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don t let anyone tell you how yoursandberg is supposed to look like
We are not making it easy for you.You have the challenging choice between more than a thousand body, fi nish, pick-guard, fretboard, inlay and pickup combinations and all these as 4, 5 or 6 strings.
But we are making it good!Finally you´ll have the bass you always wanted to own, handmade in well known premium quality. A true sandberg. YOUR sandberg. 2
Wir machen es dir nicht leicht.Du hast die schwierige Auswahl zwischen über 1000 Korpus-, Finish-, Pickguard-,
Griffbrett-, Inlay- und Pickup- Kombinationen und das Ganze auch noch wahlweise als 4-, 5- oder 6-Saiter.
Aber wir machen es dir schön!Am Ende hast du den Bass, den du dir schon immer gewünscht hast, handgemacht und in erstklassiger Qualität, wie man es von uns kennt - eben ein echter sandberg.
DEIN sandberg.
lass dir von niemandem erzählen,wie dein sandberg auszusehen hat
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California TSBSNECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock maple, only 4 string version availableFRETBOARD 22 frets, maple with perloid blockinlays SCALE 864 mm / 34”BODY european alder FINISH hardcore agedHARDWARE sandberg, string throughPICKUP 2 Seymour Duncan Bassline SJB2 PUs in special positionPREAMP passive, vol/vol/treble cut
California marloweDKNECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock maple with special Marlowe measurements, only 4 string version availableFRETBOARD 22 frets, rosewood with perloid blockinlays SCALE 864 mm / 34”BODY european alder FINISH special hardcore agedHARDWARE sandbergPICKUP 2 sandberg Alnico5 single coils in custom Marlowe positionPREAMP passive, vol/bal/treble cutEXTRA vibration treatment
california marloweDK 4-string marlowe red, custom hardcore aged fi nish
california tsbs 4-string letterbox yellow hardcore aged fi nish
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signature models
California TSBS (Torsten Scholz / BEATSTEAKS)
Die gute ganz alte Schule, komplett passiv, string through, mit Seymour Duncan Pickups und Ahorngriffbrett genau an die Soundwünsche des Herrn Scholz angepasst. Und weil der Mann nicht nur gute Ohren, sondern auch sonst tonnenweise Stil hat, haben wir das Instrument optisch mit tollem Aging, spitzen Blockinlays und einer passend zur Korpusfarbe lackierten Kopfplatte ordentlich aufgehübscht. Postkastengelb, passend zu den Farben seiner Sneaker!
Good old very old school! Completely passive, string through, with Seymour Duncan pickups and maple fret-board, exactly fi tted to Torstens sound. And this guy’s not only got fantastic ears but also tons of style. So we pimped the instrument optically, too, with special aging, beautiful blockinlays and a matched head. All in letterbox yellow, fi tting the colour of his sneakers...
California MarloweDK / playbassnow.com
Thomas Risell, mit weit über 25 Millionen youtube Klicks einer der bekanntesten Basslehrer der Welt hat in intensiver Zusammenarbeit mit uns seinen Traumbass entwickelt, der zwar genau auf Thomas Bedürfnisse zugeschnitten ist (eigene Halsmaße, spezielle PU Position...), auf dem sich aber auch jeder andere sofort zu Hause fühlt. Mit der exklusiv für dieses Model entwickelten Farbe, speziellem Aging und Blockinlays wird auch dem Auge ordentlich was geboten! Und damit es auch was auf die Ohren gibt verwenden wir die bewährten sandberg Alnico5 single coils in einer besonderen MarloweDK Position.
Thomas Risell, one of the world’s most well known bass teachers with far more than 25 million clicks on youtube has developed his dream bass in an intensive collaboration with sandberg guitars. Even though it is designed to perfectly fi t his personal needs (special custom neck measurements, unique pickup position...) everybody feels familiar with it from the start. With a colour exclusively developed for this model, a special aging and blockinlays it is eye candy deluxe, too! To please your ears as well we use the famous sandberg Alnico5 single coil pickups in a custom MarloweDK position.
