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[quote name='Bankai' post='1375877' date='Sep 16 2011, 07:47 PM']Sandberg in general as well as talking about the reason behind the model name changes, and also the PM4 [/quote] ok spill the beans now for pete sake!

A good chat... about?

[quote name='peteb' post='1375778' date='Sep 16 2011, 05:43 PM']I was interested in a Sandberg but tried the Mayones after being advised that it was probably a better take on a modern version of a traditional Fender I fear that the OP, after his triumphant return to this forum, may be falling back into bad habits! Regardless of the merits of Sandberg basses, he is unlikely to find one appreciably better than the rather nice bass that he has just acquired. If I may I would suggest that should consider spending a bit more time playing and getting used to that before setting off on a never-ending quest for the mythical ideal bass!![/quote] Yes... I can appreciate your point but what floats your boat might sink the OP's and viceversa, all we are saying to him for the umpteen time, is get down or up (depending on his geographical postition) to Guitar Guitar in Epsom and try those 3 Sandberg, and see what you make of them. It could be make or break but at least after that visit he would have his own opinion of them and not one which he has been spoonfed to him.

[quote name='LemonCello' post='1373762' date='Sep 14 2011, 09:19 PM']That's a luverly pair of 'thumpers' you have there Waz. I noticed the VHS copy of Suspiria on your bookshelf. I sneaked into the ABC in Sarfend (late nite flix) to see that when I was about 15 and I sh*t my pants! I thought it had been banned!. As I recall, Mike Oldfield soundtrack? Congrats on the purchase! LC[/quote] Suspiria Soundtrack details: [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspiria_(soundtrack)"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspiria_(soundtrack)[/url]

...but a very similar thing has already been done by [b][size=3]No Treble[/size][/b] and I must say No Treble is going to be an hard act to follow [url="http://www.notreble.com/"]http://www.notreble.com/[/url]

1 x straight edge ruler + 1 x pencil is all you need. 1.) Turn the neck upside down 2.) Remove old tuners and instert the new ones leaving them loose 3.) Get a straight edge ruler line up all the tuners across the straight edge 4.) Pencil the top edges of all the tuners and if you can, also mark the holes for the screws with the pencil tip if the holes needed filling / redrilling 5.) Drill or insert screws on new tuners You're done. Go play.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1374979' date='Sep 15 2011, 10:38 PM']These guys: [url="http://www.musik-produktiv.co.uk/sandberg-california-tm4-rw-vwh.aspx"]http://www.musik-produktiv.co.uk/sandberg-...tm4-rw-vwh.aspx[/url][/quote] what about them?

And here is an eye candy pdf link to all their range. [url="http://www.synergydistribution.co.uk/Sandberg_files/sandberg-2011.pdf"]http://www.synergydistribution.co.uk/Sandb...ndberg-2011.pdf[/url]

If you are ordering or looking to find a Sandberg bass please note that due to obvious copyright issues they have had to change the names of all their models and here is a page on their website which explains what is what now: [url="http://www.sandberg-guitars.de/news/current-news/425-pickup-names"]http://www.sandberg-guitars.de/news/curren...25-pickup-names[/url]

[quote name='mike257' post='1374053' date='Sep 15 2011, 09:03 AM']You're right and wrong! The little switch on the control plate is a coil tap for the humbucker, so if that's what you were flicking, you were still active, but getting a single coil Jazz-type sound! The active bypass is a push/pull on the volume knob. The guy who I bought mine off thought that switch was the active/passive the whole time he owned it, was shocked when I told him I'd found the real switch! Mike[/quote] Cheers like I said I was left to my device with that bass and no one in the store to tell me what did what. But its cool to know, I was so sure it was a single coil sound I was hearing specially when blending it with the single in the neck I got that typical funky hollow sound you get with a jazz bass with both pickups on full pelt! yay

Steve Bailey = Monster. He is a contemporary living legend, I can only repeat what has been righlty said above, he has worked with the creme de la creme of big name artists and not because he's just a pretty face, far from. As far as his bass playing is concerned, he is one of the most complete musicians, he can do melody, rhythm and fundamental groove all in one.

[quote name='silddx' post='1373958' date='Sep 15 2011, 12:41 AM']Ahh, interesting, thank you. I love the looks, anything you recommend as an alternative? I don't dig on the Lakland look though. Think I'll nip into GG and try them.[/quote] That's the way to do it, silddx. Just try them for yourself because like most things opinions will change from person to person, you just have to see if it floats your boat or not.

