SANDBERG California Supreme 4 35th Anniversary Blueburst Highgloss #37501
4-string electric bass with cloudy maple top, Delano Xtender pickups and active EQ, including gig bag
With the Sandberg California Supreme 4 35th Anniversary Blueburst Highgloss #37501 the bass department of MUSIC STORE has a very special treat in store for all fans and friends of the bass manufacturer from Braunschweig! This Bass with the serial number 37501 is the prototype of the noble special model for the celebration of the 35th anniversary of the company, which could win top marks in the test in Gitarre & Bass.
The Sandberg California Supreme 4 35th Anniversary Blueburst Highgloss E-Bass combines all the experience that the creative Braunschweiger and Master-Mind Holger Stonjek have gathered in their 35-year company history in a noble bass to the point. First-class tonewoods in the form of an alder body with resonance chambers, a beautiful quilted maple top and a neck made of roasted Norwegian maple form the basis for the first-class tone, which is transmitted to the bass amplifier by Delano Xtender pickups and an active 3-band tone control. Naturally, the typical SandbergHardware in the form of the three-dimensionally adjustable Bridge 4 and lightweight Sandberg Machine Heads completes the California Supreme 4 35th Anniversary Blueburst Highgloss by Sandberg.
The Sandberg California Supreme 4 35th Anniversary Blueburst Highgloss is an up to the point noble bass with first class tone and optimal playing characteristics.
The six-bolt neck made of roasted Norwegian maple lies comfortably in the hand thanks to the C-profile.
Premium tonewoods and high playing comfort
When building the California Supreme, Sandberg pays special attention to an elegant look and a first-class sound experience with lively response and long-lasting sustain. Accordingly, the alder body is fitted with resonance chambers that not only support the tone but also contribute to the comfortable weight of the Basses. The six-bolt neck is also made of stable and resonant Roasted Norwegian Maple. While the flat C-profile promises optimal playing characteristics up to the highest registers, the hand-selected curly maple top and the ebony fingerboard with elegant oval inlays underline the dignified look of the four-stringer.
Two Delano The Xtender pickups and an active 3-band tone control promise flexible tones of the highest quality.
Delano Xtender pickups and active EQ
For the pickup of the Sandberg California Supreme the bass builders from Braunschweig choose two Delano The Xtender, which combine an independent look with flexible sounds. Four coils are hidden under the oval caps, which can be called up in two characterful combinations by means of a mini-switch. While in humbucker mode both pickups offer an extremely powerful tone for sovereign power grooves, the middle pickup in split coil mode delivers first-class vintage sounds with the typical growl in the low mids. The bridge pickup on the other hand convinces as a single coil with a wiry-transparent tone for nimble basslines. To adjust the timbre, the California Supreme is also equipped with an active 3-band equalizer, which intervenes musically and precisely in the sound thanks to three selectable frequencies for the mid control. If desired, the Bass can also be played passively, with the treble control becoming a passive treble control.
On the headstock, four Sandberg Machine Heads made of aircraft aluminum ensure precise tuning.
High-quality hardware equipment
Of course, high-quality SandbergHardware completes the California Supreme 35th Anniversary. Accordingly, the solidly built Sandberg Bridge 4 is used on the body, which offers three-dimensional adjustment possibilities for intonation, string position and string spacing. The firmly lockable tailpieces also contribute to the lively and even sound of the four-stringer. Tuning Behind the zero fret and saddle, lightweight Sandberg Machines heads made of aircraft aluminum ensure the Sandberg California Supreme 4 35th Anniversary Blueburst Highgloss is accurate and stable.
The Sandberg California Supreme 4 35th Anniversary Blueburst Highgloss at a glance:
4-string electric bass, made in Germany
Prototype of the Sandberg California Supreme 35th Anniversary model, tested in Gitarre & Bass 01/2021
serial number 37501
High gloss finish in transparent blueburst with matching headstock
Bolt-on construction with 34" scale length (864 mm)
Alder body with resonance chambers
Arched maple top
Six-way bolt-on neck Roasted Norwegian Maple
Ebony fingerboard with oval inlays and fluorescent side dots
C-neck profile
One Delano The Xtender in middle position
One Delano The Xtender in bridge position
A mini switch to change the pickup circuit (Middle: humbucker or split-coil, Bridge humbucker or single-coil)
Active 3-band tone control with mid frequency switch to select the center frequency for the mid control (160 Hz, 480 Hz, 900 Hz)
Push-pull switch in the volume control to activate passive mode
Sandberg Bridge 4
Sandberg Machine Heads
Including Sandberg gig bag
Features:
Manufacturer:
Sandberg
Design:
California Supreme
Body:
Alder, resonance chamber
Top:
Quilted Maple
Neck:
Roasted Maple
Neck Profile:
'C'
Thickness at 1st Fret:
20
Neck Lacquer:
Satin
Neck Construction:
6-point, bolt-on
Fretboard:
Ebony
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
14
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Number of Frets:
22
Inlays:
Oval
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:
The Xtender
Pickup bridge:
The Xtender
Active pickups:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Electronic:
Active, 3-band equalizer
Switch:
Split Switch, Mid Frequency
Control:
Vol, Bal, Bass, Mid, Treble
Tuners:
Sandberg Machine Head
Bridge:
Sandberg Bridge 4
Number of Strings:
4
String spacing (mm):
19
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Chrome
Colour:
Blueburst
Finish:
High-Gloss
Country of Origin:
Germany
String Gauge:
.040 - .100
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Case included:
No
Gigbag included:
Yes
Certificate:
No
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