(SOLD) Sandberg Superlight TT5, 3.3kg, £925 £1050 Bristol/London

[jrixn1]

Sandberg California II Superlight TT5 

 

Original asking price £1050; now £925.  Sale only; no trades.  Update 23rd Aug: Now sold

 

Bought new by me in August 2019.

 

Bass is in Bristol if you want to collect, or I can possibly deliver, or meet you halfway, or can post in a Hiscox hard case.

 

This Superlight weighs only 3.3kg, or 7lb 3oz.  It balances nicely as the neck is also made from a lighter wood, as well as the body.

 

It was originally active but converted to passive with a KiOgon loom, with series mode push/pull on the tone knob; good range from bright to dark.  The original side-mount jack socket is disconnected.

 

The cedar body is softer and there are some imperfections but they're not that visible unless you go looking for them, and quite hard to photograph.  Couple of small dings on the edge (see photos).

 

Details of bass:

• Made in Germany.
• Weight: 3.3kg
• Body: cedar, tobacco sunburst.
• Neck: maple
• Fingerboard: pau ferro, 14" radius
• Nut width: 45mm
• Scale: 34"
• Pickups: Sandberg
• Controls: neck volume, bridge volume, passive tone (push/pull for series mode)

 

Includes a Sandberg gig bag (very good condition), or a Hiscox hard case (used condition).
 

Edited August 23, 2021 by jrixn1

[jrixn1]

Here are the photos showing a small ding on the lower horn, and another near the side jack socket.

Edited June 21, 2021 by jrixn1

[itu]

I am not able to make the expected move, but I would still love to know the spacing in the bridge.

[jrixn1]

2 minutes ago, itu said:

I am not able to make the expected move, but I would still love to know the spacing in the bridge.

I don't have the bass to hand, but the specs say adjustable from 18 to 19.5mm.

[jrixn1]

I can now post this within UK in a hardcase, included in the same price of £1050.

[jrixn1]

Bass is in Bristol if you want to collect, or I can possibly deliver/meet halfway, or can post in a Hiscox hard case. 

Some clips attached.  The first half of each clip is playing along to a backing track; then the second half is just the isolated bass.
 

both-pickups.mp3 bridge-pickup.mp3 neck-pickup.mp3 series-mode.mp3

Edited August 15, 2021 by jrixn1

[jrixn1]

Bump for updated photos (original post edited).

[jrixn1]

Price lowered to £925.  The light weight makes it really great for gigging — I can't see myself going back to anything over 3.5kg.  Reason for selling is just that I prefer P basses to jazz basses.

[6feet7]

Trades???

[jrixn1]

23 minutes ago, 6feet7 said:

Trades???

 

Sorry, I should have said that I'm looking only for a cash sale.  I'll edit the original post to include that.

[fretmeister]

Such a lovely bass. Wish I had the money.