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If I was going to get a TM4 now I would be deciding between an EMG J and MM or an Aguilar J and MM. I love those pickups but I'd be hard pushed to choose. Probably the Aguilar though as their MM is a bit more trad sounding. Either that or I'd have to buy a pair of TM4s!

Don't forget that for a small upcharge Sandberg will put any pickups you want in it. I'm not a fan of their pickups in general but I adore the rest of the instrument so I'm happy to do pickup changes. My TT4 Superlight now has EMG J set and an EMG EQ. I really like Bobby Vega's EMG Jazz sound and since I first heard him I have always put EMGS in jazz types. My Lionel came with the stock P pickup and I had heard the pickup was a bit modern sounding. That proved to be true. So I swapped that for an Aguilar AG4P that I had. I wanted a more traditional mid pushed P sound. The 'berg pickup has too much bass and was too hot for a traditional sound. I debated asking Sandberg to do the pickup change when I ordered it, but as I already owned the Aguilar there was no point in buying another one!

Which clone of it did you get?

Interesting! I did buy the SFT and I like it a lot. But it seems pedals with that sort of sound are now my new special interest / addiction / waste of money (opinions vary) so I'll have a look at that! Thank you.

I’d upgrade the monitors instead.

My TT4 Superlight is excellent. No dive, just very comfy to play. I do play the Lionel more these days, but sometimes I just want that jazz thing!

NOTHING! I don't have a band at the mo so my head is whirling with ideas for originals that I will half write and then abandon!

Should be fine for the nut. Almost certainly need a truss rod tweak though - and the intonation.

I have the original AO. It’s a very good pedal but I do find it surprisingly string dependent. I find it horrible with flats! Great with rounds though. It’s entirely possible it’s just my problem though!

I returned mine to Amazon.

Did you not like it then?

Mark Bass really need to spec quieter fans. It's not like it would actually add more than a few quid to the specs. Even going full beans and spec'ing Noctua fans would only add about £10. I really hate it when they cheap out on components like that.

I have 30/32/34 If I'm seated for a jazz gig - it's always 30. If I'm playing with a pick and Fronting / singing then it's 30 or 32. I can swap between those very easily. 34 gets used the least these days, but I do love the tone of my Sandberg so it's not going anywhere, but it is now definitely last in line. I've had 35 and over and I do not find them comfy at all.

I did have TI flats on it for a while, but I developed a nickel allergy so I can’t use them anymore. Much to my dismay. I now have Dunlop flats on it. I like them a lot, but I would prefer the TI if I could.

Lovely! Great colour combo!

I really must get it to you!

It was a few years ago and I don't know what inflation will have done so @Andyjr1515 should answer that directly.

Andyjnr1515 on this forum made me a beautiful one and at some point when I get another bass to him he'll be doing another one. I also know that Feline Guitars in Croydon will make them, but will want the bass to measure it up properly.

I'd say Aguilars 1960s models - but they are now really expensive. Toneriders or Oil City for something more price appropriate for a Squier.... But then again I put Aguilar's in my £100 shortscale and it sounds great.

That's just practice.

Unless your band doesn't use or need a PA. Bit stuck then!

Digital stuff is always cheaper now. Nothing can be done about that. It's just easier and cheaper to do. Doesn't even need physical test units anymore - can do it all in the software that is going to be loaded into the pedal.

1 string at a time. I do not clean off the baked in tone on the fretboard!

Well, it's been about 2 months and I am missing playing with people - but I'm not missing that band so it was the right decision. I'm actually starting to have more writing ideas now that the brain has cleared out a load of baggage. I've dug out my old lyric book and the 3/4 size classical guitar that I usually compose with. Hopefully I'll come up with the odd good riff.