dmccombe7 Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Cuzzie said: For those interested in the Haüssel pick ups Potted and shielded you've broke it You'll end up wie an extra bit short 1 Quote
dmccombe7 Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 Here's something i've never seen done before 2 Quote
Reggaebass Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Here's something i've never seen done before The more I look at it , the more I like it 🙂 Quote
PatrickJ Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 12 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: The more I look at it , the more I like it 🙂 Indeed, looks like a similar finish to what Alpha have been doing with their custom builds. 1 Quote
Reggaebass Posted May 4, 2019 Posted May 4, 2019 A short video of the Sandberg factory, I especially like the CNC machine 🙂 2 Quote
Cuzzie Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/right-handed-bass-guitar/sandberg-california-tt4-masterpiece-aged https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/right-handed-bass-guitar/sandberg-california-umbo-4-string-virgin-white-highgloss 2 cracking deals on Bax right now Edited May 5, 2019 by Cuzzie Quote
Reggaebass Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 This one came up recently, it’s in a sort of pawn shop 🙂. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123755697710 Quote
Cuzzie Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 That Nighthawk will be very good Black label pick ups Quote
Opticaleye Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 18 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/right-handed-bass-guitar/sandberg-california-tt4-masterpiece-aged https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/right-handed-bass-guitar/sandberg-california-umbo-4-string-virgin-white-highgloss 2 cracking deals on Bax right now I'd beware that those instruments actually exist and won't just be ordered from Sandberg with those specs with long lead times. I actually ordered the Masterpiece 8 months or more back but BAX could give me no guarantees that that was the actual instrument I'd get, or was in stock at their suppliers even, so I chickened out and cancelled. It was a slightly higher price then though. Quote
Reggaebass Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 1 minute ago, Cuzzie said: That Nighthawk will be very good Black label pick ups Yeah, I see that , I’ve never tried those, it’s quite a way from me, I’m gonna make a cheeky offer 😄 Quote
Cuzzie Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Opticaleye said: I'd beware that those instruments actually exist and won't just be ordered from Sandberg with those specs with long lead times. I actually ordered the Masterpiece 8 months or more back but BAX could give me no guarantees that that was the actual instrument I'd get, or was in stock at their suppliers even, so I chickened out and cancelled. It was a slightly higher price then though. Yeah I seen that - those ones are listed at 4 days I think, some like the DK say 11 weeks, I think that Umbo has been hanging around for a while and I nearly moved on it a while back and it goes up and down in price. I was going to compare it to my existing TT, but then the price jumped to over a grand again - that day - they look at Marlow forces and exchange rates and alter things - I think my multiple enquiries whilst thinking made them look for more profit! They also have a generic Korea/Germany country of origin and list it as basswood/linden and not Alder. Fingers crossed it may be OK But I am not buying right now! Edited May 5, 2019 by Cuzzie Quote
GisserD Posted May 5, 2019 Author Posted May 5, 2019 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sandberg-California-5-String-bass/173878192875?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Dd4d17b8c842b4cd68f53404a1b1767ef%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D123755697710%26itm%3D173878192875&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A75514a69-6f27-11e9-80fa-74dbd18022fe|parentrq%3A87b722f216a0ad4a86062956fff1c5c4|iid%3A1 i might go and see this on wednesday as ill be really close to it. Love the blue, but the blonde block inlays look a bit like rotten teeth Quote
PatrickJ Posted May 12, 2019 Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) NBD for me! I picked up this VM4 from the classifieds earlier today, It's a 2013 so the body shape is more traditional P than my newer VT4 and so a little heavier but I really wanted to give a MM style pickup a go. Edited May 13, 2019 by PJ-Bassist 6 Quote
knicknack Posted May 12, 2019 Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) https://classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/portfolio/sandberg-vs4-red/ Tried this over the weekend... wasn't really into some of the more modern Sandbergs but this one is a beast. Sorely tempted... Edited May 12, 2019 by knicknack 3 Quote
DoubleOhStephan Posted May 12, 2019 Posted May 12, 2019 51 minutes ago, PJ-Bassist said: NBD for me! I picked up this VM4 from the classifieds earlier today, It's a 2013 so the body shape is more traditional P than my newer VT4 and so a little heavier but I really wanted to give a MM pickup a go. I was so tempted by this one myself, very cool. Nice VT too BTW 👍🏻 1 Quote
Reggaebass Posted May 12, 2019 Posted May 12, 2019 37 minutes ago, knicknack said: https://classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/portfolio/sandberg-vs4-red/ Tried this over the weekend... wasn't really into some of the more modern Sandbergs but this one is a beast. Sorely tempted... Very nice indeed, and quite reasonable I thought 👍 Quote
ead Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 14 hours ago, knicknack said: https://classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/portfolio/sandberg-vs4-red/ Tried this over the weekend... wasn't really into some of the more modern Sandbergs but this one is a beast. Sorely tempted... I commissioned this one originally. It's a really nice bass and I regret having to sell it (had to raise some cash for a personal thing). Quote
dmccombe7 Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 New to Sandbergs but is the VS4 the same bass as an Electra VS4 ? Are there different versions of the VS4 ? Dave Quote
Cuzzie Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 VS4 is produced all in Germany and their ‘flagship’ range Electra is their range where the parts are manufactured out east, but assembly and final check in Germany, so not budget, just a bit cheaper - they tend not to have any aged finishes either 1 Quote
Cuzzie Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 Different versions will be pre 2015 and post 2015 shape and obviously different fretboard, wood, electronics choices, passive/active etc 1 Quote
DoubleOhStephan Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: Different versions will be pre 2015 and post 2015 shape and obviously different fretboard, wood, electronics choices, passive/active etc I think they also added the Sandberg dots on the body to the newer models 1 Quote
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