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[quote name='eude' timestamp='1340139811' post='1699926'] Congrats mate, I saw that your green basic sold, can't believe it took that long. You going to start a build thread?... Eude [/quote] Thanks man! I probably won't do a build thread, I'd rather just do a grand reveal when I've got it in my hands! It's not a complete custom job, strictly speaking they're all "standard" options I've chosen, it's just that there are so many standard options that I wouldn't be able to find EXACTLY the spec I want anywhere. It's gonna be a long wait.......

[quote name='Jigster' timestamp='1340102493' post='1699000'] [attachment=110857:2012-06-19 11.24.08.jpg] I owned a JM4 two years back and sold it - regretted it because the playability of Sandberg basses is amazing. I think that zero fret makes so much difference. So now have a Basic - off e-bay, £450 - bargain - my only thing, I'm not a big fan of their looks, ie. the four dot graphic, but the sound and feel is Sooooooo right. Pick guard is white, as don't care much for the weirdy triangle/heart shape thing the Basic's have. So that's off!! (#fussybugger) Glad to be back in the club [/quote] Awesome score dude, I'm really pleased you got one! That's the first cherry sunburst one I've seen (outside of the Sandberg website), and it looks lurvly Is it a white pearloid pickguard or just plain white? I think the cherry sunburst looks great with the white pearloid. That's another good thing about the Basics though, they look just fine either with or without a pickguard. You're right that the feel of them is just unlike anything else, I can't see me buying another brand again unless I've got enough money to just buy/collect basses willy-nilly. Enjoy it! (and let me know if/when you want to move it on........ )

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1340128614' post='1699657'] Thanks for the info, i've been looking through Sandberg's dealer list and no one seams to stock a bass in any way similar to what i'm looking for, guess i'll have to order a custom build from the factory if i can't find one by the end of the summer... Cheers [/quote] Well they're kind of all custom orders in a sense. Sandberg don't just build and stockpile loads of basses like the big manufacturers, they build to order. Now that might be a stock order for a shop, or it might be an order for a specific customer. Obviously they have standard options, and you can place a proper "custom" order if you want anything out of the ordinary. I've literally just submitted the order for my new one today.... The prices from German retailers are pretty good at the moment because of the exchange rate, and I didn't have much joy with any of the UK retailers. SO I contacted the UK distributor, Synergy Distribution. Alan Greensall there has been extremely helpful, and helped me get a deal that works for me through a UK dealer. Give him a call and chat about it.

Well, decision made at last (just about!), just a waiting game now. Watch this space!

I agree that it looks like a special/limited run model for Thomann. They've done this sort of thing before. Last year the did the Rayman model for Session Music which was basically a Panther body and neck, but with a single humbucker and pickguard like on a Basic. I think this new model would be a bit too boomy for my liking, but you never know 'til you try!

From the sort of sounds you say you want, I'd go for the same setup on my Sandberg Ken Taylor: Delano MM 'buckers (not sure exactly what they are, but I'm guessing they're ceramic), and a Glockenklang 3 band with active/passive and coil split switch. Love it!

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1339868513' post='1695698'] not sure which Chaka albums but try some of Chaka Khans live stuff... check him out out on these two classic Chaka tracks.. awsome playing.. imo hes one of the best gospel bassists alive.. his playing ALWAYS has me interested.. this is THE man to listen to if you wanna nick some licks and fills....[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biJVcXWlZpo[/media] [/quote] I thought you might know a little about him Bub! I've looked at quite a few YouTube vids of him, and he is just incredible. Not only is he very technically capable, but every lick seems to really come from the heart and be perfect for that moment. I read that he used to be Chaka Khan's MD for her live shows. I also read on talkbass that apparently her "one classic night" live album is the one to get, but I'd love to hear a really good studio album (and maybe somone other than Chaka) with him playing on it. He makes me want to tune down a tone...... dunno if the low A would work on a 34" though!

Just wondered if anyone can recommend any good albums featuring Andrew Gouche on bass?

I'm with New Moon, and they've been amazing (although thankfully I haven't had to claim yet!). Not only is the price great, but so is the customer service. They're fairly small so you get quite a personal service. They haven't charged me for changing my gear (unless of tcourse the value has increased my premium), and have generally been very helpful. They're underwritten by Hiscox, who apparently wanted to start a specialist instrument insurance company, so you know the cover's good. Anyway, I normally insure all my gear for the value of brand new replacements.

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1339292550' post='1686577'] Which is the one I can see. Press CTRL+ F5 and refresh your browser. [/quote] Thanks Kiwi, it seems to be working now! Tried clearing the cache and refreshing loads of times but it didn't work! Just seems to have "happened" now.

[quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1339285806' post='1686519'] Is your new one looking up from the bridge towards the headstock? [/quote] No, that's the old one! If you go on my profile it's the new one, a shot of my black KT5.