Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage MJ Bass, Red Alder Body, 5-String - Burgundy Burst Transparent Satin

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage M/J Bass, Red Alder Body, Morado Fingerboard, 5-String - Burgundy Blackburst Transparent Satin 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 M/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. This modern bass sound can also be found in the Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage M/J line of basses. This 5-string bass, seen here in a Burgundy Blackburst Transparent Satin finish, features a sleek, undersized, chambered J-Style body that is made of American Red Alder. The neck is made of American Maple and features a Morado (Pau Ferro) fingerboard. One special feature is the slightly narrower 1.75" / 44.5 mm nut width compared to other Sadowsky 5-String basses. String spacing at the bridge is 0.71" / 18 mm and the distance between all of the strings is 2.83" / 72 mm. Other features include include Sadowsky M and J pickups, active electronics with true bypass, Vintage Tone Control, treble and bass boost, and two 3-way toggle switches for pickup configuration (series / parallel / single coil). This bass also features light open gear Sadowsky tuners and the Sadowsky Quick String Release Bridge. Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage M/J basses are made exclusively in Germany. The weight of this bass is never more than 8.9 lbs (4.0 kg). A good choice for players who want a lightweight bass that offers a modern bass sound.

• Model: Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage M/J Bass
• # Strings: 5-String
• : Right-Hand
• Scale Length: 34" (864 mm) Long Scale
• Body Shape: Sleek undersized J-Style body
• Body Wood: American Red Alder, Chambered
• Neck Wood: American Maple (C-Shape, Bolt-On)
• Fingerboard Wood: Morado
• Inlays: White dot inlays
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Nut: Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
• Nut Width: 1.75" (44.5 mm)
• Nut String Spacing: Nut string spacing (all strings): 1.43" / 36.2 mm
• Neck width at 12th fret: 2.67" / 67.8 mm neck width at 12th fret
• Neck width at last fret: 2.78" / 70.7 mm neck width at last fret
• Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.86" / 21.8 mm neck thickness at 1st fret
• Neck thickness at 12th fret: 0.93" / 23.6 mm neck thickness at 12th fret
• # Frets: 21 Nickel Silver (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm))
• Neck Pickup: Sadowsky passive hum-cancelling stacked J-Style pickup
• Bridge Pickup: Sadowsky passive Humbucker (Quad Coil) with Alnico V Magnets
• Preamp: Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics (bass and treble boost) with Vintage Tone Control (VTC)
• Controls: Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (stacked)
• Push/Pull Function: Push/pull function at VTC knob for preamp bypass
• Machine Heads: Sadowsky Light Open Gear Machine Heads
• Security Locks: Sadowsky S-Security Locks
• Bridge: Sadowsky bridge with quick string release
• Bridge Total String Spacing: 2.83" / 72 mm
• Hardware Color: Chrome
• Strings: Sadowsky Blue Label, Stainless Steel, Taperwound, 045 - 130
• Finish: Burgundy Blackburst Transparent Satin
• Pickguard: Transparent
• Weight: 9 lbs (4.1 kg) or less
• Protector: Sadowsky Fretboard Protector
• Tools: Hex key tools
• Bag / Case: Sadowsky PortaBag
• Other: Individual Certificate of Authenticity
• Made In: Germany