Club Sandberg (part 2)

[Johnebass]

Originally Posted by walbassist

I received my custom order from Sandberg's UK distributor last November. I absolutely love it.

Got to be the best looking Sandberg that I've seen anywhere!!

[plong123]

Hey, Sandberg guys!

A quick question. I am in the market for a 5 string active Jazz style bass, and I recently played a Sandberg California TT active bass in classic sunburst. It felt great, and sounded even better. What I'm having, though, is a hard time finding pricing guidelines for these things. You guys that are in the know: What would be a good price for a used bass like the one I described? At what price would you hold off? And at what price would you buy immediately?

Thanks!

[Scott McArron]

Just went down to Session Musik in Frankfurt and played a sweet Sandberg! I own a Fender AmDlx P/J and got a chance to a/b the two for well over an hour. I'm so stuck on which one I want to keep.

The Sandberg, lake placid blue/rosewood board P/MM, it played so much nicer than the Fender, lower action that felt smooth and effortless, the neck was jazz profile, which I prefer, it balanced pretty well and I'd guess it weight about 9lbs. The tone was super clean, warm, and tighter sounding than the Fender. The P soloed wasn't a lot different than the Fender, but that MM pickup adds a lot more of that thinner, tighter modern tone. That was the deal killer for me.

Comparatively, the Fender with both pickups blended sound bigger and fuller, more organic in the low end and just a bit modern in the high end. The bridge pickup soloed was a bit grittier/organic than the MM. The Fender sounded a little furrier over all. I dig that. The Sandberg was too clean for me and the music I'm playing right now, but it still really killed for that modern but not too modern thing.

I can't do without that organic fat Fender sound, but would love to own a more modern sounding Sandberg 5er down the road. By the way, Sandberg's build quality was noticeably better than the Fender, and simply felt more solid in my hands despite the lighter weight.

[thomaskung]

I am IN ! My new Califronia TM5 Quilt Maple Top with Gold Hardware

[thomaskung]

Originally Posted by thomaskung

I am IN ! My new Califronia TM5 Quilt Maple Top with Gold Hardware

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Plz give me a number !

[Scott McArron]

Now that is one rich looking bass!

[nrssab]

Originally Posted by thomaskung

I am IN ! My new Califronia TM5 Quilt Maple Top with Gold Hardware

Wohooo! Hot hot

Welcome and enjoy!

