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Sandberg Forty Eight Bass, Roasted Maple Fretboard, Hardcore Aged Gold with Creme Stripes

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Sandberg Forty Eight Bass, Roasted Maple Fretboard, Hardcore Aged Gold with Creme Stripes

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Manufacturer's Description

We're very proud to continue to be a top Sandberg dealer! Sandberg basses are already very well known in Europe and are now gaining popularity here in the U.S. for being some of the finest hand-made boutique basses available. This killer Forty Eight in a Hardcore Aged Gold with Creme Stripes is a real winner. Both the finish and hardware have been aged to perfection for both a worn-in feel and an unmistakable vintage vibe and mojo.

The playability is just simply off the charts. The bass has a classic and timeless look to it with its rad offset shape, but the fun really starts once you put it in your hands. Along from the simply divine neck, you'll notice a very flat fretboard on there. This makes grooving or playing fast licks a breeze up and down the fretboard. Runs that require string skipping are much easier and the ease of playability almost feels like it makes you, the bassist, a better player.

It balances really well and doesn't at all feel heavy nor does it have any neck dive! So this beauty will be a joy to play whether you have a long studio session, a long gig standing up on stage, or a long rehearsal/jam session with some friends. The overall comfort of the instrument lets you just play for hours on end without any worries.

Tonewise, it comes loaded with some powerful and thoroughly kickass electronics. The Power pickup set’s resulting tone is one that will sit perfectly in a mix, no matter how many other instruments are playing along with you, and will never be muddy or indistinct. Add to that the zero fret which eliminates that disparity between the way your fretted and open strings sound, and you truly have a bass with even response across all strings and notes.

It doesn't get much more rock n' roll than this beauty! Another awesome example of why Sandberg basses are such favorites here at the shop.

Specifications

Body

  • Model: Forty Eight
  • Color: Hardcore Aged Gold with Creme Stripes
  • Body: Alder
  • Pickguard: Creme Plexi Pickguard with Black Hairline

Neck

  • Construction: Bolt-On
  • Fretboard: Roasted Birdseye Maple
  • Neck: Roasted Maple Neck
  • Scale Length: 34"
  • Fretboard Radius: 14"
  • Neck Shape: Thin C
  • Zero Fret / Nut Width: 1.56" (39.5mm)
  • 1st Fret Neck Thickness: 20mm
  • Nut Material: Graphite
  • Frets: Zero Fret + 22, Nickel

Hardware

  • Bridge: 18.5 to 20mm Adjustable String Spacing
  • Tuners: Sandberg Ultra Lite
  • Hardware Color: Aged Nickel/Chrome

Electronics

  • Pickups: Power Set, Metal Covers
  • Preamp: 2-Band EQ

Miscellaneous

  • Case: Sandberg Gig Bag
  • Instrument Weight: 8.1 lbs
  • Serial #: 45977

OVERALL CONDITION

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Sandberg Guitars. This Forty Eight is 100% brand-new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact bass you'll receive.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.