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  1. thebuckets
    Another quality thread Chris I watched a you tube video of someone playing a bb1024x vs a bb2024x. I couldn't here any difference on a blind listen but when I watched I convinced myself the 2024 was better and I now want to sell an organ to buy your yammie!
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    Mint USA p basses hanging around unsold? What is going on?
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    I have a basic 4mm in same colour scheme up for sale, looks like its younger brother. Cracking basses but resale prices dont seem to hold. Great for buyers as they are sublime. Best neck you will play. May well keep mine! glwts
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    [quote name='redbandit599' timestamp='1394749782' post='2394908'] Just been playing my 1024x, which I got new (ex-display, but aren't they all) for £520. It is a fabulous bass and the pick ups are immense. I got to try a 424x too up against lots of nice Fenders (I was after the traditional p bass thump) and only an American P was a match for the 424x (IMHO of course.) The 1024x, which I bought blind on the strength of recommendations on here surpassed my expectations. I really like the fact that it's PJ too. Now, I'm lucky that when I sold my old motorbike I could use the money to buy my Sandberg Califormia JM. The Sandberg probably is just that bit more 'comfortable' in the neck and it's a cracking bass too, maybe more 'polished' sounding. But I bought the Yam to give me 'rock monster' tone and it delivers that perfectly. No idea what a 2000 would be like, but I can thoroughly recommend the 1024x. [/quote] That's what I was wanting to hear! Cheers
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    [quote name='Sean' timestamp='1394741488' post='2394738'] Close to the 2024 or close to Sandberg? If you can pick up a 1024/x for £500-600, you'll struggle to find better for the money. Even Jap fenders can't match the heft that these pickups give, they are mythical beasts. [/quote] Sorry I meant how close to USA fender (post2008) and sandberg are the 1024/5 series
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    That last sentence was meant to be a one bass solution. Love the p bass sound and simplicity but would like a little more and similar tank like build
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    [quote name='Sean' timestamp='1394741488' post='2394738'] Close to the 2024 or close to Sandberg? If you can pick up a 1024/x for £500-600, you'll struggle to find better for the money. Even Jap fenders can't match the heft that these pickups give, they are mythical beasts. [/quote] I take it you mean in the SH market as they seem 750-850 mark. Would you say 700 ish for a new1024x is a better bet than a second hand USA p bass for build and versatility. Sorry I know that's a bit subjective. I'm after some bass
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    [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1394736882' post='2394659'] To the OP... not a whole lot if you can't hear why you need one. It sounds like a swap for a swaps sake.... To play a 5 I think you need to be hearing lines already and the possibilities otherwise you have a 4 which happens to have an extra string...and never use it.. [/quote] You may have hit the nail squarely on the head tbh I have thought I could use a d tuner in the past for one or two numbers pink Floyd fx. That a 5er could cover. It Maybe just gas (I'm a chronic sufferer), was rather hoping answers would maybe ' it'll stretch you as a player get you thinking of positions, I was worried but made the change and never looked back' etc but you could be right
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    Also is the difference between the 1024 and the 1024x purely cosmetic?
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    [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1391857124' post='2361998'] Funny, I just made exactly that comment in a thread about my new one, looks like a £500 bass, plays like a £2500 bass (or, to be honest, a lot of £5000 basses) [/quote] Does this mean I can get a 1024 play the dog and duck and pretend ive got a 2.5k bass? ;-) Seriously im tempted by the 1024/5 Im a p bass fan but like the build quality of the likes of sandberg How close do these come?
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    Sorry Pete I mean schaller compatible. A nice touch I think as you can throw your strap straight on without having to change buttons. Keeps it safe and totally stock. Wish fender would follow suit
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    Your just teasing me now! Have a bump anyway. The Sandberg should have shipped with shallers fitted so unless the previous owner removed them and youve had to replace them I'd be tempted to leave em on to keep it stock. I pm'd you re a few NewQ bargains on your wish list available GLWTT!
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    Andy bought my Nate Mendel P bass. Nice fella to deal With money was in the bank super fast and great comms throughout. Enjoy it mate!
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    https://www.dropbox.com/sh/cqmjc3jladwn2dt/jc_hpd6rjJ New pics taken in the sun. After a noodle this morning I Think this is close to being withdrawn
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    Cheers guys the sandbewrg VMs get great reviews in 4&5 string versions. I like my 4 string basic but no experience of any 5s Sorry mods if this should have gone in theory and technique
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    Probably been asked before a thousand times so apologies but I can't find much in the forums. After 20 years of 4 strings and still not being anywhere near as good as I should I'm tempted by a 5er. Been drooling over some Sandberg basses and the price difference between 4 and 5 strings is minimal. My question is will I end up with just a fatter neck (on my bass!) and an extra thumb rest or will I become a session virtuoso with 5 strings? Thoughts from you guys who've made the jump up from 4 to 5 especially anyone who's done it after a long time playing 4
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    Cheers Oli As ever 'you the man' when it comes to all things Sandbergs a quick chat with you and I'll end up withdrawing it from sale! These really are the business for action fit and finish and as you say the necks are something else My p bass love could be satisfied with a VM I suppose....
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    Ok everyone likes a round number. German warwick killer Reduced to £500. Thats half price on new folks!
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    Make me an offer type bump
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    Told you it was short term Sold subject to usual
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    Played with this last night and seriously wondering why im selling! Got a pm asking about finish etc. Really tight neck pocket and all screws on the pickguard line up nicely
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    Mine def. Looks gold in the Areas where the roadworn wear is. I had read that CAR was Leos fav. Colour and that silver gave the better sparkle through the top coat. Think gold was cheaper paint and falls right with the cost saving going on at fender in the early 70s. (No doubt someone on here will have the answer) Seems like a really good reproduction of an early 70s P at a fraction of the cost.
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    [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1394107013' post='2387950'] I think Prime Bass had one for sale a while back - fire him a PM. Cheers TG will fire him a pm today.Think for the price your hard pressed to find instrumens of such good finish and ability. Ive got my p bass love back but would be really tempted by a sandberg p bass [/quote]
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    [quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1394150003' post='2388605'] I wish I could afford this right now! [/quote] Go on treat yourself;-) Forgot to mention if no quick sale I'll prob withdraw and keep. It won't be a hard decision. Likewise if the P I'm eyeing up goes. Sorry mods can't workout how to edit my add to remove the capital B in the title (typo)
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    Picked this up from Basskitcase on this forum just before Xmas. Totally awesome P bass that has reignited my p bass love so much that I'm selling it! Only selling cos I've fallen for a USA standard in my fav colour combo but don't have the funds. Top quality Mex roadworn p bass (well documented how good these are) with the slimmer 70s profile neck, badass2 bridge, factory straplocks and Seymour Duncan QP pups. Finished in a factory aged CAR over gold undercoat nitro finish this has a well balanced light ash body. Very comfortable all round top quality p bass. All case candy and second Foo fighters neck plate, hang tags etc present and comes in fender gig bag. Passing on for the bargain price I paid 475 (not a penny more or less. I got a bargain and am willing to pass that on to another genuine BCer please don't take it to sell on) plus 25 uk postage total £500 delivered Can't post pics from my tablet so here's a drop box link https://www.dropbox.com/sh/08q6lva2qppwe9u/axNKxO1_9e
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