@@thebr0wnhornet Look at the quality of the Ibanez headless basses. Quality is questionable. Bartolini electronics are the main that's worth keeping attention. Other than that, not missing much.
It's to show her grandfather's class and region, to let you understand about the accent. I could definitely this was not a Hoch Deutscher's English accent, so I'm honestly quite happy to know about her being Österreicher, descended from Bauern.
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Thank you for having such a thorough review of this bass. I fell in love with it just from the appearance. My name is Cliff and I'm from The West Indies. Caribbean music is my thing, though I Play other genres. The many things I like about this bass, including the fact that it's light, it's headless, and it's short. Your review has convinced me highly of all other things I find very interesting about it. I'm 67 years old. I've been playing for about 40 years or so - and would love something lighter, something different. I believe the Strawberg is the way to go, Thanks again. You're a wonderful demonstration.
I love the body shape and love that it can be played on the left thigh! I love the fact that it is really light which saves your back on long practice sessions. I love that it comes in a 4 and a 5-string as i am currently shopping for a 5-string for a more melodic approach to bass playing. Strandberg makes awesome instruments, i might pay them a visit when i visit Germany. Thank you Julia!
Very interesting. I follow Sarah Longfield who has several Boden guitars, both 6s & 7s and she loves them. Initially because of the lightness, but she had the same response to the fanned frets. She is quite small and has small hands so the angle of the frets makes it much easier for her. The basses sound great, and it looked as if the action was nice. I used to play a Rickenbacker 4001S so one of these would be only about half the weight! Very nice playing Julia.
the 5- string sounds amazing. I have a 5 - string peavey myself but the B-string is missing the clarity of the other strings, which the b-string of the strandbergs absolutely delivers
I own the prog 4 string and she is totally right, it is an incredible instrument. What she missed about these basses is the push pull knob that allows you to switch from active to passive mode. It allows for an amazing tonal range for the instrument. Great review!
I am also digging this neo-styled bass with the eccentric body shape, headless feature, and light weight material. So refreshing to see a brand new bass that is not modeled after the P Bass!!! Would love to see future Strandberg basses in pastel colors!
Strandbergs are a more comfortable headless design, because there is a swelling of wood that feels like how you would interact with a normal bass neck.
I've played this bass recenly (4 string original). It's amazing! Cool neck, light body, very crisp rich and clean pickups If I'd had 3300-4000EUR, I'd take it for sure since I'm struggling with the regular bass weight during commute
Beautiful appearance and tone. Great presenter. I like the tone of the prog 4. The tone of the prog 5 isn't as punchy. Both worth owning. Great shape and features.
To answer the question at the end of the vid, my fav bass is the one giving me good vibes. Which might be all of them -- provided a virtuous bassist like Julia is performing.
And if anyone wonder, Strandberg in Swedish means Beach-Mountain. And the little military verse about the place Boden: "Det finns en plats på jorden där solen aldrig ler, den platsen heter Boden. Dit vill jag aldrig mer!" In english: ( "There is a place on earth where the sun never smiles, that place is called Boden. I never want to go there again!") ;)
Very interesting! The two positions to put the bass in the legs, the neck's and the frets shapes are so surprising! Besides that, they are very beautiful! For sure I'd buy one if had money enough.
Beautiful bass, but if they were cheaper I’d honestly consider it. But for something like this, your investing for a unique sound (which you could with with literally any other bass) and just the added comfort of a headless.
I'd go for the Original 5-string. I'm usually much more into vintage-style instruments, but I also appreciate progressive approaches like this very much! And this somehow strangely reminds me of the vintage Guild B-302! 😄 Recently I checked a Dingwall, and it felt really nice and smooth! I'd wish Strandberg took it up a notch and also put 3 pickups inside, the Dingwall pickup switching is really nice and versatile!
I've been looking at the bass for a while and watched several reviews. I managed to snag #1 of the 5 Gold 10th Anniversary Editions 4 string. Having played it for several months, every time I pick up my 1960 Fender Jazz it feels so "old school". The neck shaping, body shape & weight make SUCH a huge difference to the feel and playability. Not played it at a gig yet, so no idea about audience reaction..... May need to wait a while as on lock down
Julia, you're so funny! (In a good way.) You always make me laugh. The accent and the heavy rock part was perfect! Thank you! And of course, I like how you play. I hope I'll see you live someday.
