Sandberg

[DaveDDF]

In my search for a nice jazz, someone has mentioned sandberg as being a good option for me maybe? I play pretty full on metal, and the likes of Andy Sneap etc recommend them in the studio etc etc.

I was looking at a cali JM - seems to be a good option and I can get one for a VERY good price off a friend of mine.

Any advice / opinions off owners or ex owners is more than welcome!

Thanks

[Machines]

Never owned one but have played a fair few of them. Build quality is fantastic and they're also well designed. If it's a good price then go for it - I haven't heard anyone say anything bad about them ever.

[thedontcarebear]

[quote name='DaveDDF' post='129822' date='Jan 29 2008, 10:06 AM']In my search for a nice jazz, someone has mentioned sandberg as being a good option for me maybe? I play pretty full on metal, and the likes of Andy Sneap etc recommend them in the studio etc etc.[/quote]

Bloke from The More I See whose name I cannot remember (Lee maybe?) is endorsed by Sandberg, and I know Sneap is mates with Gizz Butt and has recorded them, so might of heard of Sandberg via him.

Anyway, they are awesome, I love mine.

[Johnzy]

I use to own a sandberg, and have to say it was kinda of a mistake selling it off. the basses are made really well and have some cool design features.
the tone is a little dull to say the least, but its just like an other lakland or sadowsky i've heard.
I'm surprized your not going after something really huge in the metal tone, ala EMG'ed Spectors or Warwicks.
I would recommend the warwick streamer lx jazzman, if you can put up with the neck size and weight. they have mm and jazz pickups fitted and generate some serious killer tones.
The ibanez ATK is a really hot bass and its dead cheap.
hope you find something you like!

[DaveDDF]

Yeah I would love a spector but I simply can't afford one right now, but I can get one of these at a fraction of the price - my friend is artist endorsed by them ;o

[nash]

man ive seen a couple of sandbergs that look mint. i'd go for it. if you dont like it you could sell it on and easily make back what you paid

[thedontcarebear]

I would pick a Sandberg over Spector, and Warwick now too, even though I used to love both of those.

[lowfer]

Hi there,

i have a sandberg california custom 5 string love the bass. Tried loads of different basses when i bought

these were lakland, music man, warwick, fender.

the only one of those that i would have bought was a music man stingray but it was £500 more. No regrets plays much better than my G&L with such a wide variety of tone.

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[minty fresh death]

I've got a JM4, it's the easiest bass to play i've ever owned, very smooth and fantastic build quality.

[Al.B]

What's the weight like ??? and whats the neck profile fat/skinny etc ?????

cheers
Al.

[minty fresh death]

There isn't any point giving you a weight, since all basses fluctuate quite allot and the only way you are going to know if you like the neck... is to play it.

my 2p

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='Machines' post='129834' date='Jan 29 2008, 10:21 AM']I haven't heard anyone say anything bad about them ever.[/quote]

I have in the past.

I almost got one from the Bass Centre in 2005. It was a really nice looking Black sunburst Cali 5 string. £900 they wanted for it.
What put me off was the fact that there were gaps under the frets higher up the neck. quite big ones IMO and not something you expect to see on any bass, let along one costing this much. Plus, the neck was warped slightly.
It did sound good though and looked great, just a shame it had a neck that was so poorly made.
Unlike lowfer i ended up with a Lakland for a lot less.

I would still buy one but not without seeing ti first. It did have a very nice tone.

Edited February 1, 2008 by dave_bass5

[ergon]

i would really like to try out the Sandberg Bullet, is there a specific sandberg dealer anywhere?

[minty fresh death]

Maybe you should check their website: [url="http://www.sandberg-guitars.de/"]http://www.sandberg-guitars.de/[/url]

[mxm]

...excellent basses, I own a l/h cali jj4c - my only issue would be the wafer thin paint job !!!

[GM10]

I have a Cal JJ 4 silver plated jobby purchased recently from Sounds Great in Heald Green. Not cheap but with me for life. Took a bit of time to get a distinct recording sound but otherwise can't fault it, it's a beauty!

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='ergon' post='133116' date='Feb 3 2008, 04:44 PM']i would really like to try out the Sandberg Bullet, is there a specific sandberg dealer anywhere?[/quote]

you colud always order one from Thomann as they do a good 30 day money back ploicy.

[ergon]

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='133150' date='Feb 3 2008, 05:37 PM']you colud always order one from Thomann as they do a good 30 day money back ploicy.[/quote]

They stock them??

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='ergon' post='133265' date='Feb 3 2008, 08:52 PM']They stock them??[/quote]

Yep.
Bullet was £879 last time i looked.

Edited February 3, 2008 by dave_bass5

[GM10]

Would appear they do the full range apart from the silver/gold plated stuff