TRBboy Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Hi folks, So, I have a new Sandberg on order, due in June. I was set on the finish, as below but with black knobs : However, my rhythm guitarist has a fender jag that I really love the colour scheme on, looks kinda funky and two - tone with the cream pickups and knobs: So then I got to thinking whether I could source some alternative knobs, ask for the white pickups instead of black, and go for a black control plate instead of chrome..... Did some low quality photo editing and came up with this : Really like it! But I'm still a little undecided.... Which do you guys like best, the original spec or the pimped two-tone version? For reference, the sandberg cream finish looks more like this in the flesh: Thanks for your help! 😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Two tone for me but i suspect you will end up with an equal number of replies for either, so it wont help! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Two tone for me but i suspect you will end up with an equal number of replies for either, so it wont help! You're probably right! I kinda feel like the two tone option still looks classic, but a bit more funky and individual in a way? Thanks anyway. 😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 For me the two tone look is much better! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 This ⏫ Exactly this, with black scratchplate, black pickup & black knobs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, Teebs said: This ⏫ Exactly this, with black scratchplate, black pickup & black knobs. So the original spec, but with black knobs? I don't want blocks though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 15 minutes ago, TRBboy said: So the original spec, but with black knobs? I don't want blocks though Blocks look nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, Teebs said: Blocks look nice! Yeah..... I had some on a bass a couple of years ago though and wasn't so keen..... Maybe I'll think on it though, depends what the up-charge is. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 @Teebs dammit..... Does look nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, TRBboy said: @Teebs dammit..... Does look nice! Very pretty! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 The guitar reference has a rosewood fretboard, so the bass will always look different. I would just put cream/ivory pickup covers and tone knobs instead of the white one's. It'll give a slightly more vintage vibe. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I could spend hours in that Sandberg contrafrigulator... 😍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 25 minutes ago, hooky_lowdown said: The guitar reference has a rosewood fretboard, so the bass will always look different. I would just put cream/ivory pickup covers and tone knobs instead of the white one's. It'll give a slightly more vintage vibe. 👍 Can't seem to find 5 string cream covers anywhere! Plus I think the covers are fixed on the pickups..... 😔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I think the original is handsome, metal knobs always have a classy look to them. When you spend the sort of money you’re spending you might as well have look expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Two tone but with cream bits instead of white. If you can't find cream the white still looks more interesting then the usual! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Metal knobs on Jazz bass >eurgh< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Metal knobs on Jazz bass >eurgh< Chrome knobs are the problem (🤮), that's why I've requested black ones. 😉👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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