This Sandberg TT5 Superlight Bass weighs only 3.3kg, or 7lb 3oz. It balances nicely as the neck is also made from a lighter wood, as well as the body, and bridge, tuners, controls are also superlight.
It was originally active but converted to passive with a custom-made loom, with series mode push/pull on the neck volume knob, and a separate tone control for each pickup as well as the usual volume. Great range from bright to dark. So, the controls are, from front to back are:
Neck volume – push pull for series or parallel mode
Bridge volume
Neck tone
Bridge tone
Details of bass:
Made in Germany.
Weight: 3.3kg
Body: cedar, tobacco sunburst.
Neck: maple
Fingerboard: pau ferro, 14" radius
Nut width: 45mm
Scale: 34"
Pickups: Sandberg