Sadowsky is a high-end brand from New York that counts top musicians such as Marcus Miller and Will Lee as customers.
Until now, Metroline was manufactured in Japan, but as Warwick took over distribution of Sadowsky products, manufacturing moved to the Warwick factory in Germany.
The Japanese-made Metroline models were highly acclaimed, so there were concerns about a decline in quality, but looking at the actual product, there is no need to worry too much.
The neck feels a little thinner than the Japanese-made ones, and there are also differences in the roundness of the body joint.
The old Metroline also used a solid body.
However, this new Metroline uses a chambered body like the NYC.
This makes it light, reaching the low 3kg range, and adds a moderate sense of support to the back for playability.
The excellent electronics output a powerful sound even with a low string height.
Both playability and sound quality are well balanced.
The pickups are different from the old Metro Line and NYC, but the sound feels neat and beautifully designed.
It doesn't feel too peaky and seems easy to use.
●SPECS
・Machineheads Sadowsky Light
・Nut Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
・Neck Wood Maple
・Fretboard Maple (Ash Body), Morado (Alder Body)
・Fingerboard Radius 12""
・Scale length 34"" (long scale)
・Width Nut 38.5 mm / 1.5"
・Frets 21 Nickel Silver (w: 2.3 mm / h: 1.2 mm)
・Body Shape Sleek Undersized J
・Body Wood Red Alder or Swamp Ash
・Pickups Passive Sadowsky J-Style Hum Canceling (60's Bridge Position)
・Electronics Active Sadowsky 2-Way Electronics + Vintage Tone Control
・Pot layout Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (stacked)
・Bridge system Sadowsky Bridge with Quick Release
・Strap system S-Style Security Locks
・Construction Bolt-On
・Hardware Chrome
・Strings Sadowsky Stainless Steel 045-105 (SAC STR SBS 45)
Accessories: Original gig bag
Text: Saga Shunsuke
Manufacturer's warranty included
Item will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box.
We also ship internationally.
Contact Info
LINE: vwj2699r
email: info@bassick.jp
TEL: 045 594 7308