SANDBERG California TT5 SL Superlight MN Tobacco Sunburst
Five-string electric bass with paulownia body, Black Label single-coils and active EQ, including gig bag
With the Sandberg California TT5 SL Superlight MN Tobacco Sunburst, the bass company from Braunschweig sends a beautiful California five-stringer with Paulownia body into the race, which thanks to its back-friendly weight makes it child's play to take on longer gigs. Here, the slim maple neck in the "C" profile offers the usual high playing comfort, while two SandbergBlack Label single coils together with the active 2-band tone control promise a versatile sound spectrum with tight output of the low B string. naturally, the Sandberg California TT5 SL Superlight MN Tobacco Sunburst is equipped with the solid Sandberg Bridge 5 and creamy Sandberg Machine Heads.
The lightweight Sandberg California TT5 SL Superlight MN Tobacco Sunburst convinces with comfortable playing characteristics and versatile bass sounds.
The lightweight paulownia body and comfortable maple neck of the Sandberg California TT5 SL are six-bolted together.
Sandberg California TT5 SL with Paulownia body for a comfortable weight.
With the Sandberg California TT5 SL Superlight MN Tobacco Sunburst, Sandberg pays special attention to comfortable playing characteristics and a clean output of the B-string. Accordingly, the paulownia body promises a comfortable weight of the five-string, while maintaining the perfect balance on the strap and supporting the resonant sound of the low B-string. The six-bolt maple neck with its slim "C" profile also offers optimal playing conditions across all 22 frets of the maple fingerboard.
Two Sandberg Black Label single coils and an active 2-band tone control promise particularly versatile bass sounds.
Sandberg Black Label single-coils and active 2-band tone control.
The electrical tone conversion of the Sandberg California TT5 SL Superlight MN Tobacco Sunburst is handled by two Sandberg Black Label single-coil pickups, which not only provide versatile bass sounds, but also guarantee a tight and sonorous output of the low B-string. Accordingly, five-string on the bass amp provides a wide spectrum of sound, ranging from the wiry and assertive sound of the bridge pickup to the fat but still transparent sound of the neck pickup. For precise tuning of the tone, the Sandberg California TT5 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 VT5 SL Superlight MN Tobacco Sunburst is equipped with the well-known Sandberg hardware, whose indestructible reliability will not let the bassist down even during hard touring. Accordingly, the solidly built Sandberg Bridge 5 is used as the bridge. 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 nut, five lightweight Sandberg Machine Heads on the headstock ensure not only high tuning stability, but also reduced head weight.
The Sandberg California TT5 SL Superlight MN Tobacco Sunburst at a glance:
5-string electric bass, made in Germany
Body made of lightweight paulownia wood
Six-ply maple neck
Maple fingerboard with side dots
"C" neck profile
Two SandbergBlack Label T-style single-coil pickups
Active 2-band tone control
Active/passive switch in push/pull volume control
Sandberg Bridge 5
Sandberg Machine Heads
Includes Sandberg gig bag
Features:
Manufacturer:
Sandberg
Design:
California T
Body:
Paulownia
Neck:
Maple
Neck Profile:
'C'
Thickness at 1st Fret:
20
Neck Lacquer:
Matte
Neck Construction:
6-point, bolt-on
Fretboard:
Maple
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 T-Style SC
Active pickups:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Electronic:
active, 2-band equalizer
Control:
Vol, Bal, Bass, Treble
Tuners:
Sandberg Machine Head
Bridge:
Sandberg Bridge 5
Number of Strings:
5
String spacing (mm):
18
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Chrome
Colour:
Tobacco Sunburst
Finish:
Matte
Country of Origin:
Germany
String Gauge:
.040 - .128
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Case included:
No
Gigbag included:
Yes
Certificate:
No
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