SANDBERG California TM5 SL Superlight PF Natural Satin
Five-string electric bass with paulownia body, Black Label pickups and active EQ, including gig bag
With the Sandberg California TM5 SL Superlight PF Natural Satin, the bass company from Braunschweig presents a stylish California five-string bass with Paulownia body, which due to the back-friendly weight makes longer gigs a breeze. The slim maple neck in "C" profile offers the usual high playing comfort, while two Sandberg Black Label pickups together with the active 2-band tone control promise a versatile sound spectrum with tight output of the low B-string. Last but not least, the Sandberg California TM5 SL Superlight is equipped with the massive Sandberg Bridge 5 and creamy Sandberg tuners.
The lightweight Sandberg California TM5 SL Superlight PF Natural Satin convinces with comfortable playing characteristics and versatile bass sounds.
The lightweight paulownia body and comfortable maple neck of the Sandberg California TM5 SL are six-bolted together.
Sandberg California TM5 SL with Paulownia body for a comfortable weight
With the Sandberg California TM5 SL Superlight PF Natural Satin Sandberg pays special attention to comfortable playing characteristics and clean output of the B-string. In addition, the paulownia body promises a pleasant weight of the five-string, while maintaining perfect balance on the strap and supporting the resonant sound of the low B-string. The six-piece maple neck with its slim "C" profile also offers optimal playing conditions across all 22 frets of the Pau Ferro fingerboard.
Two Sandberg Black Label pickups and an active 2-band tone control promise especially versatile bass sounds.
Sandberg Black Label Pickups and Active 2-Band Tone Control
The electric tone conversion of the Sandberg California TM5 SL Superlight PF Natural Satin is done by two Sandberg Black Label pickups, which not only provide versatile bass sounds, but also guarantee a tight and powerful output of the low B-string. At the amp, this five-string bass delivers a wide sound spectrum, ranging from the powerful mid-growl of the bridge humbucker to the rich yet transparent sound of the neck pickup. For precise tuning of the tone, the Sandberg California TM5 SL also comes with an optimally tuned 2-band tone control.
Five lightweight Sandberg Machine Heads promise precise tuning and high tuning stability.
High quality Sandberg hardware
Last but not least, the Sandberg California TM5 SL Superlight PF Natural Satin is equipped with the well-known Sandberg hardware, whose indestructible reliability won't let the bassist down even during hard use on tour. The bridge used is the solidly built Sandberg Bridge 5. With three-dimensionally adjustable and lockable tailpieces, it not only guarantees optimal string position and intonation, but also supports the first-class sound characteristics of the five-stringer. Behind the zero fret and saddle, five lightweight Sandberg tuners on the headstock ensure not only high tuning stability, but also reduced head weight.
The Sandberg California TM5 SL Superlight PF Natural Satin Overview:
5-string electric bass, made in Germany
Body made of lightweight paulownia wood
Six-ply maple neck
Pau Ferro fingerboard with side dots
"C" neck profile
One Sandberg Black Label single-coil in middle position
One Sandberg Black Label humbucker in bridge position
Split switch for the humbucker
Active 2-band tone control
Active/passive switch in push/pull volume control
Sandberg Bridge 5
Sandberg tuners
Including Sandberg gig bag
Features:
Manufacturer:
Sandberg
Design:
California T
Body:
Paulownia
Top:
No
Binding:
No
Neck:
Maple
Neck Profile:
'C'
Thickness at 1st Fret:
20
Neck Lacquer:
Matte
Neck Construction:
6-point, bolt-on
Fretboard:
Pau Ferro
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
14
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Number of Frets:
22
Inlays:
None
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:
Black Label T-Style SC
Pickup bridge:
Black Label M-Style 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:
Natural Satin
Finish:
Matte
Country of Origin:
Germany
String Gauge:
.040 - .128
Factory Tuning:
Standard H
Case included:
No
Gigbag included:
Yes
Certificate:
No
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