Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret Standard J/J Bass

Body
American Red Alder
Color
Burgundy Red Transparent Satin
Fingerboard
Morado
Fretted / Fretless
Fretted
Right or Left Hand
Right-Hand Version
Neck
Roasted American Maple
# Strings
4-String

The Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret Standard J/J bass not only looks great, it also plays and sounds fantastic! Fitted with the famous Sadowsky electronics, you get that special Sadowsky tone: Never harsh or shrill sounding, with strong, powerful (but never muddy!) bass, mids that are present while not too aggressive, and a sweet and airy treble range. This 4-string version has a sleek, undersized J-Style body made of chambered American Red Alder that is finished in a Burgundy Red Transparent Satin finish. The satin-finished neck is made of Roasted American Maple and has a Morado (Pau Ferro) fingerboard. Special features of this bass include two hum-cancelling Sadowsky J-Style pickups, active electronics with true bypass, treble and bass boost and Vintage Tone Control. It also features light open gear Sadowsky tuners and a Sadowsky Quick String Release Bridge. Made exclusively in our workshop in Germany, this bass weighs never more than 8.4 lbs (3.8 kg). A great choice for bass players looking for a beautiful and lightweight bass that offers a modern bass sound.

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Construction

Body

The chambered Red Alder body offers you balanced, rounded and full-bodied tones with strong mids, and a warmer sound compared to Swamp Ash. Our workshop sources the best American Red Alder and specially chambers each body to reduce weight without sacrificing the tonal qualities.

Neck

A roasted maple neck featuring a double action truss rod for precise neck adjustment and two carbon fibre rods to reinforce the neck and maintain stability.

Fingerboard

The Morado (Pau Ferro) fingerboard on our MasterBuilt basses offer a sweet, warm and mellow sound with excellent tonal definition.

Hardware

Bridge

A brass 4-string Sadowsky Quick String Release Bridge for quick and easy string changes with a chrome finish and 20 mm string spacing.

Just-A-Nut III

The Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III offers you an adjustable nut for a more perfect bass setup. Made of durable Tedur.

Tuners

Four Sadowsky open gear light machine heads with a chrome finish.

Electronics

Pickups

Two passive, noise-cancelling Sadowsky 4-string J-style pickups.

Electronics

Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics (bass and treble boost) with Vintage Tone Control (VTC). Controls for Volume, Balance, Vintage Tone Control, Treble and Bass (stacked). VTC knob has push/pull function for preamp bypass.

Strings

Sadowsky Blue Label stainless steel strings for electric bass. Stainless steel wrap with hex core. Gauges: .045", .065", .085", .105".

Body

Model	Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret Standard J/J Bass
Body Shape	Sleek undersized J-Style body
Body Wood	American Red Alder
Finish	Burgundy Red Transparent Satin
Pickguard	None

Neck

Neck Wood	Roasted American Maple (C-Shape, Bolt-On)
Fingerboard	Morado
Scale Length	34" (864 mm) Long Scale
Nut	Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
Nut Width	1.5" (38.5 mm)
Frets	21 Hand-rounded Nickel Silver (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm))
Inlays	White dot inlays

Electronics

Neck Pickup	Sadowsky passive hum-cancelling J-Style pickup
Bridge Pickup	Sadowsky passive hum-cancelling J-Style pickup in 60s position
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 at VTC knob for preamp bypass

Hardware

Hardware Color	Chrome
Bridge	Sadowsky bridge with quick string release (20 mm)
Machine Heads	Sadowsky light open gear machine heads
Security Locks	Sadowsky S-Security Locks

Accessories

Bag / Case	Sadowsky Professional Road Bag
Back Cover	Matching wood compartment cover
Protector	Sadowsky Fretboard Protector
Tools	Hex key tools
Other	Individual Certificate of Authenticity

Additional Info

Strings	Sadowsky Blue Label, Stainless Steel, 045 - 105
Weight	8.5 lbs (3.86 kg) or less
Article Number	SMB21SJ4 01 ALD FR
Made In	Germany

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Included Accessories

Gig bag

Our Professional Road Bag is made with a water-resistant Nylon 840D Oxford fabric shell and has 30mm of padding.

Security Locks

The Sadowsky S-Style Security Lock System helps keeps your bass safe.

Sadowsky Fretboard Protector

The Sadowsky Fretboard Protector is designed to protect your frets and fingerboard during transport and storage. Two non-slip foam rubber pads help hold the protector in place.