ebenezer Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 What do owners think of the bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 I had a TT4. Really light, exceptional bass, best Jazz type I have ever owned. Moved it on because I play short scales exclusively now but, yes, beautiful bass and really good customer care when I asked Sandberg a few questions about my bass in particular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 I've had a Cali 1 TM4 and TM5 and I currently own Cali 2 superlight TT4 and TT5. They are my main basses. I love them. I've got a Lionel on order at the moment for delivery next year too. I think they are fabulous basses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 I should also mention that as soon as my Lionel is here I'm planning on ordering another Sandberg too. Probably a Central (the new stingray inspired one) but maybe a VS4 (P bass) Sandberg use the same neck for their P and J types. I love that as it's my favourite neck shape anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebenezer Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 Thanks for the replies guys, the only fly in the ointment is adjusting the bridge, seems a bit tricky! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 I had three Cali 2 Superlights (two TM4s and one TT4) and ended up moving them on because as nice as they were for weight, body shape/size, neck profile, hardware stability and indeed sound, I just couldn't get used to how they felt in my hand as a result of how the frets were fitted. They all had whatever the opposite of fret sprout is, and it must have been intentional rather than a defect as all three of them were exactly the same irrespective of fretboard material. I couldn't make myself ignore it, as much as I wanted to, so would advise that you make sure it either doesn't apply or doesn't bother you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Brilliant basses, supremely made, great customer services Just know what you want. Active vs passive If active - which pre-amp, standard 2 band or 3 band or a different one (Darkglass) Passive - which pick ups they off, Delano, sandberg, sandberg black label, Haüssel’s Which neck - for example the MarloweDK is a different neck profile once you got it sorted - bass for life 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 2 hours ago, ebenezer said: Thanks for the replies guys, the only fly in the ointment is adjusting the bridge, seems a bit tricky! I've only ever seen American youtubers complain about it. It's a fantastic bridge. And once it is set, it stays put. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Agreed - it’s different but intuitive - literally a 2 min learning curve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebenezer Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 Sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I have a TT4 passive (the yellow TSBS artist roadworn one) and it's a cracking bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiveringbass Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 On 21/10/2022 at 16:22, Ed_S said: I had three Cali 2 Superlights (two TM4s and one TT4) and ended up moving them on because as nice as they were for weight, body shape/size, neck profile, hardware stability and indeed sound, I just couldn't get used to how they felt in my hand as a result of how the frets were fitted. They all had whatever the opposite of fret sprout is, and it must have been intentional rather than a defect as all three of them were exactly the same irrespective of fretboard material. I couldn't make myself ignore it, as much as I wanted to, so would advise that you make sure it either doesn't apply or doesn't bother you. I've got a TM5 and a TT5, both super light. Are you talking about the feeling on the side of the fingerbord where you can feel fret slot ? Both of my basses have it but i t is a bit more pronounced on the TM5. I've contacted Sandberg about it but never get any answer. In fact, I've never get any answer to the different mails I sent to Sandberg. A bit diapointing. Away from that, two brilliant basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanheusen77 Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I have a Sandberg TT passive on order that should arrive within a month or so, I will post a short review. I had an Electra that was great for the price. The bridge was very practical for me at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 15 minutes ago, Shiveringbass said: I've got a TM5 and a TT5, both super light. Are you talking about the feeling on the side of the fingerbord where you can feel fret slot ? Both of my basses have it but i t is a bit more pronounced on the TM5. I've contacted Sandberg about it but never get any answer. In fact, I've never get any answer to the different mails I sent to Sandberg. A bit diapointing. Away from that, two brilliant basses. Yup, exactly that! I tried really hard to persuade myself that I was ok with it because, as you rightly say, aside from that they're great. I considered trying to fill the ends of the slots myself, but over the enforced break from gigging I ended up going back to playing 5s so the Sandberg 4s were sold before I could make a mess and reduce their value! Probably for the best... Shame about the lack of email response - not ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiveringbass Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 9 hours ago, Ed_S said: Yup, exactly that! I tried really hard to persuade myself that I was ok with it because, as you rightly say, aside from that they're great. I considered trying to fill the ends of the slots myself, but over the enforced break from gigging I ended