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Published on 10/21/08 at 07:06
The Sandberg Ken Taylor has a handle 24 cases in Saddle with a rosewood fingerboard. The body is mahogany. It is possible, optionally, to put a plate of exotic wood (bubinga, indian rosewood, cocobolo ,...). The top is finished acid which gives a pleasant effect to the touch: less smooth than usual, and finishes with an effect of Lger relief.
The fittings are manufactured (like all the rest) Handmade by Sandberg. The standard hardware is black.
Ct electronics, Sandberg Ken Taylor is the team of two microphones Delano humbucker. Their particularity is to be split-(= separable) which allows to switch to single coil pickups push the slecteur prvu this. 3-band equalizer over a knob that allows the balance to swing a microphone the other. With all that, the Sandberg Ken Taylor has an impressive range of rglages. Not to mention the push-pull active / passive.
It should be noted that Sandberg is a German violin maker. All instruments are Entirely made by hand (the same hardware) in Germany. Three people share of manufacturing in the workshop Sandberg.
The ct is very pleasing that many customizations are possible since you your a luthier. For my part, I opt for a plate of cocobolo and Gold hardware, which is the most beautiful effect and helps give my bass its unique character.
UTILIZATION
The instrument is truly massive and imposing. Timber utiliss as dense enough (especially mahogany), the instrument is quite heavy. It should be adapting prvoir a strap under penalty of having pain after a few tens of minutes of play
However nothing dire ct comfort position right hand is really enjoyable just like the stick that is neither too big nor too late. The pickups are very pleasing to the right hand thumb (for those who play with fingers). In terms of ergonomics to say anything: the shape is really enjoyable, both for the game than sitting upright.
The instrument is specific on, even in the lowest notes.
[update December 2010]: good I admit that after three years of use I bought another bass lgre much more. Sandberg But my still my main instrument.
SOUNDS
Sandberg with this, anything is possible. In assets, split pickups, it has a sound mind "jazz bass". In Balanant on the neck pickup and mounting mediums, we get the sound of Zender coolest: a groove!
On the contrary, if we move in so the humbucker is awesome power. a slap shook the walls and it has nothing to envy the owners of Music Man.
The range of possible sounds is truly impressive. Ct slap needless to say that a slap and the sound is truly exceptional.
Thanks mahogany, bass really has a very long sustain.
Be careful however not to let the balance in a central position on pain to achieve a more sound strange, a little smothered very thrust of mediums and with a severe lack of bass.
[update December 2010]: Big thank you P3X-231 (speaking forum bass) who has given me an explanation on what's strange in a central position. This is actually a default installation: "This is a caractristique antiphase. Your two microphones are mounted in opposition so that the two signals" cancel . Unfortunately, quite frequent providers and simply reverse the connection of microphones for the remdier problem (and rediscover the sound of his bass). I tried to open the beast but with all the electronics and son-in that yal, I was confi prfr a pro. And it was cool because carrment has opened new possibilities of rglages.
[last update March 2011]: In conclusion After more than three years of use I would say that this bass is really for the loud sounds (medium creuss). I confess to Lger & groovy sound with more medium (eg its funk) I use another bass.
OVERALL OPINION
I REU two days ago and frankly I love it! I love the finish and makes it unique. Ct her I'm really impressed with the precision, the quality of sound and especially the number of possibilities. Frankly it should be any style of music.
It was really a case of high-end instrument, both by finishing as the quality of sound. At this price (from 1300 Euros MODEL base), the report qualitprix is simply amazing.
I tried a lot of bass before making this choice (jazz bass, music man, Warwick, Ibanez sr ...) and frankly I found nothing that really satisfies me: too CHRE, not versatile enough, too common, not very original ... When I Sandberg discovery, I'm all in to try one of the few retailers in the Paris region: Music Arpeges Nogent Sur Marne (94). Just tried and immediately adopt! I ordered it right away
With my Sandberg, I have both the quality and the original price. Nothing wrong!
