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Hi
Bought a Music Man Stingray but just couldn't get on with the neck in the upper frets so took it back to my local shop and was given a whole load of basses to try including a Fender Marcus Miller and a Custom Shop Jazz but ended up falling love with a Sandberg Ken Taylor 4. So easy to play and a gorgeous sound. I also tried a beautiful Bubinga Bullet but didn't like the sound. So please with the bass but couldn't find much about it on the Sandberg site as apparently the version I have is no longer produced. It's in this strange clotted cream colour with a very dark maple fingerboard. the pickups have the sandberg logo on them so not sur eif they are Sandberg pickups or the other brand they use. anyone help? I think this one has an Ash body. Have emailed Sandberg the serial for more info.
Jonathon
Bought a Music Man Stingray but just couldn't get on with the neck in the upper frets so took it back to my local shop and was given a whole load of basses to try including a Fender Marcus Miller and a Custom Shop Jazz but ended up falling love with a Sandberg Ken Taylor 4. So easy to play and a gorgeous sound. I also tried a beautiful Bubinga Bullet but didn't like the sound. So please with the bass but couldn't find much about it on the Sandberg site as apparently the version I have is no longer produced. It's in this strange clotted cream colour with a very dark maple fingerboard. the pickups have the sandberg logo on them so not sur eif they are Sandberg pickups or the other brand they use. anyone help? I think this one has an Ash body. Have emailed Sandberg the serial for more info.
Jonathon
I like this sandberg. One or tow week ago, a guy posted a youtube link to this bass.
I think sandberg uses sandberg pickups for all their bass except for the J pickups which are delano.
EDIT: here's the link
ohh thats a nice looking bass johnathon, the white is sweet 
and matches the dark maple so well.
welcome to the club
and matches the dark maple so well.welcome to the club
Hello Jonathon!
I'm glad you are enjoying that wonderful Sandberg.
I may answer your question telling you that it's a 20th Anniversary Ken Taylor model. The fretboard is birdseye maple. The pickups are made by Sandberg working threw a 3-band EQ also from Sandberg, which permits the splitting of the humbuckers in single coils. The bodywood is Alder and neck Maple.
Until now I have only seen that model as a five string Link Removed, yours is the first 4 stringer that has caught my eyes.
I can't remeber the date these were sould I guess it was 2008, now you can't find them anymore. All sold out!
Not many people own one just like it.
We can welcome new members! Sorry that it has taken me some time to get to you. Here is the update on the list:
Enjoy the holidays, wish you all the best for the next year and may your Sandbergs continue to give everybody a great time!
My newest bass: Sandberg custom thinline. Cocobolo top/wenge topring/mahogany bodyback/ ebony fretboard
It plays and sound like a dream; even slapping
oooohhhh nice wood combo Pushifier.
thinlines always intruige me...... but i just personally dont get the tone
thinlines always intruige me...... but i just personally dont get the tone
Can someone tell me what the string spacing is no a PM4 please.
Also the neck measurements would be very handy as well.
I cant get to try one but quite interested in getting one.
Thanks
Also the neck measurements would be very handy as well.
I cant get to try one but quite interested in getting one.
Thanks
The neck is like a J bass neck.
The strings' spacing is adjustable.
Here are the specifications I received from Sandberg:
4-string:
neck: canadien hardrock maple
fingerboard radius: 14 inch
width, zero fret: 39mm
width, 22. Fret: 63mm
string spacing: 18,5mm to 19,5mm ( adjustable)
size frets: 2,8mm
weight:
body from alder 4,1 - 4,4 kg
Thanks very much. Those specs look great.
I was planing on getting a SR4 but im very tempet ot go for a PM4 now. I know the tone wont be exactly like a SR4 but its probably close enough, and having a P tone on tap is going to be ideal.
Great basses. Just need to find a Blackburst with dots on the fretboard for a decent price.
I was planing on getting a SR4 but im very tempet ot go for a PM4 now. I know the tone wont be exactly like a SR4 but its probably close enough, and having a P tone on tap is going to be ideal.
Great basses. Just need to find a Blackburst with dots on the fretboard for a decent price.
I'm more than happy with my PM4 !
the tones are great (with the P pickup, with the MM pickup and with both pickups).
I was used to J necks but wanted a P sound. Sandberg did it.
PM blackburst:
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I think sandberg neck have dots only if you take a bass from the "Supreme serie" (which has inlays).
All of their other basses don't have dots (but there are dots on the side of the neck)
al
Thanks for the reply.
It does sound like exactly what im looking for.
I normally get my Basses From Thomanns but i really want one with dots on the front. I dont need them, i just dont like the look of the plain necks.
Ill get in touch with Sandberg to see about ordering one.
It does sound like exactly what im looking for.
I normally get my Basses From Thomanns but i really want one with dots on the front. I dont need them, i just dont like the look of the plain necks.
Ill get in touch with Sandberg to see about ordering one.
doesnt the PM california have a P neck at stock with the option of a J if you want?
the ones i have played (4string) have had P necks, and my PM5 has a P neck... nice and wide with the chunky back.
the ones i have played (4string) have had P necks, and my PM5 has a P neck... nice and wide with the chunky back.
I would have thought the same to be honest.
Ill email Sandberg and get some prices etc.
I have both : PM4 and JM4. The neck are totally different. PM4 got a...PB neck and JM4..guess what.....
The MM pickup on the PM4 does not sound like a Stingray (I aslo have a Stingray).
Finally, you can have dots on the neck..just ask Sandberg and they'll do it!
The MM pickup on the PM4 does not sound like a Stingray (I aslo have a Stingray).
Finally, you can have dots on the neck..just ask Sandberg and they'll do it!
Thanks Alex.
Im not looking for a Stingray replacement, just something with a different tone compared to the usual P and Jazz tone, as well as a P tone of course.
As for the neck, well there are various sized P necks, any chance you could provide the measurements at the neck and last fret if you get time?
Im not looking for a Stingray replacement, just something with a different tone compared to the usual P and Jazz tone, as well as a P tone of course.
As for the neck, well there are various sized P necks, any chance you could provide the measurements at the neck and last fret if you get time?
Hey guys. I'm about to buy a California JJ 5. But I really don't want to play with active electronics. Do you think the Pickups are sufficient for playing passive, or should I get some for replacement?
I have a California JM4 with Delano pick-ups. In passive mode, the output signal seems equal to the active signal set flat. So I guess the Delano's are sufficient
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