SANDBERG California TM5 SL Superlight MN Natural Satin
Five string electric bass with Paulownia body, Sandberg Black Label pickups and active EQ, including gig bag
With the Sandberg California TM5 SL Superlight MN Natural Satin, the Brunswick-based bass company has launched a fancy California five-string with Paulownia body, which, thanks to its back-friendly weight, makes playing longer gigs a breeze. The slim maple neck with its "C" profile offers the usual excellent playability, whereas two Sandberg Black Label pickups and the active 2-band EQ promises a particularly versatile bass sound that perfectly reproduces the low B string. Naturally the Sandberg California TM5 SL Superlight MN Natural Satin is equipped with the massive Sandberg Bridge 5 and smooth Sandberg Machine Heads.
The lightweight Sandberg California TM5 SL Superlight MN Natural Satin offers excellent playability and versatile bass sounds.
The lightweight Paulownia body and the comfortable maple neck of the Sandberg California TM5 SL are connected by six screws.
Sandberg California TM5 SL with Paulownia body for light weight
With the Sandberg California TM5 SL Superlight MN Natural Satin, Sandberg has paid particular attention to comfortable playing and a clean reproduction of the low B string. Accordingly, the Paulownia body promises a particularly comfortable weight while maintaining perfect balance on the strap and supporting the resonant sound of the four-string. Furthermore the sixfold bolt-on maple neck with its slim "C"-profile offers optimal playing conditions over all 22 frets of the maple fretboard.
Two Sandberg Black Label pickups and an active 2-band EQ promise particularly versatile bass sounds.
Sandberg Black Label pickups and active 2-band EQ
The Sandberg California TM5 SL Superlight MN Natural Satin's electric sound conversion is handled by two Sandberg Black Label pickups, which offer not only a wide range of sound options but also guarantee a tight and powerful sound of the low B string. Accordingly, the bridge humbucker impresses with its massive mid-growl, whereas the neck pickup's sound is fat but transparent. The Sandberg California TM5 SL is further equipped with an active 2-band EQ for particularly precise manipulation of the sound.
Five lightweight Sandberg Machine Heads promise precise and stable tuning.
High quality Sandberg hardware
Last but not least, the Sandberg California TM5 SL Superlight MN Natural Satin is equipped with the renowned Sandberg hardware, which provides the bassist with unbeatable reliability even under tough touring conditions. The solidly built Sandberg Bridge 5 with three-dimensionally adjustable and lockable string saddles not only guarantees optimum string action and intonation, but also supports the first-class sound characteristics of the four-string. Four lightweight Sandberg Machine Heads behind the zero fret and the nut ensure high tuning stability and reduce the weight of the head.
The Sandberg California TM5 SL Superlight MN Natural Satin at a glance:
5-string electric bass, made in Germany
Body made of light paulownia wood
Sixfold bolt-on maple neck
Maple fingerboard with side dots
"C" neck profile
One Sandberg Black Label single-coil in middle position
One Sandberg Black Label humbucker in bridge position
Split switch for the humbucker
Active 2-band EQ
Active/passive switch in push/pull volume control
Sandberg Bridge 5
Sandberg Machine Heads
Including Sandberg gig bag
Features:
Manufacturer:
Sandberg
Design:
California T
Body:
Paulownia
Neck:
Maple
Neck Profile:
'C'
Thickness at 1st Fret:
20
Neck Lacquer:
Matte
Neck Construction:
6-point, bolt-on
Fretboard:
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:
45
Width at Last Fret:
73
Scale:
Longscale
Scale (inch):
34
Manufacturer pickups:
Sandberg
Pickup neck:
No
Pickup middle:
Black Label T-Style SC
Pickup bridge:
Black Label M-Style 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:
Chrome
Colour:
Natural Satin
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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