SANDBERG California TM5 PF Blueburst Satin w/ Matching Headstock
5-string electric bass with ash body, Delano pickups and active 2-band EQ, including gig bag
With the Sandberg California TM5 PF Blueburst Satin w/ Matching Headstock the cult company from Braunschweig presents a five-string electric bass that delivers versatile sounds with a perceptible vintage note with a proven wood base and powerful Delano pickups. Besides the ash body, the five-string features a six-ply maple neck with Pau Ferro fingerboard, while the typical hardware setup with Sandberg Bridge 5 and Sandberg Machine Heads completes the California TM5 PF Blueburst Satin w/ Matching Headstock.
The California TM5 PF Blueburst Satin w/ Matching Headstock is a versatile electric bass with Delano pickups and high playing comfort.
The maple neck and ash body of the Sandberg California TM5 are six-way bolted together.
Proven wood base for classic sounds
For the construction of the Sandberg California TM5 PF Blueburst Satin w/ Matching Headstock, the Brunswick-based company relies on proven woods that guarantee a crisp tone. Accordingly, the body is made of ash, while the six-bolt neck is made of maple and carries a pau ferro fingerboard with Dot-Inlays. For a comfortable playability sorgt furthermore the pleasantly shaped "C" neck profile, on which even complex grooves go easily from the fingers.
Two powerful Delano pickups and the active 2-band tone control give the five-string electric bass a wide sound spectrum with a noticeable vintage character.
Powerful versatility thanks to Delano pickups
The pickups of the California TM5 PF Blueburst Satin w/ Matching Headstock come from Delano and convince with their versatile sound spectrum, whose pleasant vintage nuances are always recognizable. A wide range of different tones can be accessed via the blend control, ranging from the rich, assertive low-end thrust of the Delano MCFE humbucker mounted close to the bridge to the fat yet transparent sound of the Delano JMVC pickup in the middle position. To further customize the sound, there is also an active 2-band tone control and the split switch for the humbucker, which can be used to call up authentic single-coil sounds.
On the headstock of the Sandberg California TM5, Sandberg Machine Heads guarantee an exact and stable tuning.
Sandberg Hardware
High-quality Hardware from our own company completes the equipment of the Sandberg California TM5 PF Blueburst Satin w/ Matching Headstock harmoniously. The strings are held at the bridge by the Sandberg Bridge 5, whose solid construction contributes significantly to the even sound of the five-string. The three-dimensional adjustability guarantees a perfect adjustment of intonation, string action and string spacing. At the headstock, which is lacquered to match the body, the strings are guided via zero fret and saddle to the indestructible Sandberg Machine Heads, which guarantee a reliable tuning of the bass guitar.
The Sandberg California TM5 PF Blueburst Satin w/ Matching Headstock at a glance:
5-string electric bass, made in Germany
Blueburst satin finish with matching headstock
Ash body
Six-piece maple neck
Pau Ferro fingerboard with abalone Dot-Inlays
"C" neck profile
One Delano JMVC pickup in middle position
One Delano MCFE humbucker in bridge position
Split switch for the humbucker
Active 2-band tone control with 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:
Ash
Neck:
Maple
Neck Profile:
'C'
Thickness at 1st Fret:
20
Neck Lacquer:
Satin
Neck Construction:
6-point, bolt-on
Fretboard:
Pau Ferro
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
14
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Number of Frets:
22
Inlays:
Dot
Nut type:
Plastic + Zero Fret
Nut width in mm:
45
Width at Last Fret:
73
Scale:
Longscale
Scale (inch):
34
Manufacturer pickups:
Delano
Pickup neck:
No
Pickup middle:
JMVC
Pickup bridge:
MCFE Humbucker
Active pickups:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Electronic:
active, 2-band equalizer
Switch:
Split Switch
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:
Blueburst
Finish:
Satin
Country of Origin:
Germany
String Gauge:
.040 - .128
Factory Tuning:
Standard H
Case included:
No
Gigbag included:
Yes
Certificate:
No
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