Old Horse Murphy Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 (edited) Here is my current lineup of basses and after a run of cancelled gigs (there's nothing in the diary now until early April), I have no inclination to either add to or subtract from these any time soon. I did recently take delivery of one of the new Epiphone Newport short scales but it really wasn't for me so I returned it. Anyway, from left to right is my Sandberg II VT4 in an aged gold finish, 72 Jazz Bass, 75 P Bass and my old American Standard P Bass that I've had for years and is still the benchmark for any bass I play. All of them weigh under 9.5lbs (Sandberg 8lb 2oz, Jazz 9lb 3oz, 75 P 9lbs and P Bass 9lbs 3oz) and all do something slightly different to each other for me to justify keeping them as part of my much reduced arsenal. The Sandberg has been a revelation and having owned a few in the past I've rediscovered my fondness for them. Edited March 9, 2023 by Old Horse Murphy 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintoid Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Nice! How close to a vintagey P-bass can the TM4 get? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 1 hour ago, wintoid said: Nice! How close to a vintagey P-bass can the TM4 get? It's not too bad when played with the passive bypass but as it has a reverse P pickup it's not exactly the same; close though. The Sandberg electrics really make them incredibly versatile though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Lovely group. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Nice lineup, i like the 72 jazz, and miss RB was looking over my shoulder and likes the black one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 That's a fine looking collection mate 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 75 P bass, gorgeous ash body and a sane mass ✴️. In my guitar playing era I had a rather nice 1980s ash / maple strat (the body would be custom shop stuff these days). 9lb it was not, way too heavy, so moved on for another G&L bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 You could have made the bed first! 😄 That's a beautiful collection - and surprisingly light! I'm going assume the black and tort P is an unofficial Colin Grigson signature model. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Nice. Well done for evolving into a modest (in terms of numbers) collection. I wish I blooming could! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 34 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: You could have made the bed first! 😄 That's a beautiful collection - and surprisingly light! I'm going assume the black and tort P is an unofficial Colin Grigson signature model. He was clearly an influence but do you know, I never realised he played a black P Bass. The only bass I recall him playing was a Ric-ish Semi Acoustic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirellithecat Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Isn't the Sandberg a VT 4 rather than a TM4? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 8 hours ago, Pirellithecat said: Isn't the Sandberg a VT 4 rather than a TM4? You're absolutely right. Senior moment on my behalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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