Sandberg appreciation society

[mattpbass]

I much prefer the newer shapes, to me they strike the perfect balance of looking like a traditional J/P but with enough of their own vibe to be more interesting than just a straight copy. 

[Folkesy]

  On 28/01/2023 at 08:21, mattpbass said:

I much prefer the newer shapes, to me they strike the perfect balance of looking like a traditional J/P but with enough of their own vibe to be more interesting than just a straight copy. 

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I’m with you on this one! 

[cocco]

  On 28/01/2023 at 08:21, mattpbass said:

I much prefer the newer shapes, to me they strike the perfect balance of looking like a traditional J/P but with enough of their own vibe to be more interesting than just a straight copy. 

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I'd agree with this too. They feel much smaller and more comfortable than Fenders, but without looking a million miles away.

[BassApprentice]

Question about the configurator - for those who have custom ordered is the price on the configurator the same price you got if you went through a dealer (Bass Direct or Classic and Cool)

 

 

[warwickhunt]

  On 28/01/2023 at 08:21, mattpbass said:

I much prefer the newer shapes, to me they strike the perfect balance of looking like a traditional J/P but with enough of their own vibe to be more interesting than just a straight copy. 

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Yep, I find Fender bass too clumpy/bloated looking/feeling after having owned Sandbergs.

[mattpbass]

  On 28/01/2023 at 11:08, BassApprentice said:

Question about the configurator - for those who have custom ordered is the price on the configurator the same price you got if you went through a dealer (Bass Direct or Classic and Cool)

 

 

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It will be in the ballpark but obviously the configurator shows price in Euros rather than GBP and there is also some dealer discretion to the price. 

Edited January 28, 2023 by mattpbass

[ead]

  On 28/01/2023 at 11:08, BassApprentice said:

Question about the configurator - for those who have custom ordered is the price on the configurator the same price you got if you went through a dealer (Bass Direct or Classic and Cool)

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I normally get a better price from Mark at Classic & Cool than the configurator produces.

[dmccombe7]

  On 28/01/2023 at 17:09, ead said:

 

I normally get a better price from Mark at Classic & Cool than the configurator produces.

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Yep 100% Mark got me a great price on the glacier white VM4 i have. Such a pleasure to deal with, so helpful and never pushy either which is a good thing.

Dave

[fretmeister]

My Lionel is coming from Classic & Cool and was cheaper than the configurator too.

 

[BassApprentice]

Thanks all, definitely food for thought as configurator comes out about £400ish more than you see similar models retail for so just wanted to get collective input.

[ead]

Very nice looking passive VS4 at Bass Direct for a not too silly price.  My trigger finger has been itching.

 

https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Sandberg_VS4_Satin_Black.html

 

 

Edited February 1, 2023 by ead

[fretmeister]

Lovely looking thing.

 

Too heavy for me, alas.

[wintoid]

This one's light...

 

https://classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/portfolio/sandberg-california-ii-vs-in-high-gloss-creme/

[Folkesy]

They are both lovely.

[Folkesy]

So I've just purchased a VS4 Electra to be friends with my VM4 California. Should be here in a few days.

 

How do people find the electras compare to the California range?

 

[dmccombe7]

I'm curious to hear this as well.

I'm sure @Cuzzie answered this for me a long time ago on this thread but i'll see if we have any up to date replies before searching back.

That black P bass does look tasty tho. My issue with Fender P bass is i find the necks a bit too wide for me. I love a Jazz neck but my VM4 has the perfect neck for everything. I'm finding the VM4 neck more comfortable on longer gigs.

 

Dave

[Folkesy]

Anyone know where to get new pickguards for Sandberg's?

 

I'm looking to get a tort one. The Sandberg shop has them but they won't ship to the UK. I've asked a couple of shops and they have said with customs they become very expensive and take a long time and advised getting one made instead. 

 

[cocco]

  On 09/02/2023 at 20:29, Folkesy said:

Anyone know where to get new pickguards for Sandberg's?

 

I'm looking to get a tort one. The Sandberg shop has them but they won't ship to the UK. I've asked a couple of shops and they have said with customs they become very expensive and take a long time and advised getting one made instead. 

 

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WD music is usually a good shout for custom pickguards. 

[jrixn1]

  On 09/02/2023 at 20:29, Folkesy said:

Anyone know where to get new pickguards for Sandberg's?

 

I'm looking to get a tort one. The Sandberg shop has them but they won't ship to the UK. I've asked a couple of shops and they have said with customs they become very expensive and take a long time and advised getting one made instead. 

 

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For an official Sandberg one, I got one via Alan at https://www.synergydistribution.co.uk/
alang@synergydistribution.co.uk

(It still takes a while to be imported from Germany - he'll wait until he's getting a batch of basses sent over anyway)

 

To get one cut using your existing one as a template, https://tinytone.co.uk/custom-scratchplates/ (aka Jack's Instrument Services).

[PaulThePlug]

Howz about earlpilanz via the bay and i think he lurks on here...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/earlpilanz?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=_pj1oDotRNG&sssrc=3418065&ssuid=daj_hJ6fSo-&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

If not listed, you send him yours to use as a template, he then ads it to the list.

Mention Basschat, you might get a discount for supplying as a template...

Edited February 9, 2023 by PaulThePlug

[Old Horse Murphy]

Well I'm back in the Sandberg Gang and I'm loving it. 
 

I've recently had a cull of all basses over 9 1/2 lbs due to back/hip issues and was looking for something that would do lots of different sounds and was light enough for me to gig with comfortably.
 

After spotting this at Bass Direct I went up to try it and took it home. It's a California II VT in an aged Gold finish with ebony board and blocks. It sounds amazing with the Delanos and the switching between active and passive has really no discernible change in overall volume. The slightly smaller newer body which I at first wasn't sure about is super comfortable and the overall weight is 8lbs 2oz. I'm really very pleased with it. 

[petebassist]

  On 09/02/2023 at 20:29, Folkesy said:

Anyone know where to get new pickguards for Sandberg's?

 

I'm looking to get a tort one. The Sandberg shop has them but they won't ship to the UK. I've asked a couple of shops and they have said with customs they become very expensive and take a long time and advised getting one made instead. 

 

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If it's a TM or TT you're after, let me know.

 

[wintoid]

  On 09/02/2023 at 22:14, Old Horse Murphy said:

After spotting this at Bass Direct I went up to try it and took it home.

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Did you try the orange ones?  I've been eyeballing those but hard to know if they look as red as they do in the photos.

[Old Horse Murphy]

  On 10/02/2023 at 10:44, wintoid said:

 

Did you try the orange ones?  I've been eyeballing those but hard to know if they look as red as they do in the photos.

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I didn't try them but saw them there. They're definitely a metallic orange colour and they would've been my preferred colour but I really couldn't justify paying nearly £1,000 more for a Masterpiece aged version over the one I went for. 

[cocco]

  On 09/02/2023 at 22:14, Old Horse Murphy said:

Well I'm back in the Sandberg Gang and I'm loving it. 
 

I've recently had a cull of all basses over 9 1/2 lbs due to back/hip issues and was looking for something that would do lots of different sounds and was light enough for me to gig with comfortably.
 

After spotting this at Bass Direct I went up to try it and took it home. It's a California II VT in an aged Gold finish with ebony board and blocks. It sounds amazing with the Delanos and the switching between active and passive has really no discernible change in overall volume. The slightly smaller newer body which I at first wasn't sure about is super comfortable and the overall weight is 8lbs 2oz. I'm really very pleased with it. 

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This is lovely.