Sound Pure's Take
The Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Vintage M/J Bass is a refined, modern classic built for players who demand clarity, balance, and effortless performance. Its lightweight okoume body pairs beautifully with a roasted maple neck and fingerboard, delivering snap, stability, and a fast, comfortable feel. The versatile M/J pickup configuration offers everything from tight, articulate punch to fuller, muscular tones, enhanced by Sadowsky’s legendary boost-only preamp. Thoughtful hardware and immaculate fit and finish make this bass feel rock solid and stage-ready—a smart, long-term investment designed to perform flawlessly and inspire confidence for years to come.
Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Vintage M/J Bass
Right-hand version
4-string electric bass
34" (864 mm) long scale
Bolt-on construction
Okoume body
Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fingerboard
12" fingerboard radius
Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
1.54" (39.2 mm) nut width
21 nickel silver frets (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm))
Sadowsky passive, hum-cancelling J-Style pickup (neck)
Sadowsky passive, quad coil humbucker pickup with Alnico V magnets (bridge)
Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics
Controls for Volume / Balance / Treble / Bass (P/P)
Push/pull function at Bass knob for preamp bypass
3-way toggle switch for humbucker pickup configuration (Series / Parallel / Single Coil)
Sadowsky Quick Access Compartment
Sadowsky Light machine heads with open gear
0.748” / 19 mm string spacing at bridge
2.24” / 57 mm distance between thinnest and thickest string
Sadowsky S-Style Security Locks
Sadowsky bridge with quick string release
Chrome hardware
045 - 105 stainless steel strings
High Polish finish
Transparent pickguard
Weight: 8lbs 10oz
Incl. Sadowsky Fretboard Protector
Incl. Hex key tools
Incl. Sadowsky PortaBag (SAC BAG BASS PORTA)
Free 3-Year Warranty
Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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