Pirellithecat Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Finally managed to collect my new toy which replaces a Fender Professional P Bass. Summary ........ This has the nicest / most playable neck I've ever tried, it's light, and the body feels smaller than a P and feels great. A strange analogy, but it just "fits like a glove" . And it does look rather cool and could end up as a classic! So thanks to Mark at Cool and Classic guitars for his patience (took a few months to collect this due to it being a 700 mile round trip to collect and Lockdown etc) and for making the process of buying so easy! Starting to get to grips with the tone - which is a LOT more complicated to deal with than a passive P Bass and can't wait to play it with the band. Is it good? Well, I haven't put it down for three days, so I reckon it must be. Hmmmm .... Nice! 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Welcome to the club - Sandy’s are just awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) Yup! Sandberg have got it right. I was a Fender or Lakland chappy but I’m a total convert - now I have 3 Sandbergs! Should really use this moment to add a cheeky pic...and a huge thanks to @edstraker123 for my recent Bullet addition 😊. Still smitten with them all. Edited December 22, 2020 by Raslee 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 This is not helping my Sandberg GAS 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, Merton said: This is not helping my Sandberg GAS Just fracking get one.......🤦🏾♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I haven’t had a big experience of them, I play mainly jazzes, I played about 6 different ones in the shop before I ordered my custom , and the one thing they all had was a really nice feel to the necks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirellithecat Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 The Fender Professional P is (was) a lovely bass. However, I just didn't gel with the neck - coming from Ibanez and Squire Jazz necks. I played the P at rehearsals but never reached for it at home. Since Thursday I suspect that I have played the Sandberg more than I played the P (at home), in total, for the year I had it. It's a dream to play. Can't wait for my TI Flats to arrive and then to get together with the band for a bash - but I know I'll have to be patient for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 6 hours ago, Pirellithecat said: The Fender Professional P is (was) a lovely bass. However, I just didn't gel with the neck - coming from Ibanez and Squire Jazz necks. I played the P at rehearsals but never reached for it at home. Since Thursday I suspect that I have played the Sandberg more than I played the P (at home), in total, for the year I had it. It's a dream to play. Can't wait for my TI Flats to arrive and then to get together with the band for a bash - but I know I'll have to be patient for that! Great Strings TI’s I love them - hope it works out for you, but I will say that Sandy’s do seem a little sensitive on the strings they like - I have read a few reports of people not liking their usual brand on them, or actually preferring stock to their usual brand. I have used TI’s on a couple of Sandy’s and I am sure you will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirellithecat Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 Well - TI's "installed" and it's a step in the right direction. Probably need to spend a little time tweaking the set-up to get the last 10% but I can't put the bloody thing down long enough to fiddle with it! A shout out for the strings it came with though - they seem really good (for roundwounds) - I might put them onto my other bass just to see how they feel on another instrument . So, after a month, it is definitely the nicest bass I've played, the neck is pretty much perfect for me - not too chunky but not too thin, nice and smooth with no resistance from the fret ends. The slightly smaller body is also very comfortable, feels lighter than the Fender, balances really well and I like having the extra frets. The tuners are great and it stays in tune for ever. It just has that certain "je ne sais quoi"! Need a live session to see whether I can work out how to get the best tone, as playing in a little room in the house it's a bit brighter than I'd like - actually it's probably more "middy" than bright, but I suspect that'll be really good in a band setting. I'd really like to try a passive P style Sandberg - and I did configure one on their web site - just like this one with just a split coil ....... nice ....... . I do hope no-one puts one up for sale on here as it might create a little domestic tension ..... when's Christmas again? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirellithecat Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Given the way I play, TI's are probably not the best strings for my Sandberg VM4! 95% fingerstyle, 5% pick, good old 70's rock/blues. The TI's were "the answer" on my Squire and Fender P, but not on the Sandberg as I suspect that the string tension is a little low as I'm getting a fair bit of extraneous string noise (Buzzing/clacking etc) - they just seem too "floppy" (is that a technical expression?). Tuning up half a tone reduces the unwanted noises which I guess supports the tension thought. So, has anyone any suggestions for an alternative which sounds (and feels like the TI's do on a Fender P) but has more tension, if that's not an oxymoron? Really not looking for fencing wire or anything too bright, but something that is bendable yet not too floppy! Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 People will be bored of hearing this from me but try Labella White Nylon Tapewounds. Expensive yes but they give the brighter sound with the flat would feel. My favourite strings by far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirellithecat Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 On 22/12/2020 at 06:15, Cuzzie said: Great Strings TI’s I love them - hope it works out for you, but I will say that Sandy’s do seem a little sensitive on the strings they like - I have read a few reports of people not liking their usual brand on them, or actually preferring stock to their usual brand. I have used TI’s on a couple of Sandy’s and I am sure you will be fine Hi Cuzzie, Sorry if I've missed this but which strings do you find work well on your Sandbergs? As an experiment I've tried the original Sandberg strings on my Squier and they are really good (a bit of an eye opener!) BUT they are very high tension compared to the TI's I took off. On the Sandberg they don't feel that "high tension" which explains why the TI's seem really loose. I guess this means I should be looking for mid to high tension strings for the Sandberg (VM4). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, Pirellithecat said: Hi Cuzzie, Sorry if I've missed this but which strings do you find work well on your Sandbergs? As an experiment I've tried the original Sandberg strings on my Squier and they are really good (a bit of an eye opener!) BUT they are very high tension compared to the TI's I took off. On the Sandberg they don't feel that "high tension" which explains why the TI's seem really loose. I guess this means I should be looking for mid to high tension strings for the Sandberg (VM4). No worries - for Rounds I use DR Hi Beams. Flats TI I have used TI Jazz rounds and they may provide a nice inbetween Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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