NBD Sandberg TT4

[Jamieboy]

Can't believe I've done this.

 

I've been playing for 25 years or so (with a gap of a few years in the middle) but I'm no more than an enthusiastic amateur. My main 'gig' is in the band of my church. Always said that one day I'd love to get a really nice bass, and that day has arrived. Sold my previous pride and joy (motorbike) and have put some of the funds to work on this.

 

Just had delivery of this beautiful Sandberg California TT4 in aged rochfort blue. 

 

Just getting to know it a bit, but overjoyed with first impressions on noodling about with it! I love the attention to detail which has clearly gone into the aged finishing.

 

[Old Horse Murphy]

I'm a big Sandberg fan and that's especially lovely even by their high standards 

[uncle psychosis]

Nice! 

[uk_lefty]

She's a stunner! Bet you can shake some bums out of pews with that! Lovely finish on it. I really like the styling on these with the big pickup magnets and chunky bridges, they look non Fender enough without looking wrong.

[Jamieboy]

Thanks all. Loving it more and more.

[asingardenof]

On 05/08/2023 at 13:47, Jamieboy said:

Can't believe I've done this.

 

I've been playing for 25 years or so (with a gap of a few years in the middle) but I'm no more than an enthusiastic amateur. My main 'gig' is in the band of my church. Always said that one day I'd love to get a really nice bass, and that day has arrived. Sold my previous pride and joy (motorbike) and have put some of the funds to work on this.

 

Just had delivery of this beautiful Sandberg California TT4 in aged rochfort blue. 

 

Just getting to know it a bit, but overjoyed with first impressions on noodling about with it! I love the attention to detail which has clearly gone into the aged finishing.

 

Damn, that's gorgeous.

[Raj_Shredder]

Truly a beauty!! Enjoy. 

[Vanheusen77]

Great basses and what a cool finish! I have a TT(gold) and just got a new TT passive in marley blue, but I kind of regret I did not get this finish instead. 

Edited August 9, 2023 by Vanheusen77

[Fil1ip]

Apologies if this has been mentioned, but what's the thoughts on the new Ida Nielsen bass 

[Reggaebass]

6 minutes ago, Fil1ip said:

Apologies if this has been mentioned, but what's the thoughts on the new Ida Nielsen bass 

That’s one nice looking bass, i like the earlier black ones too 

[uncle psychosis]

7 minutes ago, Fil1ip said:

Apologies if this has been mentioned, but what's the thoughts on the new Ida Nielsen bass 

 

Pink is my favourite colour and I love Paisley / floral patterns....

 

 

...but that, there, is a monstrosity. All of the individual elements are OK but the combination is all wrong. 

[mattpbass]

I’ve been gigging a 5-string Ida Nielsen (black/gold one) for the last 4 years and it’s an awesome bass, replaced an American Elite Jazz which it played and sounded better than. I also own a shell pink TT, but this new Ida just doesn’t hang together for me. Even the newer black ones aren’t as nice since they ran out of the original gold fabric for the pickguards. 

[Jamieboy]

20 hours ago, Fil1ip said:

Apologies if this has been mentioned, but what's the thoughts on the new Ida Nielsen bass 

 

Each to their own of course but it doesn't all work together for me. I think the silvery pickups are the offending element (or are those in the pic some sort of blank because you can spec it with various different types?).

[mattpbass]

I think they’re just white without visible pole pieces.  

[merello]

Lovely! Great colour and much better for your chances of not becoming a kidney donor! 😉

[tobiewharton]

Lovely looking bass!