+1 for Bass The World. Informative, great playing in many different styles and funny without resorting to schtick:
https://www.youtube.com/user/basstheworldbyvideo
I also like Tim Starace from time to time... Mostly because of his facial expressions:
https://www.youtube.com/user/stugotz13699
I just thought of something else: logos on the body - I can (kind of) understand it on headless basses (still don't like it) but those 4 dots were the deciding factor that put me off a Sandberg. I was *this* close.
@mcnach yep, I know it's a passive pickup and I take your point about youtube videos (although the signal chain seemed pretty legit but again, one doesn't know for sure). I'll think over the control plate swap - that's worth considering.