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Think i'm to old to enjoy this. Sorry Dave

Not seen Joe Jackson in a long time. Thanks for sharing that one. Dave

Up here in Scotland we have a very limited supply of basses to try other than the usual run of the mill Fenders. Luckily enough Guitar Guitar stock a few Sandbergs and that's where i tried them although it was more about the feel of the basses and as a comparison to the MIM Fenders i was looking at. Its not always possible for me to try out basses before buying and i've had to move some on that i didn't quite gel with. I wasn't looking for a profit and took a loss even on the 2nd hand ones but if its not for me i'm happy to just shift them ASAP to make sure i don't change my mind and start having doubts about my decisions. I had to travel down to Bass Direct to try out some 5 stringers when i needed one for a Prog project i was doing. Still have my Dingwall NG2 and another fine bass that is too. (300m each way) Local selection was pretty poor. Dave

Think its a bit different with Sandberg as you can stipulate pick ups or pre-amps when ordering so if you know the Sandberg basses feel good for you then its down to selecting a pick up that suits your sound. I had no idea there were different pick ups when i bought mine. I assumed they were all the same until i posted a pic on BC. I'm classing myself as being a bit lucky now that my Berg suits my needs. Mine was already in a shop when i saw it and having experience of playing the Berg basses i knew it would feel good to play. No expert on Yamaha basses but do you get an option on pick ups with them or do you have to take the stock items. They have a particular tone to my ear and altho i like that particular tone it may not be to everyone's taste and that may be the reason they aren't far more popular than they are. They are a well made bass but you don't see many bassists using them in local bands. Then again i don't see many Sandbergs in local bands either. Its nearly always Fender Dave

I'm happy with it. Seems to be the Delanos that most don't like so its difficult for me to comment on what i know nothing about. Dave

I've never made a profit on any gear i've sold on. Maybe i'm just too generous. Once i've made my mind up to get rid of something i just want it sold at a reasonable price always less than i paid even 2nd hand. Dave

Something i'm not quite sure about is the pick ups on mine. Are the Sandberg originals with the wee Sandberg logo the same ones as the Delanos that people mention or are they completely different pick ups. ? Mine have the Sandberg logo on them Dave

I think you're right Al. Even the basses i have that i had given up on and was thinking of changing pick ups and pre-amps now sound pretty good. Even better since i added the Orange OBC115 cab to it. Lovely smooth low end and clear low to mid punch but its a lot to humph about at my ripe old age. I'll need to try the VM4 thru my GK1001RBii and Berg HT322 see what a nice clean sounding amp makes of it. Might try that tomorrow as i've now made myself quite curious. The Mpulse head thru the Berg HT322 cab sounds amazing too. Nice and clean but still keeping that warm tubiness sound. The Sandbergs aren't for everyone but that's the same for any bass on the market. You just need to find the one that suits what you like and what you do. At the moment i've hit it lucky and it suits what i'm doing at the moment. Few yrs back and the VM4 just wouldn't have been for me but i'm older now I still love playing my trusty old Geddy Jazz tho 👍 Dave

I'm quite happy with mine the way it is. Sandberg pick ups and Glock pre-amp thru Mesa Mpulse 600 and Mesa PH212. Glorious low mid punch just what the doctor ordered. Definitely interesting to hear others opinions tho. Dave

One of the true BC gents. 110% agree Andy. Dave

Oddly enough i just found a thread on this very subjet on another well known bass forum and the conclusion from some cab / acoustics experts is that it won't make a huge difference and not worth removing and you should be able to EQ the sound you want because its a negligable difference. One acoustics expert state that because its only a few inches from the floor the bass frequencies will still resonate across the floor. It would make a difference if that height off the floor was over 12" tho. Bit to scientific for me i have to admit but general concensus was that most people just leave them on. Some guys remove them but leave them on if its a boomy stage as it isolates the bass cab more. Ah well might just leave them on. If you look at Orange cabs they specifically mention the wooden struts coupling with the floor to gain better low end. Dave

yep that would be quite good.

The mesa cab has removable ones with a press button to release and it sits on rubber feet when removed. The Berg cab are the ush in type but they come off too Putting the cabs on their side looks a bit naff to me with the badges on their sides Dave

Got a Mesa Powerhouse 212 cab and Berg HT322 cab both with castors. I generally leave them on when playing. Is there a right or wrong way ? What difference does it make taking them off. ? Dave

Same here my right ear as drummer had a crash type cymbal above his snare and decided to run round his kit and cymbals just as i bent down to plug my bass into my mfx unit. Cymbal went right next to my ear full belt too. Its the first time i've actually heard anything that was physically painful. That same ear is now far more sensitive to noise than my "good" ear. I have ACS protection now too but our band don't generally play too loud on stage and current drummer is more techique than power so all good really. Dave

Good point.

Altho i have no preference to be honest i do have it engrained in my head that bass should be on the right. Its what i always imagine in my empty head. Thats with watching too many heavy rock bands from 70's and 80's. Even the Glam Rock bands that i cover the bass was generally on the right when playing live. Bowie, T.Rex, Slade, Mud even Glitter Band. Sweet being a definite exception there as Steve Priest was almost always on the left for live gigs. TOTP not really counting as it was just a mime show. Dave

Liking that idea. Much sneakiness there i reckon but done very tastefully. Dave

No real preference to be honest. The keyboard thing is an issue tho. When keys player next to me his backline tends to drown me out at times. We have discussed this after last gig and he's gonna move next to guitarist. Bet the guitarist won't be chuffed I have issues with a lot of keys players when they start doing the bass art with their left hand. Current keys player was brought in to provide some keys backing during guitar solos and maybe provide specific sounds like sax but..............mmmmm enough said.😜 Dave

Me too.

100% my thoughts exactly. Dave

Next up Dave Lee Roth changes his name to Dave Van Halen and its a family band. Dave

We all know EVH is a silly billy. He might have been talented in his day but still a tosser. On the other hand MA is a true star. One of those guys you'd like to meet. When the bass starts on its own te tone is "ok" but when the guitar comes in its just a perfect rock tone for that song. Dave

A good gigging band will replace musicians a lot easier than a start up band. Dave

Great news Blue. One door slowly closes as another slowly opens. Loverboy were a great band in 80's and Charlie Daniels band will be a good gig too. With regards checking sound in the house (i'm assuming you mean gigs) Yes every time. Levels and tone. Even with full PA and engineer supplied i would always get out front and have a wee listen to make sure all sounds good altho you can usually get a good idea from front of stage how the band sounds. Long lead or i now have wireless so that helps. Dave