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Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage J/J 5-String Bass, Morado Fingerboard, Dark Lake Placid Blue Metallic High Polish

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Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage J/J 5-String Bass, Morado Fingerboard, Dark Lake Placid Blue Metallic High Polish

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Manufacturer's Description

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/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 MetroLine series made exclusively in Germany. All basses are lightweighted with approximately 8.9 lbs (4.0 kg). A good choice for bass players who are looking for a lightweight solution for the stage in addition to a modern bass sound. Special features of the Vintage J/J basses of this series are the active electronics with true bypass, Vintage Tone Control, treble and bass boost, ultralight Sadowsky tuners and the special Sadowsky bridge for quick string release. This 5-string bass in sleek undersized J-Style shaped red alder body comes in Solid Dark Lake Placid Blue Metallic High Polish finish.

Specifications

Body

  • American Red Alder body
  • Solid Dark Lake Placid Blue Metallic High Polish finish

Neck

  • Maple neck
  • 34" (864 mm) long scale
  • Bolt-on construction
  • Morado (Pau Ferro) fingerboard
  • 12" fingerboard radius
  • Sadowsky Just a Nut III
  • 1 7/8" (47.5 mm) nut width
  • 21 nickel silver frets (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm))

Hardware

  • Sadowsky Light machine heads with open gear
  • Sadowsky S-security locks
  • Sadowsky bridge with quick string release
  • Chrome hardware
  • Parchment pickguard

Electronics

  • Passive Sadowsky hum-cancelling J-Style pickup (neck)
  • Passive Sadowsky hum-cancelling J-Style pickup in 60s position (bridge)
  • Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics (bass and treble boost) with Vintage Tone Control (VTC)
  • Controls for Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (stacked)
  • Push/pull function at VTC knob for preamp bypass

Misc.

  • Sadowsky Blue Label 045 - 130 strings
  • Incl. Sadowsky Fretboard Protector
  • Incl. hex key tools and individual Certificate of Authenticity
  • Made in Germany
  • Case: Sadowsky Portabag Gig Bag
  • Instrument Weight: 8.3 lbs
  • Serial #: SML H 004764-24

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Sadowsky. This MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage J/J is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact bass you'll receive.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.