The Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage M/J Bass delivers the renowned Sadowsky tone and craftsmanship in a German-made instrument built for the working musician. Featuring a chambered swamp ash body in a sleek, undersized J-style design, this bass offers exceptional resonance while keeping weight to a comfortable minimum. The maple neck with its C-shape profile and 12-inch radius maple fretboard provides a fast, smooth playing experience across all 21 frets. At its core, a Sadowsky hum-cancelling J-style neck pickup pairs with a Sadowsky M-style humbucker at the bridge, offering tremendous tonal versatility through a 3-way toggle that switches between series, parallel, and single-coil configurations. The onboard Sadowsky 2-way preamp with bass and treble boost, along with the Vintage Tone Control featuring push/pull preamp bypass, lets you dial in everything from classic vintage warmth to modern punch and clarity. Thoughtful details like the Quick Access battery compartment, Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III, and lightweight tuners with S-security locks round out an instrument that's as practical on the gig as it is inspiring in the studio.
14-day return
Nation-wide shipping
Nut String Spacing
1.22" / 31 mm
Fingerboard Material
Maple fingerboard; Incl. Sadowsky Fretboard Protector
Fingerboard Radius
12" fingerboard radius
Inlay Style
Dot inlays
Neck Material
Maple neck (C shape)
Number of Frets
2.2" (56.3 mm) neck width at 12th fret; 2.5" (63.5 mm) neck width at last fret; 0.82" (20.8 mm) neck thickness at 1st fret; 0.95" (24.1 mm) neck thickness at 12th fret; 21 nickel silver frets (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm))
Nut Width
1.5" (38.5 mm) nut width
Scale Length
34" (864 mm) long scale
String Count
4-string electric bass
Body Style
Sleek undersized J-Style body
Body Wood
Chambered American Swamp Ash body
Construction
Bolt-on construction
Bridge String Spacing
0.75" / 19 mm
Bridge Total String Spacing
2.24 / 57 mm
Controls
Controls for Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (stacked)
Pickups
3-way toggle switch for humbucker pickup configuration (Series / Parallel / Single Coil)
Preamp / Electronics
Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics (bass and treble boost) with Vintage Tone Control (VTC); Push/pull function at VTC knob for preamp bypass
Color
Sage Green Metallic Satin - Transparent Pickguard
Finish
Transparent Satin finish
Hardware Color
Chrome hardware
Country of Origin
Made in Germany
Included Accessories
Incl. hex key tools and individual Certificate of Authenticity; Incl. Sadowsky Portabag (SAC BAG BASS PORTA)
