Key Features
- Stylish and distinctive Ida signature
- Recreate Ida's powerful slap sounds with black label pickups and active/passive preamp
- Experience an exceptionally smooth playability on a c-shape Canadian hard rock maple neck
- Stun your audience with a gorgeous soft black and gold aesthetic
Sandberg Ida Nielsen California II Signature, Soft Aged Black Overview
The Sandberg Ida Nielsen California II Signature is an eminently stylish bass that boasts thunderous tones and a super-sleek playability. Hosting a Sandberg black label T single coil at the neck, and a thumping Sanberg humbucker at the bridge, this signature offers sonics that range from earth-shattering rumbles to smooth high-end slaps. Backed up by the 2-band active/passive preamp, you can switch between modes while still retaining a tone cut for tight control of your sound.
With its 14" radius fretboard and C-shape Canadian hard rock maple neck, you can expect supremely comfortable playability and gig-proof durability. Dressed with attractive block inlays, Ida's unique and stunning pickguard, and a set of gold hardware to match, her California II Signature is a bass that fans and enthusiasts won't want to miss!
Product Ref: 278193
Full Description
View Full DescriptionSandberg's black label pickups
The HS black label pickup layout on the Sandberg Ida Nielsen California II Signature bass brings a tonal diversity that is unparalleled. Comprising a Sandberg black label T single-coil at the neck and a humbucker at the bridge, the HS (humbucker/single-coil) configuration is known for its versatility, offering a wide spectrum of tonal possibilities.
The single-coil pickup delivers bright, sharp tones, ideal for cutting through the mix, while the humbucker brings depth and warmth, providing the bass-heavy rumbles that truly define the low-end. This combination, coupled with the bass's 2-band active/passive preamp, allows for a seamless switch between tones, ensuring this bass can adapt to any genre or playing style.
Ida Nielsen
A Danish bassist extraordinaire, Ida's carved a reputation as an accomplished player through her time with acts like Prince's 3rdeyegirl and American funk band The New Power Generation. Known for her smooth, intricate style and rapid-fire slap bass riffing, Ida's bass offers the speedy playability and versatile voice her funky musical character demands.
Exceptional hardware
Hosting Sandberg designed tuners and adjustable bridge, Ida's Signature is built to offer a workhorse level of reliability - night after night! In addition, this utterly distinct bass is equipped with florescent side dots for easy fretboard navigation in low light, a thumb-rest and vibration dampening for extended playing sessions.
Specifications
Body
- Shape: California II
- Finish: Soft aged black
- Body: Alder
Neck & Fretboard
- Neck: 6 bolted / Canadian hardrock maple
- Fretboard: 22 frets, birdseye maple, block inlays, matched head, branding on headstock backside
- Scale: 34”, 4-string
- Fingerboard Radius: 14 inch
- Width Zero Fret: 39.5 mm / 45 mm
- Thickness 1st Fret: 20 mm
- Width 22nd Fret: 63 mm / 73 mm
- Bridge String Spacing: 18.5 to 20 mm / 18 to 19.5 mm
- Size Frets: 2.5 mm
- Neck Profile: C-shape
Hardware & Electronics
- Hardware: Sandberg, gold hardware
- Pickup: 1 Sandberg black label ‘T’, 1 Sandberg black label humbucker
- Preamp: Sandberg 2-band, active/passive, passive tone control
- Extra: Asien silk or black pickguard, fluorescent side dots, d-tuner, thumb rest, vibration treatment
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