The Sadowsky MetroLine 21-fret Hybrid P/J bass takes a tried-and-true design and turbocharges it with lightweight playability, top-shelf electronics and hardware, and a high-quality UV finish. The MetroLine Hybrid features a bolt-on maple neck with a substantial playing feel and a 12-inch-radius, 21-fret fingerboard for unmatched fleet-fingered maneuverability. It boasts a super-resonant chambered swamp ash body with P-style contours, along with the company's acclaimed Just a Nut III and light open-gear tuning machine heads. As for tone, the MetroLine Hybrid really brings the thunder, courtesy of its noise-canceling P/J pickup configuration, Vintage Tone Control, and active 2-way preamp. This electric bass guitar is loaded with pro-quality appointments, including a rock-solid bridge with quick string release, stress-free S-security locks, and gleaming chrome hardware. Meticulously crafted in Germany, the MetroLine 21-fret Hybrid P/J bass is a stellar example of Sadowsky's decades-long tradition of industry-leading design and elite craftsmanship.
Over the past four-plus decades, Roger Sadowsky has garnered a reputation as one of the industry's foremost master craftsmen. Once you pick up the MetroLine 21-fret Hybrid P/J bass, you'll immediately understand why. This top-level electric bass guitar is built around a lightweight chambered American swamp ash body with body-hugging contours that guarantee playing comfort, even during extended sessions. The MetroLine Hybrid's 34-inch long-scale design and bolt-on construction will feel instantly familiar to vintage bass aficionados, while its 12-inch-radius fingerboard, which is crowned by 21 nickel-silver frets, ensures a silky-smooth feel and lightning-fast playability. The MetroLine Hybrid also brandishes top-of-the-line hardware, such as a Just a Nut III for impossibly low action, a rock-solid bridge with quick string release, ultra-reliable light open-gear tuning machines, and stress-free S-security locks.
The Sadowsky MetroLine 21-fret Hybrid P/J bass packs a thunderous punch by virtue of its passive Sadowsky P/J-style pickups. These hum-canceling pickups deliver a powerful, muscular punch, whether you're going DI or plugged into a massive amp stack. The bassists here at Sweetwater appreciate the added sonic flexibility supplied by this bass guitar's 2-way active preamp, which includes volume, balance, and stacked treble and bass controls. You also get a Vintage Tone Control (VTC) knob that rolls off your high end as you dial it down. To top it off, a push-pull pot on the VTC knob allows you to bypass the MetroLine Hybrid's active preamp for lower-output applications.
Sadowsky MetroLine instruments are manufactured in a climate-neutral facility in Germany. Sadowsky basses are known for their light weight, and tonewoods are carefully chosen to ensure that each model weighs no more than 8.9 pounds. Many of the player-centric design enhancements Roger Sadowsky developed for his custom instruments, such as sleek, undersized bodies, come standard on MetroLine instruments. These appointments result in outstanding Sadowsky tone, distinguished by excellent definition, robust presence, and extraordinary sweetness. MetroLine instruments also boast hum-canceling pickups and Sadowsky's renowned active electronics. Top-shelf hardware and high-quality UV finishes round out Sadowsky MetroLine electric bass guitars.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Body Shape | Sadowsky Doublecut |
| Body Material | Swamp Ash |
| Color | Ocean Blue |
| Body Finish | Transparent Satin |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Neck Shape | Standard |
| Neck Joint | Bolt-on |
| Radius | 12" |
| Fingerboard Material | Maple |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Dots |
| Number of Frets | 21, Nickel Silver |
| Scale Length | 34" |
| Nut Material | White Plastic |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | Sadowsky Quick Release |
| Tuners | Sadowsky |
| Neck Pickup | Sadowsky Passive P Single-coil |
| Bridge Pickup | Sadowsky Passive Split J Single-coil |
| Controls | 1 x volume, 1 x reverse blend, 1 x tone, 1 x 2-band EQ |
| Strings | Sadowsky Blue Label Stainless Steel |
| Case/Gig Bag | Gig Bag |
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