Sandberg appreciation society

[dmccombe7]

Liking that especially the white tortosie shell guard. 

How does it play and sound ?

Dave

[ead]

Plays beautifully, the neck is amazing.  Sound wise very J bass.  Picks are pretty hot so are wound down a mm or two lower than on a typical jazz bass.  Still playing with the VVT set up to explore all the options, first impressions are extremely positive though.

[Dov65]

Stunning ead 👍

[krispn]

It is a very nice looking bass!

[Cuzzie]

2 hours ago, ead said:

NBD

Arrived this morning.  It's basically an "if Geddy had visited Sandberg" bass.  Satin body, the Black Label Pickups and passive VVT electrics.  Nice and light at 8lbs too.  Could decide on pickguard so got a couple of spares...

Sweet baby dear mother of Christ - that is an absolute corker - congrats

[horrorshowbass]

20 hours ago, Cuzzie said:

Sweet baby dear mother of Christ - that is an absolute corker - congrats

Holy Temple of Syrinx!!!!

Beautiful.

Anyone on here own an Electra TT? Was looking at Fender Player series for my next jazz bass but they could be a contender.

[Cuzzie]

18 minutes ago, horrorshowbass said:

Holy Temple of Syrinx!!!!

Beautiful.

Anyone on here own an Electra TT? Was looking at Fender Player series for my next jazz bass but they could be a contender.

Not owned as after getting my MarloweDK I knew I needed no other jazz, I am sure someone here will pipe up, but if you look at the process.

The parts are made out east, but all final QC, assembly, wiring etc is done at HQ in Germany - incredible value for money and incredible basses

[BassApprentice]

I had an electra VS4 and it was so good. I just didn't want a P Bass and it was hugely impractical and costly to add a MM pickup to it. 

Fit and finish was Sandberg quality and hardware is exactly the same. I'm as big a fan of the TT shape but it will be very good I'm sure of it. 

[benh]

Hope you all don't mind the thread hijack - thinking of using a Sandberg bridge in my 5 string build. Hoping for some constructive opinions on the Sandberg bridge?

[Cuzzie]

10 minutes ago, benh said:

Hope you all don't mind the thread hijack - thinking of using a Sandberg bridge in my 5 string build. Hoping for some constructive opinions on the Sandberg bridge?

It’s the nuts - Nuff said 

[pineweasel]

23 hours ago, ead said:

 

That’s a good looking bass. Can I ask where you got the replacement knobs? 

[joseb84]

On 08/03/2021 at 16:47, scrumpymike said:

Finally got round to grabbing a pic of my recently acquired (off this FS forum) Cali s-s.  Jazz Flats fitted, just completed my usual super-low set-up by doing the intonation, and I think this is a keeper - even though my two Andy Rogers 30"-scale custom builds will always be my go-to gig basses.  I can honestly say I'm deeply impressed with my first Sandberg.  It's the best sub-£1500 'manufactured' s-s bass I've played.

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This is now my grail bass should I be able to splurge one day! Stunningly beautiful SS. Very happy with my Squier Jags at the moment and not playing enough to justify a new buy, but always nice to have an aspiration

When you say 'super-low' setup do you mean the amount of effort you put into set up or that you have it with dropped tuning?!

[ead]

1 hour ago, pineweasel said:

That’s a good looking bass. Can I ask where you got the replacement knobs? 

These are Sadowsky knobs.  There is a thread on here with sources to buy that are not in the USA:

 

[horrorshowbass]

5 hours ago, Cuzzie said:

Not owned as after getting my MarloweDK I knew I needed no other jazz, I am sure someone here will pipe up, but if you look at the process.

The parts are made out east, but all final QC, assembly, wiring etc is done at HQ in Germany - incredible value for money and incredible basses

Thanks guys

[garyt]

On 23/12/2020 at 23:03, Bankai said:

A fellow Riedel signature owner I spy

 

I missed that.  Thanks for posting a Riedel signature brethren.   It sounds and plays great, just not as great as Oli.  

[scrumpymike]

On 13/03/2021 at 18:34, joseb84 said:

This is now my grail bass should I be able to splurge one day! Stunningly beautiful SS. Very happy with my Squier Jags at the moment and not playing enough to justify a new buy, but always nice to have an aspiration

When you say 'super-low' setup do you mean the amount of effort you put into set up or that you have it with dropped tuning?!

 

My body is feeling the effects of wear and tear after all these years so I set my basses up for minimum playing effort.

[karlfer]

Anybody know if the open pore Matt finish is nitro? My search for an answer has failed, due to being more Clouseau than Holmes.

[Cuzzie]

6 minutes ago, karlfer said:

Anybody know if the open pore Matt finish is nitro? My search for an answer has failed, due to being more Clouseau than Holmes.

Have you tried Sandberg direct with your serial number?

[karlfer]

35 minutes ago, Cuzzie said:

Have you tried Sandberg direct with your serial number?

2 weeks ago, no reply.

[Cuzzie]

Try

[email protected]

or

[email protected]

[karlfer]

12 hours ago, Cuzzie said:

Try

[email protected]

or

[email protected]

Many thanks @Cuzzie done & fingers crossed.

[Cuzzie]

No worries - hopefully Konni is still there but the home one should work unless that was the one you tried before - must be difficult with on off COVID stuff, EU running at a different pace to us here and its a relatively small operation.

 

Hopefully you will get an answer 

Edited March 17, 2021 by Cuzzie

[karlfer]

Cheers @Cuzzie

That was FAST

"It is a polyurethan lack finish 

 

 

 

sandberg - holger

...from far away"

[Cuzzie]

I have my ways......👊🏾

[krispn]

Hölger is dead on!