SANDBERG California TM4 Lefthand MN Natural Highgloss
Four-string bass guitar for left-handers with swamp ash body, Delano pickups and active EQ, including gig bag
With the Sandberg California TM4 Lefthand MN Natural Highgloss the bass manufacturer from Braunschweig sends a flexible four-string Bass for left-handers into the race. The bass guitar convinces not only with a classic tonewood combination and agile playing characteristics, but also with a flexible pickup setup from Delano. The typical SandbergHardware completes the California TM4 Lefthand MN NaturalHighgloss electric bass.
The Sandberg California TM4 Lefthand MN Natural Highgloss is a versatile left-handed bass with comfortable playing characteristics.
The Sandberg California TM4 Lefthand MN NaturalHighgloss at a glance:
Four-string bass guitar for left-handed players, made in Germany
Transparent high gloss finish
Bolt-On construction with 34" long scale length (864 mm)
Swamp body
Six-ply maple neck
22-fret maple fingerboard with side dots
C-neck profile
One Delano JMVC pickup in middle position
One Delano MCFE humbucker in bridge position
Split switch for the humbucker
Active 2-band tone control with active/passive switch in push/pull volume control
Sandberg Bridge 4
Sandberg Machine Heads
Including Sandberg gig bag
The six-piece maple neck of the California TM4 Lefthand fits comfortably in the hand thanks to its C-profile.
Construction with proven woods
With the construction of the California TM4 LefthandNatural the bass builders from Braunschweig follow the classic specifications and manufacture the body from swamp ash. The six-bolt neck, on the other hand, is made of maple and has a maple fingerboard with side dots for orientation between the 22 frets. The slim C-neck profilesorgt also provides a high level of playing comfort, which allows every groove to come out of the fingers without fatigue, even after hours of playing E-Bass.
The sound conversion of the electric bass guitar is done by Delano pickups and an active 2-band tone control.
Delano pickups for versatile sounds
The electrical sound conversion of the California TM4 Lefthand is done by Delano pickups, which give the four-stringer a wide sound spectrum. The bridge mounted Delano MCFE humbucker convinces with an assertive power sound, which makes every note noticeable in the pit of your stomach. With the split switch you can also elicit authentic single-coil sounds from the humbucker. In middle position the Delano JMVC Single-Coil delivers a warm and deep sound with a pleasant old school character. The active 2-band tone control also allows you to precisely adjust the timbre.
The Sandberg Machine Head machine heads convince with precise running and low weight.
Hardware from Sandberg
The features of the California TM4 Lefthand MN NaturalHighgloss are completed by indestructible Sandberg hardware. The bridge is the Sandberg Bridge 4, whose solid construction supports the balanced sound of the bass guitar. Thanks to the three-dimensionally adjustable tailpieces, perfect adjustment of intonation, string action and string spacing is also guaranteed. Behind the zero fret and saddlesorgen at the headstock of the E-Bass lightweight Sandberg Machine Heads for a precise and consistent tuning of the bass.
Features:
Manufacturer:
Sandberg
Design:
California T
Body:
Swamp Ash
Top:
No
Binding:
No
Neck:
Maple
Neck Profile:
'C'
Thickness at 1st Fret:
20
Neck Lacquer:
Satin
Neck Construction:
6-point, bolt-on
Fretboard:
Maple
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
14
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Number of Frets:
22
Inlays:
none, Side Dots only
Nut type:
Plastic + Zero Fret
Nut width in mm:
39.5
Width at Last Fret:
63
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 4
Tailpiece:
No
Number of Strings:
4
String spacing (mm):
19
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Chrome
Colour:
Natural
Finish:
High-Gloss
Country of Origin:
Germany
String Gauge:
.040 - .100
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Case included:
No
Gigbag included:
Yes
Certificate:
No
Sandberg California TM4 Lefthand MN Natural Highgloss
I needed a backup bass for my trusty Fender Jazz. After reading researching the instruments on-line and never having played one I took a chance and bought the Sandberg California TM4. I've played 100's of basses over the years and have never found an instrument that I would regard as superior to the Fender Jazz range - until now. The Sandberg ticks all the boxes: fast neck, warm sound, great electronics, perfect weight distribution (same weight as the Fender but feels lighter). I really cannot fault it except to say the stock strings do the instrument no justice. I am now the happy owner of two Sandberg Californian's and have sold my Fender Jazz as it just cannot compete with the Sandbergs.
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