Club Sandberg (part 2)

[jd50]

Have a Sandberg 48 coming, and want a different pickguard. Any recommendations for a dealer to order from? Thanks!

I went through Chicago Music Exchange when I ordered a new PG, they'll need to go through the Sandberg rep to get it ordered.

 

[Jim C]

For those of you who like me love your Sandberg and your StingRay…..

How do you SR / Sandberg users feel about the smaller nut and thinner front to back neck depth?
I have a Sandberg Electa but unsure if the neck shape is the same for the TM.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

How do you SR / Sandberg users feel about the smaller nut and thinner front to back neck depth?
I have a Sandberg Electa but unsure if the neck shape is the same for the TM.

I like both necks and can go back and forth between them with no issues .
My desire is that StingRay5 was 19mm . That’s is just my personal preference.
No complaints about Sandberg neck .

 

[dmccombe7]

How do you SR / Sandberg users feel about the smaller nut and thinner front to back neck depth?
I have a Sandberg Electa but unsure if the neck shape is the same for the TM.

I have a VM4 and MarloweDK. The Marlowe has a slim front to back neck almost exactly same as my Geddy Jazz.
I like both necks but i find the VM4 a bit more comfortable on a long gig. On the other hand the Marlowe neck is faster and i can play things more easily. Have to say there isnt much in it tho and i'd be happy with either neck.
Dave

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

When I listen and compare this to my StingRay Special, I’m not hearing the massively thunderous lows or enough of that signature StingRay “ bounce” to the notes. Don’t get wrong, I like what I’m hearing . Especially the fact that it doesn’t have that annoying metallic ping that I associate with ceramic / 3band era StingRays. This Sandberg is more open and airy, with a more smoothed out sound. Almost has a hollow like tone to it. I wonder if this one is a super light. It reminds me in some ways of my passive short scale StingRay….. but even more wooden sound.
We really need a 5 string demo ASAP.

Bass Central has a 4 coming later this summer. I can’t wait to give it a try.

 

[bdplaid]

My Cali TT was bought used. It's a great bass, but the top half of the truss adjustment is stripped. I can use it if I put a hex wrench all the way down into it. The question is, does the Sandberg use a replaceable nut at the top of the truss rod?

 

[bdplaid]

I can see a Cali Central in my future. It seems to sound enough like a Stingray to satisfy me, while using the great Sandberg neck. I don't at all like EBMM bass necks.

 

[Bikeguy57]

Look what showed up yesterday!

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

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Now that looks fun!!

 

[Bikeguy57]

Now that looks fun!!

So far, after strings and a complete setup, I'm loving it! It's my first Sandberg, and I'm pretty impressed. I'm going to fabricate a new aged pearl pickguard for it.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

So far, after strings and a complete setup, I'm loving it! It's my first Sandberg, and I'm pretty impressed. I'm going to fabricate a new aged pearl pickguard for it.

That wil pop nicely with the block inlays.

 

[TB24]

Look what showed up yesterday!View attachment 4728820

Congrats

 

[Bikeguy57]

Look what showed up yesterday!View attachment 4728820

Had no idea these existed, but I saw in in the Classifieds and thought, wow! Ended up doing a straight trade for something I wasn't playing, so sweet deal.

 

[Anemic_SluG]

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Awesome I mine! Just seems to work!

 

[Iridescentone]

Very cool, interesting take on a classic Gibson-esque design. T-bird players would have to love it too, I'd guess. Intrigued by the big fat pup covers, and what magic lies beneath. It's Sandberg, I'd be expecting much sonic goodness. Grats!

 

[bdplaid]

Any thoughts on the question I asked a little while ago about the truss rod? Does it have a replaceable adjustment nut like Fender, or no?

 

[DrGroovenstein]

You should DM the Sandberg crew on Instagram, they get back fairly quickly.

 

[Bikeguy57]

Any thoughts on the question I asked a little while ago about the truss rod? Does it have a replaceable adjustment nut like Fender, or no?

It's dual acting, so probably not removable.

 

[Bikeguy57]

Very cool, interesting take on a classic Gibson-esque design. T-bird players would have to love it too, I'd guess. Intrigued by the big fat pup covers, and what magic lies beneath. It's Sandberg, I'd be expecting much sonic goodness. Grats!

Never cared for the T Bird, but this is smaller/sleeker. Pups are split coil P (neck) and humbucker bridge. Active and passive.

 

[Taustin Powers]

Just released our fourth video, featuring my amazing Nighthawk Plus!