Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Hybrid P/J Bass, Swamp Ash Body, Maple Fingerboard, 5-String - '59 Burst Transparent High Polish

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 P/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 Hybrid P/J line of basses. This 5-string bass, seen here in a '59 Burst Transparent High Polish finish, features a chambered P-Style body made of American Swamp Ash. The neck is made of Maple and features a Maple fingerboard. Special features of this bass include Sadowsky P and J pickups, active electronics with true bypass, Vintage Tone Control, treble and bass boost. This bass also features light open gear Sadowsky tuners and the Sadowsky Quick String Release Bridge. Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Hybrid P/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.

• Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Hybrid P/J Bass
• Right-hand version
• 5-string electric bass
• 34" (864 mm) long scale
• Bolt-on construction
• American Swamp Ash body (chambered)
• Maple neck
• Maple fingerboard
• 12" fingerboard radius
• Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
• 1.87" (47.5 mm) nut width
• Nut string spacing (all strings): 1.53" / 39.1 mm
• 21 nickel silver frets (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm))
• Passive Sadowsky P-Style pickup (neck)
• Passive hum-cancelling Sadowsky 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
• Sadowsky light machine heads with open gear
• Sadowsky S-security locks
• Sadowsky bridge with quick string release
• Bridge distance between strings: 0.75" / 19 mm
• Bridge string spacing (all strings): 2.36" / 76 mm
• Chrome hardware
• Sadowsky Blue Label 045 - 130 strings
• '59 Burst Transparent High Polish Finish
• Tortoise pickguard
• Weight ca. 8.9 lbs (4.0 kg)
• Incl. Sadowsky Fretboard Protector
• Incl. hex key tools and individual Certificate of Authenticity
• Incl. Sadowsky Portabag (SAC BAG BASS PORTA)
• Made in Germany