Sadowsky MetroExpress 5-String J/J Bass Roasted Maple - Gloss Black
SKU: SMX21VJ5 23M OKU FRThe Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Vintage J/J 5-String Bass delivers the legendary Sadowsky tone and playability in a more accessible package. Built with a lightweight okoume body and a roasted maple neck and fingerboard, this instrument offers excellent resonance, stability, and a fast, comfortable playing experience. At its core are two Sadowsky passive hum-cancelling stacked J-Style pickups — one in the neck position and one in the 60s bridge position — paired with an active Sadowsky 2-way preamp featuring a convenient push/pull bypass for seamless switching between active and passive modes. The 34-inch scale length and 21 nickel silver frets provide a classic feel, while the 12-inch fingerboard radius ensures smooth playability across the full range of the five-string layout. Finished in high polish with chrome hardware, including Sadowsky's quick-release bridge and lightweight open-gear tuners, this bass brings professional-grade craftsmanship and the unmistakable Sadowsky voice to players seeking a versatile, gig-ready instrument.
| Notes | 045 - 135 stainless steel strings |
| Nut Material | Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III |
| Tuning Machines | Sadowsky Light Open Gear Machine Heads |
| Fingerboard Material | Roasted Maple fingerboard; Incl. Sadowsky Fretboard Protector, Maple |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12" fingerboard radius, 12" |
| Frets | Nickel Silver |
| Neck Joint | Bolt-on |
| Neck Material | Roasted Maple neck, Roasted Maple |
| Number of Frets | 21 nickel silver frets (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm)), 21 |
| Nut Width | 1.87" (47.5 mm) nut width |
| Scale Length | 34" (864 mm) long scale, 34" |
| String Count | 5-string electric bass, 5 |
| Body Wood | Okoume body, Okoume |
| Construction | Bolt-on construction |
| Bridge | Sadowsky bridge with quick string release |
| Bridge String Spacing | 0.708” / 18 mm string spacing at bridge; 2.83” / 72 mm distance between thinnest and thickest string |
| Bridge Pickup | Sadowsky passive hum-cancelling J-Style (60s position) |
| Controls | Controls for Volume / Balance / Treble / Bass (P/P) |
| Neck Pickup | Sadowsky passive hum-cancelling J-Style |
| Pickup Configuration | J/J |
| Preamp / Electronics | Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics; Push/pull function at Bass knob for preamp bypass, Active Sadowsky 2-way preamp (Bass & Treble boost) with push/pull bypass |
| Color | Solid Black High Polish - Tortoise Pickguard, Black High Polish |
| Finish | High Polish finish |
| Hardware Color | Chrome hardware, Chrome |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Included Accessories | Incl. Hex key tools; Incl. Sadowsky PortaBag (SAC BAG BASS PORTA) |
| Left / Right Hand | Right-hand version, Right-Hand |
| Weight | Weight max. 10.6 lbs (4.8 kg) |
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