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[quote name='tricky' timestamp='1479769000' post='3179213'] [attachment=232497:TM4 Front.jpg] Not had this long - it's my first sandberg but won't be my last. [attachment=232498:13962870_1197371340314035_8120322261634799421_o.jpg] [/quote] Very nice mate, and quite unusual! I'm trying to talk myself out of ordering another one at the moment......

Definitely speak to the guys at sandberg service, they're great! They've posted me parts before. Contact [email protected] The pickups probably are original, they've been using their own pickups on most of the range for quite a while now, but do still use Delano's on some models. Way back, they were pretty much all Delano. Don't forget that all Sandbergs are essentially made to order, so they can vary. Most common pickups are Sandberg's own, Delano or Haussel, but you could have anything in theory.

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1466192577' post='3074091'] If I had only one bass, it would be a Stingray. While a Jazz with its two pickups could arguably be more 'versatile'... a Stingray is not exactly a one trick pony. You can get a wide range of sounds out of a Stingray. It's not just changing pickups, but the EQ and let's not forget the style you play in. You can make a Stingray sit back in the mix or be prominent and cutting, or anything you want. If you *need* a typical two-pickups-on-full-Jazz sound... well, no, the Stingray doesn't make that sound. It doesn't sound like a P if you need that specific sound. But can it sound right for any style? Yes, you can make it sound right. For me, the Stingray sounds great and I don't have problems fitting into any band with it. It feels just right too. That's why it's my favourite bass. If I wanted versatile I'd have kept the L2000 with its two pickups and many switches, or the Warwick Corvette $$ with even more options. But the truth is, to me, the Stingray sounds better than any of the multitude of sounds those two basses can make. So... which is more versatile in the end? The Stingray, for me, as it works for me everywhere. [/quote] Very well put.

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1466192577' post='3074091'] If I had only one bass, it would be a Stingray. While a Jazz with its two pickups could arguably be more 'versatile'... a Stingray is not exactly a one trick pony. You can get a wide range of sounds out of a Stingray. It's not just changing pickups, but the EQ and let's not forget the style you play in. You can make a Stingray sit back in the mix or be prominent and cutting, or anything you want. If you *need* a typical two-pickups-on-full-Jazz sound... well, no, the Stingray doesn't make that sound. It doesn't sound like a P if you need that specific sound. But can it sound right for any style? Yes, you can make it sound right. For me, the Stingray sounds great and I don't have problems fitting into any band with it. It feels just right too. That's why it's my favourite bass. If I wanted versatile I'd have kept the L2000 with its two pickups and many switches, or the Warwick Corvette $$ with even more options. But the truth is, to me, the Stingray sounds better than any of the multitude of sounds those two basses can make. So... which is more versatile in the end? The Stingray, for me, as it works for me everywhere. [/quote] Very well put.

I was thinking maybe this..... Kinda want something that could look acceptable in any scenario.

Thanks for all the replies guys! I appreciate that a dual pickup bass is always gonna be more versatile, but there's something quite special about a single pickup in that sweet spot...... I was just really trying to gauge how versatile people think that single pickup can be, and if you'd be confident to take this type of bass on any type of gig. If I do go ahead and order a Basic, I think I might also install a series/parallel/split (neck coil) mini toggle switch. Combined with the 3 band eq and passive mode with treble roll off, it should make it about as versatile as possible!

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Hey everybody! I've been away for quite a while, but it's nice to be back. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Sooooo, the title of my post is a bit inaccurate, but not completely misleading. I'm considering ordering another Sandberg, and I've got it in my head that I really want a Basic 5. I know single humbucker basses, such as a stingray, aren't maybe as versatile as a dual pickup bass, but there's just something special about that single pickup, perfectly placed..... Even more so with the Basic to my ears, because the pickup is slightly further forward than a ray. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Despite the obvious limitations, I think that with eqing, different strings, different techniques, etc, etc, there's probably quite a few sounds to be had. If you compare famous ray players like Bernard Edwards and flea, they have very different sounds, and I know Andrew Levy used a ray on a lot of the early brand new heavies stuff, but I wouldn't have instantly identified it as one. I've also heard people playing rays with a sound not a million miles away from a p bass. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]So, I was just interested to know everyone's opinion really, how versatile do you think these sort of basses are? Would you be happy to have a ray as your only bass? Do you feel you could manage to use one in any musical situation? [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Thanks for your input. [/font][/color]

Hey everybody! I've been away for quite a while, but it's nice to be back. 😀 Sooooo, the title of my post is a bit inaccurate, but not completely misleading. I'm considering ordering another Sandberg, and I've got it in my head that I really want a Basic 5. I know single humbucker basses, such as a stingray, aren't maybe as versatile as a dual pickup bass, but there's just something special about that single pickup, perfectly placed..... Even more so with the Basic to my ears, because the pickup is slightly further forward than a ray. Despite the obvious limitations, I think that with eqing, different strings, different techniques, etc, etc, there's probably quite a few sounds to be had. If you compare famous ray players like Bernard Edwards and flea, they have very different sounds, and I know Andrew Levy used a ray on a lot of the early brand new heavies stuff, but I wouldn't have instantly identified it as one. I've also heard people playing rays with a sound not a million miles away from a p bass. So, I was just interested to know everyone's opinion really, how versatile do you think these sort of basses are? Would you be happy to have a ray as your only bass? Do you feel you could manage to use one in any musical situation? Thanks for your input. 😀 👍

I messaged Sharay last month, and he said he was doing the Uk dates, so I thought GREAT, gotta see this and booked tickets. Then I messaged him again on the day of the show, and he said he's not doing any of the european leg! However, it was an amazing show, and the bass player was superb. Did anyone catch his name? I thought Cory said Francois Katz, but I can't find him on the interweb anywhere.......