Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret Vintage M/J Bass

Body
American Red Alder
Color
Solid Dark Lake Placid Blue Metallic High Polish
Fingerboard
Morado
Fretted / Fretless
Fretted
Right or Left Hand
Right-Hand Version
Neck
Roasted American Maple
# Strings
4-String

The Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret Vintage M/J bass offer the looks of a vintage M/J bass, but with that famous modern Sadowsky tone. This 4-string bass, seen here in a Solid Dark Lake Placid Blue Metallic High Polish finish, features a sleek, undersized, chambered J-Style body that is made of American Red Alder. The neck is made of Roasted American Maple and features a Morado (Pau Ferro) fingerboard. Special features of this bass include a hum-cancelling Sadowsky J-Style neck pickup and a Sadowsky Quad-Coil Humbucker with Alnico V magnets. The active electronics have 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 MasterBuilt 21-Fret Vintage M/J basses are made exclusively in Germany. The weight of this bass is never more than 8.4 lbs (3.8 kg). A good choice for players who want a 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

A Sadowsky 4-String hum-cancelling J-Style neck pickup and a Sadowsky 4-String M-Style humbucker 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. 3-way toggle switch for humbucker pickup configuration (series / parallel / single coil).

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 Vintage M/J Bass
Body Shape	Sleek undersized J-Style body
Body Wood	American Red Alder
Finish	Solid Dark Lake Placid Blue Metallic High Polish
Pickguard	Transparent

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 Humbucker (Quad Coil) with Alnico V Magnets
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
	1x 3-way toggle switch for humbucker pickup configuration (Series / Parallel / Single Coil)

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, Stainless Steel, 045 - 105
Weight	8.5 lbs (3.86 kg) or less
Article Number	SMB21MJ4 32 ALD FR
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. Two non-slip foam rubber pads help hold the protector in place.