SANDBERG California TM5 Roasted MN Black Highgloss w/ Matching Headstock
5-string electric bass with roasted maple neck, Delano pickups and active EQ, including gig bag
With the Sandberg California TM5 Roasted MN Black Highgloss w/ Matching Headstock, the cult company from Braunschweig presents a five-string electric bass that delivers versatile sounds with a perceptible vintage note with a first-class wood base and powerful Delano pickups. Besides the alder body, the five-string features a six-bolt Roasted Maple neck, while the typical hardware setup with Sandberg Bridge 5 and Sandberg Machine Heads completes the California TM5 bass guitar.
The Sandberg California TM5 Roasted MN Black Highgloss w/ Matching Headstock comes in the typical Sandberg style and offers a versatile sound spectrum.
The Sandberg California TM5 Roasted MN Black Highgloss w/ Matching Headstock at a glance:
5-string electric bass, made in Germany
Black highgloss finish with matching headstock
Bolt-On construction with 34" long scale length (864 mm)
Alder body
Six-piece bolted Roasted Maple neck
22-fret Roasted Maple fretboard with black block inlays
C-neck profile
One Delano JMVC single-coil pickup in center position
One Delano MCFE humbucker in bridge position
Split switch switches the humbucker to single-coil mode
Active 2-band tone control
Active/passive switch in push/pull volume control
Sandberg Bridge 5
Sandberg Machine Heads
Inclusive Sandberg gig bag
Roasted Maple neck and alder body of the California TM5 are screwed together six times.
Proven wood base for classic sounds
For the construction of the California TM5 Roasted, the Brunswick company relies on proven woods. While the body is made of alder, the six-piece bolted neck is made of stable and resonant Roasted Maple. Accordingly, the five-string comes up with a crisp and sustain-rich sound, which also integrates the low B-string into the sound with precise articulation. For comfortable playability provides furthermore the pleasantly shaped C-neck profile, on which even complex grooves go easily from the fingers and invite to play electric bass.
Two powerful Delano pickups and the active 2-band tone control give the five-string electric bass a wide sound spectrum.
Powerful versatility thanks to Delano pickups
The pickups of the California TM5 come from Delano and convince with their versatile sound spectrum, whose pleasant vintage nuances are always recognizable. Using the blend control, a wide spectrum of different sound nuances can be called up, ranging from the rich and assertive power tone of the Delano MCFE humbucker mounted close to the bridge to the fat yet transparent sound of the Delano JMVC single coil. To further customize the Bass sound, you can also use the active 2-band tone control and the split switch for the humbucker, which allows you to create authentic bridge single-coil sounds.
The massive Sandberg Bridge 5 contributes to the characterful sound of the electric bass and guarantees a perfect adjustment of intonation and string position.
Sandberg Hardware
High-quality Hardware from our own company completes the equipment of the California TM5 Roasted MN Black Highgloss from Sandberg. The strings are held on the body by the Sandberg Bridge 5, whose massive construction contributes significantly to the even sound of the five-string. Due to the three-dimensional adjustability a perfect adjustment of intonation and string position is guaranteed. At the headstock the strings are guided via zero fret and nut to the indestructible Sandberg Machine Heads, which guarantee a reliable tuning of the bass guitar.
Features:
Manufacturer:
Sandberg
Design:
California T
Body:
Alder
Top:
No
Binding:
No
Neck:
Roasted Maple
Neck Profile:
'C'
Thickness at 1st Fret:
20
Neck Lacquer:
Satin
Neck Construction:
6-point, bolt-on
Fretboard:
Roasted Birdseye Maple
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
14
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Number of Frets:
22
Inlays:
Block
Nut type:
Plastic + Zero Fret
Nut width in mm:
45
Width at Last Fret:
73
Scale:
Longscale
Scale (inch):
34
Manufacturer pickups:
Delano
Pickup neck:
No
Pickup middle:
JMVC
Pickup bridge:
MCFE Humbucker
Active pickups:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Electronic:
active, 2-band equalizer
Switch:
Split Switch
Control:
Vol, Bal, Bass, Treble
Tuners:
Sandberg Machine Head
Bridge:
Sandberg Bridge 5
Tailpiece:
No
Number of Strings:
5
String spacing (mm):
18
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Chrome
Colour:
Black
Finish:
High-Gloss
Country of Origin:
Germany
String Gauge:
.040 - .128
Factory Tuning:
Standard H
Case included:
No
Gigbag included:
Yes
Certificate:
No
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