SANDBERG Basic Ken Taylor 5 RW 3-Tone Sunburst Satin
5-string signature electric bass with two power humbucker pickups and active 3-band selector, including gig bag
With the Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 5 RW 3-Tone Sunburst SatinSandberg presents the signature E-bass of the Peter Maffay bassist, who has been playing the instruments of the Brunswick bass forge since 1993. Equipped with a swamp ash body, a bolt-on maple-mahogany neck and two Sandberg power humbuckers including active 3-band tone control, the five-string presents itself as a straightforward workhorse for fat grooves on stage and in the recording studio.
The Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 5 RW 3-Tone Sunburst Satin convinces as a straight 5-string electric bass with versatile sound and high playing comfort.
The Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 5 features a six-piece bolt-on neck made of maple and mahogany.
Classically built five-string with high playing comfort
For his signature model, Ken Taylor worked with the bass builders at Sandberg to select classic woods. The body of the Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 5 is made of ash, while hard maple and mahogany are used for the six-bolt neck. Combined with the rosewood fingerboard, 5-String delivers a balanced fundamental with fast response and even sustain, reproducing even the low B string with precise definition. Thanks to the wide neck in the "C" profile, every run and groove goes easily from the fingers.
With two split Sandberg power humbuckers and an active 3-band tone control, the Basic Ken Taylor 5 delivers versatile bass tones.
Fat sound with high variability
For the electric tone of the SANDBERG Basic Ken Taylor 5 RW 3-Tone Sunburst Satin, Peter Maffay's bassist chose two powerful Sandberg power humbuckers, which provide him with the perfect foundation for his virtuoso bass playing. With their powerful sound, smooth response and high assertiveness, the pickups present every note with precision and bring even the low B-string to the fore across all registers with rich punch and defined tonal culture. Thanks to the split switch, the humbuckers can also optionally be operated as single coils, so that particularly brilliant sounds are available. For further sound tuning, an active 3-band equalizer is also on board, whose musical tuning always provides harmonious tone characters even at extreme settings.
Ken Taylor
Born in London in 1952 as the son of Jamaican emigrants, Ken Taylor came into contact with music at an early age. First he played as a rhythm guitarist, before Jimi Hendrix discovered the still young rock music for himself. At almost the same time Ken Taylor picked up the electric bass for the first time, on which he developed his virtuoso and band-serving style through persistent practice. As a particularly reliable sideman, Ken Taylor was able to immortalize himself on recordings by John Mayall, Brian May, Bruce Springsteen and the Scorpions, among others. In 1993 Peter Maffay engaged Ken Taylor as a permanent member of the Peter Maffay Band, with whom he has since completed countless tours and recordings.
The Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 5 RW 3-Tone Sunburst Satin at a glance:
5-string electric bass, made in Germany.
Ken Taylor (Peter Maffay Band) signature model
34" long scale (864 mm)
Ash body
Six-bolt, five-piece maple-mahogany neck
24-fret rosewood fingerboard
"C" neck profile
Two Sandberg power humbuckers with split switch
Active 3-band tone control
Active/passive switch in push/pull volume control
Sandberg Bridge 5
Sandberg Die-Cast Machine Heads
Including Sandberg gig bag
Features:
Manufacturer:
Sandberg
Design:
Basic
Body:
Ash
Top:
No
Binding:
No
Neck:
5-ply, Maple/Mahogany
Neck Profile:
'C'
Thickness at 1st Fret:
20
Neck Lacquer:
Satin
Neck Construction:
6-point, bolt-on
Fretboard:
Rosewood
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
14
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Number of Frets:
24
Inlays:
none, Side Dots only
Nut type:
Plastic + Zero Fret
Nut width in mm:
45
Width at Last Fret:
73
Scale:
Longscale
Scale (inch):
34
Manufacturer pickups:
Sandberg
Pickup neck:
No
Pickup middle:
Powerhumbucker
Pickup bridge:
Powerhumbucker
Active pickups:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Electronic:
Active, 3-band equalizer
Switch:
Split Switch
Control:
Vol, Bal, Bass, Mid, Treble
Tuners:
Sandberg Diecast Machine Head
Bridge:
Sandberg Bridge 5
Tailpiece:
No
Number of Strings:
5
String spacing (mm):
18
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Chrome
Colour:
3-Tone Sunburst
Finish:
Satin
Country of Origin:
Germany
String Gauge:
.040 - .128
Factory Tuning:
Standard H
Case included:
No
Gigbag included:
Yes
Certificate:
No
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