Ghost_Bass Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 This is the one i'm expecting to recieve this wednesday: [attachment=121113:my_custom_sandberg2.jpg] Only difference to mine us that i chosed "vintage tinted" on the neck but after playing with this program i don't know if i should have gone for blocks instead... [attachment=121114:my_custom_sandberg1.jpg] Looks like i share a similar taste to MM20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 How do you choose vintage tinted?! Am I right in guessing you can order the maple board to look darker? I'm still a bit unsure about blocks on the P style body. I think I'd be happy with just dots to be honest. If it was binding as well as blocks as well I'd probably go for it. Another questions about options...the coil tap on the TM (Jazz), it isn't on the VM normally unless you order it. Does the switch also allow for series/parallel? I'd quite like that option. Does anyone know the string spacing on the 5ers? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 And here would be my choice [IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/xt660/mysandberg_zpsf084209b.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1350319297' post='1837246'] How do you choose vintage tinted?! Am I right in guessing you can order the maple board to look darker? I'm still a bit unsure about blocks on the P style body. I think I'd be happy with just dots to be honest. If it was binding as well as blocks as well I'd probably go for it. Another questions about options...the coil tap on the TM (Jazz), it isn't on the VM normally unless you order it. Does the switch also allow for series/parallel? I'd quite like that option. Does anyone know the string spacing on the 5ers? Cheers [/quote] Yeah, I think the vintage tint is as you say, just a bit of a darker more golden sort of tint (if you know what I mean). I've got a copy of last years price list, and it mentions an "aged finish" under neck options. AFAIK, none of the Sandberg basses feature series/parallel switching. They seem pretty reluctant to do anything that they don't normally offer, as far as preamps go. I asked if they could include the passive tone control on my new Ken Taylor 5, and got a flat "no" even though I know that Glockenklang make a 3-band with it on. That said, they will theoretically make anything you want, but I guess that you're talking about custom builds then, rather than "standard" basses. The string spacing is adjustable, and I don't know the measurements on the Cali's, but I'd say it's fairly generous. Certainly feels more like a Yamaha TRB than a Ibanez Soundgear. I'd guess about 18 - 18.5mm Edited October 15, 2012 by TRBboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 [quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1350335767' post='1837598'] Yeah, I think the vintage tint is as you say, just a bit of a darker more golden sort of tint (if you know what I mean). I've got a copy of last years price list, and it mentions an "aged finish" under neck options. AFAIK, none of the Sandberg basses feature series/parallel switching. They seem pretty reluctant to do anything that they don't normally offer, as far as preamps go. I asked if they could include the passive tone control on my new Ken Taylor 5, and got a flat "no" even though I know that Glockenklang make a 3-band with it on. That said, they will theoretically make anything you want, but I guess that you're talking about custom builds then, rather than "standard" basses. The string spacing is adjustable, and I don't know the measurements on the Cali's, but I'd say it's fairly generous. Certainly feels more like a Yamaha TRB than a Ibanez Soundgear. I'd guess about 18 - 18.5mm [/quote] Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziphoblat Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Seems you can export your finished thing as a PDF too which would be useful for ordering one as in my experience Sandbergs are far cheaper if you get them from a German website rather than one based over here, but I had several issues with communication because of the language barrier when I attempted that one... being able to send them the spec you want like that would make it a lot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Here's what I'd pick: Stealth fretless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1350319297' post='1837246'] How do you choose vintage tinted?! Am I right in guessing you can order the maple board to look darker? I'm still a bit unsure about blocks on the P style body. I think I'd be happy with just dots to be honest. If it was binding as well as blocks as well I'd probably go for it. Another questions about options...the coil tap on the TM (Jazz), it isn't on the VM normally unless you order it. Does the switch also allow for series/parallel? I'd quite like that option. Does anyone know the string spacing on the 5ers? Cheers [/quote] Yeah, i had to especialy order the vintage tinted neck (think Fender Classic 50's P neck, for example). My order was treated as a custom build but because i had almost the entire bass chosen to be stock the build took a lot less time. I know that the switch for the coil tap is only available on the TM and not the VM, i'm guessing that's due to some phasing issue, on the VM you already have 2 humbuckers (P and MM pickups) working side by side so no coil tap would be needed. I really don't know if they'll offer the option of including the switch on the VM's but you only need to send them an e-mail or a facebook message, they're great guys and will get back to you under 24h. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Cheers! Perhaps I don't really need it anyway.... I've been trying to ring Alan at Synergy for a week or so now but my work takes over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 No configurator pics, but i REALLY want that Sunburst TT4 Fretless on Thomann. I'd love a white fretless TT4 with an ebony board but i don't have the £1400 Sandberg's price list says it would cost. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I didn't order a tinted neck with my VT5... didn't realise I could..... hope it doesn't look too weird with the hardcore aging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Looks like VM 5s are popular here. Probably my favourite looking Sandberg too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 [attachment=121202:PerfectSandberg.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1350378600' post='1837920'] Looks like VM 5s are popular here. Probably my favourite looking Sandberg too. [/quote] True...I think its the fact there aren't many good P basses with 5 srings and decent extras...Sandberg have hit quite a niche. If I get one the first one will be a VM5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killerfridge Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Ebony [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Fridge/Ebony_zpsaf61bd3f.jpg[/IMG] and Ivory [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Fridge/Ivory_zpsf5b3c0fe.jpg[/IMG] Then I will be done for basses forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutSpoon Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 This is just perfect.... need one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Chocolate Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Arrgghhh!!!!! This is way too much fun, I've just lost an hour playing with this when I should be working! Naughty Sandberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutSpoon Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 This is also lovely and would match my teal Musicman Stingray 4... oooohh..[attachment=121211:my_custom_sandberg2.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1350378140' post='1837911'] I didn't order a tinted neck with my VT5... didn't realise I could..... hope it doesn't look too weird with the hardcore aging! [/quote] Should be fine because they age the neck anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Wish they'd had this configurator in June when I was trying to choose which to order: [attachment=121216:my_custom_sandberg_cherry.jpg] [attachment=121217:my_custom_sandberg_white.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 [quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1350388754' post='1838086'] Wish they'd had this configurator in June when I was trying to choose which to order: [attachment=121216:my_custom_sandberg_cherry.jpg] [attachment=121217:my_custom_sandberg_white.jpg] [/quote] Now you only have one option left, buy the other one aswell!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I'm liking this one a lot: [attachment=121227:my_custom_sandberg.jpg] The only thing lacking is a instant price generator for the bass we put together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 [attachment=121230:my_custom_sandberg.jpg] I'm rather liking the look of that. Basic Ken Taylor 5 in Violetburst. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 [quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1350396046' post='1838224'] [attachment=121230:my_custom_sandberg.jpg] I'm rather liking the look of that. Basic Ken Taylor 5 in Violetburst. Liam [/quote] Love it! That's one badass bass..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1350379722' post='1837945'] True...I think its the fact there aren't many good P basses with 5 srings and decent extras...Sandberg have hit quite a niche. If I get one the first one will be a VM5. [/quote] That's definitely what I'm looking for. Alternatives I'm considering right now include Clover, a Hotwire Prezzman, or a modified Lakland 55-02. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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