Sadowsky MetroLine 22-Fret Will Lee Artist Line Bass, Swamp Ash Body, Maple Fingerboard, 5-String - Nirvana Black Transparent Satin

Roger Sadowsky's goal was always to further improve an already very successful bass design by making a number of detailed improvements. Roger succeeded in raising the well-known P/J bass sound to a new level with the 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 Will Lee Artist line basses. Will Lee is one of the best and most requested bass players in the world, having played for Late Night / Late Show with David Letterman, Horace Silver, George Benson, Bette Middler and many more). This 5-string bass, seen here in a Nirvana Black Transparent Satin finish, features a sleek, undersized, chambered J-Style body made of American Swamp Ash. The slim neck is made of American Maple and features an American Maple fingerboard. Also included are Sadowsky J/J pickups and active electronics with true bypass, a custom made preamp built to Will Lee's own specifications with added mid-boost (500 and 800 Hz) for more punch, plus Vintage Tone Control, treble and bass boost. This bass also features ultralight Sadowsky tuners and the Sadowsky Quick String Release Bridge. Sadowsky MetroLine Artist Line 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 22-Fret Will Lee Artist Line Bass
• Right-hand version
• 5-string electric bass
• 34" (864 mm) long scale
• Bolt-on construction
• Sleek undersized J-Style body
• Chambered American Swamp Ash body
• Maple neck (C shape)
• Maple fingerboard
• Dot inlays
• 12" fingerboard radius
• Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
• 1.75" (44.5 mm) nut width
• Nut string spacing (all strings): 1.42" / 36.2 mm
• 2.7" (68.6 mm) neck width at 12th fret
• 3.1" (78.7 mm) neck width at last fret
• 0.86" (21.8 mm) neck thickness at 1st fret
• 0.93" (23.6 mm) neck thickness at 12th fret
• 22 nickel silver frets (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm))
• Passive Sadowsky J-Style pickup (neck)
• Passive Sadowsky J-Style pickup in 60s position (bridge)
• Custom Will Lee Preamp (on/off mid-boost, choice of 500 Hz or 800 Hz, wide or narrow bandwidth)
• Controls for Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (stacked)
• Mid-boost switch
• Push/pull function at VTC knob for preamp bypass
• 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): 2.99" / 76 mm
• Chrome hardware
• Sadowsky Blue Label 045 - 130 strings
• Nirvana Black Transparent Satin 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