dmccombe7 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 This just came up on my FB page. Absolutely gorgeous. Had to share with you all. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Aye saw that - TM2’s are great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I just loved the wood combination. That is one seriously gorgeous looking bass. Would love to try that out see how it compares with the standard Sandbergs you see in shops. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Is it just me or are Sandberg really raising their game (or at least marketing) of their custom options. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 They always have had a lot of those options, and it’s a balance of both, still Improving and more media presence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Bassman Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I've long looked at Sandbergs and thought I should try one and see for myself if all the love for them is justified....and I concur. Just given a new home to a 20th Anniversary Edition Ken Taylor Basic 4 and it's fab. Lovely neck, great slabs of tone from the pick ups with very usable EQ. It will be my only bass for the foreseeable future, I couldn't be happier and I'm pleased to be in the 'berg Club.😎 Here's a pic. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 A fine choice sir!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 19 minutes ago, Urban Bassman said: I've long looked at Sandbergs and thought I should try one and see for myself if all the love for them is justified....and I concur. Just given a new home to a 20th Anniversary Edition Ken Taylor Basic 4 and it's fab. Lovely neck, great slabs of tone from the pick ups with very usable EQ. It will be my only bass for the foreseeable future, I couldn't be happier and I'm pleased to be in the 'berg Club.😎 Here's a pic. Very nice 👍. I bought a custom California tt a while ago and I can’t fault it in any way ,their build quality is first class 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I've got real GAS for a California II VM2 or TM2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 TM with black labels is a phenomenal bass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 This just arrived today, bought on here from Ovi. My gawd it’s epic!!!! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Can’t remember if you have/have had a Sandy before? If not welcome to the club, either way - great score - phenomenal basses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleOhStephan Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 I don't like white basses. I don't like white basses. I don't like white basses.... 😬 That's a stunner fair play, it's taking all my will power not to start googling white Sandys to see what's on the market! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: Can’t remember if you have/have had a Sandy before? If not welcome to the club, either way - great score - phenomenal basses Yep bought a black HCA one, sold it. Instant regret as was awesome so very happy when this one appeared. Will never sell this one. Such good basses! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) Superb. Can't beat a white bass. Goes with any outfit Dave (70's Glam Rock covers .....that's my excuse anyway Edited May 25, 2019 by dmccombe7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I recently decided that the zero-fret was quite a bit high on my TT SL, now it's back from the luthier having been lowered. Much better now. The lower frets are easier to fret. Luthier said that perhaps the zero fret had been missed in the final checks - although it was fully polished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GisserD Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 23 minutes ago, fretmeister said: I recently decided that the zero-fret was quite a bit high on my TT SL, now it's back from the luthier having been lowered. Much better now. The lower frets are easier to fret. Luthier said that perhaps the zero fret had been missed in the final checks - although it was fully polished. Both mine had grooves in the zero fret where they are filed to set the string height. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) Pretty sure having seen the Plek machine in action they tend not to be missed, but, could always be wrong on that, I suppose it’s one of those personal adjustments just like action height etc. Edited May 28, 2019 by Cuzzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GisserD Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Cuzzie said: Pretty sure having seen the Plek machine in action they tend not to be missed, but, could always be wrong on that, I suppose it’s one of those personal adjustments just like action height etc. i wasn't aware that a plek machine could machine a nut? which is effectively what a zero fret is.... all the videos i've seen have always left the nut ajustments up to the operator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Happy to be wrong, my memories may deceive me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Yep Found my old video, the zero fret was not done by the machine, Twas done after. As you were 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Yep just watched the Sandberg Youtube clip and at 4:40mins you can see the nut being filed and finished by the tech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GisserD Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 minute ago, dmccombe7 said: Yep just watched the Sandberg Youtube clip and at 4:40mins you can see the nut being filed and finished by the tech. Thanks, but that raises more questions than it answers.... firstly, he appears to be filing the nut there and then checking string height above the fret.... but the zero fret defines the string height at the nut? second.... checking the height at 1st fret with a string that's NOT under tension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Strings look as tho they are under proper tension to me as i can pull my E string over the nut same as in clip. This is the first bass i've had with a zero fret so i'm kind of asking a question here rather than making a statement but i would have thought the zero fret should have been set up along with all other frets. Is the point of a zero fret meant to be same as playing against any other fret and that the actual nut should be slightly lower than the zero fret but still retaining the strings in place. ? So i'm not getting the measurement at the first fret in the clip ? Need someone with more knowledge than me on this topic. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GisserD Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 because the string is always in contact with the zero fret, it cannot be made from nickel alloy like frets are, as its too soft. it's usually stainless steel as far as i'm aware. because of this, it cannot be leveled with the other frets so the best option is to leave it high and then file a slot as you would in the nut. This is my understanding, im happy to be corrected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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