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I'm playing a 5LX with the EMG TWs, which are switchable by the both volume-push/pull-pots. In the down-position both coils of each pickup are active, the pots pulled is only one coil of each pu active, similar to a JJ-configuration. I could imagine, that it goes the same way with the Barts...

Hi, I want to join the Spector owners club. I bought mine last month at my local dealer and I love it. It's a Euro LX 5 with a top of spalted maple. I love the growl of my new instrument. My bandmates love it, too. So my Stingray 5 and the two Sandberg-basses have got a new "brother in music"...

Musicman Stingray 5 Sandberg California TM5 Sandberg California VM5 Ibanez SRFF 806 Ibanez BTB 686 terra firma Ibanez BTB 705 Yamaha BB415 Fame Baphomet Blonde 5 greetings from Germany

Hi, first let me send my good wishes for this new year to you from Germany . As other members already have written here, it doesn't matter, what bass you play, That is my opinion too. YOU must feel comfortable. Every bass-player has his own preferences, depending on his needs or wishes, I...

On stage I play my basses of Sandberg (a german luthier), my Stingray 5 and the BTB 1405, too. There are no real differences in use and finally no difference in stagesound. I wrap up the basses that I prefer just as the whim takes me. On studio sessions I mostly play the Sandberg California VM...

And here are my babes: MusicMan Stingray 5 (H, with maple neck) Sandberg California VM 5 (preci-like) Sandberg California TM 5 (jazzi-like) Ibanez BTB 705 Yamaha BB 415

MXR M87 (love/hate) VT Bass - when playing with a pick Boss GEB-7 - sometimes, depending on the locations greets from germany

Hi, I have a Hartke VX3500 combo, too, and fortunately up to now no such trouble with it like you. Only the EQ's switch had been broken and was renewed by the service. Do you have checked the compressor's adjustment? If the control is turned fully to the right, perhaps the compressor would...

... and please give the next number to me! This afternoon I bought one and I'm happy with it. Thanks for the posts here in TB, which have been a great help for my decision. Many greetings from good old Germany.

Pretty number. Thank you! :):) Wolfgang

Yes, please do that favor to me! Thanks a lot. Wolfgang

Hi, with best regards from Germany!! Wolfgang