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An elegant, curvaceous shaped bass.
Ein eleganter, unvergleichlich organisch geformter Bass.
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Panther TT
NECK 5 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD 22 frets or fretlessSCALE 4-string: 864 mm / 34” / 5-string: 889 mm / 35” scaleBODY european ash or mahogany and rarewood topFINISH matt, rarewoodHARDWARE sandbergPICKUP 2 sandberg single coil, Alnico5 magnetsPREAMP sandberg 2-band, active / passive
Panther Special
NECK 5 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD 22 frets or fretlessSCALE 4-string: 864 mm / 34” / 5-string: 889 mm / 35” scaleBODY always mahogany and rarewood topFINISH matt, rarewoodHARDWARE sandbergPICKUP 1 sandberg powerhumbucker, 1 sandberg splitcoil (pickupcover designed by Delano )PREAMP sandberg 3-band, active / passive
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electra VS 4Die sandberg Familie bekommt Zuwachs. Ausgesuchte Komponenten von führenden Herstellern weltweit vereinigen sich im sandberg Hauptquartier zum neuesten Familienmitglied, dem ELECTRA. Von der designerischen Entwicklung bis zur technischen Umsetzung ist der ELECTRA 100% Braunschweiger Maßarbeit.
Auch wenn die Holz-, Fräs- und Lackierarbeiten woanders durchgeführt werden, Zusammenbau und Qualitätskontrolle fi nden nach wie vor bei sandberg in Deutschland statt, wo unsere erfahrenen Mitarbeiter den „fernöstlichen Schönheiten“ Leben und Seele einhauchen.Durch regelmäßige Besuche stehen wir in stetigem Kontakt mit unseren ausgesuchten Lieferanten. Alle extern gefertigten Teile und Produktionsschritte unterliegen unserer permanenten strengen Qualitätskontrolle.
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The sandberg family is getting a new member! Selected components made by leading manufacturers from all over the world unite in the sandberg headquarters to create the latest family member, the ELECTRA. From design and development to technical realization the ELECTRA is 100% german precision work. Wood, routing and varnish works take place somewhere else but assembling and quality control is still done at sandberg in braunschweig/germany where our highly skilled workers give life and soul to the “beauties from far east”.Through regular visits we are in steady contact with our selected suppliers. All externally made parts and production steps are under our permanent and strict quality control.
Das ist der sandberg-Punch mit neuem Gesicht. Appetitanregend preiswert und trotzdem überzeugend in Ohr und Magengrube.
Sandberg punch with a new face. Appetizingly well prized and absolutely convincing in ears and guts.
wild and crazy!
Electra Vs 4NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock maple only 4 string version availiableFRETBOARD 22 frets SCALE 864 mm / 34”BODY alder FINISH onlytobaccosunburstmattfinishHARDWARE only black hardware / sandberg bridge PICKUP 1 sandberg designed splitcoil PREAMP sandberg designed 2-band, active / passive
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california VM
California VM
NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD 22 frets or fretless SCALE 864 mm / 34”, also available with 889 mm / 35” scale for 5-stringBODY european ash or alder or mahogany and rarewood topFINISH matt, aged, rarewood, selected highgloss coloursHARDWARE sandbergPICKUP 1 sandberg splitcoil / 1 sandberg powerhumbuckerPREAMP sandberg 2-band, active / passive, passive tone control
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California UMBO
NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD 22 frets or fretlessSCALE 4-string: 864 mm / 34” / 5-string: 889 mm / 35” scaleBODY european ash or alder or mahogany and rarewood topFINISH matt, aged, rarewood, selected highgloss coloursHARDWARE sandbergPICKUP 2 special designed Häussel J-style single coilPREAMP passive, treble cut, 3 way switch for tone preset selection
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Unser ältestes passives Modell – konventionelle Form mit extravagantem Pickguarddesign und der klassischen Elektrik mit dem grandiosen Wahlschal-ter für 3 Soundpresets. Zusammen mit dem frech angeordneten Hals-Pickup bietet der Umbo puren Retrosound.
