4-string electric bass with split-coil pickups and active 2-band tone control
The Sandberg Electra VS4 RW Tobacco Sunburst bass marks the entry point into the world of the Braunschweig-based company. Accordingly, Sandberg relies on high-quality components manufactured in Korea, which are assembled into the finished electric bass in Braunschweig and subjected to a thorough final inspection, ensuring that this four-string model impresses with the typical Sandberg quality and an attractive price. Featuring a limewood body and a six-bolt maple neck with a ‘C’ profile, this four-string promises classic, comfortable playability, whilst a Sandberg-designed split-coil pickup with active 2-band EQ delivers powerful bass tones ranging from rock, blues and soul to metal. Alongside the tried-and-tested Sandberg Bridge 4, precision open-gear tuners with adjustable torque complete the Sandberg Electra VS4 RW Tobacco Sunburst.
The Sandberg Electra VS4 RW Tobacco Sunburst offers the quality you’ve come to expect from Sandberg at an attractive price.
The six-bolt maple neck with a flat ‘C’ profile is comfortable to play.
Sandberg Electra VS4 in a classic design
For the Electra VS4 RW Tobacco Sunburst, Sandberg has opted for a classic design that promises a crisp sound and agile handling. Consequently, the limewood body strikes an optimal balance both when slung over the shoulder and resting on the thigh, whilst the six-bolt maple neck, with its flat ‘C’ profile and a nut width of 37 mm, guarantees comfortable playability on the 22-fret rosewood fingerboard.
With a Sandberg-designed split-coil pickup and active 2-band tone control, the Sandberg Electra VS4 delivers powerful bass sounds.
Sandberg Designed Pickup with active EQ
The VS4 RW Tobacco Sunburst’s electrical signal conversion is handled by a Sandberg-designed split-coil pickup, which is, of course, positioned in the sweet spot at the centre of the body. Equipped with a substantial pole piece per string, the pickup delivers extremely punchy bass sounds, whose powerful low-mid growl makes every note felt right in the pit of your stomach. For precise tone adjustment, the Sandberg Electra VS4 is also fitted with an active 2-band equaliser.
Open tuners with adjustable torque promise smooth and precise tuning.
Reliable hardware
Last but not least, the Sandberg Electra VS4 RW Tobacco Sunburst impresses with its high-quality hardware. The body features the Sandberg Bridge 4 with three-dimensional adjustable saddles, which allow for optimal adjustment of intonation, string action and string spacing. On the headstock, open-gear tuners with adjustable torque ensure smooth tuning and precise tuning of this four-string guitar.
The Sandberg Electra VS4 RW Tobacco Sunburst at a glance:
4-string electric bass
Linden body
Six-bolt maple neck
Rosewood fingerboard with side dots
"C" neck profile
One Sandberg-designed split-coil pickup in the centre position
The bass sounds great for the price range. The action is a bit high if you respect the neck curvature. The frets are jumbo sized, which doesn't help if you like a soft action bass. After setting up and fret-dressing it plays very well. It's a fairly lightweight bass and it looks amazing. Unfortunately, Musicstore shipped it with no other info other than the address and I had to contact a bunch of GLS services before finding the item. It finally arrived, a few days later than the gig that I'd bought it for.
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