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[quote name='GrammeFriday' timestamp='1362697265' post='2003696'] MarloweDK plays Sandbergs - indeed, has his own signature model - and he definitely got da funk! [/quote] Some nice comparisons here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B9eEjU83gs Passive Umbo sounds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA1-L-dQybQ

The Esh is interesting. I was told it was produced just before the company changed hands in the early 2000's. The controls and pup set up are unusual. It has 4 pots. One volume, one tone, one with several "Eshtronic" sound options and one with pickup combinations. With some of the pup combinations you get very little or no tone control due to the [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]preizo (hope I's spelling that right). The other settings use the "Eshtronic system" and vary the tone quite a lot. with passive/active/recording etc. Some of those add a lot more "pop" and once you know what your doing there are a lot of variation, all be it in a more narrow range than say the Panther. On the other hand all of variations sound good to me.[/color][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]Note: [/color][/font][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]If you don't know how it works it would be easy to pick it up set on a Preizo setting and think that the tone and Eshtronic system don't do that much.[/font][/color] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]The body finish is also interesting. It has a nice flame maple front but the edge has what I believe is a sandblasted finish so that the ash? wood grain stands out. Run you finger down the edge and it feels corrugated. Construction is good and solid. My only gripe is the back control cover looks flimsy and doesn't have enough screws.[/color][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]It's a worthy addition to the Sandbergs and very usable/gig-able. I like to have something different as it inspires me and this does-especially the Preizo settings. [/color][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]I haven't played it enough to decide if I really love it or not but am impressed by it.[/color][/font]

Here you go some pics of my Sandbergs. I love em both dearly. [attachment=129262:CalFr.jpg] [attachment=129263:calhead.jpg] [attachment=129264:CalBK.JPG ][attachment=129265:Pan Head.JPG] [attachment=129266:PanFR.JPG] [attachment=129267:PanFr1.JPG] [attachment=129268:PanBodBk.JPG] [attachment=129269:Pangrain.jpg][attachment=129269:Pangrain.jpg

Thanks TRB, yeah its interesting. that you like the Basics so much. I haven't played one but they look great. Sfter trying a load of Sandbergs I was saving up when I was lucky enough to bag a high end California off bass chat. That left me with a bit of cash so I then bagged the Umbo (above) off Spanish ebay. They were both great but I always picked up the Umbo because it handles beautifully, was lighter and the sound was just what I wanted. The California sounded amazing but I was for ever fiddling with the controls and have come to the conclusion that masses of control options is not for me.. I then did some trading and got the Panther, which again felt and sounded right and gives active options. The Esh was a trade for my Carvin 5 string. I loved the Carvin dearly but never played it-that is certainly up there in terms of class but I wanted 4 strings. The Esh is a very natural sounding bass that gives a different option. If you use the preizos in the mix it can almost sound like a fretless at times. It's a different beast entirely and more specialist but feels and sounds really good. I couldn't be happier with them. I would be really upset if anything happened to either of the Sandbergs in particular. There is a Sandberg thread somewhere I'll put some pics up on there if I can find it.

Somehow I have ended up with pro-European bass tastes (German actually) It wasn't planned but I'm a happy bunny so thought I would share now that I got around to taking some pics. I have even stopped looking at basses for sale on Basschat.

hmm these are all a bit good, here's my humble effort. I just like the flow https://soundcloud.com/mole-music-1/caught-in-glass-v2

Looks great. If its as good as the ASAT lead guitars it will be great! Check this sparkly number http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2ooUidNtOM

Lots of very relaxing stuff there. I voted-shame I could only vote for one as it was a tough choice.

Wow you don't see an Esh very often never mind one like that. The pups are bigger than a silent movie villains moustache.

Thanks for the advice, I'm sorted now. I picked up an Orange Crush 35B off Gumtree locally. Nice bass tones and acceptable lead tones-not as nice as my Bandit but a lot lighter

[quote name='cloudburst' timestamp='1361023958' post='1979921'] No probs. Will do. I'm a crap guitarist, so let me know what's 'good' and what's 'bad' to you. Will be early next week before I'm back in Glasgow where the guitar and amp are. CB [/quote] I guess as long as it holds enough of the treble in comparison to a lead amp, thats as much as I can expect.

[quote name='cloudburst' timestamp='1361021269' post='1979870'] I've got a Markbass 801. Best bass practice amp I've ever known. Let me know if you want me to try my Tele Custom through it. CB [/quote] Please do, I'd be interested to hear the results.

Thanks, PM ing

+1 on that. Anyway have you seen the Sandberg range of options? There is style in there to fit every image and a range of sounds to match.

[quote name='jjay69' timestamp='1360934499' post='1978559'] I have Pinballs old California Supreme and it's really grown on me. [/quote] Good glad that your getting on with it. I agree with you as I found it a do all bass. I was really happy with it but I had two Sandbergs at the time and I bonded with the other one I owned. The single coil pickups are great on Sandbergs and not to be underestimated. There is loads of sound options with them, especially with the active passive options. Try an Umbo sometime, it hits the spot for me.

[quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1360940714' post='1978733'] Roland Bass Cube 20XL for sale in this very parish! Has distortion, reverb, echo, compression, tuner, amp modelling, boost,etc............ Sounds good for bass and guitar. [/quote] That sounds the sort of thing I need to carry around, Thanks for the replies

[quote name='dodge_bass' timestamp='1360939756' post='1978714'] I've got a Markbass AC101 - sounds good with guitar and bass. [/quote] Thanks, a good suggestion-from what I have heard the Markbass stuff give a great "true" sound but It's out of my budget. Also the ac101 id designed for acoustic instruments isn't it? I'm all electric.