juanbcn83

I have the black beauties ok my enigma 5 anda fits perfect. Incredible sound anda look. I don't like the bright so much but the more I play the more I like It because that bright dissapears a little bit.

I tried LaBella 5 strings flats (not low tension) and the result was very good. The punch of the bass decrease but on the other side you have a very good midrange and a warm tone. The B strings was more usable than you can expect, not the best definition but very vintage. Interested on playing my Sandberg with Thomastik flats...if I do I will explain my thoughts.

I'm reading this topic carefully and I couldn't be more agree more with your opinions. My favourite Sandberg configuration is the VM5. Is not a traditional P bass but if you want a Fender sound buy a Fender. For me Sandberg has a traditional sound but a little bit more agressive. I love all Sandbergs I played but at the momento my favourite is my Enigma 5. Why? because I think that it has a unique voice. Because of the pick up position it has more punch but using the blend control you can control easily. There's only one thing that I don't like so much. In passive the treble knob it should be a passive tone but it doesn't work very well, I can't appreciate a lot of change on the sound, is very very subtle. Lately I'm playing a repertoire close to soul and Latin jazz and that bass works perfect in the mix.

Hi, I don't usually write here (sorry for my horrible english) but I just discover that group today and I want to share my gear here. That's my Sandberg Enigma 5, with Dr Black beauties, is one of my main basses and I couldn't be happier with it. At first sight could seem a very "hard rock" bass due to is the Chris Childs signature model (hard rock bass player) but nothing further from the reality. I play blues, soul, latin jazz with that incredible bass and sounds amazing in every situation, maybe the most versatile bass that I have. In styles that you could expect a Pbass or a jazz bass that bass fits very good in the mix and every musician I play they love its sound. The neck pick up has a very convincent P sound and turning to the bridge pick up you could get a "nasal" sound close to Jaco sound with punch and definition. Classy look, classic sound, well balance, incredible neck...perfect for me.