Sadowsky Metro Express 21 Fret Vintage J/J 5-String Bass Solid Black

Roger Sadowsky has made it his mission to further improve an already very successful bass design by making a number of detailed improvements. Together with the electronics he developed, he has managed to take the well-known J/J bass sound to a new level, so that today one can speak of a typical Sadowsky Tone: never harsh sounding, with deep, defined, by no means dull basses, present but not intrusive mids and sweet and airy highs. All features of this modern bass sound can also be found in the 21-fret Vintage J/J basses of the MetroLine series, which is made exclusively in Germany. All basses have a weight of approx. 4.0 kg and are therefore also interesting for bassists who are looking for a modern bass sound as well as a lightweight solution for the stage. Special features of the fret vintage J/J basses of this series are the active electronics with True Bypass of the Preamp with Vintage Tone Control, Treble as well as Height Boost, the ultra-light Sadowsky vocal mechanics and the special Sadowsky Bridge, which allows a quick string change. The five-string bass with slightly reduced J-Style body made of swamp ash comes here in a glossy '59 Burst Transparent High Polish Finish. Features Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret vintage J/J Bass Right-handed version 5-string electric bass 34 (864 mm) Scale Screwed neck (Bolt-On construction) Body from American Swamp Ash Maple neck Maple fretboard 12 fretboard radius Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III Saddle 47.5 mm saddle width 21 Nickel silver frets (width: 2.4 mm / height: 1.3 mm) Passive, hum-free Sadowsky J-Style pickup (neck) Passive, hum-free Sadowsky J-Style pickup in 60s position (bridge) Active Sadowsky 2-band electronics (bass and treble boost) with Vintage Tone Control (VTC) Controller for Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (stacked) Push/Pull function on the VTC controller for Preamp Bypass Sadowsky Light mechanics with open gearbox Sadowsky S-Security Locks Sadowsky Bridge with Quick Release for the Strings Chrome Hardware Covered with 045 - 130 Sadowsky Blue Label strings '59 Burst Transparent High Polish Finish Tortoise whipping board Weight approx. 4.0 kg Incl. hexagonal key setting set and individual certificate of authenticity Incl. Sadowsky Portabag (SAC BAG BASS PORTA) Made in Germany