Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Vintage J/J Bass, 5-String
Roger Sadowsky’s goal was always to further improve an already very successful bass design by making a number of detailed improvements. Along with the electronics, which he developed by himself, he succeeded to raise the well-known J-bass sound to a new level, so today you can speak of a typical Sadowsky tone: Never harsh or shrill sounding, with strong, powerful but never muddy bass, with present, but not too aggressive mids, and a sweet and airy treble range. All features of this modern bass sound can also be found in the 21-Fret Vintage J/J basses of the MetroExpress series. All basses are lightweight with approximately 8.4 pounds. A good choice for bass players who are looking for a lightweight solution for the stage in addition to a modern bass sound. This five-string version of the Sadowsky Vintage J/J Bass features a tortoise pickguard.
| Specs |
Description |
| Model / Name: |
MetroExpress 5 string J/J Roasted Maple / Morado |
| Strings |
5 string |
| Scale Length: |
34″ (long scale) |
| Construction |
Bolt on |
| Topwood |
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| Backwood |
Okume |
| Neck Wood: |
Roasted Maple / Morado |
| Fingerboard Wood: |
Roasted Maple / Morado |
| Fingerboard Inlays: |
Dots |
| Fretsize and Material |
21 nickelsilver frets (W: 2,4mm / .094″ / H: 1,3mm / .051″) |
| Fingerboard Radius |
12″ / 305mm |
| Nuts: |
Sadowsky Just a Nut III |
| Width Neck Nut |
1 7/8″ / 47,5mm |
| Width Neck 12. Fret |
2,7″ / 68,6 mm |
| Width Neck Last Fret |
3,1″ / 78,7 |
| Thickness Neck 1. Fret |
0,81″ / 20,5mm |
| Thickness Neck 12. Fret |
0,90″ / 23mm |
| Neck Shape |
C shape |
| Pickups Neck: |
passive hum-cancelling Sadowsky stacked J-Style pickup (neck) |
| Pickup Middle |
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| Pickups Bridge |
passive hum-cancelling Sadowsky stacked J-Style pickup (bridge) |
| Electronics: |
active Sadowsky 2-way electronics (bass and treble boost) |
| Pot Layout |
controls for Volume / Balance / Treble and Bass (P/P) |
| Switches |
push/pull function at Bass knob for preamp bypass |
| Switch function |
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| Electronic Compartment |
quick access electronics compartment |
| Control Knobs: |
Sadowsky knobs |
| Machineheads: |
Sadowsky Light machineheads with open gear |
| Stringspacing at bridge |
19mm / 3/4″ |
| Distance between thinest and thickest string |
76mm / 2,99″ |
| Strap Locks: |
Sadowsky S-Security Locks |
| Bridge System: |
Sadowsky Bridge with Quick Release for strings |
| Pickguard |
Depending on color of Instrument |
| Piezo System |
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| Hardware Color |
Chrome |
| Strings |
Gauge: .045″ – .135″ |
| weight |
8.4 lbs (3.8 kg) |
| Accesories |
Hex key tools |
| Packing |
Sadowsky Portabag Gigbag |
| Made in |
China |