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Best Sandberg 4-String P-Basses 2025

Premium Sandberg 4-string p-basses - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: October 22, 2025 • Next update: October 29, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Rock For Pop For Country For Blues For Classic Rock For Alternative
BRANDS: Fender Harley Benton Sandberg Sadowsky Marcus Miller Squier Lakland Yamaha
Sandberg California II VS 4 HCA TB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Sandberg California II VS 4 HCA TB

by Sandberg
Alternative Classic Rock Pop
Key Feature:
• Great for pick and finger playing
✓ PROS
  • • Simple, reliable electronics
  • • Classic Precision Bass sound
✗ CONS
  • • Less modern features
  • • Single pickup limits sound options

Sandberg California II VS 4 HCA TBElectric BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFretboard: rosewoodAbalone dots fretboard...

⭐ 4.9/5 (50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 518337
$2,254
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Sandberg California II VS 4 HCA LPB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Sandberg California II VS 4 HCA LPB

by Sandberg
Alternative Country Pop
Key Feature:
• Excellent in band mix
✓ PROS
  • • Thick, fundamental bass tone
  • • Excellent in band mix
✗ CONS
  • • Less modern features
  • • Less tonal versatility than Jazz Bass

Sandberg California II VS 4 HCA LPBElectric BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFretboard: RosewoodWhite dot fretboard...

⭐ 4.8/5 (43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 521666
$2,254
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Sandberg California II VS 4 LPB HG - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Sandberg California II VS 4 LPB HG

by Sandberg
Blues Country Rock
Key Feature:
• Thick, fundamental bass tone
✓ PROS
  • • Great for pick and finger playing
  • • Excellent in band mix
✗ CONS
  • • Less modern features
  • • Less tonal versatility than Jazz Bass

Sandberg California II VS 4 LPB HGElectric BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFretboard: EbonyMatched headstockAbalone...

⭐ 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 523300
$2,364
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Sandberg California II VM 4 EB Black - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Sandberg California II VM 4 EB Black

by Sandberg
Rock Blues Classic Rock
Key Feature:
• Thick, fundamental bass tone
✓ PROS
  • • Thick, fundamental bass tone
  • • Classic Precision Bass sound
✗ CONS
  • • Less modern features
  • • Thicker neck profile

Sandberg California II VM 4 EB BlackElectric BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleMatched headstockFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (45 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 559286
$2,749
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Sandberg California II VT 4 HCA RFB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Sandberg California II VT 4 HCA RFB

by Sandberg
Rock Pop Country
Key Feature:
• Simple, reliable electronics
✓ PROS
  • • Classic Precision Bass sound
  • • Excellent in band mix
✗ CONS
  • • Single pickup limits sound options
  • • Less modern features

Sandberg California II VT 4 HCA RFBElectric BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFretboard: RosewoodAbalone dot fretboard...

⭐ 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 518341
$2,529
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Sandberg California II VM 4 MN OR HCA - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Sandberg California II VM 4 MN OR HCA

by Sandberg
Blues Rock Classic Rock
Key Feature:
• Thick, fundamental bass tone
✓ PROS
  • • Simple, reliable electronics
  • • Thick, fundamental bass tone
✗ CONS
  • • Thicker neck profile
  • • Less tonal versatility than Jazz Bass

Sandberg California II VM 4 MN OR HCAElectric BassBody: AlderNeck: Bolt-on mapleFingerboard: MapleScale: 864 mm...

⭐ 4.8/5 (36 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 497498
$2,694
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Sandberg California II VM 4 O. Riedel - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Sandberg California II VM 4 O. Riedel

by Sandberg
Pop Blues Classic Rock
Key Feature:
• Thick, fundamental bass tone
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent in band mix
  • • Classic Precision Bass sound
✗ CONS
  • • Less tonal versatility than Jazz Bass
  • • May lack brightness for slap bass

Sandberg California II VM 4 BK HCA4-String Electric BassAlder bodyOliver Riedel / Rammstein signature modelMaple...

