What bass for me...

chrispy108

Just checking.

It's only 5 more notes, personally, I'd be fine with a detuned 2 or 3 string.

Bucket

chrispy108 said:

Just checking.

It's only 5 more notes, personally, I'd be fine with a detuned 2 or 3 string.

But I want extra low notes as well as the same high ones, in the same position!

chrispy108

Then get yourself out and play everything you see:

http://thebassgallery.com/contact

http://www.basscentre.com/news/

http://www.wunjoguitars.com/uk/wunjos-bass-centre

http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/CONTACT.html

http://www.bassgear.co.uk/contact/

I totally understand your point about neck width, but you can't decide how you get on with a bass based on spec imo.

chrispy108

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/259215-for-sale-lakland-55-02/

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/259916-sandberg-tt5-california-hardcore-aged-vintage-whitecream-trades/

Not an endorsement of the sellers etc, but the Sandberg in particular is lovely.

Bucket

I've bought something... it'll be here tomorrow.

Guesses are welcome.

guitarfishbay

A bass?

Bucket

guitarfishbay said:

A bass?

No, I actually decided to go for a mandolin I'm afraid

speshul91

One your gonna end up modding

Bucket

speshul91 said:

One your gonna end up modding

Pretty sure I won't actually. Should be perfect straight off the bat.

guitarfishbay

Bucket said:

speshul91 said:

One your gonna end up modding

Pretty sure I won't actually. Should be perfect straight off the bat.

I thought the same about the Sandberg I ordered!

I got it and wasn't blown away, so I took it to A/B against a guitar I'd liked previously.  And then I played something else which I way preferred to both - maple fretboard MIA Standard Jazz 4 string, even though on paper that wasn't what I wanted.  I've barely put it down since!  Love the tone, love the neck, great action, really lightweight, feels awesome to play even acoustically.

I'm really glad I went and tested it against other stuff.  I really do think there is something about picking an instrument out yourself that makes it more likely you'll keep it longer term, especially if you've got specific requirements.  But if you get it out of the box and like it, then keep it!

Bucket

I've played several examples of this bass before and have never been less than extremely impressed.

I'm buying unseen though - it was all done over the phone. A friend works in a music shop and tipped me off about it, he assures me it's in excellent condition and comes with a good case etc, and of course I trust him but I've literally not even seen a photo of this example.

That is the extent of my confidence in the quality control of a certain manufacturer whose name has been mentioned in this thread, that's the only clue you're having.

mart

It's obviously a Harley-Benton mandolin.

Bucket

mart said:

It's obviously a Harley-Benton mandolin.

Ah shit, rumbled.