Sadowsky
Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Vintage J/J Bass, Morado Fingerboard, 4-String - Solid Olympic White High Polish (SN1102)
SKU: SME21VJ4 28R OKU FRThe Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Vintage J/J Bass delivers the legendary Sadowsky tone and playability in a more accessible package. Built with a lightweight Okoume body and a fast roasted maple neck with a Morado fingerboard, this 4-string bass pairs dual hum-cancelling J-style pickups with Sadowsky's acclaimed active 2-band preamp, which features a convenient bypass function for pure passive tone. The 34" scale length and vintage-inspired 60s bridge pickup positioning give it that classic Jazz Bass character, while modern appointments like the quick-release bridge and Just-A-Nut III ensure reliable performance and easy setup. Available in a range of high-polish finishes, the MetroExpress brings Sadowsky's meticulous design philosophy to players ready to step up to a professional-grade instrument.
Specifications
| Notes | 045 - 105 stainless steel strings |
| Nut Material | Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III |
| Tuning Machines | Sadowsky Light Open Gear Machine Heads |
| Fingerboard Material | Morado (Pau Ferro) fingerboard; Incl. Sadowsky Fretboard Protector, Morado |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12" fingerboard radius, 12" |
| Frets | Nickel Silver |
| Neck Joint | Bolt-on |
| Neck Material | Roasted Maple neck, Roasted Maple |
| Number of Frets | 21 nickel silver frets (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm)), 21 |
| Nut Width | 1.54" (39.2 mm) nut width |
| Scale Length | 34" (864 mm) long scale, 34" |
| String Count | 4-string electric bass, 4 |
| Body Wood | Okoume body, Okoume |
| Construction | Bolt-on construction |
| Bridge | Sadowsky bridge with quick string release |
| Bridge String Spacing | 0.748” / 19 mm string spacing at bridge; 2.24” / 57 mm distance between thinnest and thickest string |
| Bridge Pickup | Sadowsky passive hum-cancelling J-Style (60s position) |
| Controls | Controls for Volume / Balance / Treble / Bass (P/P) |
| Neck Pickup | Sadowsky passive hum-cancelling J-Style |
| Pickup Configuration | J/J |
| Preamp / Electronics | Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics; Push/pull function at Bass knob for preamp bypass, Active Sadowsky 2-way preamp (Bass & Treble boost) with push/pull bypass |
| Color | Solid Olympic White High Polish - Tortoise Pickguard, Olympic White High Polish |
| Finish | High Polish finish |
| Hardware Color | Chrome hardware, Chrome |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Included Accessories | Incl. Hex key tools; Incl. Sadowsky PortaBag (SAC BAG BASS PORTA) |
| Left / Right Hand | Right-Hand |
| Weight | Weight max. 10.6 lbs (4.8 kg) |