Sandberg California TM5 Blueburst MN 5-String Bass
Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: 9000-0008-4647 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
With the California TM5, Sandberg proves that you don't need to clean out your bank account to get a hand-made, custom bass guitar. This five-string electric bass costs almost half of other boutique bass guitars, yet offers the same high-end features. What's more, Sandberg even invite you to design your own bass and this Blueburst finished example displays only a fraction of the many different features available. This California TM5 sports an ash body, maple fretboard with black block inlays, and black hardware. A rugged gig bag is also included.
Sandberg California TM5: Big, Versatile Sound
The California TM5 treats you to a fat, clear and punchy sound. To create this sound, Sandberg have cut the body from a slab of beautifully grained ash, and used Canadian maple for the 22-fret neck. The neck is attached with six screws, for optimal stability. Additionally, the Sandberg California TM5 is mounted with a J-style single-coil at the middle position and a powerful Stingray-style humbucker at the bridge. The electronics consist of a volume and balance control as well as an active 2-band EQ, which you can disengage by pulling out the volume control. The mini switch allows you to switch the humbucker to single-coil mode.
A modern bass guitar
Sandberg has fitted the TM5 with several noticeable modern features. There's a 0 fret just after the string nut, so that open strings produce the same sound as fretted ones. Particularly practical are the bass guitar's 3-way adjustable bridge saddles, which allow you to accurately tune the bass, determine the action and adjust string spacing. Additionally, the machine heads' resistance can be adjusted, and there's a unique string guide for the A, D and G string, ensuring optimal pressure on the string nut.
Tips or comments about this productPlease note: some pictures show the version with chrome-plated hardware.
Specifications
Product features
| Number of frets | 22 |
|---|---|
| Number of strings | 5 |
| Active tone control | yes |
| Pickup configuration | HS |
| Pickup type | humbucker (passive), single-coil (passive) |
| Neck connection | bolt on |
| Fretboard wood | maple |
| Includes cover | yes |
| Includes case | no |
| Colour | blue |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Left-handed | no |
| Body material | ash |
| Model | J-model bass guitar |
| Bass guitar scale length | long scale (34 inches) |
| String-thru-body | no |
| Body type | solid |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 6,0 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 127,0 x 37,0 x 11,0 cm |
Reviews from other countries
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De bas zelf voelt heel solide aan en is prachtig afgewerkt. Toen ik hem in het blauw met zwart zag was ik helemaal verkocht. Werkelijk waar een schitterend instrument met veel klankkleur mogelijkheden. Enig minpuntje is dat de bas wel wat zwaarder is dan de gemiddelde Fender Jazz, maar dat mag de pret niet drukken. Ik ben zeer blij met deze aankoop.
En complimenten aan Bax voor de keurige en supersnelle levering. Zeer tevreden!
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