Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage M/J Bass, Swamp Ash Body, Tigerstripe Ebony Fingerboard, 4-String, Fretless - Solid Black 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 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 4-string fretless bass, seen here in a Solid Black High Polish finish, features a sleek, undersized, chambered J-Style body with deep cutaways and is made of American Swamp Ash. The neck is made of Maple and features a Tigerstripe Ebony fingerboard. Special features of this bass include Sadowsky M and J pickups, active electronics with true bypass, Vintage Tone Control, treble and bass boost, and a 3-way toggle switch for humbucker 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.

• Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage M/J Bass
• Right-hand version
• Fretless version
• 4-string electric bass
• 34" (864 mm) long scale
• Bolt-on construction
• Sleek undersized J-Style body with deep cutaways
• Chambered American Swamp Ash body
• Maple neck (C shape)
• Tigerstripe Ebony fingerboard
• 12" fingerboard radius
• Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
• 1.5" (38.5 mm) nut width
• Nut string spacing (all strings): 1.22" / 31 mm
• 2.2" (56.3 mm) neck width at 12th fret
• 2.5" (63.5 mm) neck width at last fret
• 0.82" (20.8 mm) neck thickness at 1st fret
• 0.95" (24.1 mm) neck thickness at 12th fret
• Sadowsky hum-cancelling J-Style pickup (neck)
• Sadowsky M-Style humbucker pickup (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
• 3-way toggle switch for humbucker pickup configuration (Series / Parallel / Single Coil)
• Sadowsky Quick Access Compartment
• 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): 2.24 / 57 mm
• Chrome hardware
• Sadowsky Blue Label 045 - 105 nickel strings
• Solid Black High Polish finish
• Transparent Pickguard
• Weight ca. 8.9 lbs (4 kg) or less
• Incl. Sadowsky Fretboard Protector
• Incl. hex key tools and individual Certificate of Authenticity
• Incl. Sadowsky Portabag (SAC BAG BASS PORTA)
• Made in Germany