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Sandberg Grand Dark (Limited Orange) 1 of 40. 35” Scale.

Biffy 'F**king' Clyro - Tiny Indoor Fireworks - Bass by me and other elements of the track a mixture of guitar, Midi and keys. Sandberg - Grand Dark (Orange Limited - 35" Scale). Into Neve RNDI and then UA Ampeg SVT The inspiration behind this is my love of Biffy. During lockdown, this song was a regular on my playlist and I just love the bass part and thought, I must learn it, record it. Although I took it one step further, got the midi files for the drums and other parts and went to work producing what became a labour of love. The Bass part was well rehearsed and played in one take (after many attempts) but I didn't want to cut and edit the part. I completed it 2-weeks ago so the timing of this comp is freakishly funny. My interface is the RME ADI-2 Pro and i used the Neve RNDI into the RME and then through Universal Audio's SVT. I used my Sandberg Grand Dark. One of the 40 limited Orange versions from 2019. Other basses I own. Fender Ultra Precision (Mocha Burst) Sandberg 47 Hardcore Relic Sandberg TT4 Masterpiece Sandberg VM4 Hardcor Relic Sandberg Panther Special (Bocote top).

They are fine basses.

The TM2 will as @Cuzzie says, ‘bring balance to the force’. He recently played my TM2 which is now fitted with the Sandberg Black Label pickups. I think he was quite surprised by how nice it was. I even said to @Cuzzie that of my 6 Sandberg’s the TM2 is probably my favourite.

Well, here is the latest family photo. Don't hate me for buying them all... but I think I have a problem... 😉 Top Left to Right TT4 Creme - Masterpiece TM2 Orange - HCA Panther - Bocote Top & H/Stock Bottom Left to Right UMBO Red - HCA 48 Red - HCA Grand Dark San Remo Blue 😀

@Muzz so you don’t like relics. I think you’ll find there’s a huge market for them and lots of people love them. They like the fact they don’t worry if they ding it. Plus it’s just a finish. Yes, a finish! It’s not an attempt to fool anyone there old or vintage. It’s an aesthetic! I don’t like black basses, but I don’t whinge about it at every opportunity. I know several player (relic haters too) who have sold basses that are less than 6-months old because they had a small ding, an imperfection. Crying at their beautiful things being scratched. It’s sad and hilarious. Bring on the relics I say, we play hard and don’t give a sh*t.

If you want to here the SuperLight Sandberg go to 20mins in this video.. Sandberg - Thomann/Studio Chimiel. Sounds fantastic. If you’re a Jazz Bass and Slapper, you’ll love this.

That’s not bad at all.

Sandberg Black Labels pickups too. Sweeeeeeet.

Yeah he’s killing it. The Sandbergs are sounding good. Kylie is looking hot too! 😀

Added 2 to the collection - an Umbo and VM4 since my previous post... 5 Sandbergs 😜👍 TSBS VM4 (HCA) TM2 (HCA) Umbro (HCA) FortyEight (HCA)

Ben bought the Tech 21 dUG pedal from me and despite a rather farcical series of failed delivery attempts by UPS, all went through smoothly in the end. Ben was a pleasure to deal with and we had great communication all the way through the process. One of the nicest guys I have ever dealt with.

Here’s my 4 HCA Sandy’s Umbo, TSBS, 48, TM2

‘Decent’ manufacturer! Well the majority of Sandberg users would agree they are decent. You’re showing your good old luthier snobbery there! Who are Manton Customs? Just curious!

My trio of Sandberg’s TM-2 Metallic Orange (HCA) TSBS Yellow Forty Eight Red (HCA)

Bass player with home studio, remixer for Pop Will Eat Itself and others. In a project band with Perry Ap Gwynedd (Pendulum), Jason Bowld (BFMV) and James Atkin (EMF). I have a trio of Sandbergs and a Fender Precision Pro. These are my studio workhorses. An absolute Sandberg fan. Although I always have a soft spot for Fender Precision’s. Love to interact with other like mind people.