up going back to playing 5s so the Sandberg 4s were sold before I could make a mess and reduce their value! Probably for the best... Shame about the lack of email response - not ideal. I sometimes encountered the reverse situation where the fingerboard was shrinking making the fret noticable from the side. But with my TM5, it was the first time I could feel the fret slots. I originaly thougt it was unintended but my TT5 has the same thing. In the end, I decided that they were too good instruments to let them go for such a detail that I can even feel when I'm playing. Could it be the PLEK process ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 As far as I remember the PLEK process doesn’t do anything around the edges - it makes sure the frets are levelled on the board and are all accurate. For the peeps that had problems on email were other avenues tried to contact, ringing, Instagram etc? I’ve never had a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Can a Sanberg MMj do a 5502 tonally. I mean the older California Jazz.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Shiveringbass said: I sometimes encountered the reverse situation where the fingerboard was shrinking making the fret noticable from the side. But with my TM5, it was the first time I could feel the fret slots. I originaly thougt it was unintended but my TT5 has the same thing. In the end, I decided that they were too good instruments to let them go for such a detail that I can even feel when I'm playing. Could it be the PLEK process ? Yeah, actual fret sprout due to board shrinkage I've got the tools and ability to deal with - the reverse was a new one on me too. Sadly I could feel it quite clearly when I was playing. The only commonality between my basses was that they were all early cedar body super-lights, made before they switched to paulownia. 2 hours ago, Cuzzie said: As far as I remember the PLEK process doesn’t do anything around the edges - it makes sure the frets are levelled on the board and are all accurate. For the peeps that had problems on email were other avenues tried to contact, ringing, Instagram etc? I’ve never had a problem I never actually tried to contact Sandberg about the issue since all evidence pointed to it not being a manufacturing defect on just one neck, and by the time I'd stopped trying to convince myself to keep them as they were, I no longer needed them anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Tiny blob of superglue and then sanded would have sorted that, and been invisible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Tiny blob of superglue and then sanded would have sorted that, and been invisible. That was where I would have gone had I kept them - I actually even bought the glue, precision applicator tips and micromesh pads to do the job. I still don't get why they were like that in the first place, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 No idea. I’ve seen short tang frets before but usually short enough so the slot doesn’t reach the edge of the fretboard at all, to make it invisible. Are you in a particularly humid place where the wood could have expanded a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, fretmeister said: No idea. I’ve seen short tang frets before but usually short enough so the slot doesn’t reach the edge of the fretboard at all, to make it invisible. Are you in a particularly humid place where the wood could have expanded a bit? Nah, just standard UK conditions - humidity in the house is usually about 50% relative. All three basses arrived like it and never flinched one way or the other while they were here as best I could ever tell. One maple and two pau ferro boards with the same 'feature' as well, so not just one type of wood. But yeah, I think it's going to be one of those little mysteries. I wouldn't be put off buying another Sandberg, but I'd want to check it first to make sure it wasn't similarly afflicted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiveringbass Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 22 hours ago, fretmeister said: No idea. I’ve seen short tang frets before but usually short enough so the slot doesn’t reach the edge of the fretboard at all, to make it invisible. Are you in a particularly humid place where the wood could have expanded a bit? As far as I am concerned (two ultra light) with the same "issue", the fingerboard of my TM5 (norway maple) has expended a bit making the thing more noticable. I don't live in a particularly humid region. Should it be the case, a wood specialiste told me one day taht a fingerboard that shrink or extend usualy mean a wood that has not been dried enough. This problem can't be put on buyer's responsability like Sandberg try to do it. The shop where I bought my bass, Music Store, simply refused to take it into warranty arguing that Sandberg will not take it and that it was probably my fault, storing the instrument in bad conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebenezer Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 Listening to the clips on YouTube I feel I prefer the TT rather than the TM.... even with the humbucker in single coil mode, it doesn't quite get lovely tone of the TT 4, near, but no cigar! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 16 hours ago, ebenezer said: Listening to the clips on YouTube I feel I prefer the TT rather than the TM.... even with the humbucker in single coil mode, it doesn't quite get lovely tone of the TT 4, near, but no cigar! I agree. I'm not a fan of bridge humbuckers in most cases. Moved forward a bit like a Stingray - lovely. But no further back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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