Fortunately, there's no sign of neck dive on this one (I do use a thick leather strap which may help). It sits extremely well and weighs in at a comfortable 3.7kg.
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Fortunately, there's no sign of neck dive on this one (I do use a thick leather strap which may help). It sits extremely well and weighs in at a comfortable 3.7kg.
Does it have sandberg or Delano pickups?
I know it probably has been talked about at length on this thread before, but maybe someone can summarise for me - is there a massive difference between the Delano and sandberg pickups?
I know it probably has been talked about at length on this thread before, but maybe someone can summarise for me - is there a massive difference between the Delano and sandberg pickups?
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm sure Sandberg doesn't actually make pickups and the "Sandberg" pickups are made by delano for Sandberg. As in how they're different, maybe they specified them to be different or maybe they're just one of the standard delano models in a housing with the sandberg logo.
They have the Sandberg logo on the casing, pretty sure they are just rebranded Delanos though... I would also be interested to know for sure though!
EDIT - Just checked out the description for the bass on the Bass Centre website and it says "This VM4 features an Alder body, Maple neck with rosewood fretboard. Loaded with a Delano MM style humbucker in the bridge position and a reverse Delano split P in the neck". Looks like they are just put in a Sandberg stamped casing.
EDIT - Just checked out the description for the bass on the Bass Centre website and it says "This VM4 features an Alder body, Maple neck with rosewood fretboard. Loaded with a Delano MM style humbucker in the bridge position and a reverse Delano split P in the neck". Looks like they are just put in a Sandberg stamped casing.
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Awesome news!
I'm gonna be honest - I prefer the older jazz and precision shapes to the new body shape - so its great they still have the same awesome aggressive tone!
I'm gonna be honest - I prefer the older jazz and precision shapes to the new body shape - so its great they still have the same awesome aggressive tone!
I've just replaced a Delano P on my older California VM4 with a new Sandberg neck pickup (that was on my VS4). There is a definite difference in voicing. The Delano was fatter with more going on in the low mids whereas the Sandberg P is more "open", growly and defined. The VM4 is a fairly dark bass and I'm really happy with the results. I'm not sure if the MM pickup is any different.
So there's a used passive Sandberg California TT5 up for sale nearby where I live and it's going for €700. Is this a good price? I've heard of Sandbergs being pretty damn good but I've never had the pleasure of playing one.
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so the passive 5 string TT would probably be somewhere inbetween (assuming it's fairly standard and no custom order), but probably closer to 1300€ than 1500€. So 700€ is a bit over half the new price. It's up to you if that's a good deal.
Assuming it's in good shape I'd say it's more than worth it, Delano pickups are very high quality and the instruments themselves are just really really nice.
Picked up a Sandberg a little while ago. One of the few instruments I own that when I pick up I think to myself "this was worth every cent". I love it so much. While not a picture of mine, it's identical to this one
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I'm not sure whether the finish will age nicely however, or just look bad with the occasional dings and scratches from gigging. So I guess the only change I could ever think of making to this bass would possibly be having a solid finish instead (an orange hardcore aged VM2 at my local looks amazing! It's also far more expensive than the non aged versions though hah).
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I'm not sure whether the finish will age nicely however, or just look bad with the occasional dings and scratches from gigging. So I guess the only change I could ever think of making to this bass would possibly be having a solid finish instead (an orange hardcore aged VM2 at my local looks amazing! It's also far more expensive than the non aged versions though hah).
SANDBERG CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Looks like member NRSSAB, who took over the role from NJXT2 hasn't been online since last year, and hasn't given any any new memberships in a couple of years. I'll pick up the role from here. I've included the list. It ends with 120 being assigned to JOCE. I've taken number #124 to leave room for a few request that I saw came in before mine. If anyone wants a Sandberg Bass Club member number, just re-bump your request and I will assign you and record your information. Thanks TB24
1. Njxt2: Sandberg California TM5 blackburst
2. Nurk: Sandberg Custom
3. Bassman312: Sandberg Basic VM 4
4. Boom.SWE: Sandberg California TT Hardcore Aged
5. Odysseyian: Sandberg Basic 4
6. Kinch: Sandberg California TM5 Special Imbuia, California TT4 and California TT4 Fretless in aged Orange
7. Nrssab: Sandberg Terrabass
8. BassManic: Sandberg California VM5 Special Imbuia
9. Gillento: Sandberg California VM5
10. Papanooza: Sandberg California TM5
11. Warcorv: Sandberg California VM4
12. Derfel81: Sandberg California TM5 Supreme
13. Voxpop: Sandberg Custom 4 and Thinline 4 (wow!)
14. CoolHat: Sandberg California TM5 Blueburst
15. Greame Moss: Sandberg California TT4 Custom Silver
16. Gnslmf: Sandberg Custom 5 and Thinline 5 (again wow!)
17. DasUrks: Sandberg Basic M4 Greenburst
18. TjD: Sanberg Basic M4 Blackburst and California VM4 Custom Cream
19. Baker69: Sandberg California TM4 Supreme
20. Gomandre: Sandberg California TM4 Sunburst
21. Sven Olaffson: Sandberg California TT5
22. Schooldays: Sandberg California TT4 3 Tone Sunburst and California TM4 Supreme Cream
23. Freak4pc: Sandberg Ken Taylor 5 Wenge top
24. Jfunch: Sandberg California TT4
25. Sandbergbassist: Sandberg Basic VM5
26. Femto: Sandberg California VM5 Aged Tabacco & soon Basic 4
27. Premek: Sandberg California Custom TM5 Block Inlays
28. Atoni: Sandberg Terrabass
29. BartS: Sandberg California TM4 Sunburst
30. kweejibo69: Sandberg Ken Taylor 5 Bubinga top
31. Mekanik.H: Sandberg California TM5 Natural
32. l0calh05t: Sandberg California TM5 (with PM-5 body)
33. Dont Panic: Sandberg California TM4 Tobacco Burst
34. Ian774: Sandberg California TM4 Custom Shop
35. Alex6: Sandberg California VM4 Butterscotch, Sandberg California TM4 Violet Burst Custom Shop & California VM4 Brownburst
36. LE_Gui: Sandberg California VM5 Custom Shop
37. Tomve: Sandberg Bullet Booster 5 Fretless Brownburst and Sandberg Custom
38. Darthplagis: Sandberg California VM5 Tabacco Burst with a glossed neck.
39. Dave The Bear: Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 4 Cocobolo
40. HelgeBas: Sandberg Thinline 5
41. Derek Smalls: Sandberg Basic 4
42. Witness: Sandberg California TT5 Red with a tiger pickguard.
43. Funkyjudge: Sendberg Custom 5 Wenge
44. Billy Low: Sandberg California TT4 Vintage White & Sandberg Plasmabass 5
45. Elykoko: Sandberg Custom 5 string
46. Ursus: Sandberg Umbo 5-string
47. Vormgevers: Sandberg California TM4 White
48. JulienJeff: Sandberg California VM4 White
49. Busty: Sandberg Bolt 1995
50. Manatopain: Sanberg California TM4 Virgin White
51. Mentalpatient: Sandberg Terrabass
52. RobRiccetti: Sandberg Bullet Booster 4 Fretless Black Matte
53. Badfish: Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 5 20th Anniversary Model
54. LordSirDave: Sandberg Basic 4 Natural Matte
55. BottomFeed: Sandberg Basic 5 Greenburst
56. Hnz: Sandberg California VS4 Softaged & Sandberg California VM4 custom
57. BigNath: Sandberg California VM4 Greenburst
58. Ezbass: Sandberg Basic VM4 Blackburst
59. AntekStalich: Sandberg Basic 4 Green Zebra
60. Gardine: Sandberg California VM4 Cream
61. T-birdrock: Sandberg California VS4 Cream Hardcore Aged
62. Shortster: Sandberg California TM4 White
63. Seipel: Sandberg California TM4 Brownburst
64. Wawawawa: Sandberg California TT5 Natural
65. Strummer: Sandberg California TM5 Goldplated & Sandberg California VS5 creme soft aged
66. Klonk: Sandberg California VS5 Brownburst & Sandberg California VS4 Hardcore aged White
67. Cozmic: Sandberg California TM5 Cream
68. Bukalori: Sandberg California TM4 Natural
69. MartinJ: Sandberg Panther Special 4 Walnut and Sandberg California TT 4 Cocobolo
70. Kasbrey: Sandberg California TT4 Sunburst, TM4 Surf Green and VM4 Softaged Cream.
71. Peke: Sandberg California Passive VS4 Tobacco Sunburst
72. BassDwarf: Sandberg California VS4 Softaged Black
73. Decedo: Sandberg California TT4 Hardcore aged Brownburst
74. Dissl: Sandberg California TM4 Natural Fretless
75. Vanderveen: Sandberg California TM4 Natural
76. Naxeez: Sandberg California TM4 Redburst & grey Cat!
77. Gregor69: Sandberg California TM4 Hardcore Cream, Sandberg California VM5 Natural
78. Linkert: Sandberg California TM4 Black Oil 25th Anniversary Limited Edition
79. Dudi8: Sandberg California TM4 Supreme Cream
80. Jaldegren: Sandberg California TT4 Marley Blue
81. Juan Lauda: Sandberg California TM5 Blackburst
82. Arjankoster: Sandberg California TT4 Brownburst
83. Koolbassplayer: Sandberg California VT4 Black Hardcore Aged
84. Bassbin: Sandberg California VM4 White
85. Willbassyeah: Sandberg Basic 4 Black Sandblasted
86. Pedulla-2007: Sandberg California TT5 aged Turquoise
87. Maiv: Sandberg Custom 5 Imbuia
88. Bassthebase: Sandberg Panther TM2 4 Cocobolo
89. Thomaskung: Sandberg California TM5 Quilted Maple
90. AdriaanVB: Sandberg California TM4 Violettburst with Blocks
91. TRBboy: Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 5 Black, Basic Ken Taylor 5 White
92. Whitemosquito: Sandberg California TM5 Blueburst Clear Pickguard
93. GingerConor: Sandberg California VM4 Aged Cream
94. Clako: Sandberg California TM5 Redburst
95. Aasti3000: Sandberg California VM5 Lake Placid Blue
96. Earlofmar11: Sandberg Bullet Special 4 Session Edition
97. Beny: Sandberg California TM5 Cream Lefty
98. Hsoderberg: Sandberg California VM5 Cream
99. John Cellario: Sandberg California TM4 Lake Placid Blue
100. Yesitsme: Sandberg California TT4 Red Masterpiece aged, Sandberg California TT4 Black Masterpiece, Sandberg California TT4 Brownburst Masterpiece, Sandberg California TT4 Custom Paint Masterpiece, Sandberg Firlefanz Custom, Sandberg The Bullet Lim.
101. Thefunkybassist: Sandberg California TT4 Blackburst
102. Timepeace: Sandberg California VM4 Brownburst Hardcore Aged
103. Exemonium: Sandberg California TM5 Blackburst
104. Digital Man: Sandberg Basic 4 Blackburst
105. ToNeS: Sandberg California TM5 Blackburst
106. Maxgroover: Sandberg California VM5 Sunburst
107. AREA: Sandberg California TM5 Tobaccoburst
108. Antiplastik: Sandberg California TT5 Placid Blue
109. Sodas: Sandberg California VM5 Blueburst
110. Bassyogi: Sandberg California TT5 Marley Blue Softaged
111. Rpsequeira: Sandberg California VM5 Violetburst
112. Agot: Sandberg California TM4 Nighthawk
113. urhovaldeko: Sandberg California Umo 4 Fretless
114. Chrishi97: Sandberg California VM4 Redburst, Sandberg California TM4 Black, Sandberg California TM4 Cream, Sandberg California VM5 Cream
115. Mudmup: Sandberg California VM4 Blackburst
116. Hellbastard: Sandberg California TM5 Translucent Black
117. Droskobasst: Sandberg California TM4 Cream
118. Atonalmodalt: Sandberg California TM5 Walnut
119. Ibby: Sandberg California VM4 ged Cream, Sandberg California TM4 Redburst
120. Joce: Sandberg California 2 TM4 Redburst
Also any guys out there like to comment on the VS4 please.
I am looking to sell off my G&Ls and move to Sandberg.
Love my Marlowe DK and am thinking of complimenting my J bass with a P.
What is the neck like in size compared to the MarloweDK or the TT4 ( I am aware the DK is a little thinner than the TT4)
This may also be a silly question, but I was blown away with the Sandberg Jazz pick ups and their clarity. I take it I will be equally happy with the split pick up?
Thanks
I am looking to sell off my G&Ls and move to Sandberg.
Love my Marlowe DK and am thinking of complimenting my J bass with a P.
What is the neck like in size compared to the MarloweDK or the TT4 ( I am aware the DK is a little thinner than the TT4)
This may also be a silly question, but I was blown away with the Sandberg Jazz pick ups and their clarity. I take it I will be equally happy with the split pick up?
Thanks
Thanks Kasbrey, I'll update the rooster with your new list of gear
Hi DJ65, thanks for the info. #123 is all yours, will add your info to the roster.
