SANDBERG CALIFORNIA SUPERLIGHT

The new Sandberg California SL weighs only 3kg!
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review, production, cutting: Gregor Fris
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[@indelebi]

Loving the new quality of the videos!

[@wanmorgan]

I have one of these Basses and I have just done small tour of Japan with it.. I was a little worried about how well the Bass would handle the journey from the UK to Tokyo but when I opened the case it was absolutely fine.. It sounded great on all the shows.. It is super light and sounds great.. Cheers X

[@brunocohen1565]

This on my wishlist!!!! Congrats for thinking of our backs!

[@rabbirelax]

6:00-6:07...the best 7 seconds in the history of KZbin!

[@andybertozzi]

Gregor is awesome about those things! Lol

[@marike1100]

A vintage style Sandberg that weighs less than most of the featherweight Ibanez "modern" basses? Amazing. Great job.

[@deak21]

Anyone else dig the Vulfpeck vibe in the first sound sample?

[@carlosegtrs5308]

Yes I though same thing

[@deo.strengthspan.project]

100% felt the same way!

[@1funkyangel]

It kind of does ! :)

[@reneflachsenhaar2968]

mission complete! :)

[@ian_mnqz]

Rene Flächsenhaar hi Rene can you remember how these basses balance when seated and on a strap? Thanks

[@ericwilliamson6714]

Nice ,this guy has soul...love the sound variations

[@leFoodeater]

After using Fender for years I got myself a Sandberg. I can only say: wow. Sandberg > Fender any day

[@craftcrasher89]

Imagine this bass woods in a short scale/body bass

[@kongandbasses8732]

I love Renes playing.

[@MrPrincebass99]

Thanks, Gregor. Damn fine sounding bass. Best bass channel on YT.

[@clausm2203]

Great that Sandberg is makeing light weight Basses 🙂👍

[@lawfreefly]

I just ordered one; second time a bought an advertised bass from a youtube demo. . Can't wait to get it.

[@liamtahaney713]

I love how simple it is. Awesome!!!

[@paulbell7297]

Every time I watch this I watch this even my ears smile!

[@och70]

That woodgrain is sooooo fucking sweet. Great looking, great sounding bass.

[@NicholasANappiNick]

Looks like a winner

[@dr.miguelitoloveless9478]

This is THE best sounding jazz bass I've ever heard.

[@DavidCaraccio]

Amazing work Gregor, loving the new camera and all ❤️

[@basstheworldofficial]

Not a new camera, just someone who properly knows how to operate these things 🙂

[@tokyosan1]

awesome looking and sounding bass! I was going to buy a California VM but this lite weight SL is gorgeous; just two questions: how is the overall weight balancing of the bass? any neck diving when played with a strap?

[@LucasVigor]

One of these , arctic white or sea foam green , heavy relic!

[@gregorykgreiner]

Would love to see an overview of the Sandberg line of bass guitars. Thanks

[@geraldp494]

Great Review !!!

[@davidames9339]

Ahhhh... love the Rene grooves... so nice. Bass sound delish! (just like that accent!)

[@reneflachsenhaar2968]

thanks! .)

[@leedodson3136]

The weight would definitely be easy on my neck & back. But I have to spend an arm & a leg to get it. Why is it more expensive to buy in the states? Over $2,000 U.S. dollars. Excellent job as always!

[@andybertozzi]

Gregor, you ALWAYS manage to cheer me up! Subscribed. Have a wonderful life you too! Hahahah

[@Bobyslav]

Sounds great! So even and articulated. And I'm usually not a fan of the maple fingerboard.

[@gt96g]

Sounds awesome!

[@hannes1734]

For de bodee, Sandberg is using ceeedar

[@Mrflippyfloop]

Please, please make a 24 fret version.

[@Kawabounga69]

Sounds great. What is the first song title, look funny to play.

[@baldbassclef]

That song groove in the beginning was awesome! Was that original?

[@basstheworldofficial]

René put that together like everything he’s playing in our videos

[@basstheworldofficial]

Ok.... *almost everything ;)

[@baldbassclef]

It's great. Totally worthy of being released along the other tunes.

[@reneflachsenhaar2968]

thanks man! :)

[@rastanz]

I want a 5str version.

[@georocks_]

My phone just went broke when i smash the like button on the screen :D

[@basstheworldofficial]

Good boy 🙂

[@fordgt402]

Is it balanced?, lightweight bass guitars are notorious for neck dives.Maybe should have a standing demo.

[@doczooc]

Love it! I have an Amazon 100€ chinese P bass copy only because it weighs 3kg as well. My Fender P stays in its case, but I miss the quality of the build! The chinese Ammoon is pretty crappy in look and feel, but it sounds fine. A quality upgrade staying at 3 kg would be fantastic! Passive P bass please?...

[@basstheworldofficial]

They also make these with splitcoil pickups

[@ian_mnqz]

how does it balance on a 5 string? knowing that the body is super light

[@davidlund1748]

HI Greg, thanks for the video, which was very useful. At 5'26" you show an original California SL TM which looks gorgeous. Yes, the one Sandberg offered to Stuart Zender ! This bass has all the requirements i'm looking for (lightweight, 22 frets, maple fretboard, black body, no pickguard !) Is this model still available somewhere ? If so, I'd be really interested !

[@SinnGread]

I love it... just a bit pricey for me … I hear nothing but wonderful things about the precision craftmanship of these instruments

[@andreasrochow5170]

The Sandberg California is great. Better than the F**** original. Thank you Holger!