[quote name='LemonCello' post='1373762' date='Sep 14 2011, 09:19 PM']That's a luverly pair of 'thumpers' you have there Waz. I noticed the VHS copy of Suspiria on your bookshelf. I sneaked into the ABC in Sarfend (late nite flix) to see that when I was about 15 and I sh*t my pants! I thought it had been banned!. As I recall, Mike Oldfield soundtrack? Congrats on the purchase! LC[/quote] Yes it is Suspiria it's in italian with subtitles, because it originally was a Dario Argento movie, the soundtrack however is by the Goblin, not M. Oldfield, he did the Exorcist soundtrack. and yes its banned in UK hence I only have one italian copy on VHS, every once in a while I watch it but rarely. Good film, scary

Gareth now please show us the pics or we will think it's another of your never ending story hahahahaha......

[quote name='silddx' post='1373740' date='Sep 14 2011, 09:04 PM']Bugger. I just saw them. I'm bloody gassing now Did you notice if the JM had a jazz like nut width and if the PM was wider perchance? Why did you prefer the roadworn? This is all extremely useful GW, thanks so much for your post![/quote] Yes the J one had a J narrow neck, slender body a-la Jazz et all! I reckon you're in there, mate I liked the roadworn in particular because when you play it and feel the neck, you can tell that the ageing process has been done very well, it doesn't feel like a new bass that has just been sandblasted, but one which has been rigorously hand rubbed with some coarse stuff that made the whole thing smooth to the touch and very comfy like if it was really 30 years old. Cheers

[quote name='silddx' post='1373662' date='Sep 14 2011, 08:21 PM']Do you? I looked, and found nowt in the internet. What are they mate?[/quote] They have 3 4 stringers, one is a vintage sunburst roadworn with a MM pickup in the bridge and an inverted P in the neck position then a blue one exactly the same but not roadworn, same pickup configuration and then they have an olympic white again not roadworn but with a J pickup in the neck. Out of the 3 of them I absolutely loved the roadworn one. All 3 of them are active / passive. All three basses are very close mix between a Stingray and either a Jazz or a P bass, the bridge humbucker sound is very similar to that of a pre Ernie Stingray, 2 band EQ helps it steer it in that direction, however when played passive is very similar to a Jazz bass single coil, I am not sure if going passive cuts out one of the coils and make it sound single but that was the impression I got, and I know nothing about these basses so I could be wrong. The P pickup is also very nice, these Delano pickups have surprised me as it was the first time I had tried them. The one with the J pickup in the neck position was the one I am not too sure about. But I repeat the roadworn one they have in there is sweet to the max and I nearly bought it if I wasn't more impressed by my American Standard P which I took instead also, the price was a bit steep at £1500. Try one by all means, you will like them. When I am a bit flush I might order a 5 strings one with a maple and block inlays roadworn of course, as I have seen one on their website just like that, which looked very sexy.

[quote name='Bankai' post='1373659' date='Sep 14 2011, 08:15 PM']We have two in GG Epsom I tried one for the first time last weekend and I absolutely loved it![/quote] Yeah and who pointed it out to you? Seriously you've been working in that store a month or more and it never occurred to you? tut tut.

Let me at the trolls and a nail gun and a bottle of Harpic Super Strength and look away if you are faint hearted.

[quote name='redstriper' post='1368180' date='Sep 9 2011, 11:55 PM']Yes please Fran, I have used foam before and it works a treat, but Rosy's getting sick of me tearing the furniture apart I'll PM you my address. BTW I'm going to get the old Jazz bass sorted as you suggested while using this new one for gigs.[/quote] In the meantime the mutes should sort you out with the tone you're after.

Yeah like it with the cream ones because they go very well with the maple board.

[quote name='rodl2005' post='1370059' date='Sep 12 2011, 07:17 AM']So GW, you have a li'l Bastard do you? & reckon it's good? Being here in Tasmania, I'll be lucky to try one unless I find one in Melb. or Sydney sometime...... Gimme all the goods on it please![/quote] Not with that silly avatar, I just can't keep a straight face, sorry! Hahaha here here, Mr. Tasmania, there is a thread on that amp. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=110827&view=findpost&p=1027411"][b]Click here please[/b][/url]