jonnywillmott Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Hey there guys I'm looking at getting one of these basses and hopefully very soon making a trip to bass direct to try them out before buying What are guys opinions on these basses who have played them? My main concern is what the neck feels like on the Sandberg? I'm after a faster thinner neck as I'm an ex guitar player Thanks for the help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 If you want a fast, thin neck, have you thought about one of the modern Ibanez basses? They are extremely well priced, high spec, and well manufactured from what I've heard. I wouldn't personally bother with a fanned fret 4 string...5 sting maybe....(again see Ibanez). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikki1984 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1467274484' post='3082376'] If you want a fast, thin neck, have you thought about one of the modern Ibanez basses? They are extremely well priced, high spec, and well manufactured from what I've heard. I wouldn't personally bother with a fanned fret 4 string...5 sting maybe....(again see Ibanez). [/quote] Yeah, I'd agree with all of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend142 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) I have had both of those basses. The ng2 I just couldn't get on with as I found the sound a little sterile. For me sandberg make the best basses around for the money. I love mine even dearly Edited June 30, 2016 by legend142 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Just picked up a California VM 4 and the neck is sublime. Nut width in between P and J (40mm) and plays really fast. I've a Dingwall as well - Z3 and the neck on that is also awesome but very different from the NG basses fro what I've heard/read. It's worth trying out both before stumping up the £s if you have the option. I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Very happy Sandberg owner here. Neck on my JM4 is fast and comfortable to get around. Killed my bass GAS and broke my "Stingrays for life" stance I'd previously held. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 They're totally different instruments - you need to know what you actually want first, but you can try both at BassDirect anyway so asking us for opinions won't help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 [quote name='Machines' timestamp='1467790365' post='3086192'] They're totally different instruments - you need to know what you actually want first, but you can try both at BassDirect anyway so asking us for opinions won't help you. [/quote] Definitely this The only thing I have against Sandberg - and it's almost silly... I just don't find the headstock pleasing in design. Everything else about the VMs model is superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammers Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 (edited) Unless they've changed it I've always found the neck on my Sandberg on the chunky side, it's quite close to the neck on my P thinking about it (but a flatter FB radius). So if you're dead set on a skinny neck you might not get on with it - but try it out first for sure! Edited July 7, 2016 by Sammers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 [quote name='Sammers' timestamp='1467880770' post='3086878'] Unless they've changed it I've always found the neck on my Sandberg on the chunky side, it's quite close to the neck on my P thinking about it (but a flatter FB radius). So if you're dead set on a skinny neck you might not get on with it - but try it out first for sure! [/quote] I had a play on a couple of Fender Ps and didn't like the necks at all - way to wide. The Sandberg is 40mm @ nut so sits between the standard Jazz and P widths. The neck profile is a little flatter feeling than my US Geddy Jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammers Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Iain' timestamp='1468062326' post='3088358'] I had a play on a couple of Fender Ps and didn't like the necks at all - way to wide. The Sandberg is 40mm @ nut so sits between the standard Jazz and P widths. The neck profile is a little flatter feeling than my US Geddy Jazz. [/quote] Oooh, I've never actually tried a standard P width then - My P must have a narrower nut as it measures about 40/41mm. it's a B neck. Edited July 9, 2016 by Sammers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I guess there are a lot of different necks over the many years plus the differences between US, Mex, Japan, etc. I had a play on a "[color=#353D4D][font=nerisregular]Custom Shop 1958 Precision Bass Relic[/font][/color]" and the neck was just not my cuppa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I was lookin at the ng2 as well but I like my 4 stringers. Isn't the point of the fanned frets etc more clarity in the low B? Some of the ibanez sr prestige look great too and if the necks are anything like my sr600 they'll be great (still wanna try an ng2 tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 The four string NG-2 models come as standard with a B-E-A-D tuning and the scale length of the low B is a snip over 36". Furthermore, I will be reviewing the NG-2 four string tomorrow for a forthcoming article in Guitar Interactive Mag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Cool look forward to it dood. I guess what I'm asking is it's tuned EADG is there an advantage for fanned frets? Looks like an awesome bass, seriously considering gettin one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 [quote name='horrorshowbass' timestamp='1468180412' post='3089091'] Cool look forward to it dood. I guess what I'm asking is it's tuned EADG is there an advantage for fanned frets? Looks like an awesome bass, seriously considering gettin one [/quote] Yeah, there really is - the E on my Z3 is epic - much more sustain than on my others. It's just more obvious on the B than elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 [quote name='horrorshowbass' timestamp='1468180412' post='3089091'] Cool look forward to it dood. I guess what I'm asking is it's tuned EADG is there an advantage for fanned frets? Looks like an awesome bass, seriously considering gettin one [/quote] We didn't get to review the NG2-4 in the end but yes there will be an advantage for sure, especially with the right strings on too. I also envisage drop tuning to be improved too. I love knocking my five string down to A. The B string still retains its tone and feels under more control verses a 34" scale (unless you up the string gauge of course!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 https://youtu.be/-w5qFCT6EZY Nolly on a white NG2, awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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