Sandberg California TT5SL VS Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass V

Here is another one Sandberg - Fender Sound Comparison.
You will find my personal opinion about these two basses in the text below ⬇️.

Sandberg California TT5 SL - Superlight.....2.7 kg.....(UNREAL !!!)
Paulownia Body / Norway Maple Neck
Blacklabel T Pickups
Sandberg 2 band EQ - Active/Passive

American Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass V.....4.3 kg
Swamp Ash Body / Maple Neck
N3 Noiseless Fender Pickups
Fender 3 band EQ - Active/Passive

00:17 Passive Comparison
02:06 Active Comparison

My personal observations - purely subjective!

PROS for Fender (Cons for Sandberg):

1. Fender sound has slightly better articulated bass for my taste (but a very small difference that can be easily set with any EQ on Sandberg)

2. Adjusting the intonation on a Fender bridge is much easier and precise by simply adjusting the saddle screws without loosening the strings (kudos to Leo Fender for that design). Adjusting the intonation on Sandberg is a lot more complicated due to the mandatory loosening of the allen key on the saddle as well as the strings, and manually moving the saddle by hand which requires several attempts.

3. Fender does not have a neck dive (due to super light body, Sandberg has it but ONLY in sitting position).

4. Fender body is lacquered and the finish seems quite resistant, typical for Fenders. Sandberg's body is made of Paulownia wood, it is not varnished and seems very fragile and sensitive.

5. The fender has ''strings through body'' option.

6. Fender preamp is a 3 band EQ with Middle pot, opposite to Sandberg which is 2 band.


PROS for Sandberg (Cons for Fender):

1. Sandberg weighs (or light) an incredible 2,7 kg - 5,95 lbs.

2. Sandberg has one more fret.

3. Sandberg body geometry allows easyer access to the last frets then Fender.

4. Sandberg neck shape is thinner and more pleasant to play (subjective feeling again).

5. Sandberg has a "zero fret", so an "empty" string sounds more uniform with a pressed one (especialy with an older strings).

6. Changing the strings on Sandberg is simpler because they don't go through any holes. Changing strings on a Fender is more complicated due to threading them through the body or bridge (especially with already used strings).

7. Sandberg potentiometers seem to be of better quality. They are metal and do not move by themselves. Fender potentiometers are plastic and often inadvertently move to an unwanted position.

8. On Sandberg preamp it is easier to notice whether the bass is in passive or active mode due to the push/pull pot, which is very accessible.


Recorded through Radial JDI Passive D.I. to Focusrite 2i2.
No DAW spices added, except a bit of compressor just on slap sample.
Darkglass Vintage Microtubes used on drive sample.
Midle EQ not used on Fender.
Both Basses with same strings Elixir Coated Nanoweb 40-125.

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Big thanks to my friends Bane and Zare for lending me these great basse for the test.

Sorry for bad video quality 😞.

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