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My first Sandberg. A lovely TM2. Acquired from some of the last inventory Diffusion Audio seems to have. Very impressed with its tone and playability, although I find the battery compartment a little finicky. I like the screw-down battery compartments better then these cheaply made plastic door-hinge style. Similar to the frustration with my Bongo, which will only accept Duracell Duralok, and has a terrible door hatch. They have slightly different physical characteristics than your average 9-volt.
However, what a great bass!! Happy to finally have a Sandberg.
However, what a great bass!! Happy to finally have a Sandberg.
Can anybody explain the differences between a California V1 and California V2? I know the V1 is heavier and slightly longer? What about the differences in tone, if they have the same strings and pickups? Thanks!
From what I understand the difference is primarily the body shape. Where as the California 1 is a traditional Jazz style, the 2 has a more unique modern take on that. Tonally I believe the pick-up choices and pre-amps are the same.
Right, but if I had the same pickups and preamp in two different basses (V1 and V2) what differences would I hear tonally? Is one fatter sounding? More dense? Does one sound more vintage? Thanks!
Given the same electronics, scale, nut, zero fret, bridge, and strings, my opinion is they would sound nearly the same. Only the body-wood would then have an effect, so long as the distances between the neck and the neck-pickup, the bridge and the bridge pick-up, and the neck pick-up to the bridge pick-up are the same. LOL!!
BTW, from what I've heard ( primarily on videos with good headphones ) all of the Sandberg's sound amazing.
The subtle body-shape change would be meaningless to me on it's own.
BTW, from what I've heard ( primarily on videos with good headphones ) all of the Sandberg's sound amazing.
The subtle body-shape change would be meaningless to me on it's own.
Big problem friends,
From the beginning I had a problem with too tight space for allen wrench in bridge saddles.
Now, finally, when I wanted to pull back one after adjusting the string action, it broke, and one part left inside with no possibilities to take it out...
Headache !!!
From the beginning I had a problem with too tight space for allen wrench in bridge saddles.
Now, finally, when I wanted to pull back one after adjusting the string action, it broke, and one part left inside with no possibilities to take it out...
Headache !!!
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Sascha Erni
Making things go whoomp, whoomp since 1994
Woah. Sorry to hear / see that. Wow.Big problem friends,
From the beginning I had a problem with too tight space for allen wrench in bridge saddles.
Now, finally, when I wanted to pull back one after adjusting the string action, it broke, and one part left inside with no possibilities to take it out...
Headache !!!
Best bet would be to contact Sandberg, either directly (find mail address on the "Impressum" page of their web site), or via your distributor / dealer. They probably can send you a spare.
Small drill and an easy out. Should be available at most hardware stores. Pretty simple operation. Don't sweat it, you can do this!Big problem friends,
From the beginning I had a problem with too tight space for allen wrench in bridge saddles.
Now, finally, when I wanted to pull back one after adjusting the string action, it broke, and one part left inside with no possibilities to take it out...
Headache !!!
Thanks for the idea, but it seems so small. I couldn't even imagine how small the drill should be...
Already contact Sandberg, but they are in Germany, so I do not know is it possible to even send a letter to other country during this emergency state in whole World...
You can also try some lubricant and using some fine tweezers. Good luck to you on the fix.
As far as I know (things change so quick these days) freight is not blocked. Just trying to severely limit people from travelling. So they should be able to send a parcel out.
I love sandberg but here again is another example of an owner having to go through hell to get support. They aren't the easiest company to do business with. My dealer has been worthless when trying to get support
I'm sorry but I wouldn't agree. So far they have been brilliant for all my needs and questions. I'm sure they will solve this one as they are before.
As I had mentioned before, support in America has become an issue according to many Sandberg dealers across the country on account of Sandberg laying off their North American rep Mike. The U.S Sandberg dealers seemingly relied heavily on Mike for getting parts out which were stored in Nashville. Different now.
