The Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage M/J 5-String Bass delivers the legendary Sadowsky tone and playability in a German-made instrument built for the working musician. Featuring a chambered swamp ash body in a sleek, undersized J-style shape, this bass is remarkably lightweight while offering rich, resonant tone with enhanced midrange clarity. The maple neck and maple fretboard provide a snappy, articulate response, while the versatile pickup configuration — a Sadowsky hum-cancelling stacked-coil J-style neck pickup paired with an M-style humbucker at the bridge — covers an exceptionally wide tonal palette. Dual 3-way toggle switches allow you to select between series, parallel, and single-coil modes for each pickup, giving you everything from classic vintage Jazz Bass growl to thick, modern humbucker punch. The onboard active Sadowsky preamp with bass and treble boost, along with the signature Vintage Tone Control, lets you dial in your sound with precision whether you're recording in the studio or cutting through a loud stage mix. Designed to meet the exacting standards that have made Sadowsky a favorite among top professionals worldwide, this 34"-scale five-string bass combines boutique craftsmanship with road-ready reliability.
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Nut String Spacing
1.43" / 36.2 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
2.47" (62.7 mm) neck width at 12th fret; 2.78" (70.7 mm) neck width at last fret; 0.86" (21.8 mm) neck thickness at 1st fret; 0.93" (23.6 mm) neck thickness at 12th fret; 21 nickel silver frets (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm))
Nut Width
1.75" (44.5 mm) nut width
Scale Length
34" (864 mm) long scale
String Count
5-string electric bass
Body Style
Sleek undersized J-Style body
Body Wood
Chambered American Swamp Ash body
Construction
Bolt-on construction
Bridge String Spacing
0.71" / 18 mm
Bridge Total String Spacing
2.83" / 72 mm
Controls
Controls for Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (stacked)
Pickups
2x 3-way toggle switch for 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
Ocean Blue Transparent Satin - Transparent Pickguard
Finish
High Polish 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)
