Hi there!
A few months ago I bought a 5 strings Sandberg California JM. Ash body, maple neck, Delano pickups and a Glockenklang 2-band preamp.
First, I was impressed what sound I can get with the active preamp but then I realised how it's easy to get into a trap when I boost lows and highs. The sound becomes not natural, muddy and clunky.
Last gig I tried to play on a passive mode but I noticed a lack of lowend and lowmid. I was dissapointed with the sound I got. I played an SWR SM400 and a Goliath III. The same result through a Hartke HA5500.
I really like the sound of the Sandberg from the body (unplagged I mean) and when I play solo but it doesn't work in a band.
The Sandberg has a brand new Elixiry strings 40-125. It was the same with a nickel D'Addario set. The action of the strings is very low.
Any conclusions?
Kind regards,
Lukas
A few months ago I bought a 5 strings Sandberg California JM. Ash body, maple neck, Delano pickups and a Glockenklang 2-band preamp.
First, I was impressed what sound I can get with the active preamp but then I realised how it's easy to get into a trap when I boost lows and highs. The sound becomes not natural, muddy and clunky.
Last gig I tried to play on a passive mode but I noticed a lack of lowend and lowmid. I was dissapointed with the sound I got. I played an SWR SM400 and a Goliath III. The same result through a Hartke HA5500.
I really like the sound of the Sandberg from the body (unplagged I mean) and when I play solo but it doesn't work in a band.
The Sandberg has a brand new Elixiry strings 40-125. It was the same with a nickel D'Addario set. The action of the strings is very low.
Any conclusions?
Kind regards,
Lukas
