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I had the same feeling about the sound of D and G string but I think that changing the height of the pick ups slightly it should be solved. About the strings, currently I'm using Daddario NYXL 45-130 and I love it but when I have to change them I will return to the DR Black beauties, my favourite strings (45-125 gauge).

Sandberg has an special edition in Capuccino burst, my favourite finish ever, that has this possibility. I can't understand why the TM models has this option but the VM don't, it would be better.

I have read that Sandberg has made a new bridge with more mass to increase sustain. Do you know anything about this? In terms of sound, how does this new bridge affect in the sound? Yes, more sustain but anything else? closer to a vintage sounds?

I play soul, blues and jazz so an aggressive tone is the opposite what I'm looking for but this bass works perfect for me. It gaves me a classic sound but a little bit separated. In terms of shape I think that the VM has the most beautiful modern P shape I ever met. The neck is a dream to play. You don't need anything else.

Wow, as far as I know he plays with Dingwall now. Curiously my Sandberg is his model, the Enigma 5 strings and I couldn't be happier. In my opinion Sandberg has a "vintage" sound but a little more aggressive, due to the humbucker in the bridge pick up I guess, but is a bass that works for me in every situation.

Wow, this fretboard looks beautiful!!! Congratulations for your adquisiton, I hope you enjoy it a lot. With the time I hope you explain your thoughts about the bass in a concert, rehearsals, recordings...

The weight is an important issue always. But I think that after their restyling (the first models were very similar to Fender) the think about the weight and now is easy to find lighter basses. My Enigma 5 is about 4.2 kgs and for me that suffer back problems is very comfortable even in long rehearsals or concerts. About the sound, I was a little bit worried but nothing further from the reality, in my case perfect for me and I play styles where a warm and thick sounds are usually needed; soul, latin, blues etc.

Yes I think It has. I read somewhere that's the configuration and the sound Martin Méndez was looking for

Sandberg has two models that coud work for you: Sandberg Ida Nielsen: One of the basses I desire the most. Is a Pbass shape but with a single pickup and MM pickup configuration. I love everything on this bass. Sandberg Martin Mendez: 2 jazz bass delano pickups in a Pbass shape. It has two finishes: matte black with maple fretboard and black block inlays and white with ebony fingerboard (I prefer white in this case). Is a passive bass but I only have a doubt with this bass. Both pick ups are a little bit closer to the neck so I'm not sure if that's the "vintage" sound I would want. My vote is for the Ida Nielsen model, if you want that kind of sound. Theorically the pick up configuration of my Enigma 5 is closer to the bridge than the normal VM (correct me if I'm wrong) but for me I get a very good Pbass sound using only the neck pick up. I can compare with my 68 P and even when it's not the same is a very close and usable sound.

I'm not sure if I understand your question but the TT models are like a jazz bass and the VT are a Pbass with a single pickup in the Bridge position

After reading carefully the lasts messages I want to add my own opinion an experience about strings and pick ups. About using flatwounds on your Sandberg: it's up to you, what works for me doesn't necessarily means that work for everyone. You have to try it. In my opinion the best match for a flatwound is a pbass (or vs in sandberg) for me is the configuration where fits better. I used Labella in my Enigma 5 and even when I feel comfortable and liked the sound I always felt a lack of....something, so I returned to rounds again. At the moment I have never found a flatwound in 5 string version that I like for a long time. In 4 strings my choice is very easy, Thomastik. About changing pick ups, I'm not a very big fan of changing anything on my bass. Sometimes I have had the idea of adding a passive tone to my sandberg (Holger please do it!!!) but I refuse, I like my basses with their pros and cons. If I have to change some pick ups looking for a vintage tone I have 3 options in no specific order: Lollar, Lindy Fralin and Kloppmann.