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SKU SDG-48-RED-AGED

Sandberg Forty Eight Bass, Metallic Red, Maple Fretboard, Hardcore Reserve Aged, Only 8.4 lbs.

$3,131.00
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  • Sandberg Forty Eight
  • Metallic Red - Cream Racing Stripes
  • Hardcore Reserve Aged
  • Alder Body
  • Canadian Hard Rock Maple Neck
  • Maple Fretboard
  • White Pearl Block Inlays
  • Zero Fret
  • 34" Scale
  • 14" Fretboard Radius
  • 39mm (1.53") Nut Width @ Zero Fret
  • Thin D-Shape Neck
  • Neck Thickness: 21mm @ 1st Fret
  • Graphite Nut
  • Cream Pickguard
  • Chrome Hardware
  • Sandberg Reverse Split Coil and Power Humbucking Pickups
  • Sandberg (designed by Glockenklang) Custom 2-Band Boost/Cut Preamp (9V)
  • Controls: Volume (push/pull for active/passive), Blend, Bass, Treble
  • Sandberg Custom Bridge: 18.5mm - 20mm Adjustable String Spacing
  • Sandberg Gig Bag Included
  • Serial #: 32724
  • Instrument Weight: 8.4 lbs
  • Made In Germany

Player's Perspective

Music Store Live is proud to be an official Sandberg dealer! Made over in Europe, with the finest German engineering, the Forty Eight bass will slap a smile on your face that you just can't shake.

This one has been tastefully relic'd to look like it has been through some serious stuff. At the same time, it's not over-the-top and doesn't look like you just dragged it from the back of a truck down a brick road. Sandberg does some of the best relic jobs, in our opinion, as well as building some of the finest instruments in the world. This one hits the mark in every way and instantly became a shop favorite.

Sandberg basses are already very well known over in Europe and are now gaining popularity here in the U.S. for being some of the finest hand-made boutique basses available. The playability is just simply off the charts. The bass has a classic and timeless look to it, but the fun really starts once you put it in your hands. Along from the simply divine neck, which feels like you've already been playing it for a decade or more (in a very very good way), 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, better in turn.

The design of this bass is clearly pure Rock n' Roll through and through. But here's the kicker - 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.

As well as being effortless to play, this Sandberg Forty Eight comes loaded with some powerful and thoroughly kickass electronics. Under those pickup covers lies the same pickup configuration found in the VM models. A reverse split-P pickup in the neck and a big ol' humbucker by the bridge. By placing the E, and A string pole pieces closer to the bridge, you end up with a tighter, punchier, and more focused tone on the bass strings while having a slightly fuller and rounder sound out of the D and G treble strings. The 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 clear example of why Sandberg are such favorites here at the shop.

Special Features

Sandberg Guitars was founded back in 1986 by Holger Stonjek and Gerd Gorzelke. Since then, they have been producing hand-made instruments at the highest quality. This bass features Sandberg's Forty Eight body shape. The body is made out of European ash and the neck is Canadian hard rock maple with a maple fretboard sporting black block inlays. Sandberg reverse split-coil and power humbucking pickups as well as a custom wound Glockenklang 2-band preamp round out the electronics. 

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized Sandberg Guitars dealer. Along with our amazing inventory, we can custom order any Sandberg bass or guitar you'd like.

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Sandberg. 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.