TRBboy

A bit of a shameless plug, but what about a Sandberg Basic? Handbuilt in Germany, cost £1100 new.... I could probably do you a good deal on the Greenburst one....... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/174277-fs-two-awesome-sandberg-basics/

[quote name='LowdownRumble' timestamp='1335353948' post='1629667'] It's just the lid that's messed up. If I could find somewhere to buy it I would consider it as I'm skint. [/quote] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-9-volt-battery-box-compartment-flat-mounted-/130616142286?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&var=&hash=item1e695429ce#ht_730wt_1106"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-9-volt-battery-box-compartment-flat-mounted-/130616142286?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&var=&hash=item1e695429ce#ht_730wt_1106[/url] This is where I got one a little while ago. You won't find just the lid, you'll have to replace the whole lot.

TRB's are great, but I would have thought that the Pro's choice would be either a Ken Smith or Roscoe.

I really can't get enough of this album! I think Francis Hylton is my new bass hero! I've got a couple of other Incognito albums, but this one really stands out, and there's some outstanding vocal performances. The vocal on "Above the night" sends a shiver up my spine every time (ESPECIALLY the vocal lick around 3:22-3:25). Wish I could play like Francis Hylton........

I've played them several times, but never owned one. They're (for me) the best P-basses I've ever played, and I would buy one of these over a USA Std any day of the week.

[quote name='BassMan94' timestamp='1335212622' post='1627467'] Its just id like some more control over the sound im getting, nothings wrong with them though [/quote] It did take me a minute to get used to the Glockenklang preamps. They are so transparent, subtle and emphasise just the right frequencies, that it is easy to think that they're not doing enough. If you want very extreme eq controls, then I guess you might need to swap it out. Personally, I've found that my Sandbergs sit in a band mix superbly well, and never seem to be lacking any guts. Just thinking, if you haven't had the bass long it might be worth just living with it for a bit before ditching the pre. Hope this helps

[quote name='pietruszka' timestamp='1335211201' post='1627431'] I think contribution points are in order for TRBboy! Either that or you have shares in Sandberg. I have to admit I'd love the jigsaw bass they have on the custom page. Keep 'em coming! Dan [/quote] Go on Dan, you know you want a fretted one too!

Is there something wrong with the Glockenklang preamp, or do you just not like it?

The Glockenklang preamps in my Sandbergs have true passive bypass (will work with no battery), and the 2-band versions in the California basses have a passive tone control too. If you have the eq set flat on the Glock, there is [b]no[/b] volume or tone difference between active and passive. I agree with most of what everyone else has said, and I think it does vary a lot between different instruments. I personally think of the active eq just as more control over the sound, rather than it being "louder". I think that hot passive pickups (like Dimarzios) can actually give the impression of being louder, just because they sound more aggressive and "raw".

[quote name='LowdownRumble' timestamp='1335196063' post='1627046'] No offence taken, but it is a pain for me as the battery compartment lid on my bass has a dodgy release latch. It takes me at least 5 minutes just to get the thing off. Also, there is no issue of anyone tripping over the cable because my bass is in a corner and no one walks within 4 feet of it. [/quote] Is it not worth buying a new battery compartment for a few quid to save you struggling with it?

Whichever feels best to you! I'd probably lean toward the Lakland, but personally if I was in the market for a P, I'd probably go for a Fender Classic 50's; best P-bass I've ever played!

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