We’re proud to unveil the latest addition to the Sandberg family: the Yolanda Charles Signature Model. And with it, a return to one of our beloved classic Sandberg shapes, reimagined for a modern legend. Yolanda Charles is one of the UK’s most respected bassists, with a career that reads like a vibrant, genre-spanning bouquet. Known for her unmatched groove, musicality, and command of the stage, Yolanda has left her mark on some of the biggest names in music. She has served as bassist and musical director for Robbie Williams, toured and recorded with Hans Zimmer, and shared the stage with icons including BB King, Mick Jagger, Paul Weller, Queen, Eric Clapton, and many more. The Yolanda Charles Signature Model reflects her artistry; a perfect balance of vintage-inspired design, modern versatility, and stage-ready reliability. From the studio to the world’s biggest arenas, this bass is built to deliver.”NEW Signature Series – Custom ‘Yolanda Charles’!
Sandberg Employee Series – TURBO TORBEN!
In the Sandberg Employee Series, we are highlighting one Sandberg employee each month to give you a glimpse of who we are!
In this Sandberg Employee Profile, we highlight woodworker-extraordinaire Torben! get an inside look at his history as a woodworker, passion for exotic woods, furniture/box building and remember to “trust the process!”
Sandberg Employee Series – Say Hi to Laura!
In the Sandberg Employee Series, we are highlighting one Sandberg employee each month to give you a glimpse of who we are!
This time we get to know Laura – our newest addition to the workshop. A clever builder with a deep passion for music, she typifies the qualities we look for at Sandberg!
sandberg Artist Collection – VOL 1
The new sandberg guitars „ARTIST COLLECTION” is a wonderful collaboration with our endorsed artists.
The first song Andalucia is a co-operation between Sandberg Guitars and the Spanish bassist Victor Tugores. The team around Victor and Sandberg CEO Holger Stonjek is complemented by Marcel van Cleef on drums and Abiola on piano, a wonderful piece of music between Smooth Jazz and Flamenco.
Sandberg Employee Series – Say Hi to Thomas!
In the Sandberg Employee Series, we are highlighting one Sandberg employee each month to give you a glimpse of who we are!
This time we get to know our Assembly expert Thomas! Enjoy a look into his cleverness, musical inspiration, interesting hobbies, and passion for music!
Sandberg Employee Series – Say Hi to Sina!
In the Sandberg Employee Series, we are highlighting one Sandberg employee each month to give you a glimpse of who we are!
Our resident joinery, assembly, and all-around woodworking ace Sina has brightened our shop with her infectious laugh, smile, and cleverness! In this Employee Profile, we get a peek inside her history as well as what inspires her.
Sandberg Employee Series – Say Hi to Christian!
In the Sandberg Employee Profile series, we are highlighting one Sandberg employee each month to give you a glimpse of who we are!
In this video, we have our beloved Christian – a rule-breaker, windsurfer, and Masterpiece Aging specialist extraordinaire!
Sonic Blue Electras
Beginning Winter 2023, the Electra VS4 and Electra TT4 basses will be available in Sonic Blue as a standard color.
These will come with a rosewood fingerboard, sandberg pickups, and the 2-Band EQ preamp.
Here is the full spec list
Body
Basswood
Neck
6 Bolted / Canadian Hardrock Maple
Fretboard
Rosewood, 22 Frets
Scale
34”
Finish
Sonic Blue, Creme, Tobacco Sunburst
Hardware
Sandberg, Chrome
Pickup
1 Sandberg Split Coil (VS4); 2 Sandberg Single Coils (TT4)
Electronics
2-band EQ Preamp, Active (Bass & Treble Boost/Cut)
Guitar Summit Mannheim
Endlich mal wieder ne coole Gitarrenmesse – und wir sind für euch da! Trefft uns am Stand 085 vom 22.09. – 24.09.23
Außerdem geben wir zusammen mit Firma Lakewood zwei Workshops: Was nicht passt, wird passend gemacht – Der Weg zu DEINEM Customshop Instrument!
