Sadowsky MetroLine 24-Fret Vintage J/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

The Sadowsky MetroLine 24-Fret Vintage J/J Bass pays tribute to Roger Sadowsky’s ability to greatly improve an already successful bass design via a number of detailed changes resulting in that special Sadowsky bass tone: Never harsh or shrill sounding, with strong, powerful but never muddy bass. Present, but not too aggressive mids, and a sweet and airy treble. This 4-string bass features a sleek, undersized chambered J-Style body made of American Red Alder that is finished in a '59 Burst Transparent High Polish finish. It is fitted with Sadowsky J-Style pickups and active electronics with true bypass, Vintage Tone Control and treble / bass boost. The American Maple neck has a Morado (Pau Ferro) fretboard with 24 nickel silver frets. Hardware includes ultra-light Sadowsky tuners and the special Sadowsky Quick String Release bridge. Made exclusively in Germany, a Sadowsky MetroLine 24-Fret Vintage J/J Bass will never weigh more than 8.9 lbs / 4.0 kg. It’s an excellent choice for bass players who are looking for a lightweight instrument with 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 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

Two passive, noise-cancelling Sadowsky 4-string J-style pickups.

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 24-Fret Vintage J/J Bass
Body Shape	Sleek undersized body with two octave note range and deeper cutaways
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	24 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 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	SML24VJ4 68 ALD FR
Made In	Germany

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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.