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[quote name='YouMa' post='679842' date='Dec 10 2009, 03:27 AM']Just because something is labelled as using germanium transistors will not make it sound good,the germanium transistors need to be from a good batch.You can buy an original arbiter fuzz face from the 60s for megabucks and it could still sound crap.The moral of the story try befor you buy with anything to do with vintage sounds.It wont always give you what you are expecting.[/quote] ... yeah sure..... but if I don't like it, I can send it back & get a refund..... seems a good deal to me "All sixties effects come with a 5 year guarantee, if you get any problems (which you shouldn't) just send it back for a free fix up. You also have a month to decide whether you like it or not, If after two weeks you decide it isn't what you were looking for send it back for a full refund, no questions asked."

[quote name='Lorne' post='679748' date='Dec 9 2009, 11:46 PM']Where exactly do you live? I need to steal a case for this [/quote] Wow!.... what kind of beast is that?.....

I use the EBS Octabass, I think it's the modern one.. (with the three way switch Lo, Mid, Hi settings....) excellent pedal! really delivers.... & stays stable even on lower notes....

Years ago I had an Electro Harmonix Dr Q.... & loved it... These days I use the Dod FX25B, cheap & cheerful.. & with a bit of boost to get the volume & bottom end back, I'm happy with it....

Somehow or other, I stumbled across this guy - Westley William Holdsworth on the net[i] (ebay... I think)[/i] With his little company 'Sixties Effects' [i]"Sixties Effects is a small independent company producing effects pedals using technology and parts from both the past and the future. .." [/i] Anyway... I've[i] virtual[/i] chatted to him about my need for a colorsound type fuzz & I'm quite impressed with the cut of his jib (!) He's offering a 5 year warranty on his 'Infinite Fuzz' & a month trial, returnable if you don't like... no questions asked!.. Here's the details... [url="http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=500028239&blogId=518089896"]Infinite Fuzz[/url] For £60, I've ordered the Germanium bass version of his box, which should be arriving soon.... Might as well give it a go... nothing to lose... Anyone heard of these?... tried one?... bought?... Know the guy? Seems worth a shot.......

[quote name='kets' post='678705' date='Dec 9 2009, 12:52 AM']Superb bassline and good transcription. Thanks for the link! Peace Beyond Passion is still my favourite Me'Shell album though...[/quote] ......me too!

Recently bought a Basic 5..... & I'm well happy with it. very well made bass & a warm articulate tone

Sold Grahame a MXR Blowtorch.... Very easy guy to deal with, great communication... paypal-ed the money to me instantly Highly recommended for future transactions... Cheers...

[quote name='paulie' post='674734' date='Dec 5 2009, 09:00 AM']They are the best small cab out there. This is due to the dept of these cabs. they provide great low end. Definately the best 112 out there and two of them will give you more then enough volume for most club gigs.[/quote] +1 I'm putting a Gallien Krueger 1001RB through 2 GS112's at the moment... Was a bit worried prior to getting the GK head, if the cabs could take it... so I emailed Aguilar, this is their reply... [i](found it!) [/i] "You would be fine with either GK head. Two GS 112's would handle 600 watts RMS and can typically handle spikes that are double that amount. The 700W model is mostly to give you extra headroom so if you use common sense about the amount of power that you need, you should be fine with this head and your two GS 112's." I'm loving them, I like the slight mid scoop & they have a warm 'darkness' about them that I couldn't find in other small cabs I tried.... Prefered them mucho to the Bergantino AE112's I had before

I know what is is ... but dunno about tabbing it & getting it uploaded gotta big work load on this week.... I'll see if I can find the time to do it........ (if someone else doesn't sort if soon...) Great groove!.... Meshell da[i] man![/i]

I'm pretty impressed with that!.... less is more!.......

[quote name='kets' post='669846' date='Nov 30 2009, 11:01 AM']Awesome post, Pino IS the man! John Mayer's an awesome axemeister as well though, very Stevie Ray Vaughan. Pino also did some superb playing on Joan Armatradings "The Shouting Stage" Album. Check out the intro to "The Devil I know", could be the best Pino lick ever IMO.[/quote] Yep, very tasty lick indeed that!.... +1 to 'he's the man'..... lovely player, always seems to play just the right thing for the song.... never gets in the way (even when he's busy) & manages to stamp his unique character on everything he does...

[quote name='yorick' post='663854' date='Nov 24 2009, 03:27 PM']Welcome to the Sandberg owners club.[/quote] Thank you kindly sir..... I'm lovin' it! This one's a keeper for sure!

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='663793' date='Nov 24 2009, 02:35 PM']Cool looking bass. Hows the neck feel? I was thinking of getting a MM to replace my Lakland but have also been looking at Sandbergs. I tried one (a Cali PM5) a few years ago and it was a very nice bass and i almost got it. The only thing i dont like about some of them is the lack of dots on the fretboard. Not that i need them but i do like them being there. Might have one soon. Can i ask how much you paid?[/quote] Well... I thought the lack of dots possibly might pose a problem... (it does have them down the side though...) but actually no, used it for both gigs last weekend & no problem at all!... in fact the inlays down the side are larger than on my Stingray & what with the Maple board, it was easier to see my way around.. under the flashing lights & all[i] (...my eye's aren't as good as they used to be either!)[/i] The neck suits me fine.... a little broader as you go up it compared to the Stingray, but me likey! & the feel of it is great! I paid £1149 for it..... there are much cheaper ones out there, but I wanted the local shop after-care & that specific colour combination... (rare to get maple board & unpainted headstock on a basic)

I'd been looking for a second 5 string to compliment my Stingray 5 for a while now.. After a brief affair with a G&L L2500, which looked beautiful but just didn't really deliver what I was after[i] (not when compared to the Ray...)[/i] ...I met a guy in a music store who was trying out a Fender Jazz... He had a Sandberg California 5 jazz, natural with a maple board with him. It looked really well made & he let me have a go.... It was a really nice instrument.... Previously, I'd read about Sandbergs a bit & liked the 'Basic' shape from pics at the Bass Merchant.... sweet! There seemed to be a flurry of Sandbergs appearing for sale here after that.... & I almost went for one... Bit skint though really, so I played the sensible adult card & avoided temptation... About this time, I found out from the local dealer (Jam Guitars) that I could order one of my choice & not be committed to buying :brow: Some how or other it's happened & I've managed to scrape the dosh together!... [b]Sandberg Basic 5 in Greenburst with maple board[/b] not too complicated, active/passive... in the same ball park as the Stingray but sufficiently different, a softer, slightly more articulate tone (pics don't really do the finish justice....maybe I'll try & take some better ones later...)

Hi there, welcome to BC... I've recently gigged out in Cyprus (7Seas club, Limassol) great place!

[quote name='Rayman' post='628488' date='Oct 17 2009, 08:26 AM']Marvellous stuff, but for me, Tina Weymouth was the first female funk/pop bass player I knew about in the late 70s. Not many peoples Idea of true funk of course, but Talking Heads were [i]sooooo[/i] funky, and Tina & Chris (Frantz) drove them along with some very simple but effective grooves. In fact it was listening to Tina that made me realize that simple basslines, with lots of space, can be much more powerful than a lot of twidly fiddly stuff.[/quote] yeah, Tina's very cool... wasn't it her who said, "why play two notes when one will do" ....less is more. must fish out 'stop making sense' vid not seen that in a while cheers for reminding me