MikanHannille Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Went to guitarguitar Birmingham yesterday and tried Lakland DJ5 in grey. If it was in white I would've gone home with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I don't know if it's been mentioned earlier, but there's a Skjold J currently for sale here on BC which might suit you http://basschat.co.uk/topic/246269-skjold-lions-pride-5-string-super-jazz-l1525/page__p__2591963__hl__skjold__fromsearch__1#entry2591963 maybe a deal can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 [quote name='MikanHannille' timestamp='1414679713' post='2592175'] Went to guitarguitar Birmingham yesterday and tried Lakland DJ5 in grey. If it was in white I would've gone home with it! [/quote] Really...that's interesting because I like the colour of it so if it plays good we might have a winner! Nobody is allowed in that store now until next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1414681868' post='2592208'] I don't know if it's been mentioned earlier, but there's a Skjold J currently for sale here on BC which might suit you http://basschat.co.uk/topic/246269-skjold-lions-pride-5-string-super-jazz-l1525/page__p__2591963__hl__skjold__fromsearch__1#entry2591963 maybe a deal can be done. [/quote] It's a bit too coffee table for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Went into the Bass Gallery earlier in the week and tried out an Overwater and a Sei. Both beautiful to look at and play. The Overwater was probably the better spec but I just fell in love with the Sei. That ebony board and the neck are just a joy to play. Been thinking about it all week. Just called up Martin and pulled the trigger.... I'm not sure the taste police will approve - CAR with gold hardware and light up red led fret markers. I'd have preferred something just a little more understated but then it's not as if there are hundreds of these to choose from.... Life's too short not to have that bass in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 [quote name='MrT-Bass' timestamp='1414673885' post='2592079'] Hi Pete, Have you seen this Sandberg at Bass Direct... http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Sandberg_TT5_Creme.html I'm seriously tempted but my ideal spec is black with a tort or parchment scratchplate and Sandberg Alnico 5s. For £600 less I could go for this one though!! I'm currently playing a Shuker Jazz with Aaron Armstrong Dual Coils (check the spec [url="http://tiernangodel.co.uk/blog/2014/02/11/shuker-jazz-bass/"]here[/url]) and it sound amazing...I could say that I don't really need another but to get that vintage vibe, I'd really like a Sandberg. Fenders JBs haven't really done it for me...not with frets anyway. Good luck with your search [/quote] That does tick the boxes doesn't it? Good spot, on my list it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1414678915' post='2592166'] I want one as my 4 string is soooo good - do you know of any for sale? [/quote] Don't know any for sale at the moment it's a great bass as a 5-Stringer aswell IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 [quote name='Skinnyman' timestamp='1414687438' post='2592281'] Went into the Bass Gallery earlier in the week and tried out an Overwater and a Sei. Both beautiful to look at and play. The Overwater was probably the better spec but I just fell in love with the Sei. That ebony board and the neck are just a joy to play. Been thinking about it all week. Just called up Martin and pulled the trigger.... I'm not sure the taste police will approve - CAR with gold hardware and light up red led fret markers. I'd have preferred something just a little more understated but then it's not as if there are hundreds of these to choose from.... Life's too short not to have that bass in my life. [/quote] That will be the bass that was discussed early on in this thread, if it had been blue with chrome hardware I'd have bought that unseen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1414687973' post='2592290'] That will be the bass that was discussed early on in this thread, if it had been blue with chrome hardware I'd have bought that unseen! [/quote] It was. And I'd sort of discounted it as it didn't have a maple neck with blocks and wasn't in Olympic White or metallic blue. But then I played it.... The other one on my possibles list was an Overwater that's listed on the OW website under the special offers tab. lake placid blue, RW neck and tort guard. Brand new at £1835. Only thing that put me off a bit was the weight (10lb) and the guard. But I figured I could order a white pearloid guard for it if necessary and eat my Shredded Wheat. But then I played the Sei.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 [quote name='Skinnyman' timestamp='1414687438' post='2592281'] I'm not sure the taste police will approve - CAR with gold hardware and light up red led fret markers. I'd have preferred something just a little more understated but then it's not as if there are hundreds of these to choose from.... Life's too short not to have that bass in my life. [/quote]Red strings too I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT-Bass Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1414687726' post='2592285'] That does tick the boxes doesn't it? Good spot, on my list it goes [/quote] No blocks though...That is one of the reasons I'm holding out to spec my own. Still blooming tempting though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 [quote name='MrT-Bass' timestamp='1414689567' post='2592313'] No blocks though...That is one of the reasons I'm holding out to spec my own. Still blooming tempting though.... [/quote] No fret markers at all on the front. This is the only reason I have never owned a Sandberg. I find them quite boring to look at without them. I know you can pay more for the custom neck with blocks but all the ones I've seen at reasonable prices have also been "relic" versions. Don't get me started on that scam ;-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Now I dont mind a plain board, a Bass Collection SB320 was my main bass for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1414689220' post='2592308'] Red strings too I see. [/quote] Someone must have thought they were a good idea. They're coming straight off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnythenotes Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Check out the Gibson EB5....American made....great build quality....fantastic flight case....says 'Gibson' on the headstock.....sets you apart from the crowd..and for about 800 quid.....WHAT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Hhmm its ok but im not sure, reminds me of the Woolworths Audition guitars a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Some basses really work without dot markers and that CAR Sei was a looker, IMO. The Overwater with white pearloid guard..?? Hmmm, maybe, but the difference for me is that when MP gets it right and very often he does, he REALLY gets it right so you have stunning looking bass that is a blinder to play, IMO. Unless something perfect drops in my lap, then I can see me having to resort to plan B..or was it plan A all the time,..?? and commision MP.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Collected the Sei from the Gallery tonight. Nicely set up by Martin and fitted with a nice new set of flats. Hmmmm.... Mind you, walking from there to Kings Cross in order to get the train back home to fenland, it weighs a bloody ton. Or maybe I'm just out of shape. Cunningly, when I turned up, Martin hadn't quite finished setting it up. So I had a half hour to mooch round the shop with an invitation to "try whatever you fancy". So they have a Dingwall 4 string in Quality Street orange (probably not the real name for the colour but that's what it looks like....). With the fan frets and all. OMFG - that's got to be the easiest bass I've ever played. They frets look weird but they are totally natural. So now I have to let Mrs Skinnyman get used to the Sei before I sell all my other basses and get that Dingwall. Curse you, Bass Gallery! At least let me get one bass out of my system before you give me GAS for another. So be warned, do not go to the Gallery....they will tempt you and draw you in and then they own your soul! Mrs S is well impressed with the light up fret board on the Sei. She is a tart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 The shopping day has arrived! Updates to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1414830786' post='2593679'] The shopping day has arrived! Updates to follow [/quote]Exciting times. [quote name='Skinnyman' timestamp='1414786848' post='2593408']So I had a half hour to mooch round the shop with an invitation to "try whatever you fancy". [/quote]This what I love about The Gallery - try what you like, no pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassist Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Get a Fender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Bass has been bought. Question is... What has he bought?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1414856494' post='2594018'] Bass has been bought. Question is... What has he bought?? [/quote] And.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I bet it's another Stingray!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) EBS Freak modelling some contenders... First to try was this USA Standard V, action was way too high but generally sounded good, he offered to lower the action while we went to guitar guitar.... [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141101_101116_zpsgh0xk8t2.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141101_101116_zpsgh0xk8t2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Next was this USA deluxe, nice neck and finish etc but not very good passive at all and the preamp left me cold tbh.. [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141101_112111_zpsz9fekkxm.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141101_112111_zpsz9fekkxm.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Same in black/maple, much nicer sounding bass for some reason but not keen on the looks [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141101_112120_zpshqg3ysn3.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141101_112120_zpshqg3ysn3.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Last up was the Lakland DJ5, it had a wire trapped under the control plate other than that it was brilliant! This very nearly came home and made me decide I wanted a passive bass rather than any whistles and bells, [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141101_112128_zpsnqrk4n4u.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141101_112128_zpsnqrk4n4u.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141101_113751_zpsstzjpdwg.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141101_113751_zpsstzjpdwg.jpg[/IMG][/URL] So we went back to PMT, he had done the neck as promised, sounded and played great, nice B string, burpy passive Jazz so I did a deal including new strings and dunlop straplocks took it home sorted a loose knob, restrung it, fitted the straplocks, got a gig at 7pm! [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141101_171416_zpsprg4tqe4.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141101_171416_zpsprg4tqe4.jpg[/IMG][/URL] (they have lost the cheap case so he gave me Deluxe one which I'm not going to use hence the hiscox in the pic, no allen keys though so I need to find out what they are as I dont have a special neck one and my massive set doesn't have one for the intonation screws?) Edited November 1, 2014 by stingrayPete1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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