Sandberg appreciation society

[Supernaut]

On 24/09/2021 at 16:25, Supernaut said:

Finally got around to this and installed the flush mount versions. I used the stock screws that came with the bass to make sure everything was secure. 

 

Ordered some DR Fat Beams too.  

 

On 24/09/2021 at 19:04, dmccombe7 said:

Could you post a pic of the flush mount type as i dont think i've seen that version of straplock. 

Dave

 

Here is my Sandberg with the flush mount locks: 

 

[scrumpymike]

On 08/10/2021 at 13:09, Supernaut said:

 

 

Here is my Sandberg with the flush mount locks: 

 

That's a tasty piece of hardware.

[Fishfacefour]

So I picked up my VM5 a week and a half ago, then immediately had to go away for a week so had no chance to play it!

 

It's a 2004 model in natural ash and a pau ferro fingerboard.

It plays nicely (following a quick tweak to the truss rod) and the pickups and preamp sound awesome.

 

Waiting on some new strings and hope to do a final setup this week.

Definitely a step up from my Cort which I might have to sell now..

Anyway, here's a couple of pics:

 

 

[scrumpymike]

That's a beautiful bass!

[BassApprentice]

Pretty sure I saw that for sale near me, was sorely tempted as that's a great combo! 

[pineweasel]

Very nice looking VM5. I’ve been playing with a similar one in the Sandberg Configurator.

It’s much newer than 2004 though, that body shape was only introduced in 2015. 

[Fishfacefour]

Hmm interesting. That was my first thought when I saw the ad.

 

I've double checked the Sandberg site now and I clearly read the serial number wrong. It's actually a 2016 model. Need to put my glasses on when doing these things! 🙄

 

Edited October 19, 2021 by Fishfacefour

[Fishfacefour]

1 hour ago, pineweasel said:

Very nice looking VM5. I’ve been playing with a similar one in the Sandberg Configurator.

That's a very dangerous tool to play with!

[Supernaut]

Do the new shape Sandberg California series use solid or split shaft pots for the preamp? 

[fretmeister]

When I removed my preamp I’m pretty sure it was solid shaft.

[ead]

Mine were deffo solid shafts.  Are we allowed to say that nowadays

[Frank Blank]

15 hours ago, ead said:

Mine were deffo solid shafts.  Are we allowed to say that nowadays

Edited October 25, 2021 by Frank Blank

[Quatschmacher]

Looks like Sandberg are going to launch a Stingray-type model. 

[krispn]

Buttercream or orange.

[dmccombe7]

Natural with maple neck

[Quatschmacher]

I suggested honeyburst as it’s a great stingray colour that has been discontinued. 

[BassApprentice]

Shell Pink. 

 

Because Pink. 

[Guest]

2 hours ago, BassApprentice said:

Shell Pink. 

 

Because Pink. 

 

Can't remember where I found this photo, but yeah

 

[dmccombe7]

47 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said:

 

Can't remember where I found this photo, but yeah

 

That's tasty

[Supernaut]

Sandberg TM owners - does the coil tap select the front or back coils of the MM pickup? 

[fretmeister]

On 26/10/2021 at 17:06, Quatschmacher said:

Looks like Sandberg are going to launch a Stingray-type model. 

 

I want that so much and I don't even know anything about it yet!

 

Well, they'll put a Delano pickup in it and I'll have to burn that in the garden and replace it with something good, but other than that...

[Reggaebass]

On 26/10/2021 at 18:29, BassApprentice said:

Shell Pink. 

 

Because Pink. 

This is a nice pink Sandberg 

[pineweasel]

7 hours ago, Supernaut said:

Sandberg TM owners - does the coil tap select the front or back coils of the MM pickup? 

It’s the neck coil 

[Supernaut]

9 hours ago, pineweasel said:

It’s the neck coil 

I'm assuming you mean the front part of the MM pickup? 

[fretmeister]

1 hour ago, Supernaut said:

I'm assuming you mean the front part of the MM pickup? 

 

Coil closest to the neck = front

Coil closest to the bridge = back.

 

There are a minority of weirdos who claim the bridge is the front but they should be secured in a treatment centre next to those who put pineapple on pizza.