Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret Verdine White Artist Line Bass
Body
American Red Alder
Color
'59 Burst Transparent High Polish
Fingerboard
Tigerstripe Ebony
Fretted / Fretless
Fretless
Right or Left Hand
Right-Hand Version
Neck
Roasted American Maple
# Strings
5-String
The Sadowsky 21-Fret Verdine White Artist Line bass pays homage to one of the world's best bass players! Featuring a chambered American Red Alder body, a Roasted American Maple neck with a Tigerstripe Ebony fingerboard and the famous Sadowsky electronics, you get a bass with 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 5-string fretless version has a P-style body that is finished in a '59 Burst Transparent High Polish finish. Special features include a passive Sadowsky P-style pickup at the neck and a hum-cancelling Sadowsky J-Style pickup at the bridge. The active electronics give you 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, a Sadowsky MasterBuilt Verdine White Artist Line bass weighs never more than 8.4 lbs (3.8 kg).
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 Tigerstripe Ebony fingerboards on our MasterBuilt basses offer a brightness that is in-between Maple and Morado, but with more immediate attack and fundamental tones that are both strong and focused.
Hardware
Bridge
A brass 5-string Sadowsky Quick String Release Bridge for quick and easy string changes with a chrome finish and 19 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
Five Sadowsky open gear light machine heads with a chrome finish.
Electronics
Pickups
A passive Sadowsky 5-String P-Style neck pickup and a passive, hum-cancelling Sadowsky 5-String J-Style bridge pickup.
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 bright nickel strings for electric bass. Bright nickel wrap with a hex core. Taperwound .130" string. Gauges: .045", .065", .085", .105", .130T".
Body
| Model | Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret Verdine White Artist Line Bass |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Sleek undersized J-Style body |
| Body Wood | American Red Alder |
| Finish | '59 Burst Transparent High Polish |
| Pickguard | None |
Neck
| Neck Wood | Roasted American Maple (C-Shape, Bolt-On) |
|---|---|
| Fingerboard | Tigerstripe Ebony |
| Scale Length | 34" (864 mm) Long Scale |
| Nut | Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III |
| Nut Width | 1.875" (47.5 mm) |
| Frets | None |
| Inlays | None |
Electronics
| Neck Pickup | Sadowsky passive P-Style pickup |
|---|---|
| Bridge Pickup | Sadowsky passive hum-cancelling stacked 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 (19 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, Nickel, Taperwound, 045 - 130 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 8.5 lbs (3.86 kg) or less |
| Article Number | SMB21VW5 68 ALD FL |
| Made In | Germany |
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.
Certificate of Authenticity
Individual Sadowsky MetroLine Certificate of Authenticity
Tools
Sadowsky hex keys and truss rod tool set.
Optional Accessories
Our high quality bass straps are both comfortable and durable, perfect for playing at home and on stage!
