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Club Sandberg (part 2)

#3,901
Can I get a number?

I just got this delivered to me this afternoon, from another TB’er.

I ‘get’ Sandberg now. I’ve tried so many Fenders over the years and only a few of them have been anything even halfway close to what I’d call nice…now I’ve experienced the formula at its best.

I assume this is what a really good Fender is like that some people swear by. I ain’t got no time to hunt one of those down :thumbsup:

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direktor said:
Can I get a number?

I just got this delivered to me this afternoon, from another TB’er.

I ‘get’ Sandberg now. I’ve tried so many Fenders over the years and only a few of them have been anything even halfway close to what I’d call nice…now I’ve experienced the formula at its best.

I assume this is what a really good Fender is like that some people swear by. I ain’t got no time to hunt one of those down :thumbsup:

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#3,903
direktor said:
Can I get a number?

I just got this delivered to me this afternoon, from another TB’er.

I ‘get’ Sandberg now. I’ve tried so many Fenders over the years and only a few of them have been anything even halfway close to what I’d call nice…now I’ve experienced the formula at its best.

I assume this is what a really good Fender is like that some people swear by. I ain’t got no time to hunt one of those down :thumbsup:
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I know what you mean, I did the same thing. I own Fenders and all of them good, but not great. Put my hand on my first Sandberg and it was like feeling quality for the first time.
 
#3,907
I have 3 Sandberg SL's, all cedar versions, 1 has very long strap button screws why? Also they do not have felt or rubber washers,just metal on wood,is it ok to use felt or rubber washers with the Cedar? Where can i purchase Sandberg strap buttons or do they use Schaller or other companies buttons?
 
#3,908
Question for the group here. Maybe this has been discussed already which is likely, but I'd like feedback on the Delano PJ config with the J in the bridge rather than MM style humbucker.

I had P/MM config Sandberg (with black labels) for a while and always felt I was fighting it. Just too bright and harsh. I'm hoping the PJ might be more organic and truly PJ like. I assume yes, but any feedback is appreciated.
 
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scubaduba said:
I had P/MM config Sandberg (with black labels) for a while and always felt I was fighting it. Just too bright and harsh. I'm hoping the PJ might be more organic and truly PJ like. I assume yes, but any feedback is appreciated.
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I have a 2020 PJ, but with Black Labels. I know what you mean about "fighting the tone."

As you can imagine, the BL P is more modern sounding (mostly brighter with less midrange pop), and in the end I replaced it with a Fender Original 62, which I like much better across the board.
The J pickup is different, it's good. I"m not sure how I characterize it, other than it plays well with both the BL P and the Fender P pickup. It's burpy by itself when I want it to be, and it adds a good deal of high end sheen and bite when paired with the Fender P. I like the BL J a lot.

I have trouble getting my head around the notion of a P that sounds "modern." IMO that's not what they do. If you want modern or different, start playing around with a J, or something with soapbars. But the P? Modern just ain't what it does.
 
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Fernando Costa said:
Ok, I'm thinking about buy a Sandberg California T. What to choose? California TM-4 RW (Delano) or California II Grand Dark 4 (Darkglass?). Is there any significant difference other than electronics and pickup? The price difference is 180 €. What do you think about this here at the club who know this brand. Thanks guys.
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I bought California TM4 with Delano, and changed the preamp for a Darkglass. Couldn't be more happier with it :hyper:
 
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Shlabotnik said:
Keep in mind that yet another option is to order the standard preamp with a 3-band EQ instead of the 2-band (DG is 3-band as well) which I did and am glad for it.
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I've been happy with the stock preamp (Delano) on my TM4 and with my amp (Genzler MG800) along with a Darkglass clean preamp pedal (Harmonic Booster) I can get most any tone to suit the song or my mood. I guess I'm just GAS'ing for something. Time for a new Sandy? :)
 
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I recently picked up a TM5 from the classifieds, I’m pretty impressed. I got it so I could experience the Sandberg brand with less risk as I’ve never played one before. I really wanted a P, but had to settle for what I could - but it’s not really settling because it’s quite excellent. Well, I still want a P though. I’m considering either a VM5 or VT5. What could I expect between these two models? I do want the P vibe, but ability to dial in other tones from the second pickup. Also considering what to do about the finish, not sure if I should believe the hype about the aged finish models (masterpiece) or not. I’m not really into the relic thing, but can’t help wonder if I’d be missing out on something. Somebody talk me into a direction please.
 
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DrGroovenstein said:
Also considering what to do about the finish, not sure if I should believe the hype about the aged finish models (masterpiece) or not. I’m not really into the relic thing, but can’t help wonder if I’d be missing out on something.
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If you would have asked me 3 months ago, I would have said artificial aging was silly. I had just gone into a Sam Ash to get some strings, and they had the Flea Jazz bass in a case, and I tried it. My whole life I’ve always been a non-Fender person, but I suspected I just hadn’t played a decent one yet, and I wanted to investigate. I’ll skip the review of that other than to say the ‘relicing’ was not done very well, and besides the neck feeling nicer with no finish on it, it felt silly. But looked semi decent. But not really.

Couple weeks later I went into the Bass Exchange in North Hollywood and they have a Sandberg Oliver Riedel signature that I played for 10 minutes. Completely different experience. The neck was fantastic, and the aging was done so well it didn’t feel silly.

This put me on track for trying to find either a hardcore aged or masterpiece. I almost got that OR sig, but I felt I might get tired of so much black. I wound up getting a TT4 masterpiece from the TB classifieds. The aging is done so well, I really love it. I’m over the ‘posing’ aspect of the aging and now view it as just a process to make things more comfortable.

Of course those things could be done in only the places it matters (back of neck, etc), but then it would just look odd. Not being stressed about putting another ding on it is a minor bonus. Just typing that seems weird and I feel the cognitive dissonance. But it’s true.

If you suspect you’d like it, you should give it a try. It was a major change in my taste and perception to spend time with one.
 
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direktor said:
Can I get a number?

I just got this delivered to me this afternoon, from another TB’er.

I ‘get’ Sandberg now. I’ve tried so many Fenders over the years and only a few of them have been anything even halfway close to what I’d call nice…now I’ve experienced the formula at its best.

I assume this is what a really good Fender is like that some people swear by. I ain’t got no time to hunt one of those down :thumbsup:

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very cool, I dig how worn it is
 
#3,920
buzzbass said:
Have I posted pix yet ? Saw its 1st gig action, in NJ, this past weekend....

Reminds me very much of the 80s Musicman Saber basses that Rudy Sarzo used to play in Ozzy's band. I want to see if I can get an aged metal control plate to complete the MM look.
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What's the fretboard on that? Is it roasted maple? Can't quite tell.
 
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