fretmeister

It seems a little different to that as the unit can work without the drive section being engaged. So I imagine it's a new clean preamp with a modified B3K / VMT in front of the whole lot - rather than using the B7K or the VMTD which are preamps and not just pedals.

If you are metal type chap - Ola has just done a Helix demo and has put his patches up for free. Apparently Pete Thorn is going to release his Helix patches too. I've got 2 main bass patches - my Cliff Burton inspired Mesa 400 rock / metal type, with clean options; and a GK based super-versatile patch with some switchable EQ curves, bit of drive and compression etc for just about everything else. Then I've got a shitload of weird noise ones!

Ah man. For ages Doug was on facebook saying there wouldn't be a fan. Now there is one. I hate fan noise with a passion I usually reserve for baked beans. I just can't have fan noise when playing with un-amplified woodwind instruments.

[quote name='Iain' timestamp='1474108952' post='3135659'] Fretmeister - any patches you feel like sharing? I find the L6 Custom Tone library frustrating to find bass-specific patches! [/quote] I've got a couple I'm very happy with. I've never uploaded anything before. I shall have to investigate.

I think (do check) that the AX8 doesn't do twin amp pathways. The Full Axe-FX does and the Helix does, but I don't think the AX8 does. Might not be an issue for you, but I love that flexibility.

I might have the 40P5 from you if you'll sell it on it's own (Provided it has the quick connect wotsit)

Bass Gear have a deal in a CMD121H combo at the moment.

The vat is applied to the item cost AND the shipping. Then there is about 4.4% import, and then often the courier fee for dealing with customs of about £10.

No. Not unless the celeb bass price was actually way lower than I could flip it for.

Pervert.

Do you know what model EMGs you have? If they are soapbars then all other EMG soapbars of the same size will fit - you might find that a different EMG model would suit you without having to rip everything out.

EMGs aren't sterile. They just have quite a flat response that passive fans aren't used to. They have a very clear signal. Removing them is easy. Just take all of the kit out! Only the stereo jack will be able to be used with a new active system. However - if the bass was built for EMGs then you might find there is no earthing to the bridge. Non-EMG systems need that. So you might need to drill a hole from the control cavity to the bridge to put an earth wire in.

Pickups are standard. The other bits - join the facebook Sandberg owners page. Gregor will be able to tell you what parts / screw size you need.

I don't know. I have thin and medium neck basses but the pickups, pickup position, and wood types are so different that I can't compare properly.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1473703416' post='3132425'] BEAD tuning won't harm your 4 string. New nut and a tweak of the trussrod is all it will be. [/quote] This. Or get a 5. Despite my first 20 years of playing a 4 I now wouldn't be without that extra string.

Purely because of an iTunes shuffle.. Sepultura's Roots. Haven't listened to that for at least a decade. Not really my cuppa these days, but it sounds raw and powerful.

I liked GHS Pressurewounds better - but on a 4 string only. I found the B to be bloody awful even on my Marleaux which has the best B I've ever heard in 30 years.

Leave the pickup black!

I saw that bass on fb too. I was very close to buying it! Dibs if you don't keep it!

All depends on the money.

If I had the money, I'd be turning up to orchestra rehearsal with that!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/DrSativa/bgm-electra-bass-big.jpg Swiss cheese you say?

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1473349072' post='3129406'] Yeah, one per year is right at that kind of money! Would be nice to trim some weight off this bass actually, but that's a tad steep. [/quote] Keep an eye on ebay - they go surprisingly cheap used. Often 1 or 2 at a time for some bizarre reason. I've put them on all my basses that had old fashioned heavy gears on them.

If you did one per year... In 4 years you could have a lovely set of Hipshot Ultralite tuners on it. If you've currently got big plate heavy tuners then swapping to them can save a lot of weight (On a 5 string it actually saves half a pound - all from the headstock - the balance improvement is massive).