juanbcn83

Yes I think It has. I read somewhere that's the configuration and the sound Martin Méndez was looking for

Sandberg has two models that coud work for you: Sandberg Ida Nielsen: One of the basses I desire the most. Is a Pbass shape but with a single pickup and MM pickup configuration. I love everything on this bass. Sandberg Martin Mendez: 2 jazz bass delano pickups in a Pbass shape. It has two finishes: matte black with maple fretboard and black block inlays and white with ebony fingerboard (I prefer white in this case). Is a passive bass but I only have a doubt with this bass. Both pick ups are a little bit closer to the neck so I'm not sure if that's the "vintage" sound I would want. My vote is for the Ida Nielsen model, if you want that kind of sound. Theorically the pick up configuration of my Enigma 5 is closer to the bridge than the normal VM (correct me if I'm wrong) but for me I get a very good Pbass sound using only the neck pick up. I can compare with my 68 P and even when it's not the same is a very close and usable sound.

I'm not sure if I understand your question but the TT models are like a jazz bass and the VT are a Pbass with a single pickup in the Bridge position

After reading carefully the lasts messages I want to add my own opinion an experience about strings and pick ups. About using flatwounds on your Sandberg: it's up to you, what works for me doesn't necessarily means that work for everyone. You have to try it. In my opinion the best match for a flatwound is a pbass (or vs in sandberg) for me is the configuration where fits better. I used Labella in my Enigma 5 and even when I feel comfortable and liked the sound I always felt a lack of....something, so I returned to rounds again. At the moment I have never found a flatwound in 5 string version that I like for a long time. In 4 strings my choice is very easy, Thomastik. About changing pick ups, I'm not a very big fan of changing anything on my bass. Sometimes I have had the idea of adding a passive tone to my sandberg (Holger please do it!!!) but I refuse, I like my basses with their pros and cons. If I have to change some pick ups looking for a vintage tone I have 3 options in no specific order: Lollar, Lindy Fralin and Kloppmann.

Congrats, it seems a very good bass. Despite the adjustments I think that it's better that a mexican jazz bass. Real picks will be welcome, thanks for posting

If a guitar player wants to tell which strings I have to use it's probably and wouldn't be very polite. Why do the bass players have to adapt our sound (bass, amp, strings...) for the "good sound" of the band but the guitarists don't? If we are a group we have to work for sounding better but together not adapting to a "reharsal music legend". I'm tired of that comments from other guitarists.

I used LaBella on my 5 strings bass and I love the result. The sound change completely and the bass are not so versatile in terms of different sounds but you get a "vintage" tone that I love. I'm interested on playing a Thomastik flats but at the moment I'm happy with DR Black beauties.

I'm not a big fan of changing anything on a bass if is not necessary. Sometimes I thought on changing the pickups of my Enigma but because of the shape (seems to be a humbucker but it's a P pick up) and after playing a lot with it I ditched that idea. I like my basses how they were made, with pros and cons. But I have to admit that there are something that I don't like on my bass. Why don't they put a passive tone in their basses? It has no sense for me not having a passive tone when I use the passive mode. Sandberg please, think about it.

If you don't want this Marlowedk give it to me, I love that model 😁 About the communication problems, I had the same problem. I send an enquiry about my Enigma 5 but never answered me, a little bit dissapointing.