Our old school passive model – famili-ar shape and extraordinary pickguard design coupled with classic electrics and a selector switch for 3 brilliant tone presets. Together with the angled neck pickup the Umbo is delivering true, pure retro sounds.
Klassisches Shape und moderne Parts. Der „UR“ California.
Traditional shape and modern parts, the old school California.
California TT
NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD 22 frets or fretlessSCALE 864 mm / 34”, also available with 889 mm / 35” scale for 5-stringBODY european ash or alder or mahogany and rarewood topFINISH matt, aged, rarewood, selected highgloss coloursHARDWARE sandbergPICKUP 2 Delano J-style PREAMP sandberg 2-band, active / passive, passive tone control
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Der traditionelle Bass, verfeinert mit moder-nen Komponenten und extrem vielfältigen Soundmöglichkeiten.
The traditional bass, upgraded with modern components and a lot of sound possibilities.
California TM
NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD 22 frets or fretless SCALE 864 mm / 34”, also available with 889 mm / 35” scale for 5-stringBODY european ash or alder or mahogany and rarewood topFINISH matt, aged, rarewood, selected highgloss coloursHARDWARE sandbergPICKUP 1 Delano J-style / 1 Delano powerhumbucker / PU-split PREAMP sandberg 2-band, active / passive, passive tone control
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California VM Supreme
NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD 22 frets, blockinlaysSCALE 864 mm / 34”, also available with 889 mm / 35” scale for 5-stringBODY alderFINISH 2 selected highgloss colours: creme or black, matched head pearl pickguardHARDWARE sandbergPICKUP 1 sandberg splitcoil / 1 sandberg powerhumbuckerPREAMP sandberg 2-band, active / passive, passive tone control
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Die Edelversion der California Serie.Serienmäßig mit Matched Head, Blockinlays und Pearl Pickguard aufgewertet. Das Pfl ichtinstrument für den detailverliebten Bassisten mit Stil.
The sophisticated version of the California Series.Standard upgrade with matched head, blockinlays and pearl pickguard.An absolute must-have for the detail loving bass player with style.
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California TM Supreme
NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD 22 frets, blockinlaysSCALE 864 mm / 34”, also available with 889 mm / 35” scale for 5-stringBODY alderFINISH 2 selected highgloss colours: creme or black, matched head pearl pickguardHARDWARE sandbergPICKUP 1 Delano J-style / 1 Delano powerhumbucker / PU-split PREAMP sandberg 2-band, active / passive, passive tone control
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California TM2
NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD 22 frets or fretless SCALE 864 mm / 34”, also available with 889 mm / 35” scale for 5-stringBODY european ash or alder or mahogany and rarewood topFINISH matt, aged, rarewoodHARDWARE sandbergPICKUP 2 sandberg power humbucker, PU-splitPREAMP sandberg 2-band, active / passive, passive tone control
california TM2
Vintage-Style mit spektakulärer Soundvielfalt. Der Bass mit der Extra-Portion Druck unterhalb der Gürtellinie.
Vintage-style and spectacular variety of sound combined in one.The bass with an extra boost below the belt.
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the 3 arts of agingHardcore Aged Masterpiece
Hier wird der Bass so authentisch gealtert, dass selbst Sachverständige dreimal hinschauen müssen. Korpus und Hals weisen die Patina der letzten 30 Jahre auf, die Pickup-Abdeckungen tragen deutliche Spuren der Saitenschläge. Am Hals ist die Rückseite bis aufs Holz abgegriffen. Auf dem Griffbrett sind unübersehbare Einbuchtungen und Abschürfungen zwischen den Saiten zu sehen. Der Korpus sieht aus, als hätte der Bass einen Großteil seines Lebens mit Stage-Diving verbracht.
