TRBboy

UPDATE: Still can't decide...... Got the money for the deposit burning a hole in my pocket, but can't order because I can't bloody decide! Aaaaarrrrgggghhhhh! Option 2 is out for sure, but I have also been contemplating violetburst/maple. This is driving me mental! Don't think I've been in the position to order a new bass in whatever finish I want for about 15 years, so I'm not used to doing this!

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1337811668' post='1666011'] My guess is they started out small, making small amounts and selling mainly in germany. [/quote] I think they still are a small firm really, I'm sure I read that there's less than 10 people working there! I think you're right, they probably haven't been selling Internationally for that long, and even though they have a worldwide presence now they're still relatively unknown by a lot of people

I've often wondered about old ones. I've heard that Greenburst Basics will be worth loads in the future!

Thanks everyone for voting and sharing your opinions. I still can't decide though! I think if I go for the cherryburst, I'll have to pay extra for swamp ash to keep the weight down. My gloss black KT5 (which is alder) only weighs about 7.5lb!

[quote name='ashevans09' timestamp='1337422321' post='1659628'] Well... my issues with PMT have been well documented on here so I won't pass comment on them again! That basic is lovely though, sure you won't have any problems shifting it . Who you going through in Germany? [/quote] Oh really, i must have missed that! Can you link me to a thread? Might save me some hassle..... The Basic should sell because it's a great bass, but I might have a problem if it hasn't sold in time to pay the balance! I've been talking to Session Music, and they've been really helpful.

Well, Cherry Sunburst/Maple in the lead still, although Virgin White not far behind. Just realised they do the Brown burst high gloss on the KT too, might look nice with a maple neck...

[quote name='ashevans09' timestamp='1337412727' post='1659423'] Neither can I. My geddy will stay around for sentimental reasons, but Sandberg really seem to have improved upon every aspect of the fender design. Germans, eh? . And I understand what you're saying, once my tour is over I'm going to be moving down to my geddy, the sandberg and my MTD. Have no need for anything else . Also I've voted! Whenabouts you hoping to put the order in? Never had a glockenlang preamp before this and I must say it is wonderful. Again, german engineering seems to be spot on! [/quote] Hoping to put the order in ASAP, but I don't know whether to order from Germany (cheapest) and hope that I sell my Greenburst Basic before I have to pay the balance, or pay a bit more and go through PMT who will take my Basic in part-ex (although they probably won't offer me much for it!). I need to decide which finish I want too of course!

[quote name='Hamster' timestamp='1337381267' post='1659272'] No love for Zebra Voodoo with black hardware? [/quote] Wow, that's nice! My existing KT is Black though, so I fancied something a bit more colourful. I love some of the coloured zebra finishes, but I don't think they would suit most situations.

[quote name='GregHughes' timestamp='1337381068' post='1659270'] Sounds great, punchy, clean but really warm too. Has a great slap tone. I normally prefer passive given the option but this one sounds much better in active mode. [/quote] I think that's the thing, the Glockenklang preamps are so transparent and the frequency selection is spot on. They are very natural sounding, and with the tone controls centered there's no difference in tone or volume between active and passive.

[quote name='ashevans09' timestamp='1337379373' post='1659243'] Please do . I like polls! And yep, this thing is just great. I'm selling on some of my basses because of this (need to hold off on one due to tour commitments). It's that good. The neck just feels right in my hands . After today's band practice words cannot say how happy a camper I am . [/quote] Alteady done dude! http://basschat.co.uk/topic/176753-help-me-choose-a-colour/ Yer bass looks awesome by the way! I had a blackburst Cali PM 4 last year and it was awesome, just didn't feel quite as good in my hands as a Basic. They are all incredible instruments, and when you think that you can order one to your spec for less than the price of a US Fender, it's a no brainer! I ended up selling everything else after I got my first one, I've been 100% Sandberg (main basses anyway) since November or December. I've had 4 in the last year! Now I've established which one works for me best, I'm aiming just to have two of those, and that's it! Really couldn't imagine going back to Fender......

[quote name='GregHughes' timestamp='1337378492' post='1659220'] Cherry Sunburst with Maple neck for me. Get the white pearl inlays though. Its not gonna cost much extra and they look the business on the maple neck. [/quote] Can you remember how much extra they were? Do you think they would work on a Ken Taylor? I've been speaking to the guys from Session Music on your recommendation! How was your experience with them overall?

[quote name='JayPH' timestamp='1337374379' post='1659132'] Fairplay. The redbursts do look stunning but to be fair most of their finishes do imo. Pics when she arrives fella [/quote] Yep, I don't think they make any bad basses! It's gonna be a long 12 weeks wait once I decide, although I need someone to buy my Greenburst Basic 4 before I pay the balance!

I'm no Spector expert, but it looks like one of the far eastern ones, a bit like the current performer series.

[quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1337372931' post='1659100'] You forgot the black/mirror scratch plate option? [/quote] Eh?

[quote name='TommyK' timestamp='1337372597' post='1659092'] I voted white... It looks absolutely stunning in that pic [/quote] I have always had a soft spot for white basses.......

[quote name='JayPH' timestamp='1337372054' post='1659079'] So happy for you right now dude I saw the cherry sunburst in PMT in Manchester, just the Basic but it was a beautiful bass, Really gorgeous finish. I voted for this with black hardware. Also the blueburst is to die for haha. Are you having inlays? [/quote] Interesting, I've never seen one in the flesh but they look good in pics! I think that's about the only matt finish that attracts me at the moment. I want something quite bright as my other KT5 is black. If I just played in a metal band still, I would go violet burst with black hardware fo' sho'. Not getting inlays, don't think it looks right on the Basic shape personally, and this is going to be stretching my budget anyway without extras!