Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret Vintage J/J Bass

Body
American Swamp Ash
Color
Solid Black High Polish
Fingerboard
Roasted American Maple
Fretted / Fretless
Fretted
Right or Left Hand
Right-Hand Version
Neck
Roasted American Maple
# Strings
5-String

The Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret Vintage J/J bass has a great vintage vibe! Thanks to the famous Sadowsky electronics, you get a vintage-looking 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 version has a sleek, undersized J-Style body made of American Swamp Ash that is finished in Solid Black High Polish. The satin-finished neck is made of Roasted American Maple and has a Roasted American Maple 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 vintage style in a light weight bass with a modern bass sound.

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Construction

Body

The chambered Swamp Ash body is known for is bright, clear tone. We select the best American Swamp Ash for its unique resonant tonal qualities and striking grain patterns. Giving you a Sadowsky bass that both looks and sounds beautiful. For players who prefer a lighter bass.

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

Our roasted maple fingerboard gives the Sadowsky MasterBuilt a crisp, tight, bright and more aggressive sound, making it ideal for both funk and slap.

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

Two passive, noise-cancelling Sadowsky 5-string J-style 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 stainless steel strings for electric bass. Stainless steel wrap with a hex core. Taperwound .130" string. Gauges: .045", .065", .085", .105", .130T".

Body

Model	Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret Vintage J/J Bass
Body Shape	Sleek undersized J-Style body
Body Wood	American Swamp Ash
Finish	Solid Black High Polish
Pickguard	Tortoise

Neck

Neck Wood	Roasted American Maple (C-Shape, Bolt-On)
Fingerboard	Roasted American Maple
Scale Length	34" (864 mm) Long Scale
Nut	Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
Nut Width	1.875" (47.5 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 stacked J-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

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