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5-string bass, Satin Black finish, matching headstock, alder body, maple neck, Pau Ferro fingerboard, Black Label pickups, acti...  All product info

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Sandberg California Nighthawk VM PF

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  • Design: California V
  • Body: Alder
  • Neck: Maple
  • Neck Profile: 'C'
  • Neck Lacquer: Matte
  • ...
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€ 2,032.60

Sandberg California Nighthawk TM PF

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  • Manufacturer: Sandberg
  • Design: California T
  • Body: Alder
  • Neck: Maple
  • Neck Profile: 'C'
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€ 2,032.60

Sandberg California Nighthawk TM5 PF

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  • Manufacturer: Sandberg
  • Design: California T
  • Body: Alder
  • Neck: Maple
  • Neck Profile: 'C'
  • ...
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€ 2,236.00

Sandberg California Nighthawk Plus TM4 Dark Grey Satin

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  • Manufacturer: Sandberg
  • Design: California T
  • Body: Alder
  • Neck: Maple
  • Neck Profile: 'C'
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€ 2,439.30

Sandberg California Nighthawk Plus TM5 Copper Satin

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  • Manufacturer: Sandberg
  • Design: California T
  • Body: Alder
  • Neck: Maple
  • Neck Profile: 'C'
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€ 2,541.00

Sandberg California Nighthawk Plus TM5 Inca Silver Satin

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  • Manufacturer: Sandberg
  • Design: California T
  • Body: Alder
  • Top: No
  • Binding: No
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€ 2,642.70
€ 2,236.00
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SANDBERG California Nighthawk VM5 PF

5-string electric bass with Sandberg Black Label pickups and active electronics, including gig bag

With the Sandberg California Nighthawk VM5 PF, the iconic Brunswick-based bass company presents a five-string electric bass whose completely matt black finish sets the tone: this bass wants to rock! Classic woods like alder for the body and maple for the neck as well as Sandberg Black Label pickups promise a powerful sound that invites to lay down fat rock and metal grooves.

SANDBERG California Nighthawk VM5 PF
The completely matt black painted Sandberg California Nighthawk VM5 PF is the perfect electric bass for rock and metal.
SANDBERG California Nighthawk VM5 PF Back
Under the matt black finish, the Sandberg California Nighthawk hides an alder body, connected to the neck by six screws.

Classic woods for the Nighthawk

Hidden beneath the deep black matt finish of the Sandberg California Nighthawk VM5 PF is a classic Alder body, which is connected to the maple neck and Pau Ferro fingerboard by six screws. This combination promises a fat primary tone with crisp attack and even sustain, providing the perfect foundation for perfectly articulated riffs. Thanks to the comfortably shaped "C" profile, these riffs come off particularly easily.

SANDBERG California Nighthawk VM5 PF Body
Thanks to the Sandberg Black Label Series split coil and humbucker, the Sandberg California Nighthawk VM5 PF delivers versatile rock and metal sounds.

Sandberg Black Label pickups

The electrical sound conversion of the Sandberg California Nighthawk VM5 is provided by pickups of the Sandberg Black Label Series, a split coil in the middle position and a humbucker on the bridge. These deliver versatile rock and metal sounds, ranging from massive low-end thrust with light compression to gnarly, aggressive mid-growl with high assertiveness. Naturally the low B-string is perfectly integrated into the sound with precise articulation. An active 2-band EQ is included to adjust the sound.

SANDBERG California Nighthawk VM5 PF Headstock
Sandberg Machine Heads guarantee precise tuning on the California Nighthawk VM5 PF.

Perfectly attuned hardware

High-quality hardware harmoniously rounds off the features of the Sandberg California Nighthawk VM5 PF. The large aluminium pickguard with its brushed hairline surface fits perfectly into the overall picture and serves as a carrier for the split coil and all electronics. In addition, the Sandberg Bridge 5 contributes to the distinctive sound of the bass through its solid construction, while Sandberg Machine Heads keep the tuning precise even throughout the heaviest playing.

The Sandberg California Nighthawk VM5 PF at a glance:

  • 5-string electric bass, made in Germany
  • Alder body
  • Sixfold screwed maple neck
  • Pau Ferro fingerboard
  • "C" neck profile
  • One Sandberg Black Label split-coil pickup in middle position
  • One Sandberg Black Label Humbucker in bridge position
  • Active 2-band EQ with active/passive switch in push/pull volume control
  • Aluminium pickguard with special hairline structure
  • Sandberg Bridge 5
  • Sandberg Machine Heads
  • Including Sandberg gig bag

Features:

  • Manufacturer: Sandberg
  • Design: California V
  • Body: Alder
  • Neck: Maple
  • Neck Profile: 'C'
  • Thickness at 1st Fret: 21
  • 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 V-Style Split Coil
  • Pickup bridge: Black Label M-Style Humbucker
  • 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: Black
  • Colour: Black Matte
  • 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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