1. Njxt2: Sandberg California TM5 blackburst
2. Nurk: Sandberg Custom
3. Bassman312: Sandberg Basic VM 4
4. Boom.SWE: Sandberg California TT Hardcore Aged
5. Odysseyian: Sandberg Basic 4
6. Kinch: Sandberg California TM5 Special Imbuia, California TT4 and California TT4 Fretless in aged Orange
7. Nrssab: Sandberg Terrabass
8. BassManic: Sandberg California VM5 Special Imbuia
9. Gillento: Sandberg California VM5
10. Papanooza: Sandberg California TM5
11. Warcorv: Sandberg California VM4
12. Derfel81: Sandberg California TM5 Supreme
13. Voxpop: Sandberg Custom 4 and Thinline 4 (wow!)
14. CoolHat: Sandberg California TM5 Blueburst
15. Greame Moss: Sandberg California TT4 Custom Silver
16. Gnslmf: Sandberg Custom 5 and Thinline 5 (again wow!)
17. DasUrks: Sandberg Basic M4 Greenburst
18. TjD: Sanberg Basic M4 Blackburst and California VM4 Custom Cream
19. Baker69: Sandberg California TM4 Supreme
20. Gomandre: Sandberg California TM4 Sunburst
21. Sven Olaffson: Sandberg California TT5
22. Schooldays: Sandberg California TT4 3 Tone Sunburst and California TM4 Supreme Cream
23. Freak4pc: Sandberg Ken Taylor 5 Wenge top
24. Jfunch: Sandberg California TT4
25. Sandbergbassist: Sandberg Basic VM5
26. Femto: Sandberg California VM5 Aged Tabacco & soon Basic 4
27. Premek: Sandberg California Custom TM5 Block Inlays
28. Atoni: Sandberg Terrabass
29. BartS: Sandberg California TM4 Sunburst
30. kweejibo69: Sandberg Ken Taylor 5 Bubinga top
31. Mekanik.H: Sandberg California TM5 Natural
32. l0calh05t: Sandberg California TM5 (with PM-5 body)
33. Dont Panic: Sandberg California TM4 Tobacco Burst
34. Ian774: Sandberg California TM4 Custom Shop
35. Alex6: Sandberg California VM4 Butterscotch, Sandberg California TM4 Violet Burst Custom Shop & California VM4 Brownburst
36. LE_Gui: Sandberg California VM5 Custom Shop
37. Tomve: Sandberg Bullet Booster 5 Fretless Brownburst and Sandberg Custom
38. Darthplagis: Sandberg California VM5 Tabacco Burst with a glossed neck.
39. Dave The Bear: Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 4 Cocobolo
40. HelgeBas: Sandberg Thinline 5
41. Derek Smalls: Sandberg Basic 4
42. Witness: Sandberg California TT5 Red with a tiger pickguard.
43. Funkyjudge: Sendberg Custom 5 Wenge
44. Billy Low: Sandberg California TT4 Vintage White & Sandberg Plasmabass 5
45. Elykoko: Sandberg Custom 5 string
46. Ursus: Sandberg Umbo 5-string
47. Vormgevers: Sandberg California TM4 White
48. JulienJeff: Sandberg California VM4 White
49. Busty: Sandberg Bolt 1995
50. Manatopain: Sanberg California TM4 Virgin White
51. Mentalpatient: Sandberg Terrabass
52. RobRiccetti: Sandberg Bullet Booster 4 Fretless Black Matte
53. Badfish: Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 5 20th Anniversary Model
54. LordSirDave: Sandberg Basic 4 Natural Matte
55. BottomFeed: Sandberg Basic 5 Greenburst
56. Hnz: Sandberg California VS4 Softaged & Sandberg California VM4 custom
57. BigNath: Sandberg California VM4 Greenburst
58. Ezbass: Sandberg Basic VM4 Blackburst
59. AntekStalich: Sandberg Basic 4 Green Zebra
60. Gardine: Sandberg California VM4 Cream
61. T-birdrock: Sandberg California VS4 Cream Hardcore Aged
62. Shortster: Sandberg California TM4 White
63. Seipel: Sandberg California TM4 Brownburst
64. Wawawawa: Sandberg California TT5 Natural
65. Strummer: Sandberg California TM5 Goldplated
66. Klonk: Sandberg California TM5 Supreme Black & Sandberg California VS4 Hardcore White
67. Cozmic: Sandberg California TM5 Cream
68. Bukalori: Sandberg California TM4 Natural
69. MartinJ: Sandberg Panther Special 4 Walnut and Sandberg California TT 4 Cocobolo
70. Kasbrey: Sandberg California TT4 Sunburst, TM4 Surf Green and VM4 Softaged Cream.
71. Salo70: Sandberg California Passive VS4 Hardcore Cream
72. BassDwarf: Sandberg California VS4 Softaged Black
73. Decedo: Sandberg California TT4 Hardcore aged Brownburst
74. Dissl: Sandberg California TM4 Natural Fretless
75. Vanderveen: Sandberg California TM4 Natural
76. Naxeez: Sandberg California TM4 Redburst & grey Cat!
77. Gregor69: Sandberg California TM4 Hardcore Cream
78. Linkert: Sandberg California TM4 Black Oil 25th Anniversary Limited Edition
79. Dudi8: Sandberg California TM4 Supreme Cream
80. Jaldegren: Sandberg California TT4 Marley Blue
81. Juan Lauda: Sandberg California TM5 Blackburst
82. Arjankoster: Sandberg California TT4 Brownburst
83. Koolbassplayer: Sandberg California VT4 Black Hardcore Aged
84. Bassbin: Sandberg California VM4 White
85. Willbassyeah: Sandberg Basic 4 Black Sandblasted
86. Pedulla-2007: Sandberg California TT5 aged Turquoise
87. Maiv: Sandberg Custom 5 Imbuia
88. Bassthebase: Sandberg Panther TM2 4 Cocobolo
89. Thomaskung: Sandberg California TM5 Quilted Maple
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100. Yesitsme: Sandberg California TT4 Red Masterpiece aged, Sandberg California TT4 Black Masterpiece, Sandberg California TT4 Brownburst Masterpiece, Sandberg California TT4 Custom Paint Masterpiece, Sandberg Firlefanz Custom, Sandberg The Bullet Lim.

[nrssab]

Originally Posted by plong123

Hey, Sandberg guys!

A quick question. I am in the market for a 5 string active Jazz style bass, and I recently played a Sandberg California TT active bass in classic sunburst. It felt great, and sounded even better. What I'm having, though, is a hard time finding pricing guidelines for these things. You guys that are in the know: What would be a good price for a used bass like the one I described? At what price would you hold off? And at what price would you buy immediately?

Thanks!

Hi, to get back at you. There are not terribly many used Sandbergs going for sale around. So the prices stay up relatively good.
A used 5 string TT, you'll probably be looking to spend around 900/1150€. Depending on many factors like condition age and extras. A new Natural TT5 can start at 1250€, but can cost well beyond the 1500€ mark with different pickups, custom electronics, some special color or aging.

