Five-string electric bass with Sandberg pickups, active 2-band EQ and matching headstock, including gig bag
5-string electric bass, made in Germany
Matt black transparent Finish and matching headstock
Ash body
Six-piece bolt-on maple neck
Ebony fingerboard with side dots
"C" neck profile
One Sandberg split-coil pickup with nickel cover in the middle position
One Sandberg power humbucker with nickel cover in bridge position
Active 2-band tone control
Push/pull switch in the volume control for passive mode
Sandberg Bridge 5
Sandberg tuners
Including Sandberg gig bag
The Sandberg Forty Eight 5 EB Black matte Ebony at a glance:
With the Sandberg Forty Eight 5 EB Black matte Ebony, the Braunschweig-based bass company Sandberg presents a five-string electric bass whose unique body shaping in the modern VintageStyle style immediately catches the eye on any stage. The combination of classic woods with powerful Sandberg pickups and an active 2-band tone control promises a wide range of fat rock sounds that are in no way inferior to the breathtaking look.
With its breathtaking design, the Sandberg Forty Eight sets the tone: This bass wants to rock mercilessly!
In addition to the ash body, the Sandberg Forty Eight 5-String has a six-piece bolt-on maple neck.
Breathtaking looks with classic construction
The Brunswick bass specialists rely on classic woods for the construction of the Sandberg Forty Eight. Accordingly, the combination of a large ash body and a six-piece bolt-on maple neck with ebony fingerboard gives the Fivestring a bright sound whose almost attack is the perfect basis for driving grooves in rock and metal bands. The low B-string is also reproduced harmonically with precise tone development. The wide neck has a comfortable"C" profile and a flat fingerboard radius so that everything comes out of the fingers easily when playing Bass.
The large nickel caps conceal a Sandberg Split Coil and a Sandberg Powerhumbucker.
Fat sound thanks to Sandberg humbuckers
The impressive nickel caps of the Sandberg Forty Eight conceal two powerful Sandberg pickups, with which the Bass delivers variable power sounds for the harder gear on the amplifier, without the low B-string dropping off in pressure and definition. The Sandberg power humbucker with serially wired coils positioned close to the bridge delivers a brute Output and a mid-focused sound that cuts through the band sound with playful ease. The SandbergSplit coil installed in the middle position, on the other hand, impresses with its rough low-mid growl, which gives rock grooves in particular the necessary boost. A musically tuned 2-band tone control with push/pull volume control for passive mode is also available for adjusting the sound.
The Sandberg Machine Heads on the headstock of the Forty Eight impress with their precise running and low weight.
Sandberg hardware
In addition, the Sandberg Forty Eight is equipped with in-house SandbergHardware hardware that impresses with its uncompromising functionality. The solidly built Sandberg Bridge 5 has three-dimensionally adjustable string saddles which, in addition to perfect string action and intonation, also allow the string spacing to be adjusted to suit your personal playing style. At the headstock, on the other hand, lightweight Sandberg Machine Heads ensure a long-lasting and precise tuning of the rocking 5-string bass.
The Sandberg Forty Eight is a bit of an odd duck in that it is not the typical P or J type bass. And, as much as its looks harken to the T-Bird, the Sandberg pickups make the sound completely different. It is going to take me a bit to adjust to the different tonal variety. However, the playability is excellent and the quality of the parts and construction is obvious. I am thoroughly enjoying this bass.
The Music Store experience has been great. Price was fantastic and shipping was surprisingly quick.
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