Samstag, 23.09.23 – 12:30 Uhr “Große Bühne”
Sonntag, 24.09.23 – 14:30 Uhr “Bass Stage”
Begleitet werden wir von Sophie Chassée & Victor Tugores
Alle Infos zu Preisen & Öffnungszeiten der Guitar Summit findet ihr unter: www.guitarsummit.de/tickets/
Lunchbreak – Sandberg Style
don’t worry… this obviously doesn’t happen every day. sometimes, it’s important to take some time off to cook some delicious food and have fun. we are always hard at work building your favorite basses and guitars!
Beginning this month, our first batch of our new FLORENCE BASSES are shipping to select dealers worldwide! These are shipping in a variety of colors and fingerboard woods – contact one of the dealers for more info on what will be available
Dealer / Location
Bass Centre
Australia
Audio Partner s.r.o.
Czech Republic
Fred’s Guitar Parts
France
Beyer’s Music GmbH
Germany
Rockshop Karlsruhe
Germany
Hieber Lindberg GmbH
Germany
Musik Produktiv
Germany
Thomann GmbH
Germany
Wyrwas Studio-Technik GmbH
Germany
DIJKMANS MUZIEK BV
Netherlands
Ridin’bass
S. Korea
Fitzpatrick AB
Sweden
440 Distribution Ltd
UK
Bass Center
USA
Bass Central
USA
Chicago Music Exchange
USA
Eddie’s Guitars
USA
Pitbull Audio
USA
The Bass Place
USA
Sandberg Artist Playlsit “Vibration Treatment”
Need to blow off some steam? Maybe need something to get your body moving? We’ve put together two killer Spotify playlists featuring Sandberg Artists and their associated acts!
Funky, soulful, and guaranteed to get your body moving! Featuring Sandberg Artists (and associated acts), this playlist will give you a look into our funky side…
Click here to listen and enjoy!
Sandberg Artist Playlist “Headbanger’s Delight”
Crank up this hi-octane playlist and headbang with these heavy-hitting bands that feature our Sandberg Artists.
Click here to feel it in your body!
We’ll update these from time to time, so enjoy!
Here is the full spec list
Body
european alder
Neck
6 bolted / canadian hardrock maple; signature branding on headstock backside
Fretboard
22 frets; maple, black blockinlays
Scale
34” for 4 string, 35″ for 5 string
finish
Special hardcore reserve aging
Hardware
sandberg, aged black
Pickup
sandberg blacklabel TT
Passive
Passive: volume/balance/treble cut
Our New Model: The Florence Bass
Leaning into the retro-vibe a bit more, they’ve put the Florence Bass into the world to truly capture some of the “old school” sound. With our new Bass model we wanted to capture the vintage appeal while developing practical, modern features.
The electronics on the Florence Bass make this objective a reality — a big ol’ humbucker placed in the “sweet spot,” which paired with the push/pull tone pot makes for very versatile, yet sounds (ranging from that classic split coil sound to a gigantic Mudbucker sound!).
Here is the full spec list
Body
alder or mahogany
Neck
4 bolted / maple or mahagony
Fretboard
20 frets; maple or rosewood
Scale
30”
finish
Matte available in Natural Mahagony. Soft aged available in Tobacco Sunburst, British Racing Green or RubyRed
Hardware
sandberg
Pickup
sandberg Forty Eight V
Passive
Passive with push pull pot (and capacitor)
SOUNDCHECK!
Special thanks to Dirk Schlag playing the first California DC in superlight with Paulownia Body. The Option will soon be available in our configurator.
Bass The World X sandberg
Around 10 years ago, we at Sandberg alongside the founder of “BassTheWorld” created this bass guitar.
BassTheWorld is one of the most popular YouTube Channels when it comes to bass guitars and now we upgraded the model and are releasing it as a Signature Bass Guitar model.
Curious about the sound? Watch the Video for more information.
Oliver Riedel is auctioning basses for Ukraine
Rammstein bassist Oliver Riedel is auctioning off two of his personally signed basses together with Sandberg Guitars. As part of the GEAR FOR HOPE music auction, the proceeds will be donated to aid organizations in Ukraine.
