Sandberg California VM4 Highgloss Lake Placid Blue

The Sandberg California VM4 offers active tone control in high-gloss Lake Placid Blue

The Sandberg California VM4 Highgloss Lake Placid Blue brings together a recognizable color with a versatile electronics set. This four-string bass guitar combines an alder body with a Canadian Hard Rock Maple neck and a rosewood fretboard. The high-gloss Lake Placid Blue finish gives the instrument a distinct identity, while the active/passive controls provide room to approach your sound in different ways. With a specified instrument weight of 3.69 kilograms, this is also a version where you have a concrete idea of what you are strapping on beforehand.

With the balance control, you determine the ratio between the two pickups. This gives you an initial opportunity to adjust the character of a part before using the equalizer. In active mode, you can adjust bass and treble separately: more low end for a sustained accompaniment, or extra high end when you want the attack to speak more clearly. You can switch to passive operation via the push-pull volume control. This allows you to compare different starting points and then further explore the right spot within the band mix using playing position and dynamics.

The scale length is 34 inches, or 864 millimeters. The rosewood fretboard has 22 frets, dot inlays, and a 14-inch radius. Volume, balance, treble, and bass keep the controls straightforward when you need a different accent during a rehearsal. The Sandberg bridge and chrome-colored machine heads match the rest of the hardware. This California VM4 comes with a gig bag included, practical for transport to the studio, rehearsal space, and performances. The combination of familiar dimensions and various electronic settings makes it interesting for players looking for one bass for diverse parts.

Discover which combination of attack, pickup balance, and tone control best supports your bass lines on this California VM4 in Lake Placid Blue.