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Sadowsky is a high-end New York brand whose clientele includes top musicians like Marcus Miller and Will Lee.
While Metroline Express models were previously manufactured in Japan, production has shifted to a Chinese factory following Warwick's assumption of distribution for Sadowsky products.
Despite the lower retail price, high quality is maintained, making these instruments uniquely compelling within their price range.
When the Metroline Express series first launched, it didn't feature the Sadowsky logo, but this has since been successfully changed.
This is the highly anticipated new Will Lee model.
The body is made of Okoume, the neck is Roasted Maple, and the fingerboard uses Morado (Pau Ferro).
The body balance is excellent, and the well-considered construction results in a very refined overall balance.
The neck has a satin finish, providing a smooth feel.
It features single-coil pickups and the familiar 2-band boost EQ preamp.
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, Balance, Bass, and Treble.
A push-pull switch bypasses the active circuit for passive playability.
The powerful, crisp sound is slightly more flashy than recent NYC models.
Some may actually prefer this sound when listening purely for its tone.
Creating a product of this same high quality within the same price range seems far from easy.
Highly recommended.
●SPECS
5-string electric bass
34"" (864 mm) long scale
Bolt-on construction
Okoume body
Roasted Maple neck
Morado (Pau Ferro) fingerboard
12"" fingerboard radius
Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
1.75"" (44.5 mm) nut width
22 nickel silver frets (width: 0.094"" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051"" (1.3 mm))
Sadowsky passive J-Style Single Coil pickup (neck)
Sadowsky passive J-Style Single Coil pickup in 60's position (bridge)
Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics
Controls for Volume / Balance / Treble / Bass (P/P)
Push/pull function at Bass knob for preamp bypass
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 - 135 stainless steel strings
Tortoise pickguard (BLK), Parchment pickguard (CAR)
Incl. Sadowsky Fretboard Protector
Incl. Hex key tools
Incl. Sadowsky PortaBag (SAC BAG BASS PORTA)Delivered with playability adjustments by GIB craftsmen.
Included: Original gig bag, warranty card
Text: Shunsuke Saga
Product photos: Terama
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