[@yepyep3897]

"Cal-leee-foh-nuyah!" "It's not a too'muh!"

[@mx5534]

By far the BEST bass reviews channel! Im loving the Sandbergs the more i hear them but i cant find a Sandberg California TM-2 5 string version with 2 humbuckers with ebony fingerboard. Also no videos whatsoever to review that bass with a drive pedal like Darkglass... I would really appreciate a possible video of that bass because im just dying to buy one without even trying it because the dimensions are closest to my Fender American Deluxe V and the sound is something between the jazz bass, the stingray and a high end european bass :) So pleaaaaaaase make a video of that bass :D

[@francoishtzl157]

You need to make a custom order on their website. It cost no more than other, it is just that you can choose what you want

[@walt1a]

Interesting wood combinations...

[@hetschhog]

Are you sure the black label PUs are ceramic? I thought they were Alnico. Thanks.

[@scottya001]

Does the paulownia body (which they use now) give a different vibe to this cedar?

[@basswanderer2765]

Take My Money!!!

[@mrarturmeireles]

I would love to see How the 6 strings sound and looks

[@JohnAldenDavis]

Any 5-string versions in the works?

[@basstheworldofficial]

4, 5, 6 - all possible

[@itsfailix98]

What strings are those? Flats with such a great deep funk (1st sound sample) and bright slap (2nd sound sample) tone.. How? :o

[@basstheworldofficial]

These are sandberg stock string. Stainless Steel 40-100

[@itsfailix98]

@@basstheworldofficial Thanks for the fast response! I was at Thomann yesterday and I played two Sandbergs and they both had roundwounds without that red fabric at the end :o Were they different strings?

[@basstheworldofficial]

I don’t know... sandberg usually always ships basses with these strings

[@itsfailix98]

@@basstheworldofficial I just watched at Thomann's homepage and yes they were those strings. Instead of the red fabric they put on a grey one, so it seemed to be different at first glance. But you're right! :)

[@mauriciomartinez9591]

You should demo de new Lionel Short Scale!

[@angelomelo6752]

Can you please release a video about vs4 electra series

[@SinnGread]

and yeah ..I have been playing for dam near 40 years ...and a lighter bass would have saved me a ton of back and shoulder pain

[@LaFritePerreGoat]

Do you think there is more chance for the neck to wrap more than a regular hard rock maple neck?

[@basstheworldofficial]

No

[@MPthewho]

What will be the prize for this lightweight series? Tnx for the info

[@luisbass644]

Podrían poner subtítulos?? Estoy seguro q muchos lo agradecerían

[@DWThumby]

I was wondering, did you record all the basses using direct line or mic to cab? If yes, what cab & mic that you use? Thx

[@basstheworldofficial]

we used only a preamp and went directly into an interface

[@TommyGBassChannel]

real nice piece of wood!

[@raghavendrarao1551]

Hi Gregor! Does Sandberg provide Multi scale option while making a custom bass?

[@basstheworldofficial]

nope

[@raghavendrarao1551]

@@basstheworldofficial Thank you!

[@samlelowitch]

I don’t see the SL basses on Sandberg's website. Have they been discontinued?

[@basstheworldofficial]

It’s a California SL, it’s there

[@leoncarson1643]

Are these bases available in the US and if so where can I find them?

[@miladbaygan10]

interesting, i like to know how much stable the setup is. also I'm -60 so meh...

[@ferruhbonabian]

nice bass

[@portwill]

Can you pls tell me which strings were used? Standard nickel Sandbergs?

[@basstheworldofficial]

Standard Stainless Steel Sandberg strings

[@vincentm3890]

Hearing a German guy say another bass player is a crazy and funny motherfucker is unexpected and hilarious! Lol.

[@01frugalbassist85]

So much for Stuart Zender's reputation.. lol

[@craigmoran893]

Those Sandbergs really sound great - fuck Fender.

[@sebastianbohler4211]

When does it come to stores in Germany?

[@basstheworldofficial]

Right now. The first ones are shipped already

[@MadMagicPaul]

I want one! When will they reach the UK?

[@basstheworldofficial]

I guess whenever someone orders one

[@MadMagicPaul]

@@basstheworldofficial That sounds like a challenge...!

[@LOLDOG5000]

Will there be 5 string versions? I know it's quite ironic, since that would make the bass heavier, but still. :)

[@basstheworldofficial]

of course!

[@LOLDOG5000]

@@basstheworldofficial Wonderful! Thank you :)

[@tokyosan1]

will the bass be available again?

[@basstheworldofficial]

It is

[@Thomas.harding]

Will they be making this left handed ?

[@basstheworldofficial]

They do

[@ionutdigi878]

Made in Germani the best 👍❤️

[@matteodelpierre9453]

it's the secret brother of micheal keaton

[@mackymaca]

Dayum

[@ryanleeoakes2015]

That cedar body is gonna dent when you look at it

[@tsiggy]

yo gregor, sup? in the title it says Sanberg.

[@tsiggy]

said*

[@serkorehify]

я так никогда не смогу...(((

[@swash4440]

Kiesel Vader is 6 lbs

[@mrpositronia]

Lovely :)

[@timetops]

Thanks Gregor. Everything hurts... please may I have one?

[@TatRonen]

Nice bass, yeah, but the last two minutes is really what makes this video...

[@aryopratama4622]

Definitely Great bass, bad customer service ever!

[@TheSzymam]

It has no low end at all !

[@floguitarfreak]

lol right? what are you talking about man?

[@lawrencebyrdsong7570]

Put on 🎧 bruh lol