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Don't get me wrong I love the sound, I have played Aguilar electronics for many years and love them. But there is a switch that doesn't do anything. I presume its/was a bright switch or a coil switch for the Nordstrand pre. . Any ways I've been playing this bass over the weekend and ive got to say this instrument is pretty amazing. It reminds me of when I first played a Lakland 5594. It just has that feel of playability and resonance. Its a 34.5 inch scale I believe. I just put some Dunlop super brights on it. The B string is just.....wow. Back to its original spec would cost around £500 fitted so I'm not so sure its worth it.

I emailed Cary Nordstrand yesterday and he emailed me the original spec sheet for this bass. Im wondering if i should bring it back to its original spec .. that being the Nordstrand 3 band with Nordstrand fatstack pickups.. hmmm. As someone said to me recently, were not into bass guitars to make a profit.

Its no Pensa.😆 but wow the build quality is the best ive ever seen. It pretty pointless me babbling on about how good it sounds. Aguilar obp3 through those Aguilar doubles. It sounds good to my ears.

I went to Bass Direct today expecting to buy a Lakland 5502.it was sold. So i looked around and spotted a Nordy. .I really wanted to stay away from the JJ pickups as they never really have the heft that i like in a bass. This bass has Aguilar Super Double soap bars. an Aguilar OBP3 preamp. It sounds monstrous. It still has the Jazz bass sound but its just way more variable. No flashy top wood, its light. It sounds killer. The build quality is pretty spectacular as are the matching knobs. Its a Nordy.

That Sei is wow.

you have a Pensa?

You had a shop unsetup dud maybe.?. 😆 . I love the finish he does on his instruments. I cant say I know them very well because I've only played one.but it was a really lovely instrument. The neck was not Lakland perfection but man it was a cool sounding Jazz bass.

Its probably all subjective then. 😆 A Pensa that felt sounded and played like a dog. hmm.

ok And. I get that but.. !!

Well there is a Pensa for sale on Talk Bass. I like to be understated but this instrument. WOW. I played a blue sparkle 5 string Pensa once at the Bass Gallery and it was something really special..As soon as I picked it up it felt resonant. They are in Sadowsky NYC prices so unless I sell my Suhr and car I can't have one. for now.My bucket list bass is a Pensa.

I do love me a Sei. I remember buying this J5 from you many moons ago Barrie.

He is excellent.

This is for sure Marcus.

Awesome. Im not sure who is on bass.

Fantastic.

These Maruszczyks sound good though.