can look at the possibilities. Much appreciated. Pedro

Yet again a pleasure meeting up with Gadge. (Sadly the last time when when my Mum was moving onto care and this time was to her funeral) A gent. Don't forget to pm me your address so I can get the cable in the post. Peter

[quote name='sk8' post='1091450' date='Jan 16 2011, 03:21 PM']classy throw!!![/quote] Well it put the Bengals to good use Just kidding honest (Germans can have strange tastes in throws):

I'll throw a picture of mine into the mix. I love the tone, very subtle and versatile.

[quote name='Bassnut62' post='1091265' date='Jan 16 2011, 12:28 PM']I know the feeling - I tried mine just cos i was in a shop and GAS was so bad I had to give in in the end. got mine with one of those Arts Council interest free loans - gave up smoking and used money to pay £100pm off on ACE loan went for a solid colour too win, win good luck if you need a cure for the GAS; but you may have to accept your situation and enjoy![/quote] And you quit the evil habit, result!

DR Sunbeams, my 1st choice

I'd say that my JM5 in Jazz 'mode' has more warmth and 'soul' than any Jazz i've played and that's a few. It does have Delano's and the Sandberg pre that I think is a GlockenKlang. Soul is what I would call it's tone. My other half would agree, she loves the tone. My other basses are much more modern and hi fi. Not a bad thing, just different.

Many thanks Guys, appreciated. If you go South to the BM for a gander Alan, give me a shout. Peter

A good luthier will have a machine that puts a very accurate radius on a board. Doing it by hand serves no useful purpose whatsoever imo unless you can charge $999 for it

I'm loving the tone from my new Sandberg JM5. I'm playing it mainly with the MM pup set to single coil and the pup's balanced equally. EQ is flat or maybe a bit of bass added. The warmth of the tone is very pleasing although I've yet to try it with the band. I'm switching to humbucker on the MM pup and blending 1000% to the bridge pup and not having owned or played a Stingray I'm wondering how close it is to one? It sounds pretty growly and 'in yer face' but I'm not sure it's what I would go for 90% of the time. Any Sandbergians out there can offer a comment on this? Peter

I really should do the maths but what occurs to me is, with a radius of say 20", how little a 4string board is different from a flat board. I'm not certain I could tell the difference. I feel that radius-ing boards is a bit of a throw back to violin construction. But then again you are far more experienced (and better)at playing than me Kev. Yes I really should do the maths Peter

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='1088903' date='Jan 14 2011, 08:13 AM']I have no luck with BM - every time I ring to buy something, they never have what they advertise in stock That said, I have bought some stuff off them and always get good service. I'd like to visit their shop.[/quote] If you ever go down there Alan give me a shout. It's homers for me and if you like great fish and chips I can be your guide Peter

One does one's best

I'd recommend the Bass merchant certainly. Nice guys, great basses and a free coffee Enjoy. Oh and I've a Sandberg PM5 I need to add to my sig. Guess where that came from Peter

Have you tried the Sandberg JM4 or JM5? Does both fairly well imo

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1080389' date='Jan 6 2011, 08:22 PM']You won't be getting any arguments from me about that. [/quote] Absolutely, pickups, strings and the pre-amp of course if it's active. Oh and the player too;)

I'll bring the camera along too