[update December 2010]: after more than three years of use I stays true to my Sandberg is still my main instrument, even if I sometimes use other basses for varying sounds or pleasure or to relieve my back
The fittings are manufactured (like all the rest) Handmade by Sandberg. The standard hardware is black.
Ct electronics, Sandberg Ken Taylor is the team of two microphones Delano humbucker. Their particularity is to be split-(= separable) which allows to switch to single coil pickups push the slecteur prvu this. 3-band equalizer over a knob that allows the balance to swing a microphone the other. With all that, the Sandberg Ken Taylor has an impressive range of rglages. Not to mention the push-pull active / passive.
It should be noted that Sandberg is a German violin maker. All instruments are Entirely made by hand (the same hardware) in Germany. Three people share of manufacturing in the workshop Sandberg.
The ct is very pleasing that many customizations are possible since you your a luthier. For my part, I opt for a plate of cocobolo and Gold hardware, which is the most beautiful effect and helps give my bass its unique character.
UTILIZATION
The instrument is truly massive and imposing. Timber utiliss as dense enough (especially mahogany), the instrument is quite heavy. It should be adapting prvoir a strap under penalty of having pain after a few tens of minutes of play
However nothing dire ct comfort position right hand is really enjoyable just like the stick that is neither too big nor too late. The pickups are very pleasing to the right hand thumb (for those who play with fingers). In terms of ergonomics to say anything: the shape is really enjoyable, both for the game than sitting upright.
The instrument is specific on, even in the lowest notes.
[update December 2010]: good I admit that after three years of use I bought another bass lgre much more. Sandberg But my still my main instrument.
SOUNDS
Sandberg with this, anything is possible. In assets, split pickups, it has a sound mind "jazz bass". In Balanant on the neck pickup and mounting mediums, we get the sound of Zender coolest: a groove!
On the contrary, if we move in so the humbucker is awesome power. a slap shook the walls and it has nothing to envy the owners of Music Man.
The range of possible sounds is truly impressive. Ct slap needless to say that a slap and the sound is truly exceptional.
Thanks mahogany, bass really has a very long sustain.
Be careful however not to let the balance in a central position on pain to achieve a more sound strange, a little smothered very thrust of mediums and with a severe lack of bass.
[update December 2010]: Big thank you P3X-231 (speaking forum bass) who has given me an explanation on what's strange in a central position. This is actually a default installation: "This is a caractristique antiphase. Your two microphones are mounted in opposition so that the two signals" cancel . Unfortunately, quite frequent providers and simply reverse the connection of microphones for the remdier problem (and rediscover the sound of his bass). I tried to open the beast but with all the electronics and son-in that yal, I was confi prfr a pro. And it was cool because carrment has opened new possibilities of rglages.
[last update March 2011]: In conclusion After more than three years of use I would say that this bass is really for the loud sounds (medium creuss). I confess to Lger & groovy sound with more medium (eg its funk) I use another bass.
OVERALL OPINION
I REU two days ago and frankly I love it! I love the finish and makes it unique. Ct her I'm really impressed with the precision, the quality of sound and especially the number of possibilities. Frankly it should be any style of music.
It was really a case of high-end instrument, both by finishing as the quality of sound. At this price (from 1300 Euros MODEL base), the report qualitprix is simply amazing.
I tried a lot of bass before making this choice (jazz bass, music man, Warwick, Ibanez sr ...) and frankly I found nothing that really satisfies me: too CHRE, not versatile enough, too common, not very original ... When I Sandberg discovery, I'm all in to try one of the few retailers in the Paris region: Music Arpeges Nogent Sur Marne (94). Just tried and immediately adopt! I ordered it right away
With my Sandberg, I have both the quality and the original price. Nothing wrong!
[update December 2010]: after more than three years of use I stays true to my Sandberg is still my main instrument, even if I sometimes use other basses for varying sounds or pleasure or to relieve my back