The Sadowsky MetroLine 24-Fret Modern Bass is a professional-grade 5-string instrument that pairs a chambered American Swamp Ash body with a bolt-on maple neck and maple fingerboard, delivering a bright, articulate tone with excellent resonance and reduced weight. Designed around Sadowsky's modern pickup positioning, it features two passive Sadowsky Soapbar pickups paired with an active Sadowsky 2-way preamp offering bass and treble boost, along with the signature Vintage Tone Control and a convenient push/pull preamp bypass for seamless switching between active and passive modes. The 34-inch scale length and extended 24-fret access give players a wide tonal and melodic range, while thoughtful details like the Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III, light open-gear tuners, and a quick-release bridge ensure reliable intonation, smooth tuning stability, and fast string changes. Built in the Warwick factory under Sadowsky's exacting standards, the MetroLine series delivers the hallmark Sadowsky tone and playability that working musicians depend on, in a versatile and road-ready package.
14-day return
Nation-wide shipping
Nut String Spacing
1.53" / 39 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
2.7" (68.6 mm) neck width at 12th fret; 3.1" (78.7 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; 24 nickel silver frets (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm))
Nut Width
1.875" (47.5 mm) nut width
Scale Length
34" (864 mm) long scale
String Count
5-string electric bass
Body Style
Sleek undersized body with two octave note range and deeper cutaways
Body Wood
American Swamp Ash body (chambered)
Construction
Bolt-on construction
Pickguard
No Pickguard
Bridge String Spacing
0.79" / 20 mm
Bridge Total String Spacing
2.36" / 60 mm
Controls
Controls for Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (stacked)
Pickups
Passive Sadowsky Soapbar in modern position; Passive Sadowsky Soapbar in modern position
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
Burgundy Burst Transparent Satin finish - No 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)
