SANDBERG Forty Eight 4 RW Black Highgloss w/ Matching Headstock
4-string electric bass with Sandberg pickups and active 2-band EQ, including gig bag
With the Sandberg Forty Eight 4 RW BlackHighgloss w/ Matching Headstock the company from Braunschweig sends a rock'n'roll-ready 4-string Bass in beautiful modern-vintage styling into the race. The classic combination of alder body and bolt-on maple neck together with the powerful Sandberg pickups promises a wide range of first-class rock sounds that are in no way inferior to the breathtaking appearance of the Forty Eight.
With its stunning design, the Sandberg Forty Eight 4 RW Black Highgloss w/ Matching Headstock sets the tone: This bass wants to rock mercilessly!
The Sandberg Forty Eight 4 RW BlackHighgloss w/ Matching Headstock at a glance:
4-string electric bass, made in Germany.
Black high gloss finish with matching headstock and cream stripes
Bolt-On construction with 34" scale length (864 mm)
Alder body
Six-ply maple neck
22-fret rosewood fingerboard with side dots
C-neck profile
One Sandberg split-coil pickups with metal cap in center position
One Sandberg power humbucker with metal cap in bridge position
Active 2-band tone control with active/passive switch in push/pull volume control
Sandberg Bridge 4
Sandberg Machine Heads
Includes Sandberg Forty Eight gig bag
The comfortably playable maple neck of the Sandberg Forty Eight is bolted six times to the alder body.
Sandberg Forty Eight with classic construction
For the construction of the Forty Eight E-BassSandberg uses classic woods and the bolt-on construction with 34" scale length (864 mm). The strikingly designed body is made of alder, while the six-bolt maple neck features a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard. The flat "C" neck profile also promises buttery smooth playing characteristics.
Under the mighty nickel caps are a power humbucker and a split coil, which together with the 2-band EQ provide for brute rock sounds.
Fat sound with Sandberg pickups
Under the impressive metal caps in nickel look the Forty Eight Bass hides two powerful Sandberg pickups, which come up with variable power sounds for rock and metal at the amplifier. The Sandberg Powerhumbucker, placed close to the bridge, delivers with its series-connected coils a brute Output with a focused midrange spectrum that asserts itself in the band sound with ease. The Sandberg split-coil in middle position, on the other hand, convinces with its raw low-mid growl and the necessary thrust for driving rock grooves. An active 2-band tone control is also available for adjusting the bass sound.
Sandberg Machines Heads guarantee an exact and stable tuning of the Forty Eight bass guitar by Sandberg.
Sandberg Hardware
Finishing off the Sandberg Forty Eight 4 RW BlackHighgloss w/ Matching Headstock is in-house SandbergHardware with uncompromising functionality. The solid-built Sandberg Bridge 4 features three-dimensionally adjustable tailpieces that not only guarantee exact intonation, but also allow string action and string spacing to be adjusted to personal preferences. On the headstock, which is lacquered to match the body, furthermore lightweightSandberg Machine Heads ensure a long-lasting precise tuning of the rocking 4-string bass.
Features:
Manufacturer:
Sandberg
Design:
Forty Eight
Body:
Alder
Top:
No
Binding:
No
Neck:
Maple
Neck Profile:
'C'
Thickness at 1st Fret:
20
Neck Lacquer:
Satin
Neck Construction:
6-point, bolt-on
Fretboard:
Rosewood
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
14
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Number of Frets:
22
Inlays:
none, Side Dots only
Nut type:
Plastic + Zero Fret
Nut width in mm:
39.5
Width at Last Fret:
63
Scale:
Longscale
Scale (inch):
34
Manufacturer pickups:
Sandberg
Pickup neck:
No
Pickup middle:
Split Coil
Pickup bridge:
Powerhumbucker
Active pickups:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Electronic:
active, 2-band equalizer
Switch:
No
Control:
Vol, Bal, Bass, Treble
Tuners:
Sandberg Machine Head
Bridge:
Sandberg Bridge 4
Tailpiece:
No
Number of Strings:
4
String spacing (mm):
19
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Chrome
Colour:
Black/Creme Stripes
Finish:
High-Gloss
Country of Origin:
Germany
String Gauge:
.040 - .100
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Case included:
No
Gigbag included:
Yes
Certificate:
No
Sandberg Forty Eight 4 RW Black Highgloss w/ Matching Headstock
The Sandberg Forty Eight is a bit of an odd duck in that it is not the typical P or J type bass. And, as much as its looks harken to the T-Bird, the Sandberg pickups make the sound completely different. It is going to take me a bit to adjust to the different tonal variety. However, the playability is excellent and the quality of the parts and construction is obvious. I am thoroughly enjoying this bass.
The Music Store experience has been great. Price was fantastic and shipping was surprisingly quick.
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