Sandberg Panther 5 fretless 35"
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Sandberg
Panther 5 fretless 35"
Product Info
Article Number:
480312
Brand:
Sandberg
Model:
Panther 5 fretless 35"
Category:
Fretless Basses
Price:
$2,462.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Panther 5 is a serious contender for fretless players seeking a premium German-made instrument. The long scale provides a deep, rich low end, while the Sandberg pickups offer a modern, powerful tone suitable for jazz, fusion, and even heavier styles. It's ideal for experienced bassists who appreciate nuanced feel and expressive capabilities.
Product Description
- Sandberg Panther 5 Fretless 35"
- 5-String Electric Bass
- Fretless
- Body: Ash
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Nut width: 45 mm (1.77")
- Scale length: 889 mm (35")
- Fretboard radius: 14"
- Pickups: 2 Sandberg Sandberg Trapez humbuckers
- 3-Band EQ active/passive electronics
- Controls: Master Volume
- Balance
- Treble
- Bass
- Matching headstock
- Sandberg lightweight machine heads
- Golden hardware
- Colour: Matte Black
- Includes bag
- Made in Germany
PROS
- • Ash body delivers a warm, resonant, and articulate tone.
- • Ebony fretboard offers exceptional smoothness and note definition.
- • Sandberg Trapez humbuckers provide a powerful, focused, and versatile sound.
- • Bolt-on maple neck ensures a bright attack and excellent sustain.
CONS
- • 35-inch scale length demands a larger hand and longer reach.
- • Fretless design requires more precise technique and intonation adjustment.
- • The active EQ, while powerful, can introduce noise if improperly shielded.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Ash
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
Sandberg Trapez Humbuckers
Scale Length
889 mm
Frets
Fretless
Strings
5-String
Weight
Approximately 11.5 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Sandberg offers a slightly flatter radius, providing a quicker response and easier sliding, but potentially less 'vintage' feel than some more rounded fretless options.
Yes, the active mode boosts the signal considerably, giving you more headroom and aggressive tone shaping options, but also increasing the potential for hum.
While a neck-through typically offers the absolute maximum sustain, Sandberg’s construction and ash body compensate well, delivering excellent sustain and resonance for a bolt-on bass.
