thebuckets Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Can't post any pics for some reason but here's a link to my new VM4 3ts/rw/tort Very pleased, great service from bass direct https://www.dropbox.com/sh/85lnozfgr6jmjsc/Ce_nkz5HHK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 [quote name='thebuckets' timestamp='1396905290' post='2418710'] Can't post any pics for some reason but here's a link to my new VM4 3ts/rw/tort Very pleased, great service from bass direct https://www.dropbox.com/sh/85lnozfgr6jmjsc/Ce_nkz5HHK [/quote] Very nice dude, congrats! Glad you decided to stay with Sandberg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammeFriday Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Two very contrasting - but equally gorgeous - additions to the BC Sandberg family. Congratulations, gentlemen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 My California TM4 plays like a dream and has a great punch, picked up for 750 second hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebuckets Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 [quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1396912171' post='2418789'] Very nice dude, congrats! Glad you decided to stay with Sandberg. [/quote] cheers Oli. As the man who switched me onto Sandbergs I knew you'd be peased! You were right tho, once youve played them others feel like baseball bats. Maybe its the PLEK treatment, the neck is a dream and the set up out of the box is spot on. nice and low with no fret buzz or dead spots and the harmonics leap out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Here is a recently acquired Sandberg Ida Nielsen Signature model (currently Prince's bass player). I saw Prince last night in Manchester and was totally blown away by the band, especially Ida. One of my bands has just folded, so I was very disillusioned with the whole thing until last night. As we were passing Bass Direct on our way back home I popped in as I knew Mark had an Ida Nielsen bass in stock. I must say, I was totally blown away, more than I have been by any other bass I've played. The build quality is sublime (hand-built) and the sounds from the active/passive circuit are incredible. It also weighs less than 9lbs, so is very light. Mark was kind enough to give me a more sedate pickguard too. Once we manage to get home tomorrow I'll plug it in and put my favourite strings on it [URL=http://s945.photobucket.com/user/nwmurphy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image-5.jpg.html][IMG]http://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad298/nwmurphy/Mobile%20Uploads/image-5.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s945.photobucket.com/user/nwmurphy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image-6.jpg.html][IMG]http://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad298/nwmurphy/Mobile%20Uploads/image-6.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammeFriday Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Nah, put the black one with the peace sign back on! I love Ida's playing too, and bet this is a sweeeeeet bass. Proper jealous! Congrats and enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I like the black pickguard better too........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubb24 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 My latest acquisition Sandberg Classic Special 4 Mahogany/Bubinga Delano Electronics [url="http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/kwill101/media/IMG_2230_zps892f480f.jpg.html"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 [quote name='kdubb24' timestamp='1422088573' post='2668499'] My latest acquisition Sandberg Classic Special 4 Mahogany/Bubinga Delano Electronics [url="http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/kwill101/media/IMG_2230_zps892f480f.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Congrats dude, lovely bass! very comfy aren't they?! Hope you enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubb24 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 [quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1422094672' post='2668569'] Congrats dude, lovely bass! very comfy aren't they?! Hope you enjoy it. [/quote] Thanks man, I'm lovin' the heck out of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammeFriday Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Absolutely gorgeous bass; love that bubinga top. Abalone dot inlays, too, if I'm not mistaken - mmmm, nice. Was it a custom order or off the shelf? I've currently got major GAS for the six-string version of this currently on sale at Bass Direct (http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Sandberg_Bullet_Special_6_Bubinga.html) - and this isn't helping at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubb24 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 [quote name='GrammeFriday' timestamp='1422100695' post='2668661'] Absolutely gorgeous bass; love that bubinga top. Abalone dot inlays, too, if I'm not mistaken - mmmm, nice. Was it a custom order or off the shelf? I've currently got major GAS for the six-string version of this currently on sale at Bass Direct ([url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Sandberg_Bullet_Special_6_Bubinga.html"]http://www.bassdirec..._6_Bubinga.html[/url]) - and this isn't helping at all! [/quote] Correct! Abalone dot inlays. Picked it up off the shelf as is....sounds as good as it looks! If you happen to pull the trigger on the 6er from BassDirect, you wont be disappointed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) Just picked up this lovely thing on this very forum. A Sandberg California VS4 (MIG version), my first Sandberg bass. [attachment=194179:Sandberg California VS4 01.jpg] [attachment=194180:Sandberg California VS4 02.jpg] [attachment=194181:Sandberg California VS4 03.jpg] Edited June 12, 2015 by ead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Welcome to the club! That's a cracker, looks like it must have been built to customer spec; I think that's a non-standard colour, and the pickup is mounted in the 'conventional' orientation, rather than reversed (which is how Sandbergs usually are). Do you know how old it is? Very nice bass anyway, hope you enjoy it! What are your first impressions like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 [quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1434144471' post='2797212'] Welcome to the club! That's a cracker, looks like it must have been built to customer spec; I think that's a non-standard colour, and the pickup is mounted in the 'conventional' orientation, rather than reversed (which is how Sandbergs usually are). Do you know how old it is? Very nice bass anyway, hope you enjoy it! What are your first impressions like? [/quote] Actually, scratch that, it looks like maybe the VS model does usually have the pickup in the traditional orientation, must only be VM and VT models that have it reversed. You learn something new every day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I've been in contact with Sandberg who said it was early 2014. Apparently the full passive is an option still with some finishes. First impressions are all good. Nice finish, very well built with good hardware. The delano pickup sounds good through headphones and the tone control seems to have more breadth than the Fender on/off version; the real test will be at band practice on Wednesday. Neck is a nice compromise between J and P, frets are immaculate. I was after a P type bass for the blues band I have just joined and this one came out of left field a bit. I think the only thing that might be changed would be the pickups if they are a bit to modern sounding, but that will need to be tested for a bit first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldude Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 My new Sandberg California TM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 [quote name='aldude' timestamp='1434546699' post='2800635'] My new Sandberg California TM. [/quote]Oh, I say!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 [quote name='aldude' timestamp='1434546699' post='2800635'] My new Sandberg California TM. [/quote] Ooosh! Check that badboy out! Gorgeous, and very unique. What is that top, it's incredible?! Colours look a bit like buckeye burl, but the grain is quite unusual..... Anyway, hope you're enjoying it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 There's a great community on Facebook too if anyone's interested, just search 'Sandberg bass players' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldude Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 [quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1434755867' post='2802678'] Ooosh! Check that badboy out! Gorgeous, and very unique. What is that top, it's incredible?! Colours look a bit like buckeye burl, but the grain is quite unusual..... Anyway, hope you're enjoying it! [/quote] Thanks! The top is buckeye maple so you're close! There are a load of other options too, but one of them is a swamp ash body, and requested an "extra light" piece of it. They came up trumps, and the whole thing is about 7lb13. Amazingly light thing and lighter than even some guitars I've tried! Oh, and it sounds amazing and the build quality is fantastic to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellyOnBass Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Absolutely cracking basses, love mine it has a very wide range of tones and in my opinion plays better than a Fender, here it is the MarloweDK signature model highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisanthony1211 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Not got my Sandberg yet, been waiting since January for my custom build California TT tobacco sunburst with ebony fretboard, it should hopefully be ready in the next couple of weeks. Anyone seen or tried the 2015 California's? There are a few differences with the new models and wanted to see what people think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Official photo from bass direct when I bought it, but here is mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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