ead Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: Ordered this today to my specifications, I’ve been told it will be ready by March, can’t wait 😀 That looks extremely similar to my bass. Is that an ebony board too? I've swapped the standard fit knobs to ones with white lines on and the p/ups are now Bartolini B-Axis items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 57 minutes ago, ead said: That looks extremely similar to my bass. Is that an ebony board too? I've swapped the standard fit knobs to ones with white lines on and the p/ups are now Bartolini B-Axis items. Hi ead Yes ebony board , ash body, black hardware Are the p/ups you put in better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I wouldn't say better just different. I've never been a big Delano fan and wanted a slightly warmer less modern tone which I feel the B-Axis items provide. I'd not even heard them before so it was a bit of a punt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 What's weird is that your image looks like it's my bass from the grain on the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, ead said: What's weird is that your image looks like it's my bass from the grain on the wood. I haven’t got a picture of my actual one as I only ordered it today , that one was on google which has the same spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I guess Sandberg must photograph their basses pre-shipment. Interesting though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Weather at last improved enough to let me get some pics of my newly acquired California II TT4. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 (edited) Just spotted this, in case of interest. Definitely a head turner with a 3 band EQ and a lovely finish: http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Sandberg_Classic_Special_5.html Edited December 8, 2018 by Al Krow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Just noticed today that a Schaller strap lock fits very nicely onto the standard Sandberg strap button on my California II TT4. Is this coincidence I ask myself? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, Hutton said: Just noticed today that a Schaller strap lock fits very nicely onto the standard Sandberg strap button on my California II TT4. Is this coincidence I ask myself? Nope! It's been on purpose for years! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 7 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Nope! It's been on purpose for years! As a new Sandberg owner I had no idea it was intentional. A nice wee bonus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 As they say Always by your side.... Cracking company 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 I never knew that. That being said I'm a Dunlop user so I routinely sway them over in any case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) Out of curiousity, does anyone on here have a Sandberg California TT4 (version 1 Fender Jazz shaped) creme white, passive, rosewood board, matching headstock, slight relicing, from about 2015? I used to own it and rather with I hadn't sold it. It went to Bass Direct in a p/ex against a Fender Jazz (which I later sold anyway) back in early 2016.... The one that got away for sure. Edited December 18, 2018 by bassbiscuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GisserD Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 can any of you good folk help me identify this? The Body shape appears to be a Custom (horns too smooth for a classic) , but they don't usually come with those pickups.... and what are those pickups? and the top wood for that matter... maybe quilted maple? thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 3 hours ago, GisserD said: can any of you good folk help me identify this? The Body shape appears to be a Custom (horns too smooth for a classic) , but they don't usually come with those pickups.... and what are those pickups? and the top wood for that matter... maybe quilted maple? thanks in advance. I stand to be corrected on any of this but you are right in identifying a Custom with (I think) quilted maple. The pups are Delano MC5s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GisserD Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 thanks for the info! I've never actually seen/played a "custom", has anybody got any experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyt Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Just got this Sandberg VM4 . Lovely bass. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okusman Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Had mine 3 years. Done a lot of gigs. It sounds great, feels great. 0851043B-2525-4D9B-BF6B-2C40D792C069.MP4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, okusman said: Had mine 3 years. Done a lot of gigs. It sounds great, feels great. 0851043B-2525-4D9B-BF6B-2C40D792C069.MP4 Sounds great, nice bit of slapping there 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Agreed And MarloweDK - what a bass - mine will travel to the grave with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) @Cuzzie, I've already started digging a hole under my patio for you. Edited March 17, 2019 by Osiris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) @Osiris You still cant have the bass tho - too long for ya Edited March 17, 2019 by Cuzzie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) Ive had this Cali II in my basket for two weeks now. I just cant decided if I should get it. I have no doubt its a fantastic bass, and i really, really love the look of it, but i keep reading mixed comments about the pups. Edited March 17, 2019 by dave_bass5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said: Ive had this Cali II in my basket for two weeks now. I just cant decided if I should get it. I have no doubt its a fantastic bass, and i really, really love the look of it, but i keep reading mixed comments about the pups. If they're Delanos I did find them a bit 'tame' / polite / civilised ...that plus 2 band rather than 3 band EQ (although that won't be an issue for you as you're a passive guy). The bass was otherwise just lovely. Edited March 17, 2019 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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