BassApprentice

From working in retail recently with a web presence, it sounds like a left hand not talking to right hand situation.

Price change online - not correctly relayed to store or Price changed online - someone in store should have changed tag and didn't. When they went to put it through the till the online price probably would have popped up on the till.

As other have said, if you flagged this then they would sort it. If you bought it then checked online think you would be due a refund of the difference.

EDIT: Just checked PMT - could it have accidentally been priced as a BBP34?

One of my dream basses! One day....😅

@AJ567Yes it seems so, did a quick search after my post and they don't seem to exist. Weird that there's not an AliExpress equivalent yet either!

No harm in a new set of strings. I doubt they are a mix of flats and rounds. Do they feel different or roughly the same?

With a new set at least you know what you are working with and you can keep the older strings for spares!

A Hohner Jack could be had for roughly that depending on condition/seller.

I kind of understand the question and the want. I think the answer is in your original post.

Buy a Sub or a Sterling, change the decal and find a proper USA style bridge. Jobs a good 'un.

Next option would be to go to AliExpress and find one but there's is absolutely no guarantee on quality going that route.

A metal(aluminium?) neck Sandberg.

Their custom shop seems to be doing a lot of cool work these days. Wonder what that would set you back! 

6 minutes ago, neepheid said:

What I want to know is... why is Japan hoarding all the old school BBs on eBay?

Japan seems to have a glut of basically whatever you want.

Cameras, watches, basses. All there 😅

Might be worth a quick look in this thread - Sandberg have a pretty solid reputation:

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/324680-sandberg-appreciation-society/#comment-3521495

Loved it when I saw it on the BassBros site, still do.

Best of luck with moving this on - sure it won't take long with the amount of BB fans around!

If you're not a man who likes to solder and tinker - then take it to a tech and see if they can find a fault.

Another option could be this : https://retrovibe.co.uk/product/sire-heritage-3-bass-eq-pre-amp-3-band/ and get the whole preamp replaced

I saw that last night.

I genuinely don't play enough to justify the 3 basses I currently have - but that is a very good price. Happy to collect if someone else wants it though!

On the note of Carey Nordstrand - just saw on Instagram that the Acinonyx 5 string is in development. Cool to see the range expanding 

 I think this of nearly every second hand ACG - but surely you won't find a better bass for the money this is going for!

It's mad when you see other ACGs going for around the £1000 mark considering what the big players are selling their premium ranges for these days.

38 minutes ago, dmckee said:

Quite tempted by a very well-priced, pre-owned Acinonyx on Bass Direct just now: https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/nordstrand-acinonyx-lake-placid-blue-pre-owned/?fbclid=IwAR3pv1fUJwRc27ss566ByyefDJGaOiVRwY6kd9BM7F-g_wLKAYqrZy9jTjo_aem_AWMYV7XgJaaI5UR3bzDzXgD2ZpAV274vvcBFKjs6H6MAVMHRTftS7zEUxeya7_YpDos

 

But is it too much of a novelty bass? 

Well it's showing as out of stock....

But who knows what that really means on Bass Direct. Could still be being made or could never have existed at all! 

Bit of an odd one - on these types of things you normally get next to no photos, here you get a fair few! So anyone bidding doesn't have much excuse for not knowing what they are getting here!

Cool, but odd at the same time - seem to be based out of Philippines/Malaysia with very little online presence. Probably our of a factory that makes basses for many other brands and have decided to take those designs for themselves. 

The mustang does look cool as a base for changing bits, don't like the Stingray style bridge on it.

Yet another example of "What Yamaha Can Do vs What Yamaha Give Us"

I know this could be said of most brands - but I feel the BB range has such potential for different finishes or pickup arrangements. Maybe one day something like the above will make it to market.

Always cool to see progress and new ideas being executed to this level.

Not for everyone, as stated above, but to have the option for something new and unique - it's pretty cool. Apparently they can print almost any image for the "top wood" section.

Now - tinkering is all good fun, but you say you're in love with the thing. I would be cautious about changing anything right away if you're happy with it as it is.

I appreciate you say the output isn't as high, so maybe a boost pedal would be an idea first? 

10 hours ago, fretmeister said:

I really need to find a 5 string shortie. 

As with everything - depends on budget.

I'm sure Sandberg would do you a 5 string short scale Lionel if the price was right.

Get the vibe you're looking for something a bit different looks wise, which is cool! Big fan of the Reverend basses too! Seriously well put together instruments in relation to the price. Each bass is hand signed from the QC which is a nice touch versus other basses at the price.

Would definitely recommend a trip to Glasgow, you've also got Kenny's Music and Strung Out all in close proximity so you can score off a lot of options quite quickly versus GG in Edinburgh which is a bit out on its own.

Just had a look and see in you're in Scotland? If Glasgow isn't too much of a pain to get to pretty sure both Merchant City and Guitar Guitar had them in when I poked my head in the other week. Reckon you'd get a better deal at Merchant City as they are independent vs GG.

Found out that Yamaha artist Vincen Garcia is depping on the Cory Wong EU/UK Tour - from this I'm sure he'll fit right in to that band that Cory uses! I wasn't going to go as I've seen them the past 3 times they've played, but I could be tempted now!

Agreed, change one bit at a time. Seem if the loom and altered controls help you get what you want from it first.

Pickups might be slightly trickier, but there are plenty of independent pickup makers in the UK who I am sure could rewind - or make something to fit that pickup shape and style.