Four-string bass guitar with ash body, Delano pickups and active EQ, including gig bag
With the Sandberg California TM4 MN Blackburst Satin the bass manufacturer from Braunschweig presents a flexible four-string E-Bass. The four-string 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 MN Blackburst Satin Bass.
The Sandberg California TM4 MN Blackburst Satin is a versatile electric bass with comfortable playing characteristics.
The Sandberg California TM4 MN Blackburst Satin at a glance:
Bass guitar with four strings, made in Germany.
Bolt-On construction with 34" long scale length (864 mm)
Black satin finish
Ash 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 fits comfortably in the hand thanks to its C-profile.
Construction with proven woods
With the construction of the California TM4 Blackburst Satin the bass builders from Braunschweig follow the classic specifications and make the body out of ash. The six-bolt neck, on the other hand, is made of maple and features a maple fingerboard with side dots for orientation between the 22 frets. The slim C-neck profile also ensures 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 electric sound conversion of the California TM4 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 that 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 by Sandberg
The features of the California TM4 MN Blackburst Satin 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 saddle, lightweight Sandberg Machine Heads on the headstock of the E-Bass ensure precise and consistent tuning.
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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