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FS: Warwick Thumb NT Custom High Gloss White 5 string
Rumble replied to simondee's topic in Basses For Sale
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BARGAIN!PRICE DROP!!Warwick Corvette Bubinga 6string
Rumble replied to bs_ane's topic in Basses For Sale
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[quote name='victor5string' post='834119' date='May 11 2010, 12:29 PM']whats the scale lenght? how many frets?[/quote] It's a 35" scale with 22 frets. Thanks [quote name='dave_bass5' post='834120' date='May 11 2010, 12:30 PM']Jeez, look at the state of it. Not worth more than £50 IMHO. some people just dont know how to look after a bass lol. Good luck with the sale. If it wasn't a aged finish i would have it.[/quote] Must admit, it's very difficult to know how to describe the condition, because I could've added 20 dings and scratches to it, but still pass it off as 'mint'!
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This has to be the shortest time I've EVER had a bass and I can't say I'm proud of the fact! I only bought this a couple of weeks ago to partner my F bass, but having tried in out in anger on a few occasions now, it's just so similar to my F bass (a true compliment to the Sandberg) that I don't really see much point in having them both. Adopting the last in, first out theory, the Sandberg is up for grabs. It must be noted that the neck on this beast is an absolute beauty to play. The tone is very beefed up jazz with an extremely versatile EQ. With regards to potential trades, I'd really like to get my hands on another Warwick given that the general Warwick tone is pretty different to the F bass. Ideally I'd like a Corvette or Streamer Jazzman, but might be open to other suggestions. For a cash sale I'd be looking at £700. NB - I've just installed a brand new set or EB Slinkys. Gig bag and allan keys included, along with an instruction leaflet for bridge and neck adjustments etc... Any questions, please feel free to holla. [attachment=49456:IMG_2025__50__.JPG] [attachment=49457:IMG_2026__50__.JPG] [attachment=49458:IMG_2027__50__.JPG] [attachment=49459:IMG_2028__50__.JPG] [attachment=49460:IMG_2029__50__.JPG] [attachment=49461:IMG_2030__50__.JPG] [attachment=49462:IMG_2032__50__.JPG]
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Should you happen to visit any of your friends in Coventry, you might as well pop in given that I live in Cov too! I think I've only ever seen one 4 string F bass and I'm not sure if they're still making them. I actually got mine from another BC'er.
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Right then, where to start.... The craftmanship is great. There's a real attention to detail and the quality of the woods is wonderful. Mine has a birdseye maple fingerboard, which like the bass, is a lovely piece of wood without being OTT and in your face. The hardware used is also top notch. The electronics are really versatile, but the overall shaping highlights a definite jazz influence / bias. I certainly haven't found a way to get it to sound like a MM, but it does jazz and P bass with very little effort. The only thing about the electronics that I occasionally wish was different is the inability to cut frequencies; you can only boost them. That said, the frequencies selected in the pre-amp are very appropriate. The only thing to mention about the overall tone is that, having just bought a Sandberg jazz, the F bass is definitely more transparent and not quite as full on. Sure, you can boost the bass, but there's something about it that just sounds a little more high end / complex. It may well be the way the mids are voiced, I don't know. You could certainly use a normal jazz for playing rock styles, but I'm not sure you'd get away with using the F bass for rock. In terms of playability, this is probably more subjective than tone. Balance on both the strap and in sitting is extremely good, probably thanks to the slightly extended top horn. The neck radius has a range of 10"-16" so I guess it can vary in feel from jazz to P bass. Whilst it's a 35" scale it certainly feels more like a 34" - my Sandberg is 35" and feels discernably longer. My F bass feels mid way between jazz and P, and being someone who prefers jazz, I can imagine that an F bass with a neck radius of 10" would be sublime! All-in-all, F basses are fantastic instruments. Think of it as a high end jazz-type bass. Anytime you're up in the W Mids feel free to drop me a line and, if I'm around, you can pop in for a coffee.
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Can't go into loads of detail at the moment, given that I'm about to start work, but I'll be around later to give you a bit more of a low down. One thing I will say is - "polite", I don't think so!
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Yep! What d'ya wanna know?
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I know what you mean about newer appearing better, but there is just something about the Sandberg neck that feels very comfortable. Having checked the F bass site, it would appear that there's a very significant variance in the radius measurements of the BN5 necks - 10"-16" - that's quite a variance isn't it? Having just checked out the cost of the Hipshot Ultralights, I think I'll be trying to get used to the tuners currently installed!! On a slightly different note - isn't it funny how tastes change. I remember loathing a Markbass head that I had sometime ago, but took a punt recently and got another one and I love it. I also remember trying numerous Sandberg's in the past and never really been that bothered about them, but I really like the tone of the one I have. Bit like Malt Whiskey and Guiness!
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SOLD SOLD SOLD!!!!!SADOWSKY NYC absolutely mint!!!!
Rumble replied to soggs's topic in Basses For Sale
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Having checked up on the Sandberg website, the tuners are Sandberg's own and it mentions nothing about them being particularly lightweight. The other issue I've read up about is the relative position to the fretboard where the top horn ends. The Sandberg top horn ends around the 13th/14th fret instead of the balancing gold-standard, 12th fret. It might be something that I'll get used to, especially given the excellent tone it generates, but I'd be interested to know if any other Sandberg owner's have noticed the same issue?
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I have to say that it's not so bad on the strap, but when playing in the sitting position I have to brace the Sandberg with my right arm so that the headstock doesn't head south. I'm just not used to doing this with the F bass. I know different is not necessarily worse or better, but going on the 'feel' and the fact that the thinner neck seems to feel easier to move around on, I just wondered....
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Right I've just joined the Sandberg club with a California jj5. Having tried several Sandberg in a shop a few years ago and never being that impressed, I took the plunge and have to say, my, how things have changed. It has a really great tone all over the fretboard and as much as it pains me to say it, I actually find it slightly easier to play that the F bass. Given that the string spacing is pretty much the same and the action is the same, I can only think that it's the neck radius that's making me feel this way. My only criticism of the Sandberg is that it feels a little head heavy in sitting and standing, against the F bass which balances like a dream. I have three questions: 1) Is there anyway I can make the Sandberg less prone to heading south in the neck? 2) Is it possible to shim down the F bass neck to give it a more jazz-like profile? 3) should I just flog both and get a Sadowsky (jazz bass feel and sound with the quality of the F bass)?! All opinions welcome....as long as they're constructive ;-)
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Right, I'm coming to the conclusion that a Smith just ain't gonna happen; an MTD has about the same likelihood and a Roscoe might not be the sound I'm looking for afterall........However, something which has caught my eye recently are Marleaux's. Every single one that I've heard seems to have just the sound I'm after, so........anyone out that got a Marleaux they're not using??!!
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Overwater PErception 5 string! (buckeye burl top)
Rumble replied to FLoydElgar's topic in Basses For Sale
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