Which Sandberg do you think looks cooler?

[GroovinOnFunk]

I've got a Sandberg VM5 on order but am thinking about changing up the color scheme. One of these is what's on order, the other is what I'm thinking of changing to.

What do you think?

EDIT: I'll throw this into the mix as well:

 

[Fun With Dirt]

They both look pretty sweet. I am actually on the fence about this one. You know, though, I am wondering how the gold hardware from the one on the bottom would look on the cream one on the top.


....but if it were me and I only had to choose between these two, I'd go with the one on the top. That's me though.

 

[rmars]

It's your bass...but I'd choose the top. I love vintage white/banana cream (or whatever they call it) with the maple board. Also not a fan of gold hardware (with some exceptions like on Warwick or Pedulla).

 

[dannster]

Top: Vintage White/ Chrome

 

[two fingers]

Top one all day long.

 

[BassmanM]

The tort guard is wrong on the pure white. A white or mint guard would improve the look.

 

[SteveCS]

Not sure what I can add here as my ideal configuration is this...

But I think gold on cream would be my gun to the head selection...

 

[GroovinOnFunk]

Interesting observations. The traditional look is running away with the lead, as I suspected. I dig It!
Keep em comin

 

[GroovinOnFunk]

just added one more option for consideration.

I've already put in the deposit on the bass, but have been told I can make some tweaks. So am tossing around these three options.

 

[wvbass]

Amazing how much difference a subtle change in shade can make. IMO, it is not even close.

 

[SteveCS]

just added one more option for consideration.

I've already put in the deposit on the bass, but have been told I can make some tweaks. So am tossing around these three options.

Ah, but now you've added blocks - hardly playing fair, IMO!
But I like my maple and pearl...

 

[GroovinOnFunk]

Ah, but now you've added blocks - hardly playing fair, IMO!
But I like my maple and pearl...

That does look quite nice. I like where your head's at!

 

[GroovinOnFunk]

It's your bass...but I'd choose the top. I love vintage white/banana cream (or whatever they call it) with the maple board. Also not a fan of gold hardware (with some exceptions like on Warwick or Pedulla).

Funny you say that, because I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with the least popular option (though I'll try to also get a pearloid pickguard as a spare). I was mostly just curious. But I'm also the type of person that likes to specifically get what other people wouldn't get.
I like the idea of it looking less like a classic Fender color combo.

One bass, two pickguards, two completely different looks (IMO... both of which I quite like).
So I think I've landed on my choice, but I'm really enjoying seeing where the poll is headed. The addition of that third option seemed to really entice some people.

I think my decision is made, but by all means, keep chiming in with your opinions. The Sandberg Configurator can be a real GAS-giver. And being that I work for a dealer that just started carrying them, I've come to get to know their basses quite well (and subsequently have fallen madly in love with their builds).

 

[SteveCS]

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The Sandberg Configurator can be a real GAS-giver.
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Interactive bass porn!

 

[Fat Freddy]

Don't like tort....Don't like gold hardware.....

So....None of the above.....Where's the "shrugs" emoji when you need it?....

 

[SteveCS]

Don't like tort....Don't like gold hardware.....

So....None of the above.....Where's the "shrugs" emoji when you need it?....

Freddy you curmudgeonly old goat, you. Why I should...

 

[Fun With Dirt]

Take the pearl one with chrome hardware and add black block inlays. Done.

 

[Fat Freddy]

Freddie you curmudgeonly old goat, you. Why I should...

.....get rid of the gold hardware and tort???

 

[Fat Freddy]

Take the pearl one with chrome hardware and add black block inlays. Done.

Except I don't like black block inlays either.....

Edit: In fact I don't like block inlays no matter what color they are.....

 

[Fat Freddy]

Freddie you curmudgeonly old goat, you. Why I should...

Oh!....and it's Freddy to you.....