Best Sandberg 4-String Basses 2026
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Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
⭐
4.6/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Sandberg California Central PF CSB
by
Sandberg
Alternative Styles
Experimental Music
Distinctive Sound
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of pickup configurations
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for most musical styles
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
- • Less range than extended scale basses
- • Standard tuning limitations
Sandberg California Central PF CSBElectric BassBody: European ashNeck: MapleFingerboard: Pao FerroWhite dot fretboard...
⭐
4.6/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 563078
$1,869
#2
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4.7/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Sandberg Basic VM 4 MN Zebra
by
Sandberg
Custom Features
Specialty Applications
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Classic bass foundation
✓ PROS
- • Standard four-string configuration
- • Perfect for most musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Less range than extended scale basses
- • Standard tuning limitations
Sandberg Basic VM 4 MN ZebraElectric BassBody: AshBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: RosewoodAbalone Dot fingerboard...
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4.7/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 577825
$2,309
#3
⭐
4.9/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Sandberg California Central RW VW HCA
by
Sandberg
Custom Features
Alternative Styles
Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Standard four-string configuration
✓ PROS
- • Classic bass foundation
- • Perfect for most musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Standard tuning limitations
- • No high C string for extended range
Sandberg California Central RW VW HCAElectric BassBody: AlderNeck: MapleFingerboard: RosewoodScale: 34"22...
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4.9/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 563100
$2,364
#4
⭐
4.8/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sandberg California Central 4 Black MN
by
Sandberg
Distinctive Sound
Alternative Styles
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Classic bass foundation
✓ PROS
- • Standard four-string configuration
- • Classic bass foundation
✗ CONS
- • Standard tuning limitations
- • Less range than extended scale basses
Sandberg California Central 4 Black MN4-String Electric BassBody: AshNeck: MapleNeck attachment: Bolt-onFingerboard:...
⭐
4.8/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 540200
$1,869
#5
⭐
4.6/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Sandberg California Supreme 35th RDB 4
by
Sandberg
Distinctive Sound
Custom Features
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Classic bass foundation
✓ PROS
- • Versatile tonal range
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
- • Limited low-end extension vs 5-string
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
Sandberg California Supreme 35th RDB 4Electric Bass35th Anniversary modelChambered body: AlderTop: Quilted mapleBolt-on...
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4.6/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 512389
$4,234
#6
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sandberg California II TM2 MBKB
by
Sandberg
Distinctive Sound
Custom Features
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Standard four-string configuration
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
- • No high C string for extended range
Sandberg California II TM2 MBKBElectric BassBody: AshNeck: MapleNeck attachment: Bolt-onFretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia...
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 376231
$2,309
#7
⭐
4.4/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sandberg Forty Eight 4 AB Victor Brandt
by
Sandberg
Custom Features
Alternative Styles
Distinctive Sound
Key Feature:
• Versatile tonal range
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for most musical styles
- • Versatile tonal range
✗ CONS
- • No high C string for extended range
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
Sandberg Forty Eight 4 AB Victor BrandtElectric BassBody: AshBolt-on neck: MapleCompletely black fingerboard:...
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4.4/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 587821
$2,639
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Sandberg Classic TM 4 MN RB
by
Sandberg
Distinctive Sound
Custom Features
Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for most musical styles
- • Versatile tonal range
✗ CONS
- • Standard tuning limitations
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
Sandberg Classic TM 4 MN RBElectric BassBody: AshNeck: Bolt-on mapleFingerboard: RosewoodScale: 864 mm (34")24...
⭐
4.9/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 577830
$2,144
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sandberg California Supreme 35th HB 4
by
Sandberg
Alternative Styles
Experimental Music
Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for most musical styles
- • Classic bass foundation
✗ CONS
- • Standard tuning limitations
- • No high C string for extended range
Sandberg California Supreme 35th HB 4Electric Bass35th Anniversary modelChambered body: AlderTop: Quilted mapleBolt-on...
⭐
4.7/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 512359
$4,234
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Sandberg Forty Eight 4 BK Victor Brandt
by
Sandberg
Alternative Styles
Distinctive Sound
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of pickup configurations
✓ PROS
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
- • Perfect for most musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Limited low-end extension vs 5-string
- • Standard tuning limitations
Sandberg Forty Eight 4 BK Victor BrandtElectric BassBody: AshBolt-on neck: MapleAll black fingerboard: EbonyScale: 864...
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4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 559616
$2,309
#11
⭐
4.8/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sandberg Forty Eight 4 BK CR-Stripes
by
Sandberg
Experimental Music
Custom Features
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Classic bass foundation
- • Versatile tonal range
✗ CONS
- • No high C string for extended range
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
Sandberg Forty Eight 4 BK CR-StripesElectric BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: EbonyScale: 864 mm...
⭐
4.8/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 559258
$2,474
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Sandberg California II TM4 BKB MN
by
Sandberg
Unique Designs
Custom Features
Distinctive Sound
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Classic bass foundation
- • Perfect for most musical styles
✗ CONS
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
- • Less range than extended scale basses
Sandberg California II TM4 BKB MNElectric BassBody: AshNeck: MapleFretboard: MapleMother of pearl DOT fretboard...
⭐
4.6/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 373735
$1,979
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sandberg Panther TT4 EB Violet Burst
by
Sandberg
Custom Features
Distinctive Sound
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for most musical styles
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
- • No high C string for extended range
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
Sandberg Panther TT4 EB Violet BurstElectric BassBody: Ash5-Bolt bolt-on neck: MapleFretboard: EbonyFrontface Dots...
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4.8/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 504057
$2,364
#14
⭐
4.4/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sandberg California II TM4 MN NT
by
Sandberg
Specialty Applications
Distinctive Sound
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Standard four-string configuration
✓ PROS
- • Versatile tonal range
- • Standard four-string configuration
✗ CONS
- • Standard tuning limitations
- • No high C string for extended range
Sandberg California II TM4 MN NTElectric BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleFingerboard inlays: Black...
⭐
4.4/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 559288
$2,144
#15
⭐
4.8/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sandberg California Central 4 Black PF
by
Sandberg
Custom Features
Unique Designs
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Classic bass foundation
✓ PROS
- • Standard four-string configuration
- • Perfect for most musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Less range than extended scale basses
- • No high C string for extended range
Sandberg California Central 4 Black PFElectric BassBody: AshNeck: Bolt-on mapleFingerboard: Pau ferroFingerboard...
⭐
4.8/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 540204
$1,869
How to Choose the Best 4-String Basses
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 4-string basses typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
