Sadowsky Metro Line 21 Fret Standard M/J Bass 5-string 2024 Limited Edition

The Sadowsky 2024 Limited Edition Bass delivers the refined character of a premium modern bass while preserving the unmistakable voice that has defined the Sadowsky M series. Crafted for discerning players, it offers a balanced, expressive sound with powerful low-end depth, articulate mids, and smooth high-end clarity, making it an inspiring choice for professional performance and recording.

Features 

• Five-string Sadowsky M/J bass design combines a sleek undersized J body with deep cutaways for a comfortable playing experience and easy upper-fret access.
  
• Chambered Okoume body with a heavy marbled Padouk top delivers a distinctive visual character and a balanced foundation for the instrument’s versatile tonal response.
  
• Roasted flamed maple neck with a C shape and Madagascar rosewood fingerboard provides a smooth, stable playing feel across the 21-fret design.
  
• Passive Sadowsky stacked Jazz neck pickup provides clear, articulate bass tones with hum-cancelling performance for focused sound.
  
• Passive Sadowsky MM-style bridge humbucker with Alnico V magnets adds powerful, defined output and complements the Jazz-style neck pickup.
  
• Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics with Vintage Tone Control provide flexible tonal shaping, while the push/pull function enables preamp bypass.
  
• Three-way mini toggle offers Series, Single Coil, and Parallel pickup configurations for expanded tonal versatility.
  
• Sadowsky Quick Release Bridge with 20 mm single-string spacing provides a stable foundation for precise five-string performance.
  
• Sadowsky Light Open Gear machine heads and S-Security strap locks provide reliable hardware performance for demanding playing situations

Specifications 

General
Model / Name: 21-Fret Standard M/J Bass, Limited Edition 2024, 5-String
Right-Hand / Left-Hand: Right or Left Hand
Fretted / Fretless: Fretted or Fretless
Strings: 5-String
Made In: Germany

Body
Body Construction: Chambered
Body Size: Sleek Undersized J with Deep Cutaways
Body Wood: Okoume
Top Wood: Heavy Marbled Padouk
Matched Headstock: Heavy Marbled Padouk
Finish: Natural Transparent Satin

Neck
Construction: Bolt-On
Neck Wood: Roasted Flamed Maple
Neck Shape: C Shape
Fingerboard Wood: Madagascar Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlays: Dot Inlays
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size and Material: Nickel Silver
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
Nut: Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
Neck Width at Nut: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Neck Width at 12th Fret: 2.2" (56.3 mm)
Neck Width at Last Fret: 2.5" (63.5 mm)
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.82" (20.8 mm)
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.95" (24.1 mm)
Scale Length: 34"

Electronics
Neck Pickup: Passive Hum Cancelling Sadowsky Stacked Jazz
Bridge Pickup: Passive Sadowsky MM Style Humbucker - Alnico V Magnets
Electronics: Active Sadowsky 2-Way Electronics with Vintage Tone Control
Pot Layout: Volume | Balance | VTC (P/P) | Bass/Treble
Push/Pull Function: Preamp Bypass
Switch: 3-Way Mini Toggle
Switch Function: Series / Single Coil / Parallel
Electronics Compartment: Matching Wooden Electronics Compartment Cover
Control Knobs: Sadowsky Speed

Hardware
Machine Heads: Sadowsky Light Open Gear
Single String Spacing: 0.79" (20 mm)
Total String Spacing: 2.36" (60 mm)
Strap Locks: Sadowsky S-Security Locks
Bridge System: Sadowsky Quick Release Bridge
Hardware Color: Black
Strings: Sadowsky Blue Label .045"-.105" (SAC STR SBS 45)

Accesories
Accessories: Sadowsky MasterBuilt Genuine Leather User Kit - Black
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity Signed by Roger Sadowsky
Accessories: Sadowsky MasterBuilt Genuine Leather Bass Strap - Black, Gold Embossing
Bag: Black Handmade Genuine Leather Bag (SAC BAG BASS GL BK)