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California MarloweDK - specifications

NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock maple with special Marlowe measurements,
only 4 string version available
FRETBOARD 22 frets, rosewood with perloid blockinlays
SCALE 864 mm / 34"
BODY european alder
FINISH special hardcore aged
HARDWARE sandberg
PICKUP 2 sandberg Alnico5 single coils in custom Marlowe position
PREAMP passive, vol/bal/treble cut
EXTRA vibration treatment
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Info - California MarloweDK - playbassnow.com

Thomas Risell, mit weit über 25 Millionen youtube Klicks einer der bekanntesten Basslehrer der Welt hat in intensiver Zusammenarbeit mit uns seinen Traumbass entwickelt, der zwar genau auf Thomas Bedürfnisse zugeschnitten ist (eigene Halsmaße, spezielle PU Position...), auf dem sich aber auch
jeder andere sofort zu Hause fühlt. Mit der exklusiv für dieses Model entwickelten Farbe, speziellem Aging und Blockinlays wird auch dem Auge
ordentlich was geboten! Und damit es auch was auf die Ohren gibt verwenden wir die bewährten sandberg Alnico5 single coils in einer besonderen MarloweDK Position.

Thomas Risell, one of the world’s most well known bass teachers with far more than 25 million clicks
on youtube has developed his dream bass in an intensive collaboration with sandberg guitars.
Even though it is designed to perfectly fit his personal needs (special custom neck measurements, unique pickup position...) everybody feels familiar with it from the start. With a colour exclusively developed for this model, a special aging and blockinlays it is eye
candy deluxe, too! To please your ears as well we use the famous sandberg Alnico5 single coil
pickups in a custom MarloweDK position.

Thomas Risell
Thomas Risell aka MarloweDK
www.playbassnow.com

 

California Nighthawk TM - specifications

NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock maple
FRETBOARD 22 frets or fretless
SCALE 864 mm / 34"
BODY OPTIONS alder
FINISH OPTIONS only black matt finish, matched head
HARDWARE sandberg
PICKUP sandberg black label series T- and M-style humbucker
PREAMP sandberg 2-band, active / passive
EXTRA special hairline structure black aluminium pickguard
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California TM - specifications

NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock maple
FRETBOARD 22 frets or fretless
SCALE 864 mm / 34", also available with 889 mm / 35" for 5-string
BODY OPTIONS european ash or swamp ash or alder or mahogany and rarewood top
FINISH OPTIONS matt, aged, selected highgloss colours
HARDWARE sandberg
PICKUP 1 Delano T-style / 1 Delano M-style humbucker / PU-split
PREAMP sandberg 2-band, active / passive, passive tone control
JM 6-STRING
FEATURES
sandberg 3-band, active / passive
Gotoh Res'o'Lite machine heads
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matt

colours with matt finish

3-tone sunburst blackburstblueburstbrownburstcherry sunburstgreenburstnatur

redbursttobaccovioletburst

All bodies with matt finish colours are made of european ash.

11 selected highgloss colours

11 selected highgloss colours

3-tone sunburst highglossblack highglossbrownburst highglossmetallic red highgloss creme highglosslake placid blue highglossnatur highgloss

tobacco highglossvirgin white highglossmarley blue highglosstranslucent black highgloss

All bodies with highgloss finish colours are made of alder.
Additional option: swampash body.

aged finish

3 decades on stage

For our aged series we have developed unique techniques and special varnishes.
These skills give our instruments a true long time used look and feel.
The very authentic looking aged series is available in three different versions.

type of aging description
1. SOFT AGED slightly worn, some scratches and minor damages,
10 years on stage
2. HARDCORE AGED heavily played, worn and torn surface,
30 years on stage
3. HARDCORE AGED
MASTERPIECE
same as hardcore aged including aged hardware
and fretboard. All MASTERPIECE build basses are
getting vibration treatment to reach
an authentic old school sound.

rarewood

available species of rarewood:

BubingaBuckeye MapleCocoboloFlamed MapleImbuiaMacassarPear

PearlwoodQuilted MapleSpalted MapleWalnutWengeZebranobahia

bocote

All bodies are made of mahogany with rarewood top.

optional finish

optional finishes

gold leaf sterling silverzebra voodoozebra 3-tone sunburstzebra bluezebra yellowzebra green

zebra naturzebra red

 

California TM supreme - specifications

NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock maple
FRETBOARD 22 frets, pearl imit. blockinlays, matched headstock
SCALE 864 mm / 34", also available with 889 mm / 35" for 5-string
BODY OPTIONS alder
FINISH OPTIONS highgloss, black or creme
HARDWARE sandberg
PICKUP 1 Delano T-style / 1 Delano M-style humbucker / PU-split
PREAMP sandberg 2-band, active / passive, passive tone control
PDF-Downloads:

2 highgloss colours

selected highgloss colours

black highgloss creme highgloss

All bodies with highgloss finish colours are made of alder.

 

California TM2 - specifications

NECK 6 x bolted / canadian hardrock maple
FRETBOARD 22 frets or fretless
SCALE 864 mm / 34", also available with 889 mm / 35" for 5-string
BODY OPTIONS european ash or swamp ash or alder or mahogany and rarewood top
FINISH OPTIONS matt, aged
HARDWARE sandberg
PICKUP 2 sandberg powerhumbucker / PU-split
PREAMP sandberg 2-band, active / passive
PDF-Downloads:

matt

colours with matt finish

3-tone sunburst blackburstblueburstbrownburstcherry sunburstgreenburstnatur

redbursttobaccovioletburst

All bodies with matt finish colours are made of european ash.

aged finish

3 decades on stage

For our aged series we have developed unique techniques and special varnishes.
These skills give our instruments a true long time used look and feel.
The very authentic looking aged series is available in three different versions.

type of aging description
1. SOFT AGED slightly worn, some scratches and minor damages,
10 years on stage
2. HARDCORE AGED heavily played, worn and torn surface,
30 years on stage
3. HARDCORE AGED
MASTERPIECE
same as hardcore aged including aged hardware
and fretboard. All MASTERPIECE build basses are
getting vibration treatment to reach
an authentic old school sound.

rarewood

available species of rarewood:

BubingaBuckeye MapleCocoboloFlamed MapleImbuiaMacassarPear

PearlwoodQuilted MapleSpalted MapleWalnutWengeZebranobahia

bocote

All bodies are made of mahogany with rarewood top.

optional finish

optional finishes

gold leaf sterling silverzebra voodoozebra 3-tone sunburstzebra bluezebra yellowzebra green

zebra naturzebra red

 
California TT demo

California TT demo

Click on the video screen above to watch MarloweDK playing a sandberg California TT on this demo video.

California TM 4 demo

California TM 4-string demo

Click on the video screen above to watch MarloweDK playing a sandberg California TM 4-string on this demo video.

California TSBS demo

California TM demo

Click on the video screen above to watch MarloweDK playing a sandberg California TSBS on this demo video.

Cal. MarloweDK demo

California MarloweDK demo

Click on the video screen above to watch MarloweDK playing a sandberg California MarloweDK on this demo video.

Cal TM2 demo

California TM2 demo

Click on the video screen above to watch MarloweDK playing a sandberg California TM2 on this demo video.

California UMBO demo

California UMBO demo

Click on the video screen above to watch MarloweDK playing a sandberg California UMBO on this demo video.

Cal TT passive demo

California TT passive demo

Click on the video screen above to watch MarloweDK playing a sandberg California TT passive on this demo video.

California TM 5 demo

California TM 5-string demo

Click on the video screen above to watch MarloweDK playing a sandberg California TM 5-string on this demo video.