mattpbass Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 I much prefer the newer shapes, to me they strike the perfect balance of looking like a traditional J/P but with enough of their own vibe to be more interesting than just a straight copy. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkesy Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 21 minutes ago, mattpbass said: I much prefer the newer shapes, to me they strike the perfect balance of looking like a traditional J/P but with enough of their own vibe to be more interesting than just a straight copy. I’m with you on this one! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 2 hours ago, mattpbass said: I much prefer the newer shapes, to me they strike the perfect balance of looking like a traditional J/P but with enough of their own vibe to be more interesting than just a straight copy. I'd agree with this too. They feel much smaller and more comfortable than Fenders, but without looking a million miles away. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Question about the configurator - for those who have custom ordered is the price on the configurator the same price you got if you went through a dealer (Bass Direct or Classic and Cool) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 7 hours ago, mattpbass said: I much prefer the newer shapes, to me they strike the perfect balance of looking like a traditional J/P but with enough of their own vibe to be more interesting than just a straight copy. Yep, I find Fender bass too clumpy/bloated looking/feeling after having owned Sandbergs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattpbass Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, BassApprentice said: Question about the configurator - for those who have custom ordered is the price on the configurator the same price you got if you went through a dealer (Bass Direct or Classic and Cool) It will be in the ballpark but obviously the configurator shows price in Euros rather than GBP and there is also some dealer discretion to the price. Edited January 28, 2023 by mattpbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 6 hours ago, BassApprentice said: Question about the configurator - for those who have custom ordered is the price on the configurator the same price you got if you went through a dealer (Bass Direct or Classic and Cool) I normally get a better price from Mark at Classic & Cool than the configurator produces. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Just now, ead said: I normally get a better price from Mark at Classic & Cool than the configurator produces. Yep 100% Mark got me a great price on the glacier white VM4 i have. Such a pleasure to deal with, so helpful and never pushy either which is a good thing. Dave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 My Lionel is coming from Classic & Cool and was cheaper than the configurator too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Thanks all, definitely food for thought as configurator comes out about £400ish more than you see similar models retail for so just wanted to get collective input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) Very nice looking passive VS4 at Bass Direct for a not too silly price. My trigger finger has been itching. https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Sandberg_VS4_Satin_Black.html Edited February 1, 2023 by ead 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Lovely looking thing. Too heavy for me, alas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintoid Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 This one's light... https://classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/portfolio/sandberg-california-ii-vs-in-high-gloss-creme/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkesy Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 They are both lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkesy Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 So I've just purchased a VS4 Electra to be friends with my VM4 California. Should be here in a few days. How do people find the electras compare to the California range? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 I'm curious to hear this as well. I'm sure @Cuzzie answered this for me a long time ago on this thread but i'll see if we have any up to date replies before searching back. That black P bass does look tasty tho. My issue with Fender P bass is i find the necks a bit too wide for me. I love a Jazz neck but my VM4 has the perfect neck for everything. I'm finding the VM4 neck more comfortable on longer gigs. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkesy Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Anyone know where to get new pickguards for Sandberg's? I'm looking to get a tort one. The Sandberg shop has them but they won't ship to the UK. I've asked a couple of shops and they have said with customs they become very expensive and take a long time and advised getting one made instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, Folkesy said: Anyone know where to get new pickguards for Sandberg's? I'm looking to get a tort one. The Sandberg shop has them but they won't ship to the UK. I've asked a couple of shops and they have said with customs they become very expensive and take a long time and advised getting one made instead. WD music is usually a good shout for custom pickguards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 10 minutes ago, Folkesy said: Anyone know where to get new pickguards for Sandberg's? I'm looking to get a tort one. The Sandberg shop has them but they won't ship to the UK. I've asked a couple of shops and they have said with customs they become very expensive and take a long time and advised getting one made instead. For an official Sandberg one, I got one via Alan at https://www.synergydistribution.co.uk/ [email protected] (It still takes a while to be imported from Germany - he'll wait until he's getting a batch of basses sent over anyway) To get one cut using your existing one as a template, https://tinytone.co.uk/custom-scratchplates/ (aka Jack's Instrument Services). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) Howz about earlpilanz via the bay and i think he lurks on here... https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/earlpilanz?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=_pj1oDotRNG&sssrc=3418065&ssuid=daj_hJ6fSo-&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY If not listed, you send him yours to use as a template, he then ads it to the list. Mention Basschat, you might get a discount for supplying as a template... Edited February 9, 2023 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Well I'm back in the Sandberg Gang and I'm loving it. I've recently had a cull of all basses over 9 1/2 lbs due to back/hip issues and was looking for something that would do lots of different sounds and was light enough for me to gig with comfortably. After spotting this at Bass Direct I went up to try it and took it home. It's a California II VT in an aged Gold finish with ebony board and blocks. It sounds amazing with the Delanos and the switching between active and passive has really no discernible change in overall volume. The slightly smaller newer body which I at first wasn't sure about is super comfortable and the overall weight is 8lbs 2oz. I'm really very pleased with it. 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petebassist Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 12 hours ago, Folkesy said: Anyone know where to get new pickguards for Sandberg's? I'm looking to get a tort one. The Sandberg shop has them but they won't ship to the UK. I've asked a couple of shops and they have said with customs they become very expensive and take a long time and advised getting one made instead. If it's a TM or TT you're after, let me know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintoid Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 12 hours ago, Old Horse Murphy said: After spotting this at Bass Direct I went up to try it and took it home. Did you try the orange ones? I've been eyeballing those but hard to know if they look as red as they do in the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 38 minutes ago, wintoid said: Did you try the orange ones? I've been eyeballing those but hard to know if they look as red as they do in the photos. I didn't try them but saw them there. They're definitely a metallic orange colour and they would've been my preferred colour but I really couldn't justify paying nearly £1,000 more for a Masterpiece aged version over the one I went for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 13 hours ago, Old Horse Murphy said: Well I'm back in the Sandberg Gang and I'm loving it. I've recently had a cull of all basses over 9 1/2 lbs due to back/hip issues and was looking for something that would do lots of different sounds and was light enough for me to gig with comfortably. After spotting this at Bass Direct I went up to try it and took it home. It's a California II VT in an aged Gold finish with ebony board and blocks. It sounds amazing with the Delanos and the switching between active and passive has really no discernible change in overall volume. The slightly smaller newer body which I at first wasn't sure about is super comfortable and the overall weight is 8lbs 2oz. I'm really very pleased with it. This is lovely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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