dmccombe7 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Hutton said: They are indeed Dave. If you look very closely you can just see the switch on the control plate. I wasn't sure if both pick ups could be switched into single coil. Can only see 1 switch ? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, dmccombe7 said: I wasn't sure if both pick ups could be switched into single coil. Can only see 1 switch ? Dave The one switch splits both pups into single coils. Edited January 28, 2022 by Hutton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) Just received my second Sandy from BTM guitars in Germany. I’m actually a bit in awe at the quality of the woodwork, finish and hardware. the bass wasn’t outrageously expensive at all (considerably cheaper than a stingray or US professional fender) and it has the fit and feel of a premium instrument. I’m not into fancy wood finishes or too much glitz or crazy electronics but I really like the wood on this bass. I think the single MM pup in the sweet spot and 3 band EQ is the perfect set up. Enough versatility but not enough to cause option paralysis. It nails that stingray punch but the 3 band eq seems a lot more practical (I’ve owned a 3 band MM in the past). I had a small jam with it tonight and every note rings clear and is really well defined. Looking forward to some serious gigging with this bass. Edited February 11, 2022 by Quilly 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obra Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 After a lot of misunderstandings, I made a video about the Sandberg Bass bridge. Hope You will enjoy it 🙂. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 19 minutes ago, Obra said: After a lot of misunderstandings, I made a video about the Sandberg Bass bridge. Hope You will enjoy it 🙂. Excellent Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Obra said: After a lot of misunderstandings, I made a video about the Sandberg Bass bridge. Hope You will enjoy it 🙂. Yep, I didn't like Low End Lobster having a go at the bridge design. If he bothered googling it he would have seen that its quite easy to adjust anything. My only tiny gripe about this bridge is that the intonation adjustment and the fact that you have to move the saddles with your fingers, in this regard I think the fender design is better and you get more control just turning a screw. Edited February 11, 2022 by Quilly 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foldyman Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 So, a couple of folks have complaints about the quality of hardware on Sandbergs on that other forum, in particular the bridge being made of cheap metal. What do owners here think? Have one on order and I'm all spooked about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegs07 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, foldyman said: So, a couple of folks have complaints about the quality of hardware on Sandbergs on that other forum, in particular the bridge being made of cheap metal. What do owners here think? Have one on order and I'm all spooked about it. I’ve not found any issue with the hardware. Pros of Sandberg: German engineering and high attention to detail. Very modern and refined take on classic P, J and MM bass. Cons of Sandberg: German engineering and high attention to detail. Very modern and refined take on classic P, J and MM bass. Some may find the sound and styling a bit lacking in “warmth”character and “vibe”. Edited February 11, 2022 by tegs07 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 16 minutes ago, foldyman said: So, a couple of folks have complaints about the quality of hardware on Sandbergs on that other forum, in particular the bridge being made of cheap metal. What do owners here think? Have one on order and I'm all spooked about it. No problem with me , I’ve a sandberg California vs since 2010 and I’ve never had any issues , my new basic seems well built with no cheapness detected anywhere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, tegs07 said: I’ve not found any issue with the hardware. Pros of Sandberg: German engineering and high attention to detail. Very modern and refined take on classic P, J and MM bass. Cons of Sandberg: German engineering and high attention to detail. Very modern and refined take on classic P, J and MM bass. Some may find the sound and styling a bit lacking in “warmth”character and “vibe”. I've both a Fender Precision bass (Mex player) and a Sandberg VS, on paper they should sound the same but they don't. The Sandberg seems to have a cleaner "airer" scooped sound (even with EQ bass and treble set to 0) whereas the Fender has more of a bark, and seems to have more of a midrange "Jean-Jacques" dirty snarl which I love. I wouldn't say the fender is 'warmer' than the Sandberg but its definitely got more lower midrange punch and attitude. Its been noticed by my non bass player bandmates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foldyman Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 35 minutes ago, tegs07 said: I’ve not found any issue with the hardware. Pros of Sandberg: German engineering and high attention to detail. Very modern and refined take on classic P, J and MM bass. Cons of Sandberg: German engineering and high attention to detail. Very modern and refined take on classic P, J and MM bass. Some may find the sound and styling a bit lacking in “warmth”character and “vibe”. I think they at least look great. Of all the ways you could slightly mess with the way a standard J looks, I think they've picked a nice set of ways. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I've got 2 Sandbergs and have to say the hardware is pretty good on mine. The tuners are far better than my Fenders. The MarloweDK tuners especially are so smooth even compared with my VM4. Bridge is a bit fiddly but the quality is good enough for me. Dave 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Only 1 Sandy at present have owned 3 others and played and fiddled with more and visited the Sandberg factory. You do NOT need to worry about the quality 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foldyman Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 33 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: Only 1 Sandy at present have owned 3 others and played and fiddled with more and visited the Sandberg factory. You do NOT need to worry about the quality Really? How does one visit the factory? Might be nearby at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 28 minutes ago, foldyman said: Really? How does one visit the factory? Might be nearby at some point. Twas many moons ago pre-covid but I merely contacted and asked and they agreed! Great fun geeking out on stuff 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petebassist Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Anyone selling a black or white pickguard for a California TM4? Or swap for a burgundy tort one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 15/05/2018 at 08:33, Adee said: Here's my JJ4 California Hardcore Aged 2011 model, it has the older ABM bridge, Delanos and 2 band active its a complete dream to play, sounds amazing ... Not big into aged basses myself but Sandberg do it really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Id love to hear reviews on their passive VS (P bass) and passive TT (Jazz). I've the active VS and I think if I was to go again Id go passive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleOhStephan Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 @Quilly I had a passive TT4. I found it very bright and struggled to get a real deep bass thump out of it. Think that had Sandberg pickups. Lovely to play though and really well made. Mine was very light, around 4-5kg I think. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleOhStephan Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 @Quilly this one doesn't have that problem at all, very modern but sits right in any mix with just tweaks. I really like the pre amp, lots of bass on tap. Heavy though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) I have a TT4 passive with the Black Label pickups and I'm a big fan of that combo. Does things a J bass does very well and mine is 8lbs (3.6kgs) so very comfortable. I have V/B/T rather V/V/T as I prefer 1 volume for gigging. The pickups are quite hot but I've lowered them down a bit and the sound is sweet now. Edited February 18, 2022 by ead 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddy Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Anyone in the Newcastle upon Tyne +30 mile radius who happens to have a Cali TT4 ( Or similar ) I could give a try of? Local shops wont stock without down payment and wondering how the 14' radius neck would be as I hunt for something new as I the Ibanez I wanted is no longer about This took a heavy fancy - shame the TM is £400 quid more ... https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/Sandberg-California-TT4-Passive-MN-Brownburst-Satin/art-BAS0011830-000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 I might have accident just bought one of these VM2 Darkhawks (the b@stard child of a Nighthawk and a Grand Dark) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 That's tasty. You have gone to the Dark side and there is no return for you now. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 It does look that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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