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What a beauty, I bet that knocked a hole in your bank balance!

[quote name='Bass Pedal Geek' timestamp='1432575676' post='2782887'] Yep, thumbs up all the way to Carey and his crew! I guess a V/P setup would be great on your VJ. I think the idea to keep it V/V on mine is to be able to completely isolate the P. You probably wouldn't want that on a J. [/quote] I have the same set up on my Lull PJ which I only play using the P pickup, I gues its just preference, not sure there is any tone degradation with a pan set up, certainly that I have noticed anyway.

[quote name='Bass Pedal Geek' timestamp='1432504236' post='2782197'] I got this one recently: http://bass-pedals.com/fender-precision-bass/nordy-pj5-active.html I ordered it based on having tried Carey Nordstrand's personal 5-string P and I told him I wanted a bass just like that, but with a J at the bridge as well. When we discussed the preamp layout, he suggested V/V instead of V/B because that was the best possible way to isolate the P pickup entirely, which was the initial starting point for me. So we did that. Whether I'd be able to tell any real differnce had it been a V/B preamp, I don't know... I have another bass that is V/B and totally agree with you with regard to the pratical side of that layout. :-) [/quote] That is a beautiful bass I bet it sounds amazing, have spoken with Carey and Mo and Adrian on the phone a number of times, they are great guys. The build quality on their basses is second to none IMO. I have a Nordy VJ4 that I am thinking of changing to vol/pan.... I think that would make it just perfect!

I love what I have.... Good job really because Wifey has banned me from buying any more basses!

I really prefer vol pan, winding 2 volumes on at the same time is more awkward

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1432317685' post='2780485'] You got the one from Bass Gear? That did look very lovely. If you an fancy a pair of Lull's it's still here for now [/quote] Sure did, it is a beauty now that I have given it some TLC, a set up and some new strings, light weight and sounds stunning! Would love to take the sunburst off of you but that would involve selling my Nordy... And that ain't happening!! GLWTS though😎

They are gorgeous basses, I like the black pickguard best with the blue. I think I prefer the sunburst P4 over my oly white Lull PJ4, this could get expensive!

The 2025 is even more amazing if you can stretch your budget😀

[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1431858111' post='2775552'] Got gas for a Sandberg. Anyone know about them? All I know is that they're German but has anyone played one? [/quote] Solid build quality, early ones can be quite heavy but they are starting to come with chambered bodies a little more now. They tend to be a slightly modern take on a classic vibe and all the ones I have played have sounded awesome! I had a California jj5 with Glock pre and Delano pickups...it was stunning but got sold due to being close to 5kg!

This forum really needs a "like" function!

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1431788877' post='2775030'] Oly white - looks great with maple/mint. [/quote] Oly White and tort is classic.....

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1431811829' post='2775301'] It's all smiles and party here tonight... wow :/ The OP probably wishes they'd never asked now... [/quote] One big happy family😍 Keep the Berg!🙈

Oly white is my fave❤️

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1431785556' post='2774982'] That's light! Mine is not quite so light, but the three Fender 75RI Jazz I have are all quite heavy, even for Jazz standards. So that's a bonus! I'm expecting a Maruszczyc PJ soon, which will be reasonably light too, and adds that bridge pickup that I sometimes miss... but I also like the simplicity of a one-pickup bass. The more controls and options I have, the more I feel tempted to tweak, and that distracts me [/quote] They look nice basses, Polish I believe? Would be interested to see one close up

Picked this baby up a few weeks ago from the guys at Bass Gear, really chuffed so far!

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1431774688' post='2774817'] I used to not seeing the point on a Precision, when I could just use the neck pickup on my Jazz and sound the same. It does not sound the same, at all... but it took me a while to "get it". I hated Precisions, then... I don't know what happened, but it's the #1 bass/sound for me these days. [/quote] +1 I used to detest them and now it is my go to bass! Mine weighs in at 3.5kgs so nice and light on the shoulder compared to my jazz.

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1431719436' post='2774416'] f*** me this is dull now. [/quote] 😴

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1431692789' post='2774026'] Seeing as I've been posting on talkbass since 2001 and two weeks ago was banned for a month according to the CUP, what do you think? Well, let's do some basic maths: 14 years on talkbass is 728 weeks of reading/posting. I've been banned for 2 weeks. So the odds are approximately 350 to 1 that I read the relevant talkbass posts whilst not banned. The ban is one month long. I'd be interested to see a list of commercial users on talkbass who've been on there as long as me and have never been banned through falling foul of the CUP - it would be a VERY short list... [/quote] LOL that's some response! Thanks for the maths lesson😀

Congrats, I have always wanted to try that head but could not get past the weight factor, I bet it sounds awesome!

I saw that bass a few weeks ago when I was in the shop, it really is a stunner!

I am a recent convert from a jazz to a precision... It is the tone in my head and I can't ever see myself having a need for the Jazz again, I am keeping it just in case though.

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1431617839' post='2773288'] I've read too many posts over on talkbass [/quote] Is that before or after you got banned??

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1431612642' post='2773219'] Ian Gillan agrees with me : Gillan says Deep Purple are a better live act since they stopped trying to be the loudest band on the planet. The frontman recalls the band's brutal noise levels during the 1970s, in particular the 1972 London Rainbow Theatre show in 1972 which the Guinness Book Of Records confirmed made them the loudest band on earth. Volumes reached 117 decibels that night and there are tales of audience members losing consciousness as a result. Gillan says “We used to be pretty loud, but I think the focus has changed now. The impact of sheer volume was one thing that used to get written up about. The equipment now is so sophisticated, you can have volume without pain. "It’s actually enjoyable. You’re not running around with your ears ringing after the show, like you used to be. There’s a lot more focus on what’s actually going on on stage. You can get involved with that a lot more. I think it’s a vast improvement over what it used to be.” [/quote] I agree with your point, we keep our stage volume as low as possible and drive the sound through front of house to the point that my CN212 is way overkill for most of the time

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1431616692' post='2773277'] Funnily enough I've not heard anyone complain about the AE series. The AE112 and 210's have always been very popular. One of the easiest cabs to sell because they're in so much demand [/quote] The AE210V and AE212 get a lot of love and understandably so, there are quite a few of the guys(myself included) on Talkbass who are just not that keen on the AE112, it is not a bad cab by any means but seems to get less love than some of Jims other creations. It would have been nice to have met you when I dropped into the shop to pick up a bass a couple of weeks ago, I met Vic and Phil, great guys and nice store...hope to deal again some time!

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1431610103' post='2773174'] I'm very happy with my pair of AE112s. Best sound I've ever had. [/quote] I am really pleased for you👍 Couldn't wait to get rid of mine and I know a lot of others felt the same way as well, it is good too see however that the diverse tastes and needs of players are well catered by all the different kit that is now available.