TRBboy

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1328470687' post='1527655'] Tru dat, but I don't [i]want[/i] to do it. [/quote] Fair nuff

I understand that some people may be a little unsure about doing it yourself, but there isn't really anything to go wrong! As long as you can hold a soldering iron in your hand and you don't have REALLY bad shakes, there's no reason why you can't do it. It's only 2 wires on each end, 10-15 minute job at worst.

MAKE THEM YOURSELF!!! It really is soooo easy, and much cheaper than buying them. When I made some a few months ago, I got all the stuff from proaudioshop.co.uk. I used Van Damme cable (there's a choice of colours too) and gold plated Neutrik jacks. I made three guitar cables and a mic cable. Can't see myself ever buying an "off-the-shelf" cable again!

I used to have a Thumb BO 5, and whilst there's no doubt that they epitomise "the" Warwick sound, the feel of them can be a bit of a marmite thing. The trouble I found is that because the body is soooo small, first fret feels an absolute mile away. Although I really, really wanted to love it, I sold it in the end because it just felt like too much hard work to play, especially on a long gig. One of the only deals I regret doing; I part-exed it at Mansons for £600!!! I think the streamer is a much more ergonomic bass really, but each to their own. It did sound killer though........

Or maybe it is an active preset eq: "Input Jack: Please make sure the instrument cable is set in correctly (clicked two times), otherwise the bass will not work in active mode."

According to the electronics guide, this is what happens: Three way switch for passive tone level: 1) bypass 2) ultra clean / mid cut 3) dirty mid / oldschool Motown Still don't know exactly how that works..... I guess maybe sends the signal through different capacitors or something?

Congratulations, it's a beaut! I've become a massive Sandberg convert in the last year, and it resulted in me selling my trusty old Jazz of 14 years last year too. In fact I've changed all three of my main basses for Sandbergs now! They really are great quality instrumemts for the money. Fran, this is what the spec on the website says: NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock maple FRETBOARD 22 frets or fretless SCALE 4-string: 864 mm / 34", 5-string: 889 mm / 35" BODY OPTIONS european ash, mahogany with rarewood top highgloss finish: alder, swamp ash FINISH OPTIONS matt, aged, selected highgloss colours HARDWARE sandberg PICKUP 2 Häussel special designed J-style single coil PREAMP passive, treble cut, [b]3-way switch for tone preset selection[/b] Don't know exactly how that works though......!

I just bought Mike's Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 5. He kindly held it for me for about a month! Great communication, bass was well packaged, and Mike seems like a thoroughly nice bloke to boot! A top BCer, deal with confidence!

Just sold my G&G Fender bass case to Rich. Top bloke, easy to deal with, and very patient. I'd gladly do business with him again. Deal with confidence, a top BCer!

Mikan just bought my Yamaha TRB1005 from me. Everything went smoothly, great communication, swift payment, and they did exactly what they said they would, when they said they would. Another nice BCer!

Thanks for all the replies guys! I've got no problem with the Alpines, they work fine, it would just be easier to have something I could just slip on and off. We're a pretty balls-out rock band with two guitars, and unfortunately I can't turn the drummer down! We practice at more or less gig volume really.

I've got some Alpine Musicsafe ear plugs, which are great, but at rehearsals and the like I get fed up with faffing about taking them in and out, and then I have to wash them too, etc, etc. Just wondered if anyone knows of any ear defenders/muffs which are aimed at the music industry, which attenuate the noise level but retain a good degree of clarity? It would be much easier to just pop them on and off! Ta.

I can't really afford the luxury of having basses that don't earn their keep! I had exactly the same battle of conscience last year with my trusty old Jazz that I'd had for about 14 years. I bought a Sandberg which made my jazz feel like a dog to play! Tried doing all the fettling and tinkering I could, but I had to just resign myself to the fact that nothing would ever be the same again. So I sold it, and I've since sold my other basses (well the last change is happening this week) apart from my cheap knockabout, and replaced them with Sandbergs! My advice to you? If you've found a bass that you really love the feel of, and just feels completely right in your hands, stick with it. Sell your 'Ray and buy another Lakland!

Fender Classic 50's P-bass has about the most comfortable, quickest neck I've felt on a p-bass, and obviously would do warm and round tone beautifully.

Not in a position to post a vid right now, but Deja vu has to be the best Beyonce bassline! When you see her live you realise that every single member of the band is an extremely talented musician.

Divinity Roxx is no to be underestimated......... Showoff? No. Tasteful and musical? Yes. She is a very clever woman, and is the MD for the whole shabang. She also works very closely with Beyonce in the studio I believe. The wife is a big fan....... Honest! Seen Beyonce live and it was a great show.

Welcome from another Herefordian! I had no idea there were others on here!