Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 5-String in Blackburst - *SOLD* £700 Hampshire

[froglord]

Selling my Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor - a five-string active bass in a subtle and fetching blackburst. I'm not sure what year it is - 2005-ish? Serial number is 2250.

Six bolt neck joint, textured grain pattern, German engineering, Delano pickups. Weight is about 4.5kg (10lb). 34" scale length. Zero fret.

Controls: Volume, pickup pan, bass, middle, treble, active/passive switch and coil split switch.

It's in absolutely superb condition. I can only find two very minor blemishes (shown in ultra close-up, but barely visible unless you're looking for them).

It didn't come with a case or even a gig bag, but I'm including a Hiscox P/J hardcase. It's not a tight fit, but it does offer decent protection.

I've come to the conclusion that I need to keep it simple when it come to basses - four-strings and passive!
 

I'd strongly prefer for the buyer to collect (we've all heard the postage horror stories). I'm in Hampshire and can meet up at a local train station (Havant, Petersfield) or drive a not-too-crazy distance. If postage is the only option, let me know and we can sort something out (at extra cost to the buyer).

Edited June 20, 2022 by froglord

[ezbass]

I always thought that this model was a do everything bass. Super solid build quality at a very reasonable price. GLWTS.

[dyerseve]

These are spectacular basses! I have an older model with a H S pickup configuration and a 2 band EQ. It is effortless to play, ridiculously comfortable with a super fast slim neck and a very versatile and puchy tone. Very similar to a Warwick in many respects.

Outstanding build quality too and mine is quit light too.

[BigJHW]

Sorry for a dumb question..
blerb shows active passive switch and coil split switch - but i only see one switch
is it push/pull for active passive?
does the treble then become a tone control?

thanks in advance.

[Robbie Zhang]

Sir, I wiil buy it for sure

I am not living in England but I have a friend who is also a bass player. He will contact you today or at least tomorrow (sorry for our jet lag).

I’d be very grateful if you can change this thread to ’On Hold‘.

[froglord]

Sorry, guys - the bass is sold (pending payment and delivery). I'll let you know if it becomes free again, but you should probably assume that it's gone.

 

BigJHW - the active/passive switch is a push-pull on the volume control.