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*SOLD* Sandberg California VS4 P bass - £650
£700


Ash121987
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For sale is my Sandberg VS4 which I bought 3 years ago from the original owner who bought the bass in April 2013.

Spec:
California VS 4
Ash Body
Satin 3 tone finish with matched headstock
Tort pickguard
Maple neck & fingerboard, 39mm nut width.
Pearl white block fingerboard inlays
Gold hardware with Schaller gold straplocks (original gold strap pins included)
Kloppmann passive PB63 pickup
2 band EQ with push-pull active/passive switch
9.2 lbs (just over 4.1 kg)

Comes with a Sandberg gig bag, the original booklet and a gold bell which the previous owner installed.

Condition:
Very good, I’ve only been able to find 3 marks: a small red mark and nick on the edge of the headstock, a small mark on the back of the bass, 2 slight scratches to the finish at the neck joint (I’ve just had the neck off to check that it is only the finish that is marked and not a crack through the wood).

The bass has been gigged about 75 times and was generally used as my 1[sup]st[/sup] set bass. It’s also been used for recording on a couple of occasions. Outside of this it’s been kept in a Hiscox hard case in the house and when being transported.

Reason for sale:
I recently bought a Shuker 5 from another member of the site so this one needs to go. Plus after 15 years I’ve finally realised I’m a 5-string player at heart! I'd prefer a sale but I am open to trade offers so let me know what you have.

Pictures:

[url="http://s346.photobucket.com/user/Ash221987/library/Sandberg%20VS4"]http://s346.photobuc.../Sandberg%20VS4[/url]

[attachment=245284:Sandberg VS4 1.jpg]
[attachment=245287:Sandberg VS4 2.jpg]


Payment:
Cash, PayPal or bank transfer please. I live in Mansfield, north Nottinghamshire, UK and would be willing to meet part-way if collection in person is preferred (also my preferred method). Alternatively I can ship this.

Thanks for looking.

Ash

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  • 3 weeks later...

I'd love to see pics however the link keeps inviting me to install an application - that I don't want. Could you possibly add one picture of the bass for those of us who want to see what people are getting excited about :)
Cheers!

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[quote name='ash' timestamp='1494768120' post='3298382']
I'd love to see pics however the link keeps inviting me to install an application - that I don't want. Could you possibly add one picture of the bass for those of us who want to see what people are getting excited about :)
Cheers!
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A couple of pictures have been added, i'm having issues getting more on.

However the link shouldn't require you to download the app to see the photos - as far as I'm aware this is just for extra storage and no ads (I don't have the app myself). You should be able to close the pop-up, if not I can message you the rest of the set if you would like to see them all.

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[quote name='Ash121987' timestamp='1494774845' post='3298436']
However the link shouldn't require you to download the app to see the photos - as far as I'm aware this is just for extra storage and no ads (I don't have the app myself). You should be able to close the pop-up, if not I can message you the rest of the set if you would like to see them all.
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That's just Photobucket being a colossal pain. I tend to leave ads that only have a Photobucket link because they mess my phone up something chronic.

You've embedded photos now though, so well done (:

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Just in case it helps, I was the original owner who specced it from Sandberg (via Bassdirect) and then sold it to Ash: original sales thread here has some pics inline from the time it was sold.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/238324-sold-sandberg-california-vs-p-bass-klopmann-pb63-pups-gold-hardware-now-l650/page__p__2490416__hl__california%20vs__fromsearch__1#entry2490416"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/238324-sold-sandberg-california-vs-p-bass-klopmann-pb63-pups-gold-hardware-now-l650/page__p__2490416__hl__california%20vs__fromsearch__1#entry2490416[/url]

Terrific growl from those Klopmanns!

And a very easy transaction with Ash, deal with confidence :)

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[quote name='ash' timestamp='1494778446' post='3298458']
Many thanks it's a lovely looking thing, the headstock paint job is unusual for a Sandberg. Thanks for posting.
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Thanks. It is very pretty. One of the things I like most and helped sell it to me in the first place is the contrast betweenthe dark body/head and the lighter maple fingerboard. Plain headstocks are boring IMO.

[quote name='Kevsy71' timestamp='1494783240' post='3298502']
Just in case it helps, I was the original owner who specced it from Sandberg (via Bassdirect) and then sold it to Ash: original sales thread here has some pics inline from the time it was sold.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/238324-sold-sandberg-california-vs-p-bass-klopmann-pb63-pups-gold-hardware-now-l650/page__p__2490416__hl__california%20vs__fromsearch__1#entry2490416"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry2490416[/url]

Terrific growl from those Klopmanns!

And a very easy transaction with Ash, deal with confidence :)
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Thanks Kev. I kept the gold strings for a few weeks before switching to flats and haven't looked back since!

[quote name='BigJim' timestamp='1494789059' post='3298560']
WOW!

That is one of the most stunning basses I've seen... but I'm trying to thin the herd as opposed to get more... interested in trades?
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Possibly yes, if they're 5 strings. And not a Fender :)

I'm also willing to do cash a little bit either way for the right trade.

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