*Reduced £995* Sandberg California II VM5 with upgraded Nordstrand 3B Preamp, series/parallel switch, tone control. Poss trade - *SOLD* £1095 County Durham

[Paddy777]

Now SOLD - no longer available 
 

Sandberg California II VM5 with upgraded 3B Nordstrand preamp (with series/parallel switch & tone control) - £1,095 - can courier it at cost (will include a Fender gigbag & box it up if it needs posting) 

 

EDIT: Weight is 4.06KG/ 8.96lbs so pretty lightweight for a 5’er - lovely piece of ash for the body 

 

This is a really, really nice bass I got in a trade recently on here, it’s pretty light for a 5 with a nice ash body - the grain of the wood looks amazing close up. It’s in really good condition, nothing wrong with it to speak of 

 

Feels like it does absolutely almost everything totally, from vintage Motown P Bass thru to modern fingerstyle funk to Jaco etc - the fingerstyle tone with the blend centered is one of the best bass tones there is (In my humble opinion of course.. 😆) and the quality of the build is obvious as soon as you play it. 
 

Tone control works in active and passive mode, series/parallel switch gives you another option with series giving you some real meat to your sound. I mean, I probably don’t need to sell the bass to you if it’s something you’re considering - it’s a great condition Sandberg, it looks awesome and the 3 Band Nordstrand preamp is a step up from the factory fitted 2B that it comes with 

 

Im based in County Durham - you’re welcome to come and view/play etc, otherwise I can courier it well packed and insured 

 

I’ve seen a bass that I really want so I’m looking for a cash sale ideally, and I don’t think £1,095 is expensive at all for this bass. That being said I am always up for a trade, and I’ll not be offended by you asking - worst I can do is decline. I’d be especially receptive to a Yamaha BBP35 or Lakland DJ5/55-60 (especially one with the John East treatment) or any nice jazz 5 (an equivalent Sandberg TM5/TT5 would be awesome, but Mayones, Fender etc - what you got?) I may consider a nice 4 string jazz, however really I’m after a 5’er. I may also take a cheaper bass + cash like a Lakland 55-01, but just try me with what you have!

 

Any Q’s etc give me a shout! 

 

Cheers 👍 

 

 

Edited March 8 by Paddy777
Sold

[dub_junkie]

Lovely looking bass Paddy, looks super versatile. I've owned only the one Sandberg but it was ridiculously good how it played. I'm sure someone will love this. 

 

Have a BUMP on me

Keir

[Paddy777]

48 minutes ago, dub_junkie said:

Lovely looking bass Paddy, looks super versatile. I've owned only the one Sandberg but it was ridiculously good how it played. I'm sure someone will love this. 

 

Have a BUMP on me

Keir

😊 Cheers Keir - it’s a cracking bass but it’s not what I need at the mo and I’ve had my head turned now by something else so it’s got to go 

 

That being said I can afford to reduce it slightly and still buy the bass I’m after so its now Reduced (for a cash sale) to £995 - if you want to trade then that’s different but to get a quick cash sale it’s £995, which I think personally is an absolute bargain. Shipping can be arranged and I’ll Chuck in a gigbag if that’s the case (but it’ll also be boxed)

[Stealth]

Paddy what does it weigh ?

[Paddy777]

1 hour ago, Stealth said:

Paddy what does it weigh ?

It’s really pretty light for a 5, but I’ll have to get on the scales bathroom scales tomorrow and give you a number! I’ll try and do it first thing - it’s been advertised on here before by someone else and I was hoping the weight would be in the thread but no such luck! Will get back to you with it asap, cheers 

[Paddy777]

1 hour ago, Stealth said:

Paddy what does it weigh ?

 Weight is 4.06KG/ 8.96lbs

[Bassman72]

I’m guessing this is a 34” scale?

[Paddy777]

2 hours ago, Bassman72 said:

I’m guessing this is a 34” scale?

It is mate, yes - B string is as good as my Lakland 35” scale tho, if not a little better