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Hidden beneath the deep black matt finish of the Sandberg California Nighthawk TM5 PF is a classic alder body , which is connected to the maple neck and Pau Ferro fingerboard by six screws . This combination promises a fat primary tone with crisp attack and even sustain, providing the perfect foundation for perfectly articulated riffs. Thanks to the comfortably shaped "C" profile , these riffs come off particularly easily.
The electrical sound conversion of the Sandberg California Nighthawk TM5 is provided by pickups of the Sandberg Black Label Series , a single coil in the middle position and a humbucker on the bridge . The deliver versatile rock and metal sounds ranging from gnarled, aggressive mid-growl with high assertiveness of the humbucker to the deep, yet transparent bass foundation of the single coil. Naturally the low B-string is perfectly integrated into the sound with precise articulation. The humbucker can also be split via the split switch for authentic single-coil sounds, while the musically tuned 2-band EQ allows precise adjustments to the timbre.
High-quality hardware harmoniously rounds off the features of the Sandberg California Nighthawk TM5 PF. The large aluminium pickguard with its brushed hairline surface fits perfectly into the overall picture and serves as a carrier for the single coil and all electronics. In addition, the Sandberg Bridge 5 contributes to the distinctive sound of the bass through its solid construction, while Sandberg Machine Heads keep the tuning precise even throughout the heaviest playing.