The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: Chris P. on February 20, 2023, 07:21:09 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvb5uy_TvWE
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I sure like the tone. Should appeal to Gibson fans and more.
If the Florence guitar line prices are any indication, these should be in the $1500 range, maybe a little more. Not out of line for a small company.
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Not crazy about the 4 in line headstock , but it certainly pushes a bunch of my buttons.
I’m happy with my Jr for now though.
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I like it.
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Nice to see a shortscale bass with accompanying advertising that doesn't lean straight into talk of "an ideal bass for beginners, children and players with small hands".
This bass looks really good. It is a shame they didn't copy the 3+3 headstock shape of the guitars. Straight string pull and it would potentially balance better. A Mustang neck on a Melody Maker neck is risking dive.
I'm intrigued by the circuitry in this. What I know capacitors do versus what they are claiming they do.
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It’s typical that people complain the new Epiphone Newport has a 2x2 headstock instead of the 4 in line. And now with the new Sandberg it is the other way around. :mrgreen
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I'd rather have the 4 inline, especially if it's not tilted back.
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I like it a lot.
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Cool bass, I like it.
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Now that Gibson has discontinued the Jr I’m quite happy to see this pop up. It’s nice to see a good shortscale with a single pickup in the sweet spot. There’s a lot to be said for two knob simplicity. This should be a great sounding bass.
And being a set neck shortscale is a bonus. I’ve come to love a 2+2 headstock , but the 4 in line is not a deal breaker.
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Nice review here. No idea who the guy is.
https://youtu.be/pcShchYii18
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And it’s definitely a bolt on.
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The body shape reminds me of the Rickenbacker 2030
(https://www.vintageandrare.com/uploads/offers/590/2424/rickenbacker-2030-Hamburg-1985-Jetglo-original.jpg)
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They say it has a retro Gibson-like flavor to it and recalls elements of the EB-2 and Ripper. To me all that is extremely appealing.
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I'd rather have the 4 inline, especially if it's not tilted back.
Same here I like it too.
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The body shape reminds me of the Rickenbacker 2030
(https://www.vintageandrare.com/uploads/offers/590/2424/rickenbacker-2030-Hamburg-1985-Jetglo-original.jpg)
When you posted this, I couldn't put my finger on what was different, why I thought the Sandberg looks more stylish. Now that Sandberg has a straight-on view on its website, you can tell: the lower bouts aren't symmetrical on the Sandberg. It's subtle but it makes a difference.
Florence Bass (https://www.sandberg-guitars.de/basses/sandberg-florence-bass-series/)
(https://www.sandberg-guitars.de/wp-content/uploads/florence_bass-mahagoni_matt_finish.png)
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I got one at home for a review and here's my conclusion in short.
It's available with maple or rosewood board and with an alder or mahogany body. I got the rosewood/alder here.
First: It looks a bit Gibson doublecut (and Rick 3000) but it isn't Gibson sounding at all. With a bolt on maple neck it will always be more Fender than Gibson. The body is light and it has a narrow neck, like most Mustangs (the JMJ and some others have fatter necks, but it's more J-ish), so it's veru comfortable to play. Like the DC Jr. the pickup is easy usable as thumbrest.
It has a push/pull. In the normal setting it's more like a good Mustang. Sanberg even claims in a document which goes with the bass, it has a split-P sound. When you use the P/P the full humbucker kicks in. You lose a bit of top end, but you gain a lot of low warmth. Very nice for three piece rockbands. It sounds big, the high on the board runs sound very fat and I like it. No Gibson fatness and sweetness but a ballsy Fender.
I once reviewed the pawnshop Wide Range Humbucker competion Mustang, that was many moons ago, but I remember a similar sound.
The bass is very well made with Sandberg's own tuners, control knobs and bridge, it has a light aging and all looks very well. Any complaints? No. I would like to try the mahogany bodied one too, but I think the maple neck makes more difference. I like the tone of this rosewood board one.
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I thought it had a bolt on neck.
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Oops, it has and I changed it. I wanted to say it has no set neck.... so bolt on and maple, so much more Fender than Gibson