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I find the MarloweDK has a deeper tone than my Fender Jazz. Every sound engineer has commented on how defined the tone is without losing the depth. Plus it has a wonderful slim neck same as my Geddy J but nicer feel. I absolutely love the MarloweDK. Was never a fan of relic'd basses but now that i have one i'm finding at gigs i'm not so worried about dinging it for some reason.
Dave
I had the same experience with my old TM5. Plus, the vibro treatment is surprisingly effective.
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Don't discount the TT4 passive. The same great pickups as the MDK but in 60's position.
Me too with the light relic of my TM Ida 5. Even though it’s a very light relic . Yes the vibrio treatment is the secret sauce.I had the same experience with my old TM5. Plus, the vibro treatment is surprisingly effective.
What is the vibro treatment? I’m considering buying a used VS4.
Never mind, I found it….snake oil imo, but each to his own
Never mind, I found it….snake oil imo, but each to his own
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The Marlowe definitely feels nicer in the hands than my VM4 but they do have different necks. I'm not sure how or if it affects the tone from the bass ??? The Marlowe has a sanded satin neck finish and it might just be down to that ??
Definitely one of the nicest feeling basses i've ever played in over 40 yrs of playing and owning all sorts including WAL, Overwater, Ric, Jazz, Precisions, Ibanez, Yamaha, Jaydee, Aria, Shergold, plus a few i've probably forgot about and a lot of others i've not owned.
Everyone is different and as you say each to their own. I've certainly never played or owned a bad Sandberg. Can't say the same about Fender i'm afraid.
Dave
Definitely one of the nicest feeling basses i've ever played in over 40 yrs of playing and owning all sorts including WAL, Overwater, Ric, Jazz, Precisions, Ibanez, Yamaha, Jaydee, Aria, Shergold, plus a few i've probably forgot about and a lot of others i've not owned.
Everyone is different and as you say each to their own. I've certainly never played or owned a bad Sandberg. Can't say the same about Fender i'm afraid.
Dave
There are some interesting details to be seen. A new Sandberg branded 6-string bridge, two truss rods with body end adjustment, and a neat little string retainer.
Another fingerstyle clip! Nice groove.
I think these fingerstyle clips do a much better job of showing how this bass really sounds than all the slap stuff, amazing though her slap work is. The bass (and her playing, of course) really shines here!
Going to see Ida Nielsen next month! 
Anyone here own here Signature model bass?
Anyone here own here Signature model bass?
I have a bit of a twin to one of yours
It was all tort when I got it, but I monkey'd pickguards and control plates to make it look like an old Musicman Sabre
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Yes !! Me ( both hands raised) .Going to see Ida Nielsen next month!
Anyone here own here Signature model bass?
Where are you seeing Ida play at?
i actually have wanted to do this for my VM5. i assumed the control plates from the TM5 were not identical in shape to the smaller portion of the plastic pickguard. is this a wrong assumption or did you have to do some customizing of the standard control plate and/or larger portion of the pickguard (and/or have one or the other specially fabricated)?
TMs are different. Bass Buddha called Sandberg for me. It took a few weeks, they had to make some up and age them. Morten @ Bass Buddha is the man
gracias. i'll get in touch with them if i ever decide to go through with it.
