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NBD (belated). Super Light!


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On Friday I took delivery of a shiny new Sandberg California II SL Super Light from the good people of Bass Direct.

 

When the box arrived I thought it was empty. Then I was even more convinced the gig bag was empty when I got it out of the box!

Its astonishingly light. I weighed it myself at 6.58lb

 

Plugged it into my Helix and studio monitors and had a minor issue with noise... turned out my wireless bug unit was clashing a bit with the preamp. No probs, just out a cable in between the bug and the bass.

 

Sounds very punchy and clear. Piano tone on steroids. As usual I binned the horrible stock Sandberg strings and found a pack of D’addario Nickels I had lying about. 

 

It was comfy enough to want to want to rehearse with it on Saturday. But of a head twister as I’ve been giggling 5 strings for a decade.

At rehearsal I used a Darkglass M900 and barefaced One10. Its a big band with about 20 horns and woodwind, piano, drums, bass etc.

My amp settings needed a bit of a rethink as I usually play a 5 string PJ with flats. Used an Octave on a couple of sections as I didn’t have that B string anymore.

 

But when sorted it was thick, clear, and with a touch of grit from the B3K circuit in the amp. Sounded massive. Did big band arrangements of Superstition, Uptown Funk, 7 Nation Army, Havana, Don’t Worry about a thing, In the mood, and Zoot Suit Riot.

 

Its a superb bass and I’m really happy with it. I’m now thinking I need another one for flats!

Easter concert is in 2 weeks and I’m really looking forward to it.

 

Anyway, here is it!

 

 

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