Fantastik! What great job in presenting, I stumbled across your channel just the other day, you have some ausgezeichnet schtoff hier! Any of these basses would be amazing to have but agreed with your choice until I heard the last example, what a beast. My son and myself wish we could go still another string deeper! All joking aside these all sound amazing and thank-you for doing such a great job of it.
As a guitar player with fan fret experience looking at basses the "traditional" fingering for some chord shapes are less effective depending on where on the neck you're playing. I have yet to try playing chords on a bass but I wouldn't be surprised if that minor 7th voicing you were struggling with would be easier to play entirely inverted as in index on G, middle on D, and ring on E.
bring your elbow out for the min7 shape on the high frets (theres room to bring your elbow out to make the angle work). it sounds as good as the guitars do! thanks for the review great playing!
No big tuners and head stock means the balance point is further back so it is interesting to see how comfortable it is resting in the knee. A lot of instruments, I can't get the fret board where I want it, because the lower curve in the body is wrong, when it rests on my knee.
I like the shape of the bodies. The Prog 4 is my favorite. Fanned fret basses sound different. That is why I don't own one. Too much piano tone and not enough thump. Julia, you're a beauty, and a great player!
Great vid Julia and thanks for bringing something a bit obscure, yet funky to our attention. Agreed, the 4-string Prog had the best sound, all things considered. The 'Darkglass' price-point however, kinda joy kills the travel-ability edge imho...still nice to know what's out there, and dream a bit. ;-) Keep the vids coming girl!
They make great instruments. Two things that make me wonder... Some of their own signature artists don't use the Strandberg design neck. Also, they have the pickups at strange angles. They aren't angled in between the angles of the bridge saddles and the frets. Maybe they are angled this way due to experimenting with tone relative to position, but I've never seen angles like these, relative to the bridge and fret angles. I don't doubt that they are really nice, and sound very good. I think all the body shapes in the video are nice looking, and would all feel very good n my large hands. Is this the company that closed its original shop and has all their instruments in Asian facilities? I don't recall. If so, then it's good to hear that they are still making higher quality basses.
Great demo Julia!! Love those basses - wow! Ok, actually really like the “I speak music” T shirt - is that out there somewhere pls?? Thx 🙏 Actually after looking at the new Ibanez headless bases on the Internet this one actually sounds a lot better and looks a lot better and more ergonomic and easy to hold.
I didn't know ya were from Autria, I searched that ur official language is German!!! Ya've got a beautiful accent I thought ya were English actually!!! I hope I could visit ur country any day!! 💞💞
I agree, the prog 4 string sounded best to me. What do you think of the fan frets? Do you have to think about where you're putting your fingers or do they fall more naturally in the right spot? I've never played anything with fan frets.
Yep, loved the 4 string prog one (the first one you played) it has a fodera twist to it's sound, sounded awesome. I feel like these instruments are about clarity and clean sounding, I don't know what it is but it is something I feel when I hear a fodera, there's a certain "classy" sound to it but maybe it's just because I know the price of these...
As I play more and more the weight of my bass at 9 pounds is becoming an issue. Thanks for the review- though I can't afford it, it's neat to see some ergonomic innovation these designs.
I bought myself a Strandberg guitar when I turned 50 and my only regret is that I hadn´t done it earlier in my life. My best advice would be...sell all your other basses if you have to in order to afford a Strandy. You will never play them again anyway
@@complexdevice I think he means the fact that it isn't run through a microtubes 900 (or similar) head, which has a very distinct sound, and kinda panders to the modern metal aesthetic.
Yeah, I like the body design for sitting positions. Perhaps a little out of my price range at the moment but it would be a consideration. Does it come in Left-Handed variant too?
I couldn't tell from the video but I wondered whether the strings were clamped at the "head" end, because if they're double ball ended like the Steinbergers, you'd be limited in choice to the manufacturer's range, but if they're clamped, you could use any. That aside, really good and engaging demo, Julia. If you like 'em light, you wouldn't be too keen on my current favourite bass: a Peavey 5 string Grind bass - it's a real neck-bender, weight wise. I might just have to hollow out the back with a router. 😱
alquien puede decirme que es el reloj que esta atras. Arriba del amplificador fender! que dice DBA. Es un medidior de decibeles? Para que sirve? saludos y gracias
Okay, i have some issues with the statement that the Strandberg is "much" smaller than the P-Bass. If you compare the fret board, it is way larger than the P-Basses'. This makes the overall difference in size just about 10cm...
