For Trade or Sale : Sandberg California ii TT5 Superlight with East J-Retro Deluxe Preamp. Black and Maple. - *SOLD* £1300 Northamptonshire

[fretmeister]

Ideally I am looking for a specific trade. 

 

I would like to get a lightweight 4 string Sandberg California ii VS4 or VT4 (That's Sandberg's P and PJ models, 4 string).

 

They do turn up with weights as low as 7lb (3.17kg) but I would consider anything under 7.5lb (3.4kg). I'm not looking for anything heavier and because of my injuries I will have to bring scales with me for any meet up / trade. The lighter the better.

 

I'm quite flexible about colour / fretboard / active or passive etc. The weight is the most important thing.

 

The bass I am offering in trade is a Sandberg California ii TT5 Superlight.

 

It's 5 string,

34 scale,

45mm nut

Adjustable bridge string spacing between 18mm to 19.5mm.

 

I have weighed it on my Kitchen Scales and it is 3.03kg which is 6lb 11 oz

 

There is no neck dive.

 

Electronics:

It has the Sandberg Black Label stacked J pickups so there is zero hum, but instead of the usual preamp it has an East J-Retro Deluxe - specs are here: https://www.east-uk.com/product/j-retro-01-deluxe/?v=79cba1185463

 

It does Bass boost, mid cut and boost with a mid freq control, Treble cut and boost, passive tone, bypass in case the battery dies, a push-pull to get an even higher presence boost, and another switch with a set mid blend.

 

The pickups currently have black tape over them as I like that look!  Too many years of playing EMGs only I think.

 

Body and Neck:

Cedar wood with a Norwegian Maple neck.

 

The black dots on the 'board are stickers. I added them because I needed them! They are non-residue removable webcam cover stickers. Took me ages to get them lined up with a ruler and tweezers!

 

Hardware:

Sandberg's own super lightweight tuners and massively adjustable bridge.

The strap buttons take a normal strap but are also Schaller strap lock compatible.

 

It comes with Sandberg's nice gigbag too.

 

 

Strings:

It is currently strung with a brand new set of D'addario Pro Steels. 45-65-85-105-135 (I added the slightly heavier B string)

 

 

Photos:

 

 

 

So if you have a suitably light weight Sandberg VS4 or VT4 then please let me know. I'm not interested in other basses (I don't think Sandberg have made any Superlight Spec Central models yet).

 

I'm in Northants, sort of between J15A and J16 on the M1. Happy to meet halfway for the right trade.

 

If someone wants to buy then £1300 ono, collected or meet up.

 

thanks

 

Edited March 7, 2023 by fretmeister

[fretmeister]

As I've had a couple of people ask - yes I would do a straight sell.

 

£1300 ish / ono.

Either collected or meet up. I don't have any bass boxes at the moment, and I don't like couriers at the best of times!

[SumOne]

@ReeV0 perhaps what you're after.  (I'm keen myself but forthcoming house move means I need to show a bit of restraint!)

 

I had a TM5 SL and it was a great bass, regret selling it and I'm sure a TT would be just as good - if not better seeing as this has the preamp upgrade.

Edited March 7, 2023 by SumOne

[fretmeister]

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