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If you've got gritty P you should see a GP. 😂 Sorry, couldn't resist Dave

An option suggested to me on this thread was to buy a passive VS4 and change the pick ups to something more like the old Fenders. Think Creamery pick ups were the favoured option and having priced them its not a big cost to get that Fender sound in a bass that is far superior IMO to most Fenders you pick up. Just a thought. Def something i might look into. I like my VM4 as it is mainly because its almost the perfect bass for me. A slimmer neck would probably make it 100% perfect but i really am nit-picking now. Its still one of the best necks i've played on a bass. Dave

I've practiced less but when i do pick up the bass i have so many ideas and styles i want to play better. I've been pushing myself a bit more on chord phrasing if that's the correct terminology. Not great at slapping style so i've mucked about a bit with some of that picking up on some Marcus tricks and Henrik Linder from Dirty Loops. No expert and will never be at their level but its nice to fool around with. All in all i've been listening to styles i normally wouldn't play or attempt to play. Been playing my Overwater 6 fretless a lot more too not so much for the fretless but more for the 6 string options. This is what i used to do before i rekindled my interest in playing in bands. Dave

What's the difference between the PM4 and VM4. They both have same pick-up config. ? Dave

I've never seen one of those before Steve. Definitely a keeper then if its that rare. Dave

What's the bass at the back of your rack Steve. Looks interesting. Dave

Thanks Steve that's an amazing offer and very much appreciated. Guitar Guitar does have the occasional Mesa cab in so i will probably be able to try each cab individually and get a feel for them. The PH212 is a great cab but i occasionally find it lacks a little on the top end punch and i think the215 cab might be the same. Not so much a treble top end more of the mid to hi end punch. Historically i found the old 15" were always a little bit woolly on their own and i always added in a 210 to get what i wanted. Ideally 2 amps into the separate cabs with a more bass focused EQ into the 15 cab and a more mid focused tone into the 210 cab but that would cost an arm and a leg if i went down the Mesa route. LOL Think i originally got that idea from a Neil Murray interview back in early 80's when he used Peavey heads. Dave

Excellent review Steve. Thanks for sharing. Still not sure about cabs. 215 intrigues me but i've never used a 215 cab. The combination of a 115 and 210 is what i'm more used to over the years. Will need to try them when they appear in Guitar Guitar Glasgow with a bit of luck. Still liking the idea of the 2 channel TT800 tho. Dave

Glenn Hughes voice is the epitome of a Rock vocalist. One of my heroes for vocals and bass. Dave

I quite like the 48 and TT4 colours. Not sure if its something i would buy tho. Dave

I def like this idea. Fantastic VS4 bass and slot in some of those Creamery 58's which aren't too expensive and you have the perfect bass. Superbly made with the tone in my head. You can pick up a VS4 for decent money on BC. Dave

My VM4 has the Sandberg pups. I also have a Fender PJ. The Berg's sound like the Fender pups but for me they don't have the exact same sound. I think the Fender sounds a bit warmer. Personally its not a big deal for me The quality of the Berg bass is by far superior. If its that Fender P sounding warmth that you're after more than a great quality bass then i'm not sure Berg will do it for you. I've no experience of any other Sandberg pick ups. Perhaps others will have a more in depth knowledge of the various Sandberg basses and what options might suit. I'm currently thinking of a Fender P bass as i like that particular tone too but its taking me a while to find the right bass that plays as well as my VM4. Dave

Is that not the Le Mans race team colours over the years. 48 is Porsche Gulf White might be Ford Red Ferrari Green maybe Lotus or Bentley

Are you out in Niagara area by any chance ? I saw one of those Cobra's running about when i was on holiday over there altho it was 15 yrs ago LOL My VM4 doesn't have Delano's. Sandbergs own make. They also do others but we need @Cuzzie in this conversation to explain all the differences. He's my Sandberg Guru. LOL Dave

Love the Cobra. Anyway having played and owned quite a few different basses over 40+ years i find the VM4 i bought 18mths ago to be one of the best basses i've tried. Quality is 1st class especially compared to some Fenders i've owned and tried. Neck is a dream to play with such a low action because of the Plek system. I'm down at circa 1.5mm on E string. Being a hard player at times i've found other basses all i could get was between 2 - 2.5mm. Bass came with the low action too. I get no fret buzz and neck is almost perfectly straight. Quality of pickups and pre-amp appears to be up there with the best of them IMO. Knobs feel firm and smooth rather than loose like my Fenders. My only negative on the VM4 is that the MM pick up doesn't have the Stingray sound but is more mid focused but i can live with that. Machine heads are nice too and reasoably tight but again smooth. All in all i would highly recommend the Sanberg quality. Dave

Agree, My Cali VM4 is quite noticeably lighter than my Geddy Jazz or Precison Deluxe PJ. In fact its lighter than any of my other basses except the Yamaha BX1. Perfect balance on the strap too. Dave

Still have my white one from 80's. Wasn't worth trading or selling when i bought a new bass so i took frets out and made it fretless. Was my first attempt so not a great job. Really thin necks, very fast and a pretty good EQ selection. Series / parallel switching too if i remember right. Can't fault it really. Wish i had left it fretted. Dave

Birminam 😂 Wondered how long it would take someone to get that.😂 Dave

I prefer the maple neck with blocks one. I find the maple necks give more of a zingy sound than my Rosewood necks. Maybe its all in my head tho. Dave

Brings back vivid memories of when i was in nam Dave

Ouch !!! 😂 Poor Steve 😂😂😂

Saw that on FB today as well altho it was a 5 stringer he was showing off. Nice looking bass Dave

Excellent Dave. I'll order today from Amazon. Means i can have the full collection LOL Thanks Dave

Does this book still have your sense of humour running thru it or have you gone for a more serious book this time. ? Just read the Amazon write up and its sounds like a proper serious book. I do enjoy your books but its the humour that draws me in. Dave