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It's been a bit since I owned my SR 5H but my VM5 is the only other other bass I've played that has B string that contends with the MM. Can't say one or the other is better myself.
2022 Marc seems to be a a new and improved version of 2020 Marc. You should give it another try!
New member of the family! I need to take a better pic without the weird reflections on the body but here she is for now.
Definitely a little different sound than my VMs.
Definitely a little different sound than my VMs.
I have one in honey burst. Love it. The pre is really nice once you get used to it.
The split coil tap is my favorite.
Plays great.
I am surprised more people don't use ovals for fretboard markers. It seems like a good medium between dots and blocks. I think they look classy.
Hey folks, I live in St. Louis, Missouri and would like to play a Sandberg California II Superlight TM5 before I purchase one. So, if any of you are located in relative proximity to me. I live in Olivette. If you happen you have this specific bass. PM me. Thanks in advance.
Ric
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Juuussst in case I hit the lottery, what’s the wait time like on these basses if you configure one on their website? Soft aged red with the maple board, parchment gaurd, for a five string passive jazz with a 35in neck. Every single box checked! Like I said, just curious, getting along very nicely with my SR5 
Juuussst in case I hit the lottery, what’s the wait time like on these basses if you configure one on their website? Soft aged red with the maple board, parchment gaurd, for a five string passive jazz with a 35in neck. Every single box checked! Like I said, just curious, getting along very nicely with my SR5
I was quoted 4 months last time I asked - any aging and/or roasted maple will probably add a month more.
Though this was during COVID so it may be lower now.
Juuussst in case I hit the lottery, what’s the wait time like on these basses if you configure one on their website? Soft aged red with the maple board, parchment gaurd, for a five string passive jazz with a 35in neck. Every single box checked! Like I said, just curious, getting along very nicely with my SR5
It's actually longer now. The last one I custom ordered (just a VT4 with no relicing) took about 14 months to be delivered. Ordered in May of 2021 and took delivery in early July 2022.
14 months?! Damn, that's a major increase. Guess demand gone up or something.
Truth be told, when I got my VS4 it was like an ephiphany. Suuuuuuuper lightweight and the roasted maple neck is to die for.
It's vintage tone for days in passive mode and in active it just punches you right in the stomach.
I am on abit of a string rotation at the moment, it's down to GHS pressurewound or TI flats.
