Club Sandberg (part 2)

[5StringPocket]

The California TT-5 Superlight looks like a nice 5-string jazz. My G&L Kiloton 5 has a similar light empress body and 6-bolt neck. It is resonant and sounds great. The more traditional Sandberg single-coil jazz pickups have good punch and definition and seem warmer than the large pole Delanos.

 

[Zoot H Rollo]

The California TT-5 Superlight looks like a nice 5-string jazz. My G&L Kiloton 5 has a similar light empress body and 6-bolt neck. It is resonant and sounds great. The more traditional Sandberg single-coil jazz pickups have good punch and definition and seem warmer than the large pole Delanos.

i've love a burst rosewood or ebony TT-5 SL!

hen's teeth!

 

[Olivia_S]

I just picked up a Sandberg Nighthawk+ in Inca silver. Im so happy! She sounds so so good!

 

[Nuage420]

I just picked up a Sandberg Nighthawk+ in Inca silver. Im so happy! She sounds so so good!

I love thier nighthawk line! IMO best looking FSO out there

 

[Z-Bass]

I love thier nighthawk line! IMO best looking FSO out there

I second this! Love the finishes and that silver is beautiful. So the main difference between this and the standard TM line (aside from the finish of course) is the ebony fingerboard, 3-band pre-amp, black label pickups, and black finished headstock. Is there any other features I'm not thinking of?

 

[Nuage420]

I second this! Love the finishes and that silver is beautiful. So the main difference between this and the standard TM line (aside from the finish of course) is the ebony fingerboard, 3-band pre-amp, black label pickups, and black finished headstock. Is there any other features I'm not thinking of?

I think you nailed it, I don't think they do the vibration treatment standard on them. The only reason I haven't bought one is they don't come with 35" necks without a special order.

 

[5StringPocket]

I just picked up a Sandberg Nighthawk+ in Inca silver. Im so happy! She sounds so so good!

Love the color on that. What are the switch modes for that bridge pickup? I’ve been thinking about a J bass but can’t ignore the benefit of being able to select the bridge pickup position.

 

[Zoot H Rollo]

hmmm, this could work

is the bridge PUP a splitter?

 

[pineweasel]

hmmm, this could work

is the bridge PUP a splitter?

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Yes, you can have the full humbucker or the single neck coil:
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[yankeeblues]

I love my Sandbergs. I feel very fortunate to have found all 3 on the used market. I've played over 500 shows with my TM5 over the past couple years. I need to look into an endorsement!

 

[_Obra_]

I love my Sandbergs. I feel very fortunate to have found all 3 on the used market. I've played over 500 shows with my TM5 over the past couple years. I need to look into an endorsement!

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All three are beautiful! I think my choice of model would be very similar or the same.

 

[Olivia_S]

Love the color on that. What are the switch modes for that bridge pickup? I’ve been thinking about a J bass but can’t ignore the benefit of being able to select the bridge pickup position.

I hope this answers your question.

 

[Z-Bass]

I love my Sandbergs. I feel very fortunate to have found all 3 on the used market. I've played over 500 shows with my TM5 over the past couple years. I need to look into an endorsement!

I just noticed one of the dots is missing from the 5 string's logo/symbol. Was that intentional from the aging process or was that a result of the work put in on the TM5?

 

[yankeeblues]

I just noticed one of the dots is missing from the 5 string's logo/symbol. Was that intentional from the aging process or was that a result of the work put in on the TM5?

Result of wiping down the bass after shows a couple hundred times. Dried sweat and grime can build up fast when I'm playing in a suit or under bright stage lights every night. My hands don't sweat much when I'm just practicing at home, though.

 

[jd50]

I've been intrigued by the Nighthawk for quite a while, I'd live to see how it compares to a regular TM. Here's my 2 Sandy's. They both had black pickguards when I bought them, I had the tort and white pearl shipped from Sandberg.

 

[nono]

Hi!

I set up my Ken Taylor myself for the first time yesterday. It has the old-style bridge with the lock screw in the saddle under the string.

IIUC the way to set it up is loosen the string, move the saddle however you can, tighten the string, check intonation, repeat, loosen the string a lot, lock the saddle while trying very hard not to move it, tighten again, make sure you haven't messed up the intonation? Or am I missing something?

Is the new-style bridge really better? Or are there any other options?

 

[_Obra_]

Hi!

I set up my Ken Taylor myself for the first time yesterday. It has the old-style bridge with the lock screw in the saddle under the string.

IIUC the way to set it up is loosen the string, move the saddle however you can, tighten the string, check intonation, repeat, loosen the string a lot, lock the saddle while trying very hard not to move it, tighten again, make sure you haven't messed up the intonation? Or am I missing something?

Is the new-style bridge really better? Or are there any other options?

 

[nono]

Thanks, but this bridge is not the exact same model I have. Mine has the tightening screw under the string just behind the rolling part of the saddle, which makes it basically impossible to lock or unlock with the string on, even if it's loose.

Maybe I could just replace the saddles and keep the frame?

Mostly, I wonder what advantage this kind of bridge has over the classic Fender style. To me, setup seems quite a bit harder with no real improvement.

 

[_Obra_]

Thanks, but this bridge is not the exact same model I have. Mine has the tightening screw under the string just behind the rolling part of the saddle, which makes it basically impossible to lock or unlock with the string on, even if it's loose.

Maybe I could just replace the saddles and keep the frame?

Mostly, I wonder what advantage this kind of bridge has over the classic Fender style. To me, setup seems quite a bit harder with no real improvement.

For me, no advantages over Fender vintage bridge, except the look.
As for replacing only the saddles, it is best to send an email to Sandberg support, and they will be more than happy to answer you and probably send you the appropriate saddles.

 

[Zoot H Rollo]

yow

if only US