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Sadowsky is a high-end New York brand whose clientele includes top musicians like Marcus Miller and Will Lee.
While the Metroline Express series was previously manufactured in Japan, production moved to a Chinese factory as Warwick took over distribution of Sadowsky products.
It maintains high quality while keeping the price competitive, making it a uniquely compelling product in its price range.
When the Metroline Express series first launched, it didn't feature the Sadowsky logo, but this has since been successfully changed.
Furthermore, the neck has been upgraded to roasted maple.
It features a satin finish for a smooth, comfortable feel.
The back panel, like Warwick's, uses a screwless design.
Looking inside the cavity, you'll see copper foil tape applied for shielding. Excellent.
The pickup configuration is a PJ type: a Precision Bass-style pickup at the neck and a Jazz Bass-style pickup at the bridge.
The bridge pickup is a hum-canceling type, minimizing the noise often associated with PJ setups.
The preamp circuit board is nearly identical to that found in top-tier models priced around ¥1,000,000, which is a significant advantage.
Controls include volume, balancer, bass, and treble.
A push-pull switch bypasses the active circuit for passive playability.
The powerful, crisp sound comes across as slightly flashier than recent NYC models.
Some might actually prefer this sound when listening purely for tone.
Creating a product with this level of quality at the same price point seems far from easy.
Highly recommended.
●SPECS
4-String Electric Bass
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
Bolt-On Construction
Body Wood: Okoume
Neck Wood: Roasted Maple
Fingerboard: Morado (Pau Ferro)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Nut: Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
Nut Width: 1.54" (39.2 mm)
Frets: 21 Nickel Silver (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm))
Neck Pickup: Passive Sadowsky P-Style
Bridge Pickup: Passive hum-cancelling Sadowsky J-Style in 60s position
Electronics: Sadowsky Active 2-Way
Controls: Volume / Balance / Treble / Bass
Push/pull function at Bass knob for preamp bypass
Tuners: Sadowsky Light machine heads with open gear
Security Locks: Sadowsky S-style
Bridge System: Sadowsky bridge with quick string release
Hardware Color: Chrome
Strings: 045 - 105 Stainless Steel
Included Accessories: Sadowsky Fretboard Protector and Hex Key Tools
Gig Bag: Sadowsky Portabag (SAC BAG BASS PORTA)Delivered with GIB craftsmen's performance-optimized adjustments.
Accessories: Original gig bag, warranty card
Text: Shunsuke Saga
Product photos: Terama
item will be packed with a hard cardboard box.
we do ship internationally.