No split coil on the VM5. Same problem for all pickup selections, active or passive.
Might very well just be a "dud" in the B string department.
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No split coil on the VM5. Same problem for all pickup selections, active or passive.
Might very well just be a "dud" in the B string department.
check your pickup height. The magnets can interfere with the oscillation of the B string. I had this issue with a Ken Smith, I was super unhappy with the B string. Fixed the hight and it was great.
Are you noticing the problem on all frets? I rarely use the B below the 10th fret or so, past the 12 obviously you have to be more nuanced and it will not sound the same as other strings in my experience.
Which pickups in your bass?
@LowEndLobster just dropped his review of my TM4 Grand Dark
Sounded HUGE. Great video (yes I'm biased, don't care), thanks for giving Sandberg a shot!
Awesome Review!! Hope to see more from Sandberg
My VM5 sounded so Sweet today! (Church service) Active mode, bass ever so slightly boosted, 70% neck pickup. B string was great. I'm using GHS light balanced nickels. For those with B string definition issues, remember to manually "break" the string over the zero fret (after the string has stretched out), not just the bridge.
Beautiful bass!! I like that subtle black fade paired with the maple fretboard and chrome hardware .
I hope that word getting out on how great these basses are doesn’t mean a big price increase is coming soon. 
Thanks! I've owned many basses but this was my first foray into maple fretboards. I ended up kicking myself for waiting so long and I already have a 2nd.
I'm not familiar with the term "breaking" a string over bridge or zero fret ? Any chance you could explain.
Many thanks
Dave
I'm not sure of the right terminology, but essentially manually pushing down on either side of the bridge to create a permanent more defined and accurate contact point. B strings especially benefit from this treatment because of their stiffness.
It’s a reference to pressing down on the string in front of the bridge saddle at an angle
And doing the same just passed the nut and zero fret at the headstock
I've not heard of doing this but i'm just wondering if that's why i've experienced "dulling" on some B strings over the years. I'll try this next time i change the strings on my Overwater custom 6 fretless. I've noted some strings suffer an issue on this particular bass.
Thanks for explaining.
Dave
Nice, it sounds glorious but i'm surprised at the weight, Sandberg's are usually reasonnable on the shoulders
Finally pulled the trigger and put in an order for a California TTSL, 32.5" scale with Lollar pick ups. Now the wait is on!
Does anyone know where you can buy a pickguard in the US? I contacted sandberg and they said to go through a dealer in the US, I've contacted a few but haven't heard back from them. If I have to I'll send one in to PG Planet and get a custom one made, but they quoted $90... I was hoping for something off the shelf somewhere.
Try Chicago Music Exchange or Bass Central.
Yes Try those 2, I bought my Sandberg from BC. Ask for JD
