4-string electric bass with split coil pickup and active 2-band EQ
The Sandberg Electra VS4 RW Black Bass marks the entry into the world of the Brunswick company. Accordingly, Sandberg relies on high-quality components from Korean production, which are assembled in Braunschweig to the finished electric bass and subjected to a careful final inspection, so that the four-stringer guitar can convince with the typical Sandberg quality and an attractive price. Equipped with a linden body and a six-piece maple neck in "C"-profile, the four-string promises a classic and comfortable handling, while a Sandberg Designed split-coil pickup with active 2-band EQ promises thrusting bass sounds between rock, blues, soul and metal. In addition to the proven Sandberg Bridge 4, precise open-gear tuners with adjustable resistance complete the Sandberg Electra VS4 RW Black.
The Sandberg Electra VS4 RW Black offers the usual Sandberg quality at an attractive price.
The six-bolt maple neck in the flat C profile is comfortable to play.
Sandberg Electra VS4 in classic design
For the Electra VS4 RW Black, Sandberg relies on a classic construction that promises a crispy sound and nimble handling. Accordingly, the lime body takes an optimal balance both on the strap and on the thigh, while the six-bolt maple neck in the flat "C" profile with 37 mm nut width guarantees comfortable playing characteristics on the 22-fret rosewood fingerboard.
With a Sandberg Designed split-coil pickup and active 2-band tone control, the Sandberg Electra VS4 delivers punchy bass tones.
Sandberg Designed Pickup with active EQ
The electrical tone conversion of the VS4 RW Black is handled by a Sandberg Designed split-coil pickup, naturally placed in the sweet spot in the middle of the body. Equipped with one fat pole piece per string, the pickup delivers extremely thrusting bass sounds whose powerful low-mid growl makes every note tangible. For precise tone adjustment, the Sandberg Electra VS4 is also equipped with an active 2-band equalizer.
Open tuners with adjustable resistance promise smooth and precise tuning.
Reliable hardware equipment
Last but not least, the Sandberg Electra VS4 RW Black convinces with a high-quality hardware equipment. The body features the Sandberg Bridge 4 with three-dimensionally adjustable tailpieces that allow for optimal adjustment of intonation, string action and string spacing. The headstock also features open-gear tuners with adjustable resistance for smooth tuning processes and precise tuning of the instrument.
The Sandberg Electra VS4 RW Black Overview:
4-string electric bass
Lime body
Six-piece maple neck
Rosewood fingerboard with side dots
"C" neck profile
One Sandberg designed split-coil pickup in center position
The bass sounds great for the price range. The action is a bit high if you respect the neck curvature. The frets are jumbo sized, which doesn't help if you like a soft action bass. After setting up and fret-dressing it plays very well. It's a fairly lightweight bass and it looks amazing. Unfortunately, Musicstore shipped it with no other info other than the address and I had to contact a bunch of GLS services before finding the item. It finally arrived, a few days later than the gig that I'd bought it for.
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