Many artists and manufacturers are now offering their instruments and accessories on the “United Charity” platform. Selected Ukraine projects are supported at the fundraising auction site.
Originial Tour Basses
Oliver’s two basses to be auctioned have been used in countless stage shows around the world for over 13 years. They have been hand-signed and have a unique value. A certificate prepared by Sandberg Guitars confirms the uniqueness and authenticity.
Sandberg Guitars and Oliver Riedel have been working closely together since 1997. His signature model is a representation of the Rammstein bassist in terms of sound, handling, and design. A special aging, an ebony fretboard, Sandberg Power Humbuckers and Split Coil pickups make the Oliver Riedel Signature California VM 4-string so distinctive.
Hand signed and very rare
Additionally, the two basses being auctioned have the original Sandberg California body shape, making them a real rarity! On the United Charity platform there is now the opportunity to bid on these two unique items and support the people of Ukraine with the proceeds.
Here is the full spec list
Neck
6 bolted / canadian hardrock maple
Fretboard
22 frets, ebony, Signature branding on headstock backside
Scale
34”
Finish
alder body, special hardcore aged, matched head
Hardware
sandberg, black aged
Pickup
1 sandberg splitcoil / 1 sandberg powerhumbucker
Preamp
sandberg 2-band EQ, active/passive
Soundcheck
This time Alex Grube took his time for our Soundcheck Videos. He is playing his Custom California in British Racing Green.
The greenline series
For every greenline we plant a tree.
For the greenline series, we seek out these woods of character – with unique marks, grains, and colorations to create a more responsible instrument.
For this sustainable project we are collaborating with UNITED KIDS FOUNDATIONS FOREST to plant a tree for every single greenline series instrument. Those trees will be planted locally in our beautiful Harz Mountains.
Watch the video for more information. Click here!
Soundcheck with Martin Mendez
Martin Mendez introduces his signature model. Check out the video on Youtube!
35th Anniversary – Sandberg Racing Car Design
To celebrate our 35th anniversary, we decided to do something a little different. Therefor we´d like to introduce this very special and limited run Racing Car design Basses. All of these basses are inspired by racing cars from legendary Hollywood movies and today´s racetracks.
Sandberg celebrates 35 years with unique HI-OCTANE models
Instruments and racecars have a lot in common. No matter if it’s their sleek designs, round curves or breathtaking paintwork, both release adrenaline among enthusiasts and are catching people´s eyes all around the globe. We took that chance and dove into the world of Racing Car design to come up with this very special run of Instruments.
The Racing Car Design Series comes in our classic shapes such as the California TM in light gray with red and blue racing stripes and active electronics, the classic split-coil-loaded California VS in British racing green, a rubin-red California TT with creme racing stripes (with roasted maple neck and passive electronics) as well as our most radical design – the Sandberg Forty Eight in dyna coat blue with orange stripes! All of these basses get our renowned soft-aging treatment and come with aged hardware.
The Racing Car Design basses are available to order throughout 2021 exclusively.
Feeling the Heat – Sandberg introduces Thermo-Treatment
After long and intensive research we have developed probably the gentlest, most effective method to refine tone woods.
The process we call “Thermo Treatment” takes several days and results in a more stable, durable, and better sounding wood.
Check out the video for some insights!
Guitars added + new 27” Baritone Options
Just in time for the 35th company anniversary, Sandberg updated the configurator to a more mobile friendly format. In addition to countless bass creations, Sandberg have finally added guitars – the California ST and California DC!
The California ST offers various options. Instead of the classic 3 single coil assembly, a humbucker can also be selected on the bridge position. The ST comes standard with a 25.5″ scale, and a 27 “baritone scale is available.
After picking one of the countless possible combinations, the instrument can be ordered directly from local retailers using the generated PDF.
Configure Now!
Sandberg celebrates 35th company anniversary
Just in time for the 35th anniversary, Sandberg presents a very special Anniversary model:
The Sandberg California Supreme
The boutique bass flagship of Braunschweig´s creative forge dazzles with a beautiful hand-selected curly maple top, matching headstock, and noble oval inlay. Beyond that, this bass embodies all the experience and all the technical refinements that Sandberg mastermind Holger Stonjek and his team have developed in over 3 decades.