I'd recommend you keep checking the german ebay.de, bassmarkt.de and http://www.geba-online.de/katalogsuc...und-EUBs-Biete for current prices. Best chances to find a used California there.

Check out Chicago music exchange if you want to try some other Sandbergs, from their catalog and what I heard they always have a couple around. Prices a bit high though, compared to europe. If you want to get one, best plan a trip to Germany. Enjoy a couple of weeks here and return with a beautiful new Sandberg.

Regards!

[whitemosquito]

Hi everyone! I'm new in this forum, and also really soon I will be a newer happy owner of an awesome Sandberg bass guitar! As soon as I receive it I will post some pic, I place the order last December, it is supposed to arrive at the end of March... just a little bit of patience...

[nrssab]

Originally Posted by whitemosquito

Hi everyone! I'm new in this forum, and also really soon I will be a newer happy owner of an awesome Sandberg bass guitar! As soon as I receive it I will post some pic, I place the order last December, it is supposed to arrive at the end of March... just a little bit of patience...

Welcome!
End of March is soon. Which Sandberg did you order?

[nrssab]

Originally Posted by Scott McArron

Just went down to Session Musik in Frankfurt and played a sweet Sandberg! I own a Fender AmDlx P/J and got a chance to a/b the two for well over an hour. I'm so stuck on which one I want to keep.

The Sandberg, lake placid blue/rosewood board P/MM, it played so much nicer than the Fender, lower action that felt smooth and effortless, the neck was jazz profile, which I prefer, it balanced pretty well and I'd guess it weight about 9lbs. The tone was super clean, warm, and tighter sounding than the Fender. The P soloed wasn't a lot different than the Fender, but that MM pickup adds a lot more of that thinner, tighter modern tone. That was the deal killer for me.

Comparatively, the Fender with both pickups blended sound bigger and fuller, more organic in the low end and just a bit modern in the high end. The bridge pickup soloed was a bit grittier/organic than the MM. The Fender sounded a little furrier over all. I dig that. The Sandberg was too clean for me and the music I'm playing right now, but it still really killed for that modern but not too modern thing.

I can't do without that organic fat Fender sound, but would love to own a more modern sounding Sandberg 5er down the road. By the way, Sandberg's build quality was noticeably better than the Fender, and simply felt more solid in my hands despite the lighter weight.

Thanks for sharing this great info!
Can't really help you out on the decision as you described well both basses have a different feel and tone to them, it's difficult to decide what one needs exactly, specially after having played one of the basses for one hour and the other for a much longer time.
As you are located in Germany right now, I would suggest that you scratch some cash together and look for a used California VM. That way you can get to test it for a longer period of time and see if it suits your music. If you feel you don't want it anymore you can always resell it again. Best deals I have seen have been threw eBay so keep an eye out.

Regards!

[Klonk]

I just got my 2nd Sandberg (sold my TM5 supreme to get the cash for it). My new one is a beaut! It's a VS5 brownburst with a maple neck, ebony fingerboard, black hardware. Here is a pic of my two Sandbergs:

[whitemosquito]

Originally Posted by nrssab

Welcome!
End of March is soon. Which Sandberg did you order?

Hi, a California TM 5 blueburst with some custom features: swamp ash body, maple neck and fingerboard, black round dots, matched headstock, black HW and a transparent pickguard! yeah, time is running fast now, but I'll be happier when I could finally rock around with this beast!

[Alistair R]

I placed an order for a VM5 at the start of January. Going for a Pino style vibe.

Specs:

- Marlow Red
- Tortoise pickguard
- Alder body
- Rosewood w/blocks
- Soft ageing
- Split coil switch

Can't friggin' wait!

[Mr_Dave]

Originally Posted by Alistair R

I placed an order for a VM5 at the start of January. Going for a Pino style vibe.

Specs:

- Marlow Red
- Tortoise pickguard
- Alder body
- Rosewood w/blocks
- Soft ageing
- Split coil switch

Can't friggin' wait!

[Alistair R]

Originally Posted by Mr_Dave

[AdriaanVB]

My brand new TM4 with blocks




This cost me almost an entire year of working, since I just turned 17.....

Can I haz # ?

[nrssab]

Originally Posted by AdriaanVB

My brand new TM4 with blocks




This cost me almost an entire year of working, since I just turned 17.....

Can I haz # ?

Really really great choice, the color is cool!

Enjoy, your #90!

[AdriaanVB]

Thank you

Though violetburst looks even better with Ash....

[nrssab]

Originally Posted by AdriaanVB

Thank you

Though violetburst looks even better with Ash....

Your right, but I prefer the sound of alder.
Has a nice singing character to it.

Just my opinion.