Delano Xtender pickups and active EQ
As pickups for the Sandberg California Supreme, the bass builders from Braunschweig choose two Delano The Xtender, which combine an independent look with flexible sounds. Four coils are hidden under the oval caps, which can be called up in two characterful combinations by means of a mini-switch. While in humbucker mode both pickups provide an extremely powerful tone for sovereign power grooves, the middle pickup in split coil mode delivers first-class vintage sounds with the typical growl in the low mids. The bridge pickup, on the other hand, convinces as a single coil with a wiry-transparent tone for nimble basslines. To adjust the timbres, the California Supreme is also equipped with an active 3-band equalizer, which intervenes musically and precisely in the sound thanks to three selectable frequencies for the center control. If desired, the Bass can also be played passively, with the treble control becoming a passive treble blend.