ead Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 21 minutes ago, LeftyJ said: Cool bass, but other than looks it doesn't seem to add a whole lot that they didn't already offer in their Basic model? True, but I'm not a fan of that body shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 1 hour ago, LeftyJ said: Cool bass, but other than looks it doesn't seem to add a whole lot that they didn't already offer in their Basic model? I believe it's mainly about the pickup placement. It's now in the right ray position. On the Basic it's a bit further forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, fretmeister said: I believe it's mainly about the pickup placement. It's now in the right ray position. On the Basic it's a bit further forward. I'm not so sure, couldn't that be an optical illusion caused by the Basic having 24 frets rather than 22 on the Cali? I'm sure the neck will be different and more Fender-like on the California Central, but otherwise it looks like more of the same. Edited January 26, 2022 by LeftyJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 I've asked Sandberg UK about the pickup placement. Hopefully get an answer soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Well its cool and all but for that price I'll be getting a US Stingray instead of a fancy Sandberg take on it. To each his own and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 On 25/01/2022 at 16:28, fretmeister said: Different body shape, 22 frets, different neck profile (I believe) and the pickup is now in proper ray position. On the Basic it was much further forward, more P sounding. I'd still rip the Delano out of it and put in something I like more! It’s the Sandberg pick up in that video, not delano - no doubt there will be options possibly including Haussel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 On 25/01/2022 at 12:38, fretmeister said: I really want one! Looks more like a Fender Dimension IMHO. It sounds good. However the sound is only one aspect of the Stingray - there are a series of other factors, not least the exquisitely playable necks on the Stingray Specials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 8 hours ago, drTStingray said: Looks more like a Fender Dimension IMHO. It sounds good. However the sound is only one aspect of the Stingray - there are a series of other factors, not least the exquisitely playable necks on the Stingray Specials. I'd love a stingray. But until they make the SLO neck available easily to us over here they won't convince me to buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 13 hours ago, drTStingray said: Looks more like a Fender Dimension IMHO. It sounds good. However the sound is only one aspect of the Stingray - there are a series of other factors, not least the exquisitely playable necks on the Stingray Specials. I've only owned one US Stingray, well a Sterling to be precise, and a few Sandbergs. I think the Sandberg necks are right up there in terms of playability with anything out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 Ricky did these photos to show the pickup position. Only a rough guide but it does seem that the Central pickup is far closer to Ray position than the basic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 24 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Ricky did these photos to show the pickup position. Only a rough guide but it does seem that the Central pickup is far closer to Ray position than the basic. The distance to the bridge is the measurement that matters? Or have I got that wrong? Judging from the photo, it looks the same as the older Basic model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 44 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Only a rough guide I approve of this disclaimer 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 22 minutes ago, 40hz said: The distance to the bridge is the measurement that matters? Or have I got that wrong? Judging from the photo, it looks the same as the older Basic model. Position is usually measured from the Nut or the 12th Fret mainly because the actual saddle position can be massively different with different string gauge, whereas on a 34 inch scale bass the 12th fret will always be the same distance from the nut. The bridge base plate can't be used as different makes have different sized base plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiveringbass Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Quite honnestly, after listening to the video, I'm surprised to find that eventualy, the TM can comes very close to that tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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