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Has the OP mentioned the genre - I noticed the comment about guitarists not being happy outside of their genre but that struck me as a bit odd for a pub covers band?

Are all the covers some obscure nose flute death metal or something?

You can special order a Stingray with the SLO neck option too - that is basically the Sterling neck on a ray.

Not many used ones though, alas.

I’ve been bandless for coming up to a year and I did need the break but just as I was thinking about finding a new one, this thread reminds me of all the reasons I might not bother…

What is there?

The Crybaby Mini Bass Wah is now stupid money so is there an alternative that is just as small?

ta

1 hour ago, Musicman20 said:

Think it is absolutely identical. Back pickups on Ray and Sterling USA models, whether H, HS or HH, are all in the 'sweet spot'.

That's kind of interesting in itself.

I've found a few photos of stingrays with tape measures on the neck showing the pickup distance from the nut, and various youtube vids with measurements. And it seems over the years they have varied in placement by a good 5-6mm. As we know from 1960/1970 jazz basses where the bridge pickup is only 9mm further back on the 1970s one even a little movement can make quite a difference.

They seem like a great band, and nicely done to them for that.

I must admit I'm not a fan of meet and greet for anything - music / film etc, but I can see the appeal particularly for younger fans.

For me, I like the mystery of not knowing anything about them. I find it easier to just watch the performance then. Knowing the real person for me somehow diminishes the stage persona / role.

2 hours ago, Doctor J said:

I believe the placement is the same but the Sterling has ceramic magnets as opposed to the alnicos in the Stingray

I know about the different magnets - it was the placement that bothers me!

As above!

The question came to me in the middle of the night and now it's bothering me!  

Anybody know?

Definitely try the Updater.

Then if not, the official L6 repair place is in Norfolk. Go direct to them.

When the repair place was in Milton Keynes I needed a repair on a Pod XT Pro Rack and they charged me £20.

I just got this.

It’s mad!

I think it was one of the guys in Angel Witch (NWOBHM) who opened a rehearsal studio in Northampton.

No idea if it is still there.

7 hours ago, Supernaut said:

Is anything on Facebook genuine? 

Well, I’ve been waiting outside this bar for the “Hot MILFS that want to shag me” for 3 days now.

I even sent them money for a taxi, but judging by the money they took it must be miles away!

Definitely poach the singer if she's interested.

I'm assuming you are already making plans to seduce the drummers wife? It is the expected response I understand.

It’s awesome.

the pcb’s are separate because it’s just their regular pedals mounted in a box.

On 24/05/2025 at 12:19, warwickhunt said:

Tuner / machine-head talk...

 

Just taken delivery of a used Electra (I have 2 full fat Cali basses) and it really is great BUT I can just feel a headstock imbalance and I'd like to fit lighter tuners.  I 'think' that 3/4" tuners fit but I'm undecided as to whether to search for a set of German Cali tuners or to source Hipshots (or similar).  I've read through this thread and there's lots of talk about the probs of finding suitable drop tuners but has anyone much experience with replacing full sets on an Electra? 

The German Cali tuners are now the same weight as Hipshot Ultralites. So that could be good.

32 minutes ago, Larko Glitchmann said:

I've had to wait for 9 months a few years ago for my passive TT5 and I had specifically insisted on the weight. The result lived up to my expectations with 2,6kg/5,7lb and, the most important, the same perfect sounding than my former classic TT5

The concern after that is that all the basses seem heavy !!

Yeah - that's the same weight as my Lionel Superlight - makes even my full scale TT4 Superlight seem heavy - ant that is only about 200g heavier!

On 20/05/2025 at 09:27, Dood said:

I'd give them their dues though, at least they have a great headstock design, some brands designs I might not want to upgrade my bass to ha ha!

 

22 fret Jazz neck though, oh boy, I'd love to give one of those a try out! 

I can't see if they put the extra 2 frets on an overhang so the neck still fits on a regular 20 fret fender or whether the neck pocket would need to be extended.

On 21/05/2025 at 20:03, dmccombe7 said:

Is each bass in a model range not all the same weight or do they have variations.

Is it not listed on the Sandberg website. ?

Have to admit i generally go to the company website first rather than ask a shop. Don't think i trust shops to give me a definitive answer.

Dave

Wood varies massively. I”ve had 8lb jazz basses and 10lb jazz basses.

Each tree is unique so it’s impossible for basses to all weight the same for a particular model.

8 minutes ago, Belka said:

 

 

The best sounding gig I've seen recently was Mike Stern with Hadrien Feraud on bass and Dennis Chambers on drums. Hadrien and Mike just went through their amps with no IEMS - great sound - everything was crystal clear. Of course I'm aware how such a set-up wouldn't work on a bigger stage.

Man - I would have loved to see that gig!

The modern approach of having the kick drums amazingly loud is so annoying. It just kills everything else in the same freq range.

Seems to be infecting more and more genres too. It used to just be modern metal, but now it's everywhere.

13 hours ago, Ian McFly said:

TWO. YEARS.

When I ordered my last Sandberg like 12 years ago, the wait time was 6 months. Even back then, I thought it was ridiculous, I get they're popular, but I don't know, hire more people? Expand? But it is now TWO YEARS? Who in their right mind has the patience to wait that long? My interest for it would fizzle out after 6 months of waiting... 
Like, I've got a Warmoth body on order that should be here in 3 months and I've already lost patience haha...

Also... I've been on the Analogman King of Tone waiting list for 6 years now. Still not at the top!

But you don't pay at the beginning for that. Only pay when you confirm you still want it when you reach the top.

10 hours ago, Ian McFly said:

TWO. YEARS.

When I ordered my last Sandberg like 12 years ago, the wait time was 6 months. Even back then, I thought it was ridiculous, I get they're popular, but I don't know, hire more people? Expand? But it is now TWO YEARS? Who in their right mind has the patience to wait that long? My interest for it would fizzle out after 6 months of waiting... 
Like, I've got a Warmoth body on order that should be here in 3 months and I've already lost patience haha...

2 years is after they actually put in an extra production line a few years ago! If they hadn't done that, then it would have been 4!

I got mine in 1 year almost to the day in 2023.

I never knew about that back off the volume thing - that's really cool.

I don't think it will work with my EMG loaded J though! The tone stays as is when the volume is reduced.

37 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

Well Thomann just lost out on a sale. They have a few Lionels in stock so I enquired on the weight of two of them - approximately 5kg for each was the response. I very much doubt that, clearly a figure plucked out of the air, but if they can`t be bothered to sort out the actual weight for a £1600+ transaction then they can go and brew theirselves a cupoffukoff.

They used to be happy to get something out of a box and weigh stuff, but now they don't. I suspect their new massive automated warehouse system would get in the way of wandering over to get one off a shelf.

It's a shame but I kind of get it for them - they are probably warehousing hundreds of incoming basses a day. It would need a dedicated team to weight stuff on the way in and stick it on a site like smaller places can do. 

But it is also why I won't buy a bass from them anymore.

7 minutes ago, chris_b said:

I use an Aguilar TH500 for my passive PJ5 with flats and an AG700 for my active Jazz with rounds. IMO they compliment the sound of those basses.

I've never had an Aguilar amp. I think partly because I couldn't decide which one to get.

Mind you, every few years I go round the houses with various amps and cabs and always end up back at Mark Bass so I really should stop spending money.