Sandberg California II TM5 MN BKB

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5-String Electric Bass

Body: Ash
Neck: Maple
Fretboard: Maple
Scale: 34" (long scale)
Pickups: 1 Delano J-Style and 1 Power humbucker
Sandberg 2-band EQ with passive treble blend
Active/Passive switch
Hardware: Chrome
Colour: Blackburst, matte
Gigbag included

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Available since August 2015
Item number 363370
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Colour Black
Body Ash
Neck Maple
Fingerboard Maple
Frets 22
Scale Longscale
Pickup System JH
Electronics Active, Passive
Including Case No
Incl. Gigbag Yes

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I'm Blown Away!

Mark from USA 18.08.2021

I've been on the search for the ideal 5 string bass for about a year now. I experimented with a couple different 35" scale instruments that were very nice, but I was unable to get comfortable with that scale length. Having a 4 string Sandberg TT4, I decided to try this bass. Wow! What an amazing instrument this TM5 is!

Everything about this instrument is of the highest quality and it plays like an absolute dream. Every single time I pick this beauty up, I've got an instant smile on my face and have a very hard time putting it down.

The playability is extraordinary. The tones are versatile and familiar at the same time. Overall sound is fantastic. And, contrary to popular belief, this 34" scale B string is tight, punchy and perfect. I'm very fortunate to own such an amazing bass, and will probably never part with this one. It's that good! And in my opinion as the owner of a few Fender instruments, there is no comparison in terms of value for the money, and overall quality. Sandberg is THE brand that every bass player must try!

Pros: Looks, playability, sound/tones, B String, neck feel, not heavy in weight. Balances well on a strap. Very comfortable body, zero fret, action can get very low.

Cons: I need a few more of these in my life at some point, and I will make that happen over a short period of time, hopefully.

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Blind Buy

mikeleon 26.11.2022

I was on a search for a 5 string, versatile, workhorse bass for over 2 years. As a musician living in Qatar, there aren't many music stores here and the ones that are here only stock a handful of brands. I saw this bass on Thomann (Who I buy all my gear from- You rock Thomann!) and did my research. I had to trust the reviews and videos I saw online and buy this bass without trying it out. I am quite fussy about neck profile and sound and as a bassists who plays multiple styles: Bebop, Latin, Swing, Pop and Blues I was looking for a bass that could do it all. I'm happy to say that this bass does it for me. German engineering at its best with good value for money. In this price range, Sandberg outweighs its competitors in quality, build and sound. Well Done!

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Erstklassiger Bass

Anonymous 11.04.2016

Nachdem ich in einem großen Instrumentenfachhandel neben anderen Marken und Modellen auch die Sandberg Modelle California TM4 und VM5 antesten konnte war die Sache klar - es sollte ein TM5 aus der Braunschweiger Bassschmiede werden.
Auf Thomann.de fand ich dann zwei Modelle, welche alle meine Vorstellungen erfüllten - nämlich TM5 mit Ahorngriffbrett und mattem Finish - und entschied mich für jenes in Blackburst.

Nachdem der Bass - ordentlich verpackt, wie bei Thomann gewöhnt - geliefert wurde konnte ich meinen Augen nicht trauen. Die Bilder auf Thomann.de waren ja schon klasse, aber in echt - der absolute Wahnsinn: Die Maserung des Holzes ist gut erkennbar und je nach Lichteinstrahlung schimmert das Holz des Korpus in einer Vielzahl von Farben. Optisch: 1a+ mit Sternchen!

Wie auch die angetesteten Modelle im Laden ist die Verarbeitung erstklassig, keine Streuung in der gebotenen Qualität feststellbar.

Der Bass war bestens eingestellt: Halsspannung, Saitenlage, Oktavreinheit, alles passte perfekt. Lediglich bei 3 der 5 Saiten hätte ich mir ein paar Wicklungen mehr am Stimmwirbel gewünscht, aber das erledigt sich mit dem ersten Saitenwechsel ja ohnehin.

Also nur noch stimmen und ran an dem Amp.
Mit meinem Fender Rumble 350 mit 4x10" Cabinet versteht sich der TM5 bestens. Durch die Aktiv/Passiv-Schaltung, den splitbaren Humbucker und den wirkungsvollen 2-Band-EQ ist das Spektrum der möglichen Sounds sehr breit. Die Bespielbarkeit ist super und die 4,3 Kg sind mit einem breiteren Ledergurt nicht zuviel.

Fazit: Erstklassiger E-Bass mit einem breiten Einsatzspektrum. Verarbeitungsqualität, tolle Detaillösungen (Saitenniederhalter, Batteriefach, ...), Handling/Bespielbarkeit und nicht zuletzt der klasse Sound machen den TM5 bei dem Kaufpreis eigentlich zu einen Schnäppchen.

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Impresionante

José C.G. 11.01.2021

Un instrumento impresionante.
La calidad en su contruccion, en sus acabados, sonido etc lo hacen 100% recomendable.
Para mi todo son pros. En contra por decir algo que no venia con un ajuste muy preciso pero con el transporte y demas no se puede pedir mas y es algo con facil solución asi que muy satisfecho con la compra.

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