The 6-bolt neck made of European maple was subjected to Sandberg’s signature “Thermo Treatment.” In this process, the tonewoods are roasted in a special thermal oven for several days. The result: the cell structure of the wood changes in such a way that the wood vibrates like an old, seasoned piece of wood. The wood also gets less sensitive to climatic changes as a result.
The tailpiece, knobs, solid bridge, and precisely working Sandberg Super Light tuners made of stiff aircraft aluminum. These developments have been constantly refined over the years and reflect the experience of the last 35 years.
The active Sandberg 3-band electronics offers unique features and a plethora of sound options. It is one of the few bass premaps on the market that can continue to operate passively without interruption in the event of a battery failure. In addition to bass, mid, treble, and balance controls, a push/pull volume knob lets you choose between active and passive. In passive mode, the EQ’s treble control acts as a passive treble blend.
The ebony fingerboard, 22 frets, special oval inlays, and “glow-in-the-dark” side dots bring both high-function and elegance.
The Sandberg California Supreme – 35 years of experience and passion.
Here is the full spec list
Body
european alder, chambered, quilted maple top
Neck
6x bolted / roasted norwegian maple neck
Fretboard
22 frets, ebony, oval inlays, “glow in the dar” sidedots
Scale
34” for 4 and 5-string
Hardware
sandberg
Finish
highgloss
Pickup
delano X-Tender
Preamp
sandberg 3-band, pickup split, three way swith for 3 different mid-frequences (160Hz, 900Hz, 480Hz)
Configure Now!
WE PROUDLY ANNOUNCE: MARTIN MENDEZ SIGNATURE BASS / OPETH
OPETH bass player gives the CALIFORNIA TT a new spin
Sandberg is proud to welcome a new member to the Sandberg Signature Artist-Family: Martin Mendez, bass player of the Swedish progressive metal giants OPETH.
For many years, Martin has been playing Sandberg basses both in the studio and live, making it an obvious step for us to approach him with the idea of a signature bass. Of course, Martin loved it so we went on planning out the bass that finally has Martin’s name on in and personal touch.
The bass is based on a Sandberg California T passive. It features a European alder body with either a soft aged finish in Virgin White or a European ash body with a finish in Black matt.
The Canadian hardrock maple neck with matching headstock and the ebony fingerboard with 22 frets gives it a great look and provides a nice bite and a fast response, and is secured snugly with our 6-bolt system.
Martin Mendez in the Sandberg Workshop
For the Black Matt model, Martin also wanted to have the option for a maple fingerboard with block inlays as it simply looks killer! To give it a more unique and dark look, Martin decided to go for black hardware and so the basses come with black Sandberg hardware for improved sustain and bolder tone as well as the black lightweight tuners.
As Martin wanted a classic and traditional sound with a certain bite, he chose two Delano JMVC pickups set in a special position that is a little bit closer to the bridge.
Every Martin Mendez Signature Bass is subjected to the Sandberg “Vibration Treatment”, which results in an improved resonance and an authentic old school sound of an instrument that has been played for many years.
Welcome on board Martin!
Here is the full spec list
BODY
european alder
NECK
6 bolted / canadian hardrock maple
FRETBOARD
22 frets, ebony FB, matched head
SCALE
34”, 35” for 5-string
FINISH
virgin white soft aged (alder body), black matt (european ash body)
HARDWARE
sandberg, black
PICKUP
2 Delano JMVC, closed covers
PREAMP
passive, volume, balance, treble cut
EXTRAS
vibration treatment
Configure Now!
New Member in the sandberg-Family
As the insanity of 2020 comes to a close, we find it best to take a moment to reflect on some of the good times. In this case, we’d like to reflect on the day we hand-delivered a special creation to one of our biggest inspirations to date; our new Sandberg Artist MonoNeon.