Die Masterpiece-Instrumente haben ihren eigenen, verruchten Charme - die Arbeit an Ihnen fi ndet mit voller Hingabe und Liebe bis zum kleinsten Kratzer statt, so dass der Bass bei Auslieferung tatsächlich eine eigene Geschichte im Herzen trägt - was ihn zum Unikat macht. Alle Masterpiece-Instrumente werden zusätzlich über einen langen Zeitraum eingeschwungen, was einen deutlichen Klanggewinn mit sich bringt. Der klingt dann auch wie 30 Jahre alt. – „old school“ in Reinkultur. In Sachen Aging nicht zu toppen.
These basses are so authentically aged that even experts have to take a third look. Body and neck show the patina of the past 30 years, the fretboard and pickup covers have marks from the strings, on the backside of the neck the coating has been played off down to the wood and the body looks like it has been stage-diving the major part of its live.
When creating a Masterpiece there is so much passion and love for even the smallest detail involved that in the end every instrument has a story of its own in its “soul”. This makes them all unique. All Masterpiece build instruments are getting a long time vibration treatment to improve the sound quality. It does not only look like but also sounds like a 30 year old, well played instrument. Pure, authentic old school! When it comes to aging, there is nothing better.
Für unsere Aged Serie haben wir ganz spezielle Techni-ken und Lacke entwickelt, die diesen Instrumenten ein absolut authentisches „Used & Vintage“ Aussehen und Spielgefühl geben. Das Aging bieten wir in drei unter-schiedlichen „Härtestufen“ an.
For our aged series we have developed unique tech-niques and special varnishes. These skills give our instruments a true long time used look and feel.The very authentic looking aged series is available in three different versions.
Soft Aged
Leicht gebraucht, einige Kratzer und kleinere Lack-schäden und Abwetzungen - etwa wie nach 10 Jahren gepfl egter, aber präsenter Bühnenbenutzung.
Slightly worn, some scratches and minor damages, 10 years of careful presence on stage.
Hardcore Aged
Hart rangenommenes Instrument, reichlich Kratzer, Abschürfungen, kaum restaurierbar. Die Metallteile sind sympathisch angelaufen - eine echte Rampensau mit 20 Jahren Bühnenerfahrung.
Heavily played, worn and torn surface, nicely tarnished metal parts, a true player with 20 years of on stage experience.
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florence
Florence
NECK set mahogany neck FRETBOARD 22 frets, rosewood SCALE 630 mm / 24.75” BODY highgloss version: chambered mahogany body with rarewood top aged version: chambered mahogany body with mahogany top FINISH aged, 2 selected highgloss coloursHARDWARE sandberg, machine heads: Schaller M6 2000 Lockheads PICKUP 2 sandberg humbucker (Vintage Power)ELECTRICS 2 x volume, passive tone control, toggle for pickup selection
In designing Florence we melted several traditional guitar models into one shape. It´s the sandberg guitar for the third millennium.It looks like it always has been around and it sounds like it will never stop sounding. An extremely charismatic guitar full of extraordinary classiness and at the same time a wild, untamable piece of stringed wood that will never bore even the most talented players. Florence fits into almost every style of music and is a true classic already these days.
Bei Florence sind gleich mehrere traditionelle Gitarrenmodelle zu einer Form verschmolzen. Es ist die sandberg-Gitarre des dritten Jahrtausends. Sie sieht aus, als hätte es sie schon immer gegeben und klingt, als wolle sie nie aufhören zu klingen. Eine außerordentlich charismatische Gitarre von erfrischender Eleganz – und gleichzeitig ein wildes, unbändiges Stück Holz mit Saiten dran, das auch virtuose Gitarristen nie langweilen wird. Florence ist in nahezu jeder Musikrichtung gut aufgehoben und hat schon heute das Zeug zu einem echten Klassiker.
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california st series
It is the perfected version of an all time classic. Playing and sounding like a dream, this is the instrument for all electric guitar lovers. The classic pickup combination and the selector switch leave no questions, everybody can guess how it might sound but the results will, we believe, exceed all expecta-tions. The ST-S is pure rock ’n’ roll: slim and fast maple neck, a body with a truckload full of sustain and attack, three mind-blowing single coils tamed by a passive high end tone control.
