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  1. martthebass
    I'm not even sure how that'd work 🤣
  2. martthebass
    Can't argue with that, I find it much easier to pull the G off the fretboard on my G&L Fallout than on my string through Mustangs. I've put heavier gauge strings on my (new to me) Lionel and the tension is similar to the Mustangs.
  3. martthebass
    I find the neck on my Mikey Way mustang to be more comfortable than the JMJ for similar reasons. If it wasn't for the great sound on the JMJ, which I think is partly down to the chunkier neck I'd consider a swap over.
  4. martthebass
    Quickly got over $3k…..just need a little lottery win.
  5. martthebass
    I'll keep you in mind mate. I'll be gigging it for a month then I may need to make a choice as I've got 3 other shorties in the stable (JMJ Mustang, Mikey Way Mustang and G&L US Fallout) and 4 is really one too many.
  6. martthebass
    Back in the Sandberg fold after picking up this nice soft core aged Lionel from a fellow basschatter yesterday. Just fitted my strap locks of choice and I’ll pick up some appropriate string’s tomorrow (it’s currently wearing some longscale flats…) and then it’ll be good for next weekends gigs. Didnt know what to expect on the relicing, it’s very different to my JMJ, doesn’t look artificial at all, similar to how my old 1990 Stingray looked after 15 years of heavy use.
  7. martthebass
    Good catch, good to see it going to a home where it'll get played rather than become a wall ornament.
  8. martthebass
    I agree the decal is off putting - shallow I know. I keep intending to do mine but then remember how hopeless I am at detail work. If I could find a local guy to do it for less than £100 I’d get it done.
  9. martthebass
    To be honest if my later made Gen 1 is anything to go by there was very little to fettle. As said before the pre was swapped for a JE but a cheaper option would have been the drop in VTC. Other than a set up, that was it. I’d be hard pushed to see £500 difference to a new model, particularly on the Fretless.
  10. martthebass
    Lovely basses these, I've got the 'miami blue' variant. Plenty of punch in a gigging situation GLWTS.
  11. martthebass
    Yep, they's the kiddies.
  12. martthebass
    That looks nice, sort of a 4004 vibe, are the pups Humbuckers like the 4004L/4004Cii? I briefly had a 4004Cii and wasn't that impressed with the sound to be honest - it didn't have the bite of a 4003. I'm told it improves if the pots are changed though (resistance), the stock pots in the 4004 are just wrong....
  13. martthebass
    To be honest when I had mine it felt more long scale than short, I didn't feel the need to make an adjustment like I do when moving between my 34" and 30". I've not really found any other bass channel the Rick vibe, they are a singular beast, I'd suggest looking at one of the good Japanese fakers if money is an issue.
  14. martthebass
    The Brexit thing sadly scuppered that one…..
  15. martthebass
    One last push on this one before I shelve the idea and go to plan B. I have a trade value for this and would consider an offer that betters this. I'm already wavering on letting this one go so I'll float this for a day or so before committing.
  16. martthebass
    Also excited to see the Pawn Shop but it would mean pushing on one of my Mustangs, likely the Mikey Way sig which I know I'd regret
  17. martthebass
    Had a longhorn and foolishly sold it as I didn’t like the crème brûlée colour scheme…..but this looks awesome
  18. martthebass
    I think the stock pups are pretty good, I gather the stock pre is a bit meh which is why people stick in a proper Sadowsky one or the East.
  19. martthebass
    The previous owner of mine had a John East installed - perfect.
  20. martthebass
    Yep @carlsim I need to do just that, and pretty it up a bit.
  21. martthebass
    I picked up a later first Gen fretless one off here and to be honest it's a great bass. Put together nicely, lightweight but well balanced can't fault it really. The fretboard is a great slab of ebony, the paint job is gloss (hate cheap satin finishes) and flawless to my eyes Things I don't like; the headstock decal (yes, I'm shallow) and the adjustable nut isn't the prettiest.
  22. martthebass
    Wouldn't sweat it - it's a Jam. I get caught out all the time; I'm filling in on the house band at a local Jam for a few weeks while the normal bassist is recovering from surgery and have had to pick up quite a few songs on the fly. Managed to play a Fratellis song pretty badly last night that I thought I knew, a combination of the less than great monitors and my crap hearing had me playing catch-up on the key through most of the song.......nobody made a comment.
  23. martthebass
    After a few weeks off we were back to the fore last night at a local charity event in a social club. Went for the set up in the afternoon as I’d agreed to let the band on before us use my bass rig, we were last on so that was fine. The soundcheck seemed to take forever, I guess I’m just used to us being quick and tidy on that at our own gigs….and of course as we were last on there were sound glitches when we started - no monitor feed, but we got through it. I was happy with our set considering our little lay off and the packed house loved it. In all the event raised over £2200 for blood wise and Weston Park cancer charities in the name of the bassist who died of leukaemia in a band our guitarist and drummer were in over 20 years ago. Things like this make it all worthwhile. I decided to use my EBMM Sterling on the gig, haven’t used it in years and it didn’t disappoint, made me wonder why I’m selling it.
  24. martthebass
    Who are you and what have you done with chris_b?
  25. martthebass
    I still remember being told that there would be no need for bass players when synths became big in 1979.....
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