Beyond the absolute musical prowess and influential creativity, we are inspired by MonoNeon’s ethos — his commitment to free expression and unbridled originality. Spending time with him this year at NAMM, making and hand-delivering the special Neon Patchwork bass to him, and playing “Truth or Dare Trivia” on our Instagram Live with him were a few of the wonderful moments we’ll cherish forever, thanks to this musical/cultural visionary.
There may only be a handful of people you will spend time with in your lifetime who will rock you to your core with their authenticity. We are so fortunate and thankful to have that with MonoNeon and look forward to what he continues to create for years to come.
We proudly announce:
The new signature model with Victor Brandt, bass player of Norwegian symphonic black metal kings DIMMU BORGIR.
Based on the Forty Eight model, an original Sandberg design, we modified the Victor Brandt signature to Victor’s exact specifications.
Victor wanted to get the exact sound that he has had in his head, so we tried several pickup positions, moving our Black Label SplitCoil Pickups around to match his exact taste. The bass now provides the voluminous and assertive bass sound he was looking for, from aggressive-and-biting to smooth-and-fat.
He wanted electronics that will not “drop out” if the battery gets low. Fortunately, the Sandberg preamp can handle that situation as you can choose between active and passive. It offers a wide range of sounds and tonal options to be a versatile all-purpose answer for all musical styles.
This black beast is available with an alder body in Hardcore Aged Reserve Finish and an ash body in matte finish. Both finishes feature a completely blacked out Canadian rock maple neck, a matching AND reserved headstock, and an ebony fingerboard with 22 frets for hyper-fast and comfortable playability. It comes equipped with Sandberg’s custom designed bridge and airplane aluminium light wight tuners.
Killer look, versatile tone, and the pinnacle of advanced guitar craftmanship unite in the Victor Brandt Signature Bass!
Here is the full spec list
BODY
alder / european ash
NECK
6 bolted / canadian hardrock maple
FRETBOARD
ebony, 22 frets, neck completely black
SCALE
34” / 4-string / 5-string
FINISH
hardcore aged reserve – black / black matt
HARDWARE
sandberg
PICKUP
sandberg blacklabel splitcoil, sandberg blacklabel T, special position
PREAMP
sandberg 3-band black label, active/passive, passive tone control
Configure Now!
Watch the full Video of Viktor Brandt
introducing his new Bass!
Jägerbass
Custom Jägermeister Electra M4 for our good friends and neighbours! Holger demos this special Bass
Ida Nielsen Signature Bass
Ida Nielsen demonstrates her Signature Bass on BassThe World.com
New Signature Bass of Martin Mendez
This Summer, Martin Mendez, bass player in Swedish prog metal giants OPETH stopped by our workshop.
For years, Martin has SANDBERG basses in his arsenal and was using them live and in the studio for a long time. Earlier this year, he approached us with some specific ideas about a new bass, based on a SANDBERG California 4 string with a 34” scale length.
Martin Mendez in the Sandberg Workshop
We spent two days in our Workshop in Braunschweig and went thru a lot of different woods, wood combinations, and discussed specs and pickup configurations.
Martin was well prepared and had specific ideas about his new bass and so we made a good process within the two days.
Getting the Sound
Martin spent a lot of time with our pickup testing bass moving pickups back and forth to find his sweet spot and the exact sound he was looking for. He wanted a classic and traditional sound with a certain bite!
Finally it’s a Delano JMVC pickups set in a special position that is a little bit closer to the bridge.
Martin was pretty sure about alder being the right body wood. That is the sound he is used to and what works perfect for his musical environment.
Choosing wood and finish
For the neck he decided to go for a Canadian hard rock maple and an ebony fretboard. Both woods are very hard and give the bass a nice bite and fast attack.
The finish of the bass is a beautiful soft aged virgin white with a matching head that, along with the black hardware, looks pretty classy.
Here is the full spec list
Body
alder
Neck
6 bolted / canadian hardrock maple
Fretboard
ebony, 22 frets
Scale
34”
finish
soft aged virgin white, matching head
Hardware
lightweight aluminum machine heads, SANDBERG bridge
Pickup
Delano JMVC pickups
Passive
Volume, Balance, Tone