Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage P/J Bass

Body
American Red Alder
Color
'59 Burst Transparent High Polish
Fingerboard
Morado
Fretted / Fretless
Fretted
Right or Left Hand
Right-Hand Version
Neck
American Maple
# Strings
4-String

Roger Sadowsky’s goal has always been to improve a bass's design through a number of specific and integral changes. By building his own electronics, Roger succeeded in improving the sound of a traditional P/J bass with that special Sadowsky tone: Never harsh or shrill. Strong, powerful bass that is never muddy. Present, but not too aggressive, mids and a sweet and airy treble range. This 4-string P/J bass features a sleek, undersized J-Style body made of chambered American Red Alder finished in a '59 Burst Transparent High Polish finish. The neck is made of American Maple and features a Morado (Pau Ferro) fingerboard. Special features of this bass include a Sadowsky P-Style neck pickup and a J-Style bridge pickup, active electronics with true bypass, Vintage Tone Control, treble and bass boost. The hardware includes light Sadowsky open gear tuners and a Sadowsky Quick String Release Bridge. The Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage P/J bass is made exclusively in Germany and will never weigh more than 8.9 lbs (4.0 kg). It’s a great choice for players who want a lightweight bass with a modern P/J 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 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 MetroLine 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 passive Sadowsky 4-String P-Style neck pickup and a passive, hum-cancelling Sadowsky 4-String J-Style pickup 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 stainless steel strings for electric bass. Stainless steel wrap with hex core. Gauges: .045", .065", .085", .105".

Body

Model	Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage P/J Bass
Body Shape	Sleek undersized J-Style body
Body Wood	American Red Alder
Finish	'59 Burst Transparent High Polish
Pickguard	Tortoise

Neck

Neck Wood	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 Nickel Silver (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm))
Inlays	White dot inlays

Electronics

Neck Pickup	Sadowsky passive P-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 PortaBag
Back Cover	Sadowsky Easy-Access 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	8.9 lbs (4 kg) or less
Article Number	SML21VP4 68 ALD FR
Made In	Germany

Included Accessories

Gig bag

Our PortaBag Express gig bag is designed to protect your bass from everyday bumps and scrapes.

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.