SOLD Sandberg California TM4 Nighthawk - matte black, like new

Discussion in 'For Sale: Bass Guitars' started by zambizi, Jun 20, 2019.

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  1. zambizi

    zambizi

    Oct 5, 2010
    Price:
    $1500.00
    Strings:
    4
    Location:
    Michigan
    Country:
    United States
    Up for sale is my Sandberg California TM4 Nighthawk, purchased new in January 2019. The specifications are:
    NECK: 6 x bolted Canadian hardrock maple
    FRETBOARD: 22 frets, rosewood
    SCALE: 34"
    BODY: Alder
    FINISH: Black matte, matching headstock
    PICKUP: Sandberg black label series T- and M-style humbucker
    PREAMP: Sandberg 2-band, active / passive
    EXTRA: Special black aluminum pickguard
    FINGERBOARD: 14 inch radius, C-shape
    WIDTH ZERO FRET: 39.5 mm
    BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 18.5 to 20 mm
    Weight: 8.7 lb (luggage scale, original info had it at 8.5 lbs), well balanced and comfortable
    Includes functional and protective Sandberg soft gig bag

    Purchased new about 6 months ago; great bass, just isn't seeing much use in my hands. I use my active 5 string if I need active, but I'm preferring passive 4 stringers despite loving the looks and feel of this one. EDIT - I did start playing this one regularly pre-COVID because it turned out to be the best sounding and most versatile of my basses! So a little more use now.

    It needs to go to someone who will play it as it deserves - it's a really nice sounding, versatile bass. I did find one small finish flaw between the humbucker and bridge that I hadn't noticed before taking pictures to list that must have been there all along though I hadn't seen it.

    For sale only, not looking for trades. $1500 includes shipping and insurance. Continental U.S. only please.
     

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    Last edited: Sep 12, 2020
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  2. xhawk5

    xhawk5 Supporting Member

    Sep 17, 2007
    Palm Coast, FL
    Very nice. I've always been curious as to these models and how they compare to a Sadowsky Metro or Lull... GLWTS!
     
  3. zambizi

    zambizi

    Oct 5, 2010
    Thanks - it's a lovely bass! I've not done a direct comparison but I find it a great value compared to Sadowsky or Lull. It's as comfortable for me as my Sadowsky (5 string though so not a direct comparison) and probably more versatile in terms of tone. I liked that you can adjust to narrower string spacing than the metro.
     
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  4. zambizi

    zambizi

    Oct 5, 2010
    Updated listing with lower price. Gigged for a few months pre-COVID because it turned out to be my most versatile and best-sounding bass. And the nighthawk look is great! However, I've gone to all under-8 pound instruments for recording and the few live gigs that are trickling in so am letting this one go.