⭐ 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 441173
$2,617
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Sandberg California II VS 4 BK MHCA - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Sandberg California II VS 4 BK MHCA

by Sandberg
Classic Rock Alternative Rock
Key Feature:
• Thick, fundamental bass tone
✓ PROS
  • • Simple, reliable electronics
  • • Excellent in band mix
✗ CONS
  • • Less modern features
  • • Single pickup limits sound options

Sandberg California II VS 4 BK MHCAElectric BassBody: Alder (Thermo and Vibration Treatment)Bolt-on neck: Roasted...

⭐ 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 517094
$3,629
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Sandberg California II VS 4 FR MHCA - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Sandberg California II VS 4 FR MHCA

by Sandberg
Alternative Rock Classic Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent in band mix
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent in band mix
  • • Classic Precision Bass sound
✗ CONS
  • • May lack brightness for slap bass
  • • Less modern features

Sandberg California II VS 4 FR MHCAElectric BassBody: Alder (Thermo and Vibration treatment)Bolt-on neck:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 517102
$3,464
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Sandberg California II VT 4 PF 3TS - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Sandberg California II VT 4 PF 3TS

by Sandberg
Blues Classic Rock Country
Key Feature:
• Thick, fundamental bass tone
✓ PROS
  • • Thick, fundamental bass tone
  • • Simple, reliable electronics
✗ CONS
  • • Single pickup limits sound options
  • • Less tonal versatility than Jazz Bass

Sandberg California II VT 4 PF 3TSElectric BassBody: AshBolt-on neck: MapleFretboard: Pau FerroNut width: 39.5 mm...

⭐ 4.8/5 (11 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 439991
$1,836
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Sandberg California II VM4 RW CR HG - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Sandberg California II VM4 RW CR HG

by Sandberg
Blues Rock Alternative
Key Feature:
• Thick, fundamental bass tone
✓ PROS
  • • Simple, reliable electronics
  • • Classic Precision Bass sound
✗ CONS
  • • Less tonal versatility than Jazz Bass
  • • Thicker neck profile

Sandberg California II VM4 RW CR HGBass GuitarBody: AlderNeck: MapleFretboard: RosewoodScale: 34" (Long scale)22...

⭐ 4.9/5 (21 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 363341
$2,056
Buy at Thomann View Details
Sandberg California II VS 4 RW FR - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Sandberg California II VS 4 RW FR

by Sandberg
Country Classic Rock Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for pick and finger playing
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent in band mix
  • • Simple, reliable electronics
✗ CONS
  • • Thicker neck profile
  • • Single pickup limits sound options

Sandberg California II VS 4 RW FR4-String Electric BassBody: AlderNeck: roasted mapleNeck attachment: Bolt-onFretboard:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (51 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 504934
$2,419
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Sandberg California II VM 4 PF MR HCAR - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Sandberg California II VM 4 PF MR HCAR

by Sandberg
Alternative Pop Country
Key Feature:
• Excellent in band mix
✓ PROS
  • • Great for pick and finger playing
  • • Excellent in band mix
✗ CONS
  • • Less modern features
  • • Single pickup limits sound options

Sandberg California II VM 4 PF MR HCARElectric BassBody: Thermally treated alderBolt-on neck: MapleFretboard: Pau...

⭐ 4.6/5 (27 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 439966
$2,969
Buy at Thomann View Details
Sandberg California II VS 4 HCA Marley - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Sandberg California II VS 4 HCA Marley

by Sandberg
Blues Rock Country
Key Feature:
• Thick, fundamental bass tone
✓ PROS
  • • Classic Precision Bass sound
  • • Simple, reliable electronics
✗ CONS
  • • May lack brightness for slap bass
  • • Less tonal versatility than Jazz Bass

Sandberg California II VS 4 HCA MarleyElectric BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFretboard: RosewoodWhite dot...

⭐ 4.8/5 (36 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 504054
$2,529
Buy at Thomann View Details
Sandberg California II VM 4 Black EB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Sandberg California II VM 4 Black EB

by Sandberg
Alternative Pop Blues
Key Feature:
• Classic Precision Bass sound
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent in band mix
  • • Classic Precision Bass sound
✗ CONS
  • • Single pickup limits sound options
  • • May lack brightness for slap bass

Sandberg California II VM 4 Black EB4-String Electric BassBody: AshNeck: MapleNeck attachment: Bolt-onFretboard: Ebony...

⭐ 4.6/5 (30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 528105
$2,199
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How to Choose the Best 4-String P-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 p-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.

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