Just grabbed myself one of these in the sparkling burgundy!
Loving the sound and the way it plays but think the neck strap button has to move to the horn for me.
Neck drive is a lot more than I thought it would be, even for a semi-acoustic. Not a fan of wide straps, so might have to think about a bridge change or lighter tuners to try get a bit more balance if the button change doesn't cure that a bit as well. Been spoiled by nicely balancing basses.
It's a bass I'd like to try use live so need to find more comfort with it.
Anyone moved the strap pin and did it help?
Thanks.
Will post pics later..
One of these has caught my eye now for a while. Have a question for owners, are the 3 point bridges on these as bad as I have read in someplace's? Could do without having to upgrade.
The force is strong! These seemed to be a favourite on here a few years back.
The upcoming release of a new roadworn line is interesting but think I prefer the feel of a U shape and 7.25 fingerboard and the colour is to die for
Still using/ enjoying yours?
They all have their own feel, sound and mood.
I'll always have a P in stock, but gravitated myself toward faster necks and active eq!
Good to enjoy them all Lozz.
for what it's worth, I'm new to Sandberg and found that the VM's are fairly modern sounding if you're used to the Fender thing.(like I'am) they are just a bit different (the reason I bought one). Only used mine at practice a couple of times but found it fills the space nicely and not left wanting.
Sandberg has it as a Matt- burst finish , but yes it is deep but smooth , you can still see the grain. I think the black makes it look deeper.
The first photo was taken in direct sunlight and the 2nd in the shade.
I never seem to be GAS free
Hot on the top spot is a Sandberg VM4 or VT4 (aged and used)
The Jaydee lust is still there and not going away.
That's it at the moment I think.
Just sold the 3rd pre-eb Stingray that I have owned, it's like some on going tease for me,
I'm looking at getting a Sandberg California VS4. Now the thing is this one seems to be only passive, has the reverse P and a single coil jazz at the bridge position
Are they a rare breed? Can't seem to find any detailed info on it anywhere.
Paul Deman, that played bass on all those great recordings with Sade managed get a pretty smooth sound out of his Stingray. Also the guy from Culture Club used a Ray a lot. They can be dialled back
I'd say the Wal, haven't owned a Thumb (bit did have a custom Streamer, if that counts)
The Stingray goes well aggressive with the highs, the Wal is more controllable and doesn't really overdrive any of the frequencies imo, just more and more