Sie ist das perfektionierte Ebenbild eines Klassikers. Ein traumhaft zu spielendes und ebenso klingendes Instru-ment für alle Feinschmecker in Sachen Stromgitarren. Die klassische PU-Bestückung und der Klangwahlschalter lassen keine Fragen offen – was hier rauskommt, ahnt jeder, übertrifft aber sicher alle Erwartungen.Die ST-S ist Rock ’n’ Roll in Reinkultur: Schlanker Ahorn-hals, sustain- und schwing-freudiger Korpus und drei völlig wahnsinnige Single-Coils, die von einer passiven High-End Klangregelung im Zaum gehal-ten werden.
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California ST-H
NECK 4 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD 22 frets SCALE 650 mm / 25 ½”BODY swamp ash or alder or mahogany and rarewood topFINISH matt, aged, rarewood, selected highgloss coloursHARDWARE tremolo: sandberg / machine heads: Gotoh LockheadsPICKUP sandberg, 2 Single Coil 60’s VP (Vintage Power) Alnico5 magnets, 1 sandberg humbuckerELECTRICS passive, 5 way switch for PU selection, 2x passive tone control, push- push pot for special humbucker split in bridge position
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California ST-HM
NECK 4 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD 22 frets SCALE 650 mm / 25 ½” BODY swamp ash or alder or mahogany and rarewood topFINISH matt, aged, rarewood, selected highgloss coloursHARDWARE tremolo: sandberg / machine heads: Gotoh LockheadsPICKUP 2 sandberg humbucker (Vintage Power) ELECTRICS passive, toggle switch for PU selection, passive tone control
California ST-S
NECK 4 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD 22 frets SCALE 650 mm / 25.5” BODY swamp ash or alder or mahogany and rarewood topFINISH matt, aged, rarewood, 4 selected highgloss coloursHARDWARE tremolo: sandberg / machine heads: Gotoh LockheadsPICKUP 3 sandberg 60’s VP (Vintage Power) single coil, Alnico5 magnetsELECTRICS passive, 5 way switch for PU selection, 2x passive tone control, push/ push pot for special humbuckersound wiring in bridge position
Analog zu den Bässen der California Serie werden auch hier fetteste Humbuckersounds und modernste Komponenten in höchster Vollendung mit klassischem Aussehen vereint. Die „Powerstrat“ nicht nur für Metaller und Shredder...
Like with the basses of the California series we blend fat humbuckersounds and modern high end components with a classic look. The “powerstrat” not only for metal and shred-ding guys...
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Custom Supreme
NECK 5 x bolted / 5 piece canadian hardrock maple and walnutFRETBOARD ebony, 24 frets or fretless, special oval mother of pearl inlaysSCALE 864 mm / 34”BODY always mahogany and rarewood topFINISH always highglossHARDWARE bridge: sandberg / machine heads: HipshotPICKUP 2 Delano X-Tender (quadcoil), PU-splitPREAMP sandberg 3-band, 3 way switch for mid frequency selection, active / passive
Custom Thinline NECK 5 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD rosewood, fretlessSCALE 864 mm / 34”BODY always mahogany / rarewood / rarewood top / hollowbodyFINISH mattHARDWARE sandbergPICKUP 1 Delano X-TenderPREAMP sandberg 3-band, active / passive
custom supreme 5-string bocote highgloss fi nish
custom thinline 6-string quilted maple top matt fi nish
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Ein ausgesprochen ergonomischer Bass, der durch sein sehr tiefes Cutaway ein unbeschwertes Bespielen selbst
der entlegensten Lagen ermöglicht.Die Modellreihe für den aufgeweckten Virtuosen!
An ultimately well shaped bass with extremely easy access to even the highest frets due to its special deep cutaway.
The model range for virtuosic players!
custom series
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Our no holds barred rock bass, with its precise sound every single note is a kick in the butt.
Unser kompromissloser Rock-bass, bei dem dank seines präzisen Sounds jeder Ton ein Tritt in die Magengrube ist.
