Sandberg appreciation society

[fretmeister]

On 21/05/2025 at 20:03, dmccombe7 said:

Is each bass in a model range not all the same weight or do they have variations.

Is it not listed on the Sandberg website. ?

Have to admit i generally go to the company website first rather than ask a shop. Don't think i trust shops to give me a definitive answer.

Dave

Wood varies massively. I”ve had 8lb jazz basses and 10lb jazz basses.

 

Each tree is unique so it’s impossible for basses to all weight the same for a particular model.

[TrevorR]

On 21/05/2025 at 22:49, Ian McFly said:

TWO. YEARS.

When I ordered my last Sandberg like 12 years ago, the wait time was 6 months. Even back then, I thought it was ridiculous, I get they're popular, but I don't know, hire more people? Expand? But it is now TWO YEARS? Who in their right mind has the patience to wait that long? My interest for it would fizzle out after 6 months of waiting... 
Like, I've got a Warmoth body on order that should be here in 3 months and I've already lost patience haha...

Yes, I was quoted 18 months to 2 years back in January - which was why I just got the one I’d tried in Wunjos that had inspired me to try and order.

[BabyBlueSound]

On 22/05/2025 at 11:52, Lozz196 said:

That`s the very one I`ve been umming & ahhing over

 Then that must be definitely lighter than my 8.4lb/3.8kg one. Mine is the blue colour variation of this same bass on this very page, and the clear difference is the ash VS alder body.

[Larko Glitchmann]

I've had to wait for 9 months a few years ago for my passive TT5 and I had specifically insisted on the weight. The result lived up to my expectations with 2,6kg/5,7lb and, the most important, the same perfect sounding than my former classic TT5

The concern after that is that all the basses seem heavy !!

[fretmeister]

32 minutes ago, Larko Glitchmann said:

I've had to wait for 9 months a few years ago for my passive TT5 and I had specifically insisted on the weight. The result lived up to my expectations with 2,6kg/5,7lb and, the most important, the same perfect sounding than my former classic TT5

The concern after that is that all the basses seem heavy !!

 

Yeah - that's the same weight as my Lionel Superlight - makes even my full scale TT4 Superlight seem heavy - ant that is only about 200g heavier!

[warwickhunt]

Tuner / machine-head talk...

 

Just taken delivery of a used Electra (I have 2 full fat Cali basses) and it really is great BUT I can just feel a headstock imbalance and I'd like to fit lighter tuners.  I 'think' that 3/4" tuners fit but I'm undecided as to whether to search for a set of German Cali tuners or to source Hipshots (or similar).  I've read through this thread and there's lots of talk about the probs of finding suitable drop tuners but has anyone much experience with replacing full sets on an Electra? 

[dmccombe7]

3 hours ago, Larko Glitchmann said:

I've had to wait for 9 months a few years ago for my passive TT5 and I had specifically insisted on the weight. The result lived up to my expectations with 2,6kg/5,7lb and, the most important, the same perfect sounding than my former classic TT5

The concern after that is that all the basses seem heavy !!

5.7ibs. that's no weight at all. Do you even notice you have a bass on ? 😂

Just curious but does it being that lightweight affect the tone at all ?

Dave

Edited May 24 by dmccombe7

[juanbcn83]

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.

 

 

 

[fretmeister]

On 24/05/2025 at 12:19, warwickhunt said:

Tuner / machine-head talk...

 

Just taken delivery of a used Electra (I have 2 full fat Cali basses) and it really is great BUT I can just feel a headstock imbalance and I'd like to fit lighter tuners.  I 'think' that 3/4" tuners fit but I'm undecided as to whether to search for a set of German Cali tuners or to source Hipshots (or similar).  I've read through this thread and there's lots of talk about the probs of finding suitable drop tuners but has anyone much experience with replacing full sets on an Electra? 

 

The German Cali tuners are now the same weight as Hipshot Ultralites. So that could be good.

[Martelino]

On 24/05/2025 at 13:19, warwickhunt said:

Tuner / machine-head talk...

 

Just taken delivery of a used Electra (I have 2 full fat Cali basses) and it really is great BUT I can just feel a headstock imbalance and I'd like to fit lighter tuners.  I 'think' that 3/4" tuners fit but I'm undecided as to whether to search for a set of German Cali tuners or to source Hipshots (or similar).  I've read through this thread and there's lots of talk about the probs of finding suitable drop tuners but has anyone much experience with replacing full sets on an Electra? 

I just did the same. I bought a Sandberg Thoman 70th anniversary 5-string Electra. It is amazing, plays just as good as my Cali 4string, even sounds better (with the 'rougher' Sandberg pickups compared tot the Delanos on the Cali).

It was just a bit heavy and unbalanced, so I ordered a set of Sandberg lightweight tuners, hich was quite expensive, but makes a huge difference 280 grams lighter and no more neckdive.

 

BUT beware, the holes for the electra tuners are wider than the Sandberg lightweights! So you will have to fill the holes (or put something around the ferrules to widen them).

[Pow_22]

This rather tasty looking (if not busy) bass just popped up at Richtone

 

https://richtonemusic.co.uk/sandberg-35th-anniversary-california-british-racing-green-2nd-hand/

 

 

[BabyBlueSound]

Finally replaced the original Sandberg strings... decided to keep the La Bella on the self for now, and strung it with D'addario black tapes - as it just looks amazing with the black hardware!

 

Can't wait to actually listen to it tomorrow, what happens to the "modern P" tone with these weirdo strings