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Sandberg California II VM 4 Blackburst

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Sandberg California II VM 4  Blackburst

Hand built in Germany, Sandberg basses are incredible basses that are becoming increasingly popular due to their tonal versatility and brilliant playability. Loaded with a MM style humbucker in the bridge position and a split P in the neck, the tones are HUGE. Active 2 band preamp, switchable to passive, there are loads of tones available at your fingertips. Musicman style snap and pop or thunderous P bass tones......and everything in between.

Slim profile neck measuring 40mm at the nut, 47 mm at the 12th, satin finish maple with Pau Ferro fretboard fretboard. Black Hardware

This version features an Ash body, maple neck/Pau Ferro fretboard, Abolone dot inlays and black hardware. Includes Sandberg Gig Bag

FAQ

1. Overview section:

What makes the Sandberg VM4 unique?
The VM4 blends vintage warmth with modern clarity, featuring a precision-style split coil in the neck and a powerful humbucker at the bridge. It’s built in Germany with exceptional attention to detail, offering both active and passive operation for total tonal flexibility.

2. Sound section:

What does the Sandberg VM4 sound like?
Expect punchy lows, articulate mids, and crisp highs. The pickup blend lets you move from smooth Motown warmth to growling rock tones iat the flick of a dial. The split P pickup delivers classic style tones, it's wired in series and has a lot of low end and mid range presents. The rear hum bucker provides a tight articulate and punchy tone that can stand alone or be used in combination with the split P. Add to this to the versatility of an active to Band tone control that can also be switched to passive and you have an incredibly versatile instrument covering not only classic Tones but delivering many of its own

3. Specs section:

What woods are used?
The body is typically alder or ash, paired with a maple neck and fingerboard options of maple or rosewood. This particular van for features and ash body with a full maple neck providing a bright and articulate tone.

 

Finance

We offer Afterpay, Zip Money or Studio 19 Rentals

ZIP MONEY, Buy Now, Pay Later.  0% INTEREST 

Get 3 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases under $1000

Get 6 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases over $1000

You get the gear now and pay later

CLICK HERE for T&C's and Application form, it only takes a minute

AFTERPAY, Buy Now, Pay Later. 0% INTEREST

Selecting Afterpay allows you Buy Now and Pay Later. Pay in 4 Interest Free payments over an 8 week period, easy as that. 

More Info : https://www.afterpay.com/en-AU/how-it-works

STUDIO 19 RENTAL OPTION

Why not rent the gear you want? Rental payments are listed on each product, you can choose either a 6 month or 12 month minimum rental period contract. You can choose to purchase your gear during the contract, you can return the goods after the rental period or you can continue renting.  Rental Payments and buy out figures are listed on all applicable products. Click HERE for more details

Paying by Bank Transfer

Our details are as follows:
National Australia Bank
The Bass Centre
BSB: 083419
Acc: 518378534

Freight

Shipping rates are shown when you take an item into the shopping cart and enter your address. You do not need to complete an order to see the freight rates.

We do our best to keep shipping costs to a minimum by absorbing what we can. 

Heavy items may incur additional freight charges, based on courier rates. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

All strings and accessories will be shipped with tracking via courier or Australia Post. Other items including guitars and amplification equipment will be shipped using our courier service providers, with a tracking number and signature on delivery. Please note that all instruments, amplifiers and large items will require a signature on delivery. We cannot give authority to leave an item without a signature

Occasionally, due to issues with delivering to remote or unusual destinations, we aren't able to offer shipping. We reserve the right to cancel an order if freight costs are exessive. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

Its a vast country and unfortunately freight costs have increased significantly.  If we see an issue we will contact you to discuss and we will always offer a full refund. 

Feel free to contact us if you have an inquiry regarding freight 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

Sandberg California II VM 4  Blackburst

Hand built in Germany, Sandberg basses are incredible basses that are becoming increasingly popular due to their tonal versatility and brilliant playability. Loaded with a MM style humbucker in the bridge position and a split P in the neck, the tones are HUGE. Active 2 band preamp, switchable to passive, there are loads of tones available at your fingertips. Musicman style snap and pop or thunderous P bass tones......and everything in between.

Slim profile neck measuring 40mm at the nut, 47 mm at the 12th, satin finish maple with Pau Ferro fretboard fretboard. Black Hardware

This version features an Ash body, maple neck/Pau Ferro fretboard, Abolone dot inlays and black hardware. Includes Sandberg Gig Bag

FAQ

1. Overview section:

What makes the Sandberg VM4 unique?
The VM4 blends vintage warmth with modern clarity, featuring a precision-style split coil in the neck and a powerful humbucker at the bridge. It’s built in Germany with exceptional attention to detail, offering both active and passive operation for total tonal flexibility.

2. Sound section:

What does the Sandberg VM4 sound like?
Expect punchy lows, articulate mids, and crisp highs. The pickup blend lets you move from smooth Motown warmth to growling rock tones iat the flick of a dial. The split P pickup delivers classic style tones, it's wired in series and has a lot of low end and mid range presents. The rear hum bucker provides a tight articulate and punchy tone that can stand alone or be used in combination with the split P. Add to this to the versatility of an active to Band tone control that can also be switched to passive and you have an incredibly versatile instrument covering not only classic Tones but delivering many of its own

3. Specs section:

What woods are used?
The body is typically alder or ash, paired with a maple neck and fingerboard options of maple or rosewood. This particular van for features and ash body with a full maple neck providing a bright and articulate tone.

 

Finance

We offer Afterpay, Zip Money or Studio 19 Rentals

ZIP MONEY, Buy Now, Pay Later.  0% INTEREST 

Get 3 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases under $1000

Get 6 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases over $1000

You get the gear now and pay later

CLICK HERE for T&C's and Application form, it only takes a minute

AFTERPAY, Buy Now, Pay Later. 0% INTEREST

Selecting Afterpay allows you Buy Now and Pay Later. Pay in 4 Interest Free payments over an 8 week period, easy as that. 

More Info : https://www.afterpay.com/en-AU/how-it-works

STUDIO 19 RENTAL OPTION

Why not rent the gear you want? Rental payments are listed on each product, you can choose either a 6 month or 12 month minimum rental period contract. You can choose to purchase your gear during the contract, you can return the goods after the rental period or you can continue renting.  Rental Payments and buy out figures are listed on all applicable products. Click HERE for more details

Paying by Bank Transfer

Our details are as follows:
National Australia Bank
The Bass Centre
BSB: 083419
Acc: 518378534

Freight

Shipping rates are shown when you take an item into the shopping cart and enter your address. You do not need to complete an order to see the freight rates.

We do our best to keep shipping costs to a minimum by absorbing what we can. 

Heavy items may incur additional freight charges, based on courier rates. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

All strings and accessories will be shipped with tracking via courier or Australia Post. Other items including guitars and amplification equipment will be shipped using our courier service providers, with a tracking number and signature on delivery. Please note that all instruments, amplifiers and large items will require a signature on delivery. We cannot give authority to leave an item without a signature

Occasionally, due to issues with delivering to remote or unusual destinations, we aren't able to offer shipping. We reserve the right to cancel an order if freight costs are exessive. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

Its a vast country and unfortunately freight costs have increased significantly.  If we see an issue we will contact you to discuss and we will always offer a full refund. 

Feel free to contact us if you have an inquiry regarding freight