A straight forward bass with an enormous sound pallet. This bass fi ts always and everywhere, in the studio, at home on the couch or on stage.
Ein schnörkelloser Bass mit enormer Soundvielfalt. Dieser Bass passt immer und überall, ob im Studio, auf dem Sofa oder auf der Bühne.
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NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD 24 frets or fretlessSCALE 864 mm / 34”, also available with 889 mm / 35” scale for 5-stringBODY european ash or alder or mahogany and rarewood topFINISH matt, aged, rarewoodHARDWARE sandbergPICKUP 1 sandberg powerhumbucker PREAMP sandberg 3-band, active / passive
Basic Ken Taylor
NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD 24 frets or fretlessSCALE 864 mm / 34”, also available with 889 mm / 35” scale for 5-stringBODY european ash or alder or mahogany and rarewood topFINISH matt, aged, rarewood, 4 selected highgloss coloursHARDWARE sandbergPICKUP 2 sandberg powerhumbucker / PU-splitPREAMP sandberg 3-band, active / passive
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Ein ergonomischer Bass, der beim Musiker stets einen ungemein kompakten und handlichen Eindruck hinterlässt. Der Bullet Special glänzt durch seinen warmen, ausgewogenen Sound.
A very ergonomic bass with a compact and handy feeling. The strength of the Bullet Special is its warm, well-balanced sound.
Bullet Special
NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD 24 frets or fretlessSCALE 864 mm / 34”, also available with 889 mm / 35” scale for 5-stringBODY always mahogany and rarewood topFINISH matt, rarewoodHARDWARE sandbergPICKUP 2 Delano soapbarPREAMP sandberg 3-band, active / passive
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Bullet TM
NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD 24 frets or fretlessSCALE 864 mm / 34”, also available with 889 mm / 35” scale for 5-stringBODY european ash or mahogany and rarewood topFINISH matt, rarewoodHARDWARE sandbergPICKUP 1 Delano J-style / 1 Delano powerhumbucker / PU-splitPREAMP sandberg 2-band, active / passive
Bullet Booster
NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock mapleFRETBOARD 24 frets or fretlessSCALE 864 mm / 34”, also available with 889 mm / 35” scale for 5-stringBODY european ashFINISH mattHARDWARE sandbergPICKUP 2 sandberg soapbarPREAMP sandberg 2-band, active / passiveFRETLESS VERSION 1 sandberg soapbar, sandberg 3-band, active / passive
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Der freche Bruder des TM – für rockige Eskapaden das ideale Arbeitsgerät.
The sassy brother of the TM – the ideal tool to rock out.
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„the modern shape“ – ein Bass, der von knurrig bis transparent alles beherrscht.
“the modern shape”, a bass that easily delivers anything from growl to very transparent sounds.
text: martin reuter | english translations: henrik schwaninger, timo neuwerk & lotte gabriel-jürgenslayout & artwork: martin reuter / www.reuter-images.deconcept / color sheme / imaging & composing of background photos, cover, rearcover, p.38–39 & poster: matthias bammel / alternative-arts.deeinen feuchten dank dem drk wolfenbüttel mit bademeister tommy für die bereitstellung des therapiebeckens! guter rat: joachim rudo 38
photos: p. 1: “shark”: jottkah / photocase.com | “orange fish”: olga khoroshunova / fotolia.com and mikhail tischenko / fotolia.com | “apnea diver”: matthias bammel / alternative-arts.de | “jellyfish”: mark penny / fotolia.com | “underwater landscape”: stephan kerkhofs / fotolia.com • p.2–37: “background photos”: holger stonjek • p. 38–39: “porthole”: sandra zuerlein / fotolia.com | “ship” + “port of hamburg”: matthias bammel / alternative-arts.de | “crew photos”: holger stonjekp. 40: “shark”: tagstiles.com / photocase.com | “jellyfish”: mark penny / fotolia.com | “apnea diver”: matthias bammel / alternative-arts.de | “bass neck”: holger stonjek.39
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