Sadowsky - MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage M/J Bass 5 cordes '59 Burst Transparent

The Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage M/J Bass makes its mark first and foremost with a clear sound signature: a crystalline attack at the top of the spectrum, a fleshy but never fuzzy midrange, and a note definition that holds up just as well in an aggressive slap as in a metronomic funk line. This character comes directly from the body of chambered American swamp ash - a light, tight-grained species whose chambering reduces its weight to under 4.1 kg maximum while preserving the wood's natural resonance. The transparent pickguard leaves this marked grain visible, an aesthetic detail that fully embraces the material rather than masking it.
The American maple C-profile neck with double trussrod and reinforced with two carbon rods guarantees long-term geometric stability, regardless of climatic variations. The Tigerstripe Ebony fingerboard offers precise glide and a surface density that stands up to intensive wear. The 2.4 x 1.3 mm nickel-silver frets - medium format - allow fast playing with minimum fatigue on all 21 frets. The Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III saddle in Tedur and quick-release brass bridge maintain intonation across the entire 34" scale, with individual 18 mm spacing to preserve the comfort of wide techniques.
Sadowsky's active 2-band electronics with Vintage Tone Control and push/pull bypass give access to three distinct tonal registers from the same bass: active for live performance, passive vintage for recording, and an intermediate palette via the 3-position humbucker selector and 2-position J-Style pickup selector. Blue Label stainless steel strings with hexagonal cores and tapered bass strings complete an instrument that comes complete with Sadowsky PortaBag, fingerboard protector, hexagonal keys and individual certificate of authenticity - made in Germany, with no ambiguity about origin.