Sadowsky MasterBuilt 22-Fret Will Lee Artist Line Bass

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

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). The Sadowsky MasterBuilt 22-Fret Will Lee Artist Line bass pays tribute to his incredible playing abilities. With the famous modern Sadowsky bass tone, it never sounds harsh or shrill, but has strong, powerful (but never muddy) bass, present (but not too aggressive) mids and a sweet and airy treble. Seen here as a 4-string version with a Natural Transparent Satin finish over a sleek, undersized, chambered J-Style body made of American Red Alder, this bass features a unique slim neck made of Roasted American Maple with a Morado (Pau Ferro) fingerboard. Also included are passive 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. Sadowsky MasterBuilt Will Lee Artist Line basses are made exclusively in Germany. The weight of this bass is never more than 8.4 lbs (3.8 kg).

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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 Sadowsky Single Coil 4-string J-Style pickups.

Electronics

Custom Will Lee Preamp with 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. 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 22-Fret Will Lee Artist Line Bass
Body Shape	Sleek undersized J-Style body
Body Wood	American Red Alder
Finish	Natural Transparent Satin
Pickguard	Tortoise

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	1.45" (36.8 mm)
Frets	22 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 J-Style Single Coil pickup
Bridge Pickup	Sadowsky passive J-Style Single Coil pickup in 60s position
Preamp	Custom Will Lee Preamp (on/off mid-boost, choice of 500 Hz or 800 Hz, wide or narrow bandwidth)
Controls	Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (stacked)
	Push/pull function at VTC knob for preamp bypass
	Mid-boost switch (on/off)

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	SMB22WL4 90 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.