There's more money in that room than in my bank account. Anyway... I don't know how but someday I'll be able to afford one of these basses. Ergonomy combined with aesthetics in a perfect way
These look amazing, and perfect for travel and ergonomics, it’s just unfortunate that for an import, it cost as much as a custom shop guitar from nearly every other brand out there.
Actually basses from F Bass, Fedora and Sadowsky can cost thousands more than this Strandberg. But good call about the Prog series being an import. Cool, great sounding bass though.
I know I’m super late to this conversation but they both sound great. The strandberg I prefer simply due to the neck. It’s unbelievably comfortable and I really think I can’t buy a bass without that neck in my life. The Ibanez is still incredibly light and sounds great of course, but the strandberg is the first time it’s felt genuinely comfortable to play for hours on a bass, with zero stress on my wrist despite previous carpal tunnel issues. That’s worth the price hike for me, even if it isn’t for others. If you get the chance, try that neck shape out, it’s really something else.
Same reason that the strings on a piano are different lengths, proportionate to the pitch. The first time I played a Dingwall, it was a shock to discover how supple a fan-fret B string could be, while sounding more articulate and delivering a more solid fundamental. In comparison, the low E and especially the B on a parallel-fret bass have to be overly thick to get the right tension. Most of us are used to the slightly dull sound and poor sustain that results, especially above the 6th or 7th fret. Once you’ve heard and felt the difference, it’s hard to go back.
photographerjonathan There’s also an ergonomic benefit- you don’t have to crank your wrist as much in the first position, even on scale lengths as long as 37”.
Great demo. Thanks so much. Great concept and sound. However for an Indonesian built instrument the pricepoint of any Boden bass is just ridiculous and leaves me puzzled.
So no neck dive? How does the weight compare with the Hofner violin bass? The Hofner has neck dive depending on where you hang the body. The Epiphone Viola has terrible neck dive.
I totally dig the design aesthetic of Stranberg's guitars and basses. That so many other builders default to variations on the Fender design for their products show a lack of innovation and confidence. Does the fanned fret provide tonal string balance on the 5 string model? Many basses are thin on the G string, and lack articulation on the B string. Its hard to tell on this video, so I would like to hear how someone who has played this instrument (preferably in the context of a band) perceives this instrument's tonal balance.
@@raymondrak961 It seems that most builders defer to relying on the safety of proven Fender/Gibson designs , rather than have the confidence to market new innovations. Note: SAFE = Stay Average For Ever. Of course, a good musician can make magic on a traditionally designed instrument. I just like seeing luthiers and musicians push boundaries and break new ground.
I've had a hard time getting one of these (at a normal price) for this past year. I guess I'm too lazy to order one and just wait for them to be in stock to get one. I finally got my hands on one and it comes Friday. I'm a .strandberg* nutcase and this will be my 4th instrument from them.
Julia's enthusiasm for these instruments is really contagious. Now I want one, too (and I don't even play the bass).
Kerodan Alduin very good
You need the b a s s
🤣 same to me 😂
Same same.
Julia’s enthusiasm is so wonderful!
Julia: These basses are so awesome!
Me: Wow, they seem really cool.
*checks price*
*sheer heart attack*
A better investment than a car of a similar price.
Exactly 😄
@@trailerfitter2 Yes, but still hard to justify. :-)
Good thing Ibanez basically copied these for half the price
@@thebr0wnhornet Look at the quality of the Ibanez headless basses.
Quality is questionable.
Bartolini electronics are the main that's worth keeping attention. Other than that, not missing much.
"I am from Austria, and my grandfather has like five sheep..." weird flex, but okay.
Yeah, she needs to elaborate on that sheep story🤔
@@cupasmell3325 sheep or ship??? Maybe she wanted to speak about the craftmansheep of German people ( and her grandfather)
It's to show her grandfather's class and region, to let you understand about the accent. I could definitely this was not a Hoch Deutscher's English accent, so I'm honestly quite happy to know about her being Österreicher, descended from Bauern.
yo sheep are serious shit in Austria
One of the most beautiful countries in the world. Super clean and the people are uber nice.
Love to see how excited you are haha. Most videos are restrained and technical.
That is a very well thought out (ergonomic) bass. Julia is a great presenter. She also is enjoyable to hear playing the bass.
that casual Thundercat drop at "let's try some chords" tho.
yeah... Julia is a sneaky one!
//Andy
4:35 Nobody move....
Kris, Andy, Guillaume.. Sorry guys, I have a new favorite Thomann host! 😁
So do we!
//Andy
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 💖
You perv..... she did about 20 seconds playing..... the rest is just BS :O
Natürlich 🤭
She's cool Videos without her are boring.
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9:05 original neck
9:38 original muted
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Thank you for having such a thorough review of this bass. I fell in love with it just from the appearance. My name is Cliff and I'm from The West Indies. Caribbean music is my thing, though I Play other genres.
The many things I like about this bass, including the fact that it's light, it's headless, and it's short. Your review has convinced me highly of all other things I find very interesting about it. I'm 67 years old. I've been playing for about 40 years or so - and would love something lighter, something different. I believe the Strawberg is the way to go, Thanks again. You're a wonderful demonstration.
Every cut and carve on a Strandberg is there for a well thought out reason 🤘🏽
And they ROCK
They sure do!
//Andy
BUT... does it look good? It’s not really my taste tbh.
Julia, is now my Bass Goddess ! ❤️❤️
You obviously had some pleasure trying these. So cool to see. Thanks Julia
I love the body shape and love that it can be played on the left thigh! I love the fact that it is really light which saves your back on long practice sessions. I love that it comes in a 4 and a 5-string as i am currently shopping for a 5-string for a more melodic approach to bass playing. Strandberg makes awesome instruments, i might pay them a visit when i visit Germany. Thank you Julia!
Very interesting. I follow Sarah Longfield who has several Boden guitars, both 6s & 7s and she loves them. Initially because of the lightness, but she had the same response to the fanned frets. She is quite small and has small hands so the angle of the frets makes it much easier for her. The basses sound great, and it looked as if the action was nice. I used to play a Rickenbacker 4001S so one of these would be only about half the weight! Very nice playing Julia.
Her english is so cuuuuteeeeee!!!!! 🥺
A multi-scale headless bass can be had from Kiesel for roughly half the cost of a Strandberg. I have a standard scale Kiesel Zeus and it's great.
the 5- string sounds amazing. I have a 5 - string peavey myself but the B-string is missing the clarity of the other strings, which the b-string of the strandbergs absolutely delivers
MightyGodlikeG changing pickups and a good set up may do the trick.
I own the prog 4 string and she is totally right, it is an incredible instrument. What she missed about these basses is the push pull knob that allows you to switch from active to passive mode. It allows for an amazing tonal range for the instrument. Great review!
Great review and playing 👍
I am also digging this neo-styled bass with the eccentric body shape, headless feature, and light weight material. So refreshing to see a brand new bass that is not modeled after the P Bass!!! Would love to see future Strandberg basses in pastel colors!
What a fun review of some fantastic basses. Yes, the shape of the Strandberg looks strange (at first) - but it makes sense.
I love the shape, great for seated playing on either leg. Still hesitant on headless, though.
Hey Ken, I agree it looks a bit weird but as a tool, it totally works.
//Andy
Strandbergs are a more comfortable headless design, because there is a swelling of wood that feels like how you would interact with a normal bass neck.
@Ewolf5150 You must be one of Julia's grandfather's sheep.
Would like a fretless model in 5er. I sit on stools in 2 bands. Stand in 2 other bands. So interested to try one..or two.
I've played this bass recenly (4 string original). It's amazing!
Cool neck, light body, very crisp rich and clean pickups
If I'd had 3300-4000EUR, I'd take it for sure since I'm struggling with the regular bass weight during commute
Boden Prog 5 is my dream bass
Looking at Julia'a impression of metal bass players at 7:06, are we sure she is not trolling us and in reality she is an Austrian Classical Musician?
Beautiful appearance and tone. Great presenter. I like the tone of the prog 4. The tone of the prog 5 isn't as punchy. Both worth owning. Great shape and features.
To answer the question at the end of the vid, my fav bass is the one giving me good vibes.
Which might be all of them -- provided a virtuous bassist like Julia is performing.
And if anyone wonder, Strandberg in Swedish means Beach-Mountain.
And the little military verse about the place Boden:
"Det finns en plats på jorden där solen aldrig ler, den platsen heter Boden. Dit vill jag aldrig mer!"
In english: (
"There is a place on earth where the sun never smiles, that place is called Boden. I never want to go there again!") ;)
Those basses are gorgeous and sound great too!!😊❤
Very interesting! The two positions to put the bass in the legs, the neck's and the frets shapes are so surprising! Besides that, they are very beautiful! For sure I'd buy one if had money enough.
Because of her introducing this bass i need that bass soon.!
Fantastic playing and great video - good job 👍
Julia rules!
//Andy
Beautiful bass, but if they were cheaper I’d honestly consider it. But for something like this, your investing for a unique sound (which you could with with literally any other bass) and just the added comfort of a headless.
I'd go for the Original 5-string. I'm usually much more into vintage-style instruments, but I also appreciate progressive approaches like this very much! And this somehow strangely reminds me of the vintage Guild B-302! 😄 Recently I checked a Dingwall, and it felt really nice and smooth! I'd wish Strandberg took it up a notch and also put 3 pickups inside, the Dingwall pickup switching is really nice and versatile!
I would say Prog5, and yes I do love the shape.
I've been looking at the bass for a while and watched several reviews. I managed to snag #1 of the 5 Gold 10th Anniversary Editions 4 string. Having played it for several months, every time I pick up my 1960 Fender Jazz it feels so "old school". The neck shaping, body shape & weight make SUCH a huge difference to the feel and playability. Not played it at a gig yet, so no idea about audience reaction..... May need to wait a while as on lock down
The B string is LOVE 11:17
Julia, you're so funny! (In a good way.) You always make me laugh. The accent and the heavy rock part was perfect! Thank you! And of course, I like how you play. I hope I'll see you live someday.
I don't even play bass and I'm impressed...with Julia's presentation...the Strandbergs of course ;)
I like the shape of this bass.
Fantastik!
What great job in presenting, I stumbled across your channel just the other day, you have some ausgezeichnet schtoff hier!
Any of these basses would be amazing to have but agreed with your choice until I heard the last example, what a beast. My son and myself wish we could go still another string deeper!
All joking aside these all sound amazing and thank-you for doing such a great job of it.
As a guitar player with fan fret experience looking at basses the "traditional" fingering for some chord shapes are less effective depending on where on the neck you're playing. I have yet to try playing chords on a bass but I wouldn't be surprised if that minor 7th voicing you were struggling with would be easier to play entirely inverted as in index on G, middle on D, and ring on E.
bring your elbow out for the min7 shape on the high frets (theres room to bring your elbow out to make the angle work). it sounds as good as the guitars do! thanks for the review great playing!
Love the look and sound of this bass, reminds me of my old honer the jack bass I had backing the 80s
I'm really excited to see the Harley Benton's affordable version of this bass ! It's wonderful but a little bit expensive ...
This basses are a gem! I'm current selling my kidney to can buy one prog 4 strings. No kidding.
Hmmm let’s talk.... also do you have a spare heart and liver, my mannequin is missing those parts.
Nice review!!! My favorite was the first one, the Boden Prog 4 string... 👍👍
Great video! I’d go with the 5 string, but I can’t justify the price since I’m not a pro. I get cheaper basses and put nordstrand pickups in them
No big tuners and head stock means the balance point is further back so it is interesting to see how comfortable it is resting in the knee. A lot of instruments, I can't get the fret board where I want it, because the lower curve in the body is wrong, when it rests on my knee.
Thank you for sharing
Love your video. Saving up to get a prog 4 :)
I like the shape of the bodies. The Prog 4 is my favorite. Fanned fret basses sound different. That is why I don't own one. Too much piano tone and not enough thump. Julia, you're a beauty, and a great player!
I like Peavey Cirrus it's also very light.
Theme changes thundercat 4:37
Thunder thunder thunder cats ?
@@PooNinja yep !
Nobody moves there's blood on the floor
And I can't find my heart
Great vid Julia and thanks for bringing something a bit obscure, yet funky to our attention. Agreed, the 4-string Prog had the best sound, all things considered. The 'Darkglass' price-point however, kinda joy kills the travel-ability edge imho...still nice to know what's out there, and dream a bit. ;-)
Keep the vids coming girl!
They make great instruments.
Two things that make me wonder...
Some of their own signature artists don't use the Strandberg design neck. Also, they have the pickups at strange angles. They aren't angled in between the angles of the bridge saddles and the frets. Maybe they are angled this way due to experimenting with tone relative to position, but I've never seen angles like these, relative to the bridge and fret angles.
I don't doubt that they are really nice, and sound very good. I think all the body shapes in the video are nice looking, and would all feel very good n my large hands.
Is this the company that closed its original shop and has all their instruments in Asian facilities? I don't recall. If so, then it's good to hear that they are still making higher quality basses.
Great demo Julia!!
Love those basses - wow! Ok, actually really like the “I speak music” T shirt - is that out there somewhere pls??
Thx
🙏
Actually after looking at the new Ibanez headless bases on the Internet this one actually sounds a lot better and looks a lot better and more ergonomic and easy to hold.
Looks great! Thanks for the review! :)
I didn't know ya were from Autria, I searched that ur official language is German!!! Ya've got a beautiful accent I thought ya were English actually!!! I hope I could visit ur country any day!! 💞💞
I agree, the prog 4 string sounded best to me. What do you think of the fan frets? Do you have to think about where you're putting your fingers or do they fall more naturally in the right spot? I've never played anything with fan frets.
I can only answer for myself (I was in the room) Julia had no issue finding the notes. Seems very natural to me too.
//Andy
Yep, loved the 4 string prog one (the first one you played) it has a fodera twist to it's sound, sounded awesome.
I feel like these instruments are about clarity and clean sounding, I don't know what it is but it is something I feel when I hear a fodera, there's a certain "classy" sound to it but maybe it's just because I know the price of these...
As I play more and more the weight of my bass at 9 pounds is becoming an issue. Thanks for the review- though I can't afford it, it's neat to see some ergonomic innovation these designs.
I bought myself a Strandberg guitar when I turned 50 and my only regret is that I hadn´t done it earlier in my life. My best advice would be...sell all your other basses if you have to in order to afford a Strandy. You will never play them again anyway
Oh thank God. Someone not playing through a Darkglass.
These have Darkglass electronics....
@@complexdevice I think he means the fact that it isn't run through a microtubes 900 (or similar) head, which has a very distinct sound, and kinda panders to the modern metal aesthetic.
Yeah, I like the body design for sitting positions. Perhaps a little out of my price range at the moment but it would be a consideration. Does it come in Left-Handed variant too?
Yes
I couldn't tell from the video but I wondered whether the strings were clamped at the "head" end, because if they're double ball ended like the Steinbergers, you'd be limited in choice to the manufacturer's range, but if they're clamped, you could use any.
That aside, really good and engaging demo, Julia.
If you like 'em light, you wouldn't be too keen on my current favourite bass: a Peavey 5 string Grind bass - it's a real neck-bender, weight wise. I might just have to hollow out the back with a router. 😱
I am pretty confident that they are clamped, like the guitars. Plus, they come with D’Addario NYXL 45-100 strings, which aren't double ball.
I would like to know more about the hardware, setting intonation, adjusting. and if flatwounds work with the system
alquien puede decirme que es el reloj que esta atras. Arriba del amplificador fender! que dice DBA. Es un medidior de decibeles? Para que sirve? saludos y gracias
Okay, i have some issues with the statement that the Strandberg is "much" smaller than the P-Bass. If you compare the fret board, it is way larger than the P-Basses'. This makes the overall difference in size just about 10cm...
The body is much smaller though. Fender basses have giant woodblock bodies.
There's more money in that room than in my bank account.
Anyway... I don't know how but someday I'll be able to afford one of these basses. Ergonomy combined with aesthetics in a perfect way
I've been watching the Boden Prog 5 String for a while as they are out of stock, Im dying to get one.
Ordered 1 last week...hope it comes in before August!
These look amazing, and perfect for travel and ergonomics, it’s just unfortunate that for an import, it cost as much as a custom shop guitar from nearly every other brand out there.
Actually basses from F Bass, Fedora and Sadowsky can cost thousands more than this Strandberg. But good call about the Prog series being an import. Cool, great sounding bass though.
Very nice presentation. Great bass, all in for the ergonomics and weight. If this one's price is too high, you can choose the Ibanez now. :)
I WANT ONE NOW ,
THANKS JULIA
I liked the Prog 4...!!!
I’d be curious to hear how these stack up against the new Ibanez EHB models, which are a fraction of the price.
I bought an Ibanez EHB1000S a couple of months ago and I like it better than my Fender Jazz.
I know I’m super late to this conversation but they both sound great. The strandberg I prefer simply due to the neck. It’s unbelievably comfortable and I really think I can’t buy a bass without that neck in my life.
The Ibanez is still incredibly light and sounds great of course, but the strandberg is the first time it’s felt genuinely comfortable to play for hours on a bass, with zero stress on my wrist despite previous carpal tunnel issues. That’s worth the price hike for me, even if it isn’t for others. If you get the chance, try that neck shape out, it’s really something else.
Not a fan of headless basses but other then that dig the 5 stringer.
where do you adjust the truss rod.
It sounds great, but what's the purpose of the fan frets?
Nice bass What is supposed to be the advantage of having the slanted frets ?
Same reason that the strings on a piano are different lengths, proportionate to the pitch. The first time I played a Dingwall, it was a shock to discover how supple a fan-fret B string could be, while sounding more articulate and delivering a more solid fundamental.
In comparison, the low E and especially the B on a parallel-fret bass have to be overly thick to get the right tension. Most of us are used to the slightly dull sound and poor sustain that results, especially above the 6th or 7th fret.
Once you’ve heard and felt the difference, it’s hard to go back.
photographerjonathan There’s also an ergonomic benefit- you don’t have to crank your wrist as much in the first position, even on scale lengths as long as 37”.
The four string is my favorite, love the shape also being very lightweight hmmmm just like you Julia....💙👊😎
I love your videos. I have a too hesvy 5 st Sire P7
I like the 5 string bass! And the price is holy makaroni!
I've been salivating over a Boden Bass for a minute, but it'll take some time until I can afford it...
I like all of them, especially the 5 strings. Not in love with the fanned frets.
Very good review
What is the weight and the price?
A proper link to a page at Thomann for this bass (and a 5 string model?) would be very useful.
Dank!
If you like this,check Simon Grove (Plini) playing his 5 string, it's a monster.😮
Nice clarity sound from the low B. Btw how much the weight and what kind of wood in the body of those?
How much does the “Light “ bass weigh?
just 3kg. I have a 5string prog since last fall. when the Delivery guy brought the package I first thougt it was empty...
I heard the 4 string has been discontinued, and finding a used 4 string is very hard. BTW, I love my 2 6 string Strandberg guitars
Cool design with great electronics.
Great demo. Thanks so much. Great concept and sound. However for an Indonesian built instrument the pricepoint of any Boden bass is just ridiculous and leaves me puzzled.
Probably made in the same factory as my $199 squier jaguar
How do you tune those?
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So no neck dive? How does the weight compare with the Hofner violin bass? The Hofner has neck dive depending on where you hang the body. The Epiphone Viola has terrible neck dive.
4:40 Thundercat !!!!
I totally dig the design aesthetic of Stranberg's guitars and basses. That so many other builders default to variations on the Fender design for their products show a lack of innovation and confidence.
Does the fanned fret provide tonal string balance on the 5 string model? Many basses are thin on the G string, and lack articulation on the B string. Its hard to tell on this video, so I would like to hear how someone who has played this instrument (preferably in the context of a band) perceives this instrument's tonal balance.
Lack of innovation ? Yes. Lack of confidence ? No. Predictable Fender design sound and acceptance worldwide.
@@raymondrak961 It seems that most builders defer to relying on the safety of proven Fender/Gibson designs , rather than have the confidence to market new innovations. Note: SAFE = Stay Average For Ever. Of course, a good musician can make magic on a traditionally designed instrument. I just like seeing luthiers and musicians push boundaries and break new ground.
How do you tune that bass?
I've had a hard time getting one of these (at a normal price) for this past year. I guess I'm too lazy to order one and just wait for them to be in stock to get one. I finally got my hands on one and it comes Friday.
I'm a .strandberg* nutcase and this will be my 4th instrument from them.