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Here's some pick playing with my new Sandberg:
It's great, a worthy addition to my collection.
A bass player friend came over yesterday. He says it's my best find yet!
Hi. I have a TT with DR Pure blues strings (100-40) and I feel them a little floppy for my playing style. I like the tension / stiffness of 105 gauge strings in my right hand, but I feel them uncomfortable in my left hand, so I'd like a 100 gauge strings with some more stiffness than the DR Pure blues. I've also checked D'addario 100 and Dunlop Super brights, but I'd like some more tension than those. Can you recommend me some strings 100 gauge with similar tension as 105? Maybe DR Nickel Lo-rider? Rotosound? Boomers?
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The Nickel Lo-Rider are indeed more rigid at a given gauge than the Pure Blues. I default to 105 rather than 100, but I am comfortable recommending the Lo-Riders as worthwhile to check out, especially after you've already checked and disliked lighter tension strings.
Should I post this here? Just took possession of this baby 
you want to find something with a hex core instead of a round core… Which of the pure blues have. I think that the low riders specific attribute is that they have a hex core… or Da’Darrio whose logo is even a hexagon… That’s just off the top of my head, but hex core is what you need to be looking at
Very cool. Masterpiece aged?Should I post this here? Just took possession of this baby
Yes sir. First time trying their thermo and vibration treatment.
I recently got a California Central Superlight. 5.9lbs.
Anyone know who makes the Pickup & Preamp on these?
Are they made by Delano, Glock, etc?
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Anyone know who makes the Pickup & Preamp on these?
Are they made by Delano, Glock, etc?
Thanks
I have three Masterpiece aged. I wonder if you will also find the tone to be very consistent at every fret/string.
The Plus pickups are Sandbergs own. There's been rumors that they copied Delano but made them hotter. Preamps are made by Glock unless it is one of the grand models which have darkglass ton capsules.
Nice!!! That shade of yellow is sweet.Should I post this here? Just took possession of this baby
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I’ll give you the long answer:
I’ve been wanting to try Sandberg forever.
Big fan of the relic look. I only play 5 and 6 string basses. Active preamps is my personal preference.
Fender seems to only build 4 string relic jazz basses, and even less so with active preamps.
Nash builds relic 5 stringers but all passive. Would have to swap.
Sandberg seemed like the best choice that gave me everything I’m looking for without having to modify anything.
I’ve only ever heard tremendous things about Sandbergs, so decided to fire up a custom build.
I have an order in the works for a TT5 California Masterpiece but lead time is so long with Sandberg I saw this TM5 online and decided to pull the trigger on it as well.
I’ve spent about a week with it so far.
I can only sing praises for the bass. It feels great, looks super cool, inspires me to pick it up and play. Aging is tasteful and all the preamp functions are super useful and usable.
I’ll be posting some videos soon!
I’ll also add and personally say these masterpiece Sandbergs feel higher quality than FCS. Which I’ve owned in the past.
There’s definite German precision and engineering felt with this bass.
Saddle is a little overly complex but nothing a simple YT video tutorial can’t explain.
I’d be curious if others have this with their Sandbergs but mine has that slightly midrangey, slightly compressed, very clean tone that I often hear from Warwicks and Dingwalls. I personally love this!
I’m getting along great with the coil tap switch. Having a passive option with tone control is another great perk.
For those here with TM’s - in what setting do you normally play your bridge pickup? Humbucker or single?
There’s definite German precision and engineering felt with this bass.
Saddle is a little overly complex but nothing a simple YT video tutorial can’t explain.
I’d be curious if others have this with their Sandbergs but mine has that slightly midrangey, slightly compressed, very clean tone that I often hear from Warwicks and Dingwalls. I personally love this!
I’m getting along great with the coil tap switch. Having a passive option with tone control is another great perk.
For those here with TM’s - in what setting do you normally play your bridge pickup? Humbucker or single?
Assuming the serial numbers are sequential it was 2000 to 3000 a year up to 2020:
Serial numbers - Sandberg Guitars
I don’t know if they’ve expanded production since but the lengthening waiting list suggests not.
