Sadowsky LTD 2023 Metro Line Standard J-Style Bass Guitar - Majestic Red Transparent Satin

The Sadowsky Limited Edition Metroline 21-Fret Standard J/J Bass 5-String delivers an exclusive take on the legendary American bass formula, combining refined craftsmanship with modern professional performance. Limited to just 125 instruments worldwide, this exceptional Sadowsky bass offers a distinctive blend of premium character, expressive versatility, and collector-worthy appeal for discerning players.

Features 

• The sleek undersized J-style body with deep cutaways provides a comfortable, ergonomic playing experience with excellent access across the fingerboard.
  
• A Quilted Mahogany body with an Okoume back and black accent line delivers a distinctive visual character and a solid foundation for the instrument’s tonal response.
  
• The Roasted Maple C-shape neck and Honduras Rosewood fingerboard offer a smooth, comfortable feel suited to precise and expressive five-string playing.
  
• Dual hum-cancelling Sadowsky J-style pickups provide clear, powerful bass tones while reducing unwanted noise for dependable performance.
  
• Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics with bass and treble boost and Vintage Tone Control (VTC) provide versatile tonal shaping for different playing styles and performance environments.
  
• The VTC push/pull function enables convenient preamp bypass, giving players quick access to the bass’s passive tonal character.
  
• A 34" long scale and 12" fingerboard radius provide a familiar playing response with consistent feel across the five-string range.
  
• The Sadowsky bridge with quick string release and Sadowsky Light open-gear machine heads provide dependable tuning and practical string changes.

Specifications 

General
Orientation: Right Hand
Strings: 5-String
Scale Length: 34" / 864 mm
Construction: Bolt-On
Body Size: Sleek Undersized J-Style with Deep Cutaways

Body
Body Wood: Quilted Mahogany
Back Wood: Okoume with Black Accent Line
Matched Headstock: No

Neck
Neck Wood: Roasted Maple
Neck Shape: C Shape
Fingerboard Wood: Honduras Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Block Inlays
Fret Size and Material: 21 Nickel Silver Frets, 0.094" / 2.3 mm Width, 0.051" / 1.3 mm Height
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

Electronics
Neck Pickup: Hum-Cancelling Sadowsky J-Style
Bridge Pickup: Hum-Cancelling Sadowsky J-Style
Electronics: Active Sadowsky 2-Way with Bass and Treble Boost
Tone Control: Vintage Tone Control (VTC)
Controls: Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (Stacked)
Push/Pull Function: VTC Knob for Preamp Bypass
Electronics Compartment: Quick Access
Control Knobs: Sadowsky

Hardware
Machine Heads: Sadowsky Light with Open Gear
Bridge System: Sadowsky Bridge with Quick String Release
Nut: Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
Strap Locks: Sadowsky S-Security Locks
Single String Spacing: 0.79" / 20 mm
Total String Spacing: 2.36" / 60 mm
Hardware Color: Gold