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.
The completely matt black painted Sandberg California Nighthawk VM5 PF is the perfect electric bass for rock and metal.
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.
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 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
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