Best Sadowsky 4-String Basses 2026
Premium Sadowsky 4-string basses - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
⭐
4.4/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage M4 RM CAO
by
Sadowsky
Custom Features
Specialty Applications
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Classic bass foundation
- • Versatile tonal range
✗ CONS
- • Limited low-end extension vs 5-string
- • Less range than extended scale basses
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage M4 RM CAOElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: Roasted...
⭐
4.4/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 597747
$1,165
#2
⭐
4.7/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sadowsky MetroExpress 24-4 M MO CAR
by
Sadowsky
Experimental Music
Unique Designs
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Standard four-string configuration
✓ PROS
- • Standard four-string configuration
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
- • Standard tuning limitations
Sadowsky MetroExpress 24-4 M MO CARElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: MoradoFingerboard...
⭐
4.7/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 598316
$1,099
#3
⭐
4.6/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sadowsky MetroExp24 Modern 4 Morado CAO
by
Sadowsky
Alternative Styles
Experimental Music
Distinctive Sound
Key Feature:
• Classic bass foundation
✓ PROS
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
- • Classic bass foundation
✗ CONS
- • Standard tuning limitations
- • Limited low-end extension vs 5-string
Sadowsky MetroExp24 Modern 4 Morado CAOElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.6/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 599427
$1,209
#4
⭐
5.0/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroExp24 Modern 4 RM CAR
by
Sadowsky
Distinctive Sound
Unique Designs
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of pickup configurations
✓ PROS
- • Classic bass foundation
- • Perfect for most musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Standard tuning limitations
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
Sadowsky MetroExp24 Modern 4 RM CARElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: Roasted...
⭐
5.0/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 599337
$1,176
#5
⭐
4.6/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroExpress 24-4 M MA TS
by
Sadowsky
Distinctive Sound
Specialty Applications
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Versatile tonal range
✓ PROS
- • Standard four-string configuration
- • Perfect for most musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Standard tuning limitations
- • Less range than extended scale basses
Sadowsky MetroExpress 24-4 M MA TSElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: Roasted...
⭐
4.6/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 598341
$1,154
#6
⭐
4.6/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sadowsky MetroExp24 Mod 4 Morado SIL
by
Sadowsky
Specialty Applications
Distinctive Sound
Custom Features
Key Feature:
• Versatile tonal range
✓ PROS
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
- • Perfect for most musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Less range than extended scale basses
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
Sadowsky MetroExp24 Mod 4 Morado SILElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: MoradