Sadowsky
Sadowsky MetroLine 24-Fret Vintage J/J Bass, Swamp Ash Body, 5-String (SN0271)
SKU: SML24VJ5 32 ASH FRThe Sadowsky MetroLine 24-Fret Vintage J/J Bass delivers the legendary Sadowsky tone in a meticulously crafted German-made instrument. Built around a resonant American swamp ash body and a fast maple neck with maple fingerboard, this 5-string offers exceptional playability across all 24 frets with its comfortable 12-inch fingerboard radius. The dual Sadowsky J-style hum-canceling pickups produce a classic voice with thunderous low end, articulate mids, and sweet, airy highs — never harsh, never muddy. The onboard 2-way active preamp paired with Sadowsky's Vintage Tone Control lets you dial in everything from warm, old-school passive jazz bass tones to modern, scooped sounds, with a convenient push-pull pot to bypass the preamp entirely. Finished in a stunning Dark Lake Placid Blue Metallic high polish, this bass is as striking on stage as it sounds through the amp.
Specifications
| Article Number | SML24VJ5 32 ASH FR |
| Model Code | Sadowsky MetroLine 24-Fret Vintage J/J Bass |
| Other | Individual Certificate of Authenticity |
| Nut Material | Sadowsky Just-a-Nut III |
| Tuning Machines | Sadowsky light open gear machine heads |
| Fingerboard Material | American Maple |
| Inlay Style | Black dot inlays |
| Neck Material | American Maple (C-Shape, Bolt-On) |
| Number of Frets | 24 Nickel Silver (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm)) |
| Nut Width | 1.875" (47.5 mm) |
| Scale Length | 34" (864 mm) long scale |
| String Count | 5-String |
| String Gauges | Sadowsky Blue Label, Stainless Steel, Taperwound, 045 - 130 |
| Back Cover | Sadowsky Easy-Access compartment cover |
| Body Shape | Sleek undersized body with two octave note range and deeper cutaways |
| Body Wood | American Swamp Ash |
| Pickguard | Parchment |
| Protector | Sadowsky Fretboard Protector |
| Bridge | Sadowsky bridge with quick string release |
| Bridge String Spacing | 19 mm |
| Bridge Total String Spacing | 2.99" / 76 mm |
| Bridge Pickup | Sadowsky passive hum-cancelling J-Style pickup in 60s position |
| Controls | Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (stacked) |
| Neck Pickup | Sadowsky passive hum-cancelling J-Style pickup |
| Preamp / Electronics | Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics (bass and treble boost) with Vintage Tone Control (VTC) |
| Finish | Solid Dark Lake Placid Blue Metallic High Polish |
| Hardware Color | Chrome |
| Strap System | Sadowsky S-Security Locks |
| Case | Sadowsky PortaBag |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Tools | Hex key tools |
| Weight | 9 lbs (4.1 kg) or less |













