Recent content by RustyStringer

If you're not even happy with it in the "honeymoon phase," you're probably never going to be happy with it. Applies to basses, guitars, and first wives.

I've seen flamed Sapele that looks like this...not sure though...

The only "band," I've played in, I was...let's say "out-experienced," by 30+ years. I was in my early-mid 20's and played with my girlfriend's (at the time) dad and his buddies. They had been an off/on again group for years and years, and basically just got together and played once a week. We...

I went ahead and ordered a couple sets of the lightest Pressurewounds from GHS. The TI Jazz Rounds sound interesting...I'll have to do some more research before dropping that much on them though lol That being said, if anyone currently has the TI Jazz Rounds installed and feels like sharing a...

Damn, I knew I'd mix up names lol...yes DR, not GHS my bad. I have played the Pressurewounds in the 44-102 (I knew it was an oddball size) and love them...thinking I should just get the 40-96 and be done :) Thanks for your reply too.

Thank you for your response...that actually tells me quite a bit, and I have a set of 45-100 EXL170's on right now. They aren't bad at all, but I really do like that 40-100 sizes or even slightly lighter. I feel like the EXL170's feel and sound very similar to the Fender 7250L's...which I have...

Looking to try a couple of different strings...going to order from Strings-By-Mail...and want to get my money's worth on shipping lol They are going on my Ibanez SR500E by the way. My current favorites are Fender 7250L 40-100, and GHS Pressurewound 43-103 (I think is the size). I want to try...

I got this awesome SR500E yesterday and it is pretty awesome! I quickly found that I wanted some kind of thumb-rest or finger-ramp for it. I didn't want to pay out the arse for one...and frankly I liked how the "ramp," on my EHB1000S was...not radiused, more of a thumb-rest/finger-stop than a...

Figured I'd share my new Squier 40th Ann. Vintage in Satin Dakota Red... I pulled the pickups/guard/guts and put them on my CV60's Sonic Blue, and put in a tort guard with upgrades guts and an SD QP. I love the neck so much, I just bought another 40th Vintage neck off Reverb to put on my...

Ah, well I purchased it off of Reverb from the original owner. He purchased it new July 2022 though. I'm not sure what lead times are from Sandberg...

Came in today! Feels/sounds/plays awesome. I'm so glad I took a chance and ordered one! (Took a chance as-in, they aren't really available locally, so I had never played one before buying)

I figured since I spent the money on a Sandberg...I needed a REAL bass amp. I currently play through a Yamaha THR10, either on its own or as an interface running Guitar Rig 5. I'll probably still use this for the majority of playing at home, but I wanted the option for something bigger and to...

I don't really know what else to say about this bass, other than "WOW." I feels amazing, sounds even better! It is incredibly fun to play too! Sandberg VM 4 Nighthawk!

I have a question for you guys, or if someone can guide to the place to find answers, I would greatly appreciate it! I am trying to find out build specifics to Sandberg....like are the finishes nitro? If so, are they all nitro, or just certain models? Also interested in finding more about the...