G-funk45 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 (edited) In light of buying a couple of basses last week it is with a heavy heart that I have to move on this wonderful bass. This particular bass is an early custom shop model and is finished in a lovelly red accompanied with a delicate soft aged finish. Lovelly rosewood finger board and 2 Delano J pickups powered by active bass and treble pre amp complete the picture. Some details copied form the Sandberg website: [size=3]NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock maple FRETBOARD 22 frets SCALE 864 mm / 34" HARDWARE sandberg PICKUP 2 Delano J-style PREAMP sandberg 2-band, active / passive, passive tone control [/size] Comes complete with pristine original gig bag and all tools, and I will throw in some strap locks too. This is a truely wonderful bass and one that I would love to keep but off to university soon so need to realise some cash in my possesions so sadly this need to go. I am hoping to get £720 for it and for obvious reasons no trades please. Please excuse the photos, lighting in my flat is terrible but will upload better pictures as soon as I can. Thanks for looking. Edited October 31, 2010 by G-funk45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larssonanton Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 This is a 34" or a 35" scale? And what year is it built? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 is it me or is this a bloody bargain...i played one of these a while ago and the tone was superb...the Sandberg pre really kicks ass good luck with sale.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 [quote name='larssonanton' post='951856' date='Sep 10 2010, 02:31 PM']This is a 34" or a 35" scale? And what year is it built?[/quote] the post says 34" scale.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larssonanton Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 [quote name='bubinga5' post='951858' date='Sep 10 2010, 03:33 PM']the post says 34" scale.. [/quote] Well, not exactly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-funk45 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 [quote name='larssonanton' post='951856' date='Sep 10 2010, 02:31 PM']This is a 34" or a 35" scale? And what year is it built?[/quote] Sorry, confusion regarding copied text from Sandberg website. This bass is 34" scale. All Sandberg 35" scales are made to order I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I got excited as I thought it was orange from the photos, but the description says red, boooo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-funk45 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 [quote name='thedontcarebear' post='951864' date='Sep 10 2010, 02:37 PM']I got excited as I thought it was orange from the photos, but the description says red, boooo.[/quote] You see, this is where it gets a bit confusing. Its certainly not what you would call a red red if you know what I mean. Its not a million miles away from the Fender fiesta red used on the new Squier P Bass if that makes sense. Sadly, it isnt a solid orange either though that would be cool. The photos dont really do it justice so as soon as I get a chance to take some outdoor pictures to show exactly what it looks like I will do. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 PM'd for info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-funk45 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 The year is 2006 and having just measured it, the scale is definately 34". I can only assume that if you are right that all pre 2009 strings were 35" that the scale reduction was a custom feature, thus confirming the custom shop tag on the headstock. Obviously I can only assume this as I bought this second hand off the original owner. Thanks for all the interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 [quote name='G-funk45' post='951922' date='Sep 10 2010, 03:39 PM']The year is 2006 and having just measured it, the scale is definately 34". I can only assume that if you are right that all pre 2009 strings were 35" that the scale reduction was a custom feature, thus confirming the custom shop tag on the headstock. Obviously I can only assume this as I bought this second hand off the original owner. Thanks for all the interest.[/quote] My old KT5 (about 2005/6) was 34'' and wasn't custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-funk45 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 (edited) [quote name='martthebass' post='952211' date='Sep 10 2010, 08:09 PM']My old KT5 (about 2005/6) was 34'' and wasn't custom.[/quote] Good for you. As I said, I can only assume the origins of the bass based on the information to hand. The fact that it says 'custom shop instrument' leads me to believe that it is in fact a custom shop item. Edited September 10, 2010 by G-funk45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Hey G-Funk Such a great bass, where do you live, i'm very tempted by this Ta Nugget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 [quote name='G-funk45' post='952399' date='Sep 11 2010, 12:56 AM']Good for you. As I said, I can only assume the origins of the bass based on the information to hand. The fact that it says 'custom shop instrument' leads me to believe that it is in fact a custom shop item.[/quote] I don't believe I said anything that contradicted that. Merely pointed out that not all sub 2009 Sandberg 5s were 35". Good luck with the sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-funk45 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 All messages replied to, thanks for all the interest but still up for grabs at this time. Am now considering trades for a small cab plus cash. Particularly interested in an Aguilar DB112 or something of that ilk. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cLepto-bass Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Wow, what a beaut! Perhaps I should add this too my Sandberg arsenal. What is the nut width on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-funk45 Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 [quote name='uzzell' post='954172' date='Sep 12 2010, 10:54 PM']Wow, what a beaut! Perhaps I should add this too my Sandberg arsenal. What is the nut width on this one?[/quote] Hi The nut is 44mm. A fraction smaller than my other Sandberg 5 string. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-funk45 Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 This really needs to go this week and I would rather that it goes to a basschat'er so am avoiding Ebay for as long as I can. Price now reduced to £700 and will do a deal on courier if needed too. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-funk45 Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Still for sale bump. Lots of interest but no takers yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Oh heck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cLepto-bass Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 How is this still availible? Its criminal that top basses arent going for the right money. Have a bump and good luck. P.S - Please someone buy it so I dont end up selling a kidney for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-funk45 Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 [quote name='uzzell' post='957754' date='Sep 15 2010, 09:56 PM']How is this still availible? Its criminal that top basses arent going for the right money. Have a bump and good luck. P.S - Please someone buy it so I dont end up selling a kidney for it. [/quote] You're right, it does seem strange that I cant seem to shift it. I'm not sure if it is this item or the market in general but sadly for me this is still here and I could really do with shifting it. Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURPOLARIS Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 [quote name='G-funk45' post='959595' date='Sep 17 2010, 04:06 PM']You're right, it does seem strange that I cant seem to shift it. I'm not sure if it is this item or the market in general but sadly for me this is still here and I could really do with shifting it. Anyone? [/quote] PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-funk45 Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 [quote name='PURPOLARIS' post='959824' date='Sep 17 2010, 07:35 PM']PM'd[/quote] PM replied to though still for sale at this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Hi what is the string spacing please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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