Sadowsky MetroExpress 5-String P/J Bass - Maple Candy Apple Red
The Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Hybrid P/J 5-String Bass delivers the renowned Sadowsky tone and playability in an accessible package, featuring an okoume body paired with a roasted maple neck and fingerboard for a warm, resonant foundation with snappy articulation. At its core is the versatile hybrid P/J pickup configuration — a passive Sadowsky P-style pickup at the neck and a hum-cancelling J-style pickup in the 60s bridge position — powered by Sadowsky's active 2-way preamp with push/pull bypass, giving players seamless access to both classic passive tones and modern active punch. Thoughtful details like the 34" scale length, 21 nickel silver frets, 12" fingerboard radius, and Sadowsky's proprietary hardware — including light open-gear tuners, quick-release bridge, and Just-A-Nut III — make this instrument a reliable and inspiring choice for gigging and studio work across a wide range of musical styles.
| Neck > Fingerboard Material: Roasted Maple fingerboard; Incl. Sadowsky Fretboard Protector |
| Neck > Fingerboard Radius: 12" fingerboard radius |
| Neck > Neck Material: Roasted Maple neck |
| Neck > Number of Frets: 21 nickel silver frets (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm)) |
| Neck > Nut Width: 1.87" (47.5 mm) nut width |
| Neck > Scale Length: 34" (864 mm) long scale |
| Neck > String Count: 5-string electric bass |
| Bridge & Saddle > Bridge String Spacing: 0.708” / 18 mm string spacing at bridge; 2.83” / 72 mm distance between thinnest and thickest string |
| Body > Body Wood: Okoume body |
| Body > Construction: Bolt-on construction |
| Hardware & Finish > Color: Solid Candy Apple Red Metallic High Polish - Parchment Pickguard |
| Hardware & Finish > Finish: High Polish finish |
| Hardware & Finish > Hardware Color: Chrome hardware |
| Electronics > Controls: Controls for Volume / Balance / Treble / Bass (P/P) |
| Electronics > Preamp / Electronics: Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics; Push/pull function at Bass knob for preamp bypass |
| Brand: Sadowsky |
| Misc > Included Accessories: Incl. Hex key tools; Incl. Sadowsky PortaBag (SAC BAG BASS PORTA) |
| Misc > Left / Right Hand: Right-hand version |
| Misc > Weight: Weight max. 10.6 lbs (4.8 kg) |
| Notes: 045 - 135 stainless steel strings |