SANDBERG California VT4 MN Metallic Red Hardcore Aged Reserve
Four-string electric bass with alder body, Delano pickups and active 2-band EQ, including gig bag
The Sandberg California VT4 MN Metallic Red Hardcore Aged Reserve is a classically designed electric bass with a versatile sound spectrum and an authentic vintage touch. The Brunswick bass builders use alder for the body and maple for the neck, while Delano split coil and single coil pickups, along with the active 2-band EQ capture and colour the sound. Naturally the Sandberg California VT4 MN Metallic Red Hardcore Aged Reserve is equipped with in-house hardware consisting of the Sandberg Bridge 4 and precise Sandberg Machine Heads. In addition, the detailed handcrafted Hardcore Aged Reserve finish has the authentic look of an instrument that has been played on stage for decades.
The Sandberg California VT4 convinces with versatile sounds and classic looks.
The maple neck of the Sandberg California VT4 is attached to the Alder body with six screws.
4-string bass featuring a tried and tested construction and excellent playability
The construction of the Sandberg California VT4 MN Metallic Red Hardcore Aged Reserve follows the proven specifications of an electric bass. The Brunswick bass builders manufacture the body from thermally treated alder, while the neck is made of maple and screwed sixfold to the body. Accordingly, when played dry, the bass convinces with a bright primary tone, whose nimble sound development and even sustain provide the perfect basis for driving bass lines. The neck has a comfortably shaped "C" profile and a flat fretboard radius, leaving enough space for the strings to be played with ease.
Delano pickups with fat steel poles give the Sandberg California VT4 a versatile sound with natural vintage character.
Split Coil and Single Coil for versatile sounds
The electrical sound conversion of the Sandberg California VT4 is accomplished by a Delano T-Style single coilat thebridge and a Delano V-Style split coil in the middle position. Thanks to these two, this 4-string delivers a wide range of classic bass sounds with clearly audible vintage nuances, ranging from the wiry, transparent assertive tone of the single coil to the growling low-middle thrust of the split coil. The fat steel poles of the pickups give the sound a smooth attack and a soft, natural compression that carries every groove. To further adjust the sound character, an active 2-band EQ is provided, whose excellent tuning always promises musical sound experiences, even at extreme settings.
Sandberg Machine Heads provide a high level of tuning stability on the headstock of the Sandberg California VT4.
Sandberg hardware
High quality Sandberg hardware completes the features of the Sandberg California VT4 The bridge used is the solidly built Sandberg Bridge 4, whose mass has a positive effect on the sustain and sound development of the four-string. Its three-dimensionally adjustable string saddles allow for perfect adjustment of intonation and string position as well as the adjustment of the string spacing. At the head plate the strings are guided over the zero fret and nut before they are held by the light Sandberg Machine Heads. These convince with their precise operation, which promises precise and especially stable tuning.
The Sandberg California VT4 MN Metallic Red Hardcore Aged Reserve at a glance:
4-string electric bass, made in Germany
Hardcore Aged Reserve finish
Thermally treated alder body
Sixfold bolt-on maple neck
Maple fingerboard with block inlays
"C" neck profile
Delano V-Style split-coil pickup in middle position
Delano T-Style single coil pickup in bridge position
Active 2-band EQ with push/pull volume control (active/passive)
Sandberg Bridge 4
Sandberg Machine Heads
Including Sandberg gig bag
Features:
Manufacturer:
Sandberg
Design:
California V
Body:
Alder
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:
Block
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:
V-Style Split Coil
Pickup bridge:
T-Style Single Coil
Active pickups:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Electronic:
Active
Control:
Vol, Bal, Bass, Treble
Tuners:
Sandberg Machine Head
Bridge:
Sandberg Bridge 4
Number of Strings:
4
String spacing (mm):
19
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Aged Nickel
Colour:
Metallic Red
Finish:
Hardcore Aged Reserve
Country of Origin:
Germany
String Gauge:
.040 - .100
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Case included:
No
Gigbag included:
Yes
Certificate:
No
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