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On 18/04/2022 at 21:42, oldprussians said:

Hi Guys I need a little help and perhaps advice

 

I have a Califiornia TT 5 passive. Made just for me.

 

But it sounds slightly top endy and thin. 

 

Don't like active basses, so please no remarks about preamps

 

I have tried my friend's Sadowsky in passive move, and it sounds way more warm and thick.

 

Is is just the stock pick ups or worse?

 

Ta Muchly

 

 

Change the strings first.  I thought that the stock strings were horrendously clanky.  Swapped them out for TI jazz flats and I’m happy.  Next Sandberg is due in September and I’ve already got the TI Jazz rounds waiting to go!

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