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Quite a change from a Ripper and Thunderbird. I've got the VM4 and MarloweDK Jazz. The VM4 i'm just very comfortable with. Probably more than any other bass. Its reasonably lightweight with a gorgeous comfy neck. I always seem to get a decent sound from it altho i do miss that warm Fender depth of tone that the Sandbergs miss but not enough so that i would change anything on them. Once in a mix its not really that noticeable. They are simply superb playable basses. I never seem to get hand cramp with my Bergs but using my Geddy Jazz or even a P bass i somehow get cramp on my fret hand. Dave

Love the necks on my Sandbergs but sometimes i have doubts about the pick ups being too modern and then i gig them and think "WOW that was a great sound i had tonight" and all is well in the world again. Always wondered how the Electra P range sounds. I know you get active and passive ones. Dave

Rob the link on the website to download isn't working. ? Grace Under Pressure is another great Rush album. Quite like the overall production / sound altho a bit more Geddy bass would have added even more to it. Dave

Struggling with this one Rob. Had no idea how complex the bass part was. Typical Geddy tho. Its all those ghost notes that got me. Dave

They do punch well above their physical size plus they are quite a loud amp. When i had them i never went thru any PA and was playing decent sized clubs with them too. Stick with them. If they work, they work. Don't fix what aint broke. I'm afraid i sold mine and have been looking ever since. Dave

Those little MB combos and cabs are very deceiving. I couldn't quite hear myself on stage but move out front and its right there in the mix. I kinda miss my MB rig. Nice tone that just works in a full band set up. We keep looking at Agents but can't find a decent honest one. Perhaps those 2 traits don't go hand in hand. Dave

you and me both Mike. Dave

Link isn't working Mike. ? Dave

Now i get it. Dave

Probably a dafty question but what is DOH. ? Dave

Could maybe do with a bit more info about the gig. Dave

Private 60th birthday party last night for us with BLOCKBUSTARZ Glam. Also our drummers birthday same day. Organiser saw us 2 yrs ago and thought it would be great for his dads 60th. He had shown him vids from the gig 2 yrs ago and his Dad loved them. Was in a church hall with its own bar which was kinda strange but a well organised event. Approx 40-50 guests. We were paid while loading in so that was a 1st. Not a big fan of private parties tho as not every guest will be into Glam so it can be a bit MEH !!!. Birthday Boy had no idea what was happening and we were asked not to give it away. Covered the logo on bass drum and no band t-shirts worn also no backdrop. 1st set was a bit slow to get moving. We had some feedback "drone" issue coming and going with singers mic that we just couldn't nail it. It wasn't fine at soundcheck. Turned out it was pick up from snare drum so we managed to resolve it for 2nd set. We had a few dancers 1st set and it was turning out like many private parties ("dead") but we were getting well paid so thoughts of paid rehearsal were going thru my head. We were all invited to partake which was really nice to be asked and we didn't want to disappoint our host and be rude so we partook of a few bits and bobs and were even delivered a tray of food in our changing room which was a large room just off the main corridor. 2nd set it just all seemed to clicked, sound was perfect, dancers filled the floor and party was officially started. Decided to use my Handbox WB-100 last night for a wee change and boy was that a treat. I forgot how much i liked an all valve amp. Warm depth of tone with the mids boosted as advised by our very own WoT and the clarity was just so good. Using the Sandberg VM4 into Keeley comp, WB-100, Mesa SW210/115 cabs and the sound was amazing. I need to use that amp more often. Feedback was excellent with several folks looking to book us with one guy that manages a few other clubs being very impressed. They want us back as a proper function rather than a private event and bar manager reckoned it would sell out. She even wanted a list of where we play so she can come along. All very promising. The number of people coming up at the end complimenting us was quite touching at times but obviously a few beers had been partook by the end of the evening. Something i don't usually mention but here goes :- Arrived at venue 5pm Set up and S/C 6:30pm Doors open 7pm 1st set 8-9pm 2nd set 10-11:15pm Loaded by 12:15am Home and unloaded 1:30am Bed 2am Dave