AsterL Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Hey guys, I'm a little confused about something I saw on Thomman earlier today. Was just having a quick gander at some Sandberg basses and I came across this: http://www.thomann.de/gb/sandberg_seventy_two_rd.htm Its a pretty bass IMO, so I tried to find out more about it. Surprisingly, its not mentioned at all on the Sandberg website, or featured in their 2012 catalogue. Skimming through the picture and videos of the most recent MusikMesse, there was no sight of it at their booth at all. The only place that seems to mention it is the Thomman website. Has anyone heard of it/know more about this bass, and if possible direct me to some sound samples of it? I might just be a very poor researcher! Cheers guys Quote
AsterL Posted June 13, 2012 Author Posted June 13, 2012 Like a mix between a 72 P Bass and a Stingray I'd say. Quote
Prime_BASS Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 Looks like a custom job to me that someone is moving on' but probably would be in the appropriate section though if it was. Quote
philw Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) Presumably it's an exclusive "special" that Sandberg have done for Thomman. Sandberg wouldn't be the first "consumer goods" manufacturer to make a product specifically for one of its most important dealers. Happens all the time in white goods and consumer audio/video. P PS. NIce looking bass. If it were in Lake Placid Blue and plain fretless I'd be smitten. Edited June 14, 2012 by philw Quote
pietruszka Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 I've come across a few Sandberg basses that fit this bill, ie one offs or custom jobs that don't appear on their website and only on the occasional retailer's site. Strange looking thing that! Thomann do a striped fretless made by Sandberg I'd like that isn't on Sandbergs' site. Buy it! And let us know what it's like! Dan Quote
AsterL Posted June 14, 2012 Author Posted June 14, 2012 [quote name='pietruszka' timestamp='1339674341' post='1692398'] Buy it! And let us know what it's like! [/quote] I am really thinking about it! But I'm not likely to drop 700ish quid on a bass i've never heard before. Quote
ThomBassmonkey Posted June 15, 2012 Posted June 15, 2012 Sandberg technically don't have "models", they're all custom jobs. The generic P and J style basses are just the most popular, that's why the shops stock them (though technically they're still custom build to the standard specs for the shop). Quote
pietruszka Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 [quote name='AsterL' timestamp='1339702202' post='1693099'] I am really thinking about it! But I'm not likely to drop 700ish quid on a bass i've never heard before. [/quote] Do it! Haha! My guess would be it sounds like a thumpier, warmer stingray will that gritty growl dialed back. Dan Quote
AsterL Posted June 17, 2012 Author Posted June 17, 2012 One can only hope! I had one of those Squier Vintage Modified Telecaster basses once (similar pickup position to the Sandberg) and that did throw out some thump! My front pickup on my Stringray HH doesn't throw out as much bass, but that is probably due to the pickup being an inch or so back from that position. Quote
TRBboy Posted June 18, 2012 Posted June 18, 2012 I agree that it looks like a special/limited run model for Thomann. They've done this sort of thing before. Last year the did the Rayman model for Session Music which was basically a Panther body and neck, but with a single humbucker and pickguard like on a Basic. I think this new model would be a bit too boomy for my liking, but you never know 'til you try! Quote
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