4-string electric bass with Sandberg split-coil pickup and active 2-band EQ
Four string bass guitar, made in Germany
Light blue high gloss finish with white Pickguard and white pickup caps
Bolt-on construction with 34" long scale length (864 mm)
Alder body
Six-ply maple neck
22-fret maple fingerboard with side dots
C-neck profile
One Sandberg split-coil pickup in center position
Active 2-band tone control
Active/passive switch in push/pull volume pot
Sandberg Bridge 4
Sandberg Machine Heads
Includes SandbergBass gig bag
Straightforward E-Bass with classic sound pattern
Thanks to its traditional construction and powerful pickup with active electronics, the Sandberg California VS4 MN Marley Blue Highgloss turns out to be a straightforward Bass for rock, Blues and R'n'B that skillfully combines classic sounds with contemporary details. In addition to the alder body, the bass guitar from Brunswick features a comfortably playable maple neck in C profile. An in-house Sandberg split coil and an active 2-band tone control also take care of the electrical sound conversion and elicit diverse Bass sounds of classic character from the bass amp. naturally completes Sandberg the California VS4 MN Marley BlueHighgloss with high-quality Hardware in the form of the solidly built Sandberg Bridge 4 and tuning stable Sandberg Machine Heads.
The Sandberg California VS4 MN Marley Blue Highgloss is a straightforwardly designed 4-string bass with a powerful sound and contemporary playing characteristics.
On the flat C-profile of the six-piece maple neck, every bassline comes off with ease.
Classic bass construction
In the construction of the California VS4, Sandberg relies on the traditional ingredients for a powerful sound with a crisp attack with an alder body and a six-piece maple neck. While the ergonomic contours of the body allow the bass guitar to fit the body with ideal balance, the flat C-profile with 39.5 mm nut width promises the best conditions for comfortably implementing classic and modern playing techniques on the 22-fret maple fingerboard.
A powerful Sandberg split-coil pickup with active 2-band tone control promises diverse bass sounds with enormous thrust.
Split coil pickup and active equalizer
The electrical sound conversion of the California VS4 MN Marley BlueHighgloss is done by the Sandberg split-coil pickup, an in-house unit with a convincing vintage sound. Placed in the sweet spot in the middle of the body, the pickup, equipped with fat pole pieces, delivers a powerful sound with a pleasantly subtle compression that makes every note played palpable in the pit of your stomach thanks to richly pushing basses and growling mids. To be able to adjust the tone precisely, Sandberg also equips the 4-string Bass with an active 2-band tone control that can be set to passive mode via the push/pull switch in the volume pot if desired.
Lightweight Sandberg Machine Heads keep the California VS4 securely in the correct tuning.
Reliable Sandberg hardware
Last but not least, a high-quality hardware equipment completes the Sandberg California VS4 MN Marley Blue electric bass. While lightweight Sandberg Machine Heads on the headstock guarantee a robust and precise tuning of the four-stringer and at the same time counteract unwanted neck dive, a solidly built Sandberg Bridge 4 on the body supports the smooth tonal behavior of the electric bass. Three-dimensionally adjustable tailpieces also guarantee optimal settings of intonation, string action and string spacing.
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