Purchased new a couple of weeks ago - This Sandberg California.
Under 8 lbs and lightly aged. A real Stingray killer.
Under 8 lbs and lightly aged. A real Stingray killer.
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NBD - Sandberg content
- Thread starter stringthrough
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Sound. Also in weight. I don’t know of any Stingrays that come in at 7.7 lbs. Impressively, it’s body is made of alder, not basswood or empress wood.
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Gorgeous! Love my Sandberg, fabulous basses. That one certainly is a looker. Bet it plays great!
If you watch videos of this very model on YouTube you’ll notice it sounds really close to a Stingray indeed.
I think the neck profile on those might appeal to players who find the Stingray neck too thick front to back, as well.
Also surprisingly Stingrays have increased in price so much in the last 6-8 years that these Sandbergs are effectively an economics play.
Also surprisingly Stingrays have increased in price so much in the last 6-8 years that these Sandbergs are effectively an economics play.
Actually, neck profile/ geometry play a very little role for me when choosing a bass (unless it's too thin). I find playing with a variety of neck profiles inspiring.
Modding an Honda Civic for a 0-100km under 5 seconds don't make it a Ferrari. If it's a Stingray killer it needs to be much better, not really close.
Nice color! I've never seen a Sandberg in person, but have heard great things about them.
What is the Sandberg missing that would make it really comparable to a Stingray?
I've owned 2 Stingrays and 2 Sabre basses (one was a fretless) in my life. I All were pre-Ernie Ball specimens. (Interestingly, one ended up in the hands of Bernard Edwards!) All great basses but I find the Sandberg's electronics more pleasant to my ears, best described as more refined or smoother.
I'm not arguing the Sandberg is not comparable, I'm just wondering why it's a Stingray killer according to @stringthrough.
I don't like the big pickguard on the Sandberg but I like the black control plate. I really like that you can configure a Sandberg to your liking (color, fretboard, hardware color, etc.), this is Stingray killer
Forgot this. Pull the volume knob and the Sandberg operates in passive mode. Great when your battery dies on a gig, or if you just prefer passive mode. I don't know of any Stingray that can operate in those 2 modes, but then again, I'm not a student of the Stingray line.That's great arguments
