European basses

[Hellzero]

Here is one @Terry M., but it's to show the OP all these other European brands that are too often quite unknown like this Esh: https://www.bassic.de/kleinanzeigen/esh-bass-notorious-stingray.31653/

[Hellzero]

This German made Sandberg looks ace: https://www.bassic.de/kleinanzeigen/sandberg-forty-eight-in-british-racing-green.59637/

[Hellzero]

Human Base is another well known German brand: https://www.bassic.de/kleinanzeigen/human-base-basex-oc5.59538/

[Hellzero]

Or maybe a Dutch bass: https://www.bassic.de/kleinanzeigen/andre-van-der-end-jb4-passiv.58408/

[Geddys nose]

Bassbros have a lovely Vigier Excess in stock.

[Grooverjr]

On 02/04/2025 at 13:35, Eldon Tyrell said:

So pretty much every bass on this planet then 😉 

apart from my new toy, a Kramer 450b. I think it is made from wood effect stone! 

[Grooverjr]

5 hours ago, Geddys nose said:

Bassbros have a lovely Vigier Excess in stock.

Spend the extra 500 quid and get the Passion with the graphite neck. Oh, Lord that is gorgeous! 

[SteveXFR]

10 hours ago, Hellzero said:

Or this, German too and different: https://www.bassic.de/kleinanzeigen/bogart-sport-iv.60360/

 

A sports bass! Does that make it faster?

[Hellzero]

36 minutes ago, SteveXFR said:

 

A sports bass! Does that make it faster?

For sure. 😉🤪

[MichaelDean]

12 hours ago, Hellzero said:

This German made Sandberg looks ace: https://www.bassic.de/kleinanzeigen/sandberg-forty-eight-in-british-racing-green.59637/

That's lovley that is!

[thodrik]

13 hours ago, Geddys nose said:

Bassbros have a lovely Vigier Excess in stock.

That is really lovely. I am tempted and I already own an Excess. 

Bit of a typo in the Bassbros description saying that the truss rod is in fully working order given that Vigiers do not have a truss rod.

[Hellzero]

3 minutes ago, thodrik said:

Bit of a typo in the Bassbros description saying that the truss rod is in fully working order given that Vigiers do not have a truss rod.

Early models do have one, but these two don't. 😉

[Mokl]

Has anybody mentioned Alusonic? Love my Django Std 5, and you could probably pick up a 4 within your budget if you can find one. 

[Grooverjr]

19 hours ago, Hellzero said:

Here is one @Terry M., but it's to show the OP all these other European brands that are too often quite unknown like this Esh: https://www.bassic.de/kleinanzeigen/esh-bass-notorious-stingray.31653/

That's lovely

[SteveXFR]

That's a lot of interesting suggestions. The Sandberg California is quite appealing. The precision and stingray pickups are an appealing combo

[BabyBlueSound]

I can only add to the Sandberg crowd, I am in love with mine!

[Leonard Smalls]

I like my Sandberg Bassic... Cheap and works for everything from slap to dub!

[SteveXFR]

51 minutes ago, Leonard Smalls said:

I like my Sandberg Bassic... Cheap and works for everything from slap to dub!

 

But can it do metal?

[BabyBlueSound]

1 minute ago, SteveXFR said:

 

But can it do metal?

 

I'd assume any Sandberg can do metal (them being bright basses by default), especially if you hook it up with a Sansamp for additional saturation and OD.

[SteveXFR]

1 minute ago, BabyBlueSound said:

 

I'd assume any Sandberg can do metal (them being bright basses by default), especially if you hook it up with a Sansamp for additional saturation and OD.

 

I think anything can do metal. I've even seen a Hoffner violin bass used by a doom band before. 

A precision and humbucker should be an ideal pickup combination 

[Leonard Smalls]

1 hour ago, SteveXFR said:

But can it do metal?

I'm afraid it can't...

Sandberg insist on a lifetime all-owner contract that stipulates that not only must their basses not be used to play any of the millions of sub-genres of metal, but they can't be used on any bill where metal is being played, whether live or recorded.

 

[Hellzero]

2 hours ago, SteveXFR said:

 

But can it do metal?

If you still consider Rammstein as a metal band, it can, if you consider it's now a pop band with a metal look, it can too.

 

That said, isn't a black painted bass enough for metal? 🤪😉

[Grooverjr]

I think Trump put a tariff on metal, so it's now too expensive for Americans to use a European bass for that purpose. 

[Bolo]

On 05/04/2025 at 09:35, SteveXFR said:

 

But can it do metal?

https://fusionbomb.lu/

Luxemburg's very own old school thrash metal band put on a spectacular show. Their bassist was rocking a Sandberg when I was at their show a couple of weeks ago.

[Terry M.]

Not being a listener or player of anything metal related I've noticed this "good for metal" phrase being used a lot and I'm assuming its all tongue-in-cheek,Talkbass is where I first heard it. How did it all originate or is it just playful banter? Just curious ☺️