SANDBERG California TM4 Roasted Neck MN Tobacco Sunburst Highgloss Black Hardware
Four-string California TM bass with toasted maple neck, Delano pickups and active EQ
4-string electric bass, made in Germany
Sunburst high gloss finish with black hardware
Bolt-On construction with 34" long scale length (864 mm)
Alder body
Six-bolt roasted maple neck (roasted maple)
22 fret roasted maple fretboard with side dots
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 4
Sandberg Machine Heads
Including Sandberg gig bag
Versatile 4-string Bass with roasted neck
With the Sandberg California TM4 Roasted Neck MN Tobacco Sunburst Black hardware, the bass manufactory from Brunswick presents a traditionally built E-Bass with alder body and six-piece bolted neck made of Roasted Maple. With pickups from Delano and an active 2-band tone control, the four-string also delivers a versatile sound spectrum with a clearly perceptible vintage note, while indestructible SandbergHardware completes the bass guitar's features.
Construction with proven woods
With the construction of the California TM4 Roasted Neck MN Tobacco Sunburst, Sandberg follows the classic specifications and manufactures the body from alder. The six-bolt neck, on the other hand, is made of roastedmaple, thermally treated maple that loses much of its residual moisture by being "roasted" in a vacuum, which not only makes it particularly stable, but also supports the four-stringer's crisp sound and uniform Sustain. The slim "C" neck profile also ensures a high level of playing comfort, which allows every groove to come out of the fingers without fatigue, even after hours of playing E-Bass.
Delano pickups for versatile sounds
The electric tone conversion of the California TM4 Roasted Neck bass guitar is handled by Delano pickups, which give the four-stringer a wide sound spectrum with unmistakable vintage nuances. The Delano MCFE M-style humbucker installed at the bridge convinces with its assertive power sound, which makes every note noticeable in the pit of the stomach. In the middle position, on the other hand, the Delano JMVC T-style single-coil pickup delivers a warm low end with a pleasant old-school feel. The sound spectrum is also expanded by the split switch, which can be used to elicit authentic single-coil sounds from the humbucker. The active 2-band tone control also allows the precise adjustment of the sound character.
Hardware by Sandberg
Completing the features of the California TM4 Roasted Neck MN Tobacco Sunburst HighglossBlackHardware is indestructible Sandberg Hardware with black finish. The bridge is the Sandberg Bridge 4, whose solid construction supports the balanced sound of the bass guitar. Thanks to the three-dimensionally adjustable tailpieces, perfect adjustment of intonation, string action and string spacing is also guaranteed. Behind the zero fret and nut, lightweight Sandberg Machine Heads at the headstock of the E-Bass ensure precise and consistent tuning of the bass.
Features:
Manufacturer:
Sandberg
Design:
California T
Body:
Alder
Top:
No
Binding:
No
Neck:
Roasted Maple
Neck Profile:
'C'
Thickness at 1st Fret:
20
Neck Lacquer:
Satin
Neck Construction:
6-point, bolt-on
Fretboard:
Roasted Maple
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:
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 4
Tailpiece:
No
Number of Strings:
4
String spacing (mm):
19
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Black
Colour:
Tobacco Sunburst
Finish:
High-Gloss
Country of Origin:
Germany
String Gauge:
.040 - .100
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Case included:
No
Gigbag included:
Yes
Certificate:
No
Sandberg California TM4 Roasted Neck MN Tobacco Sunburst Highgloss Black Hardware
I needed a backup bass for my trusty Fender Jazz. After reading researching the instruments on-line and never having played one I took a chance and bought the Sandberg California TM4. I've played 100's of basses over the years and have never found an instrument that I would regard as superior to the Fender Jazz range - until now. The Sandberg ticks all the boxes: fast neck, warm sound, great electronics, perfect weight distribution (same weight as the Fender but feels lighter). I really cannot fault it except to say the stock strings do the instrument no justice. I am now the happy owner of two Sandberg Californian's and have sold my Fender Jazz as it just cannot compete with the Sandbergs.
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