SANDBERG California TT4 EB Translucent Blackburst Highgloss
electric bass with two Delano JMVC pickups and active 2-band tone control, including gig bag
The Sandberg California TT4 EB Translucent Blackburst Highgloss from the Brunswick-based instrument maker convinces as a classically built E-Bass with variable sounds and a coherent modern-vintage design. The four-stringer has a swamp ash body and a six-piece maple neck with ebony fingerboard, while two Delano JMVC pickups and an active 2-band tone control take care of the electric sound conversion.
The Sandberg California TT4 EB Translucent Blackburst Highgloss convinces with classic construction and variable sounds.
The six-fold bolting of neck and body is typical for Sandberg and promotes an even tone development.
Traditional construction for the crisp sound
The body of the California TT4 EB Translucent Blackburst Highgloss is made of swamp ash, while the six-piece neck and the fretboard are made of maple and ebony. Accordingly, the 4-string E-Bass convinces with a gaudy basic sound, whose precise sound development and long Sustain provide the perfect foundation for almost any style of music. With its comfortably designed "C" profile, the neck also nestles in the hand when E-bass playing, so that even complex basslines can be implemented with ease on the slim fretboard.
Two Delano JMVC single-coil pickups and the active 2-band equalizer give the Sandberg California TT4 sonic diversity.
Versatile sound thanks to Delano JMVC pickups
The pickups on the Sandberg California TT4 EB Translucent Blackburst Highgloss are two passive Delano JMVC single-coils, which provide a versatile sound with a noticeable vintage touch. The bridge pickup delivers a wiry sound that makes itself felt in the band sound with the assertiveness of its concise mids, while the pickup installed in the middle position presses every groove into the pit of the stomach with a juicy bass foundation and clear highs. Using the blend control, both pickups can be mixed for a varied bass sound. Furthermore, both pickups have a natural, pleasantly manageable compression thanks to the exposed, large pole pieces. To further adjust the timbres, a musically tuned 2-band tone control is also on board, which can be bypassed if necessary via the push/pull switch in the volume control for an authentic passive sound.
With their low weight, the precisely acting Sandberg Machine Heads prevent head heaviness.
Sophisticated Hardware from our own house
The hardware equipment of the Sandberg California TT4 EB Translucent Blackburst Highgloss comes from the own house and presents itself with thoughtful functionality. The solidly built Sandberg Bridge 4 provides for an even tone and sustain unfolding. At the same time, thanks to the three-dimensionally adjustable tail pieces, not only can intonation and string action be perfectly adjusted, but the string spacing can also be adjusted to suit personal taste. At the headstock the strings run over zero fret and saddle to the Sandberg Machine Heads, which convince with absolute tuning stability and counteract head heaviness due to their low weight.
The Sandberg California TT4 EB Translucent Blackburst Highgloss at a glance:
Four-string electric bass, made in Germany.
Swamp body
Six-ply maple neck
Ebony fingerboard
"C" neck profile
Two Delano JMVC single-coil pickups
Active 2-band tone control
Active/passive switch in push/pull volume control
Sandberg Bridge 4
Sandberg Machine Heads
Including Sandberg gig bag
Features:
Manufacturer:
Sandberg
Design:
California T
Body:
Swamp Ash
Neck:
Maple
Neck Profile:
'C'
Thickness at 1st Fret:
20
Neck Lacquer:
Satin
Neck Construction:
6-point, bolt-on
Fretboard:
Ebony
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:
JMVC
Active pickups:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Electronic:
active, 2-band equalizer
Control:
Vol, Bal, Bass, Treble
Tuners:
Sandberg Machine Head
Bridge:
Sandberg Bridge 4
Number of Strings:
4
String spacing (mm):
19
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Chrome
Colour:
Translucent Blackburst
Finish:
High-Gloss
Country of Origin:
Germany
String Gauge:
.040 - .100
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Case included:
No
Gigbag included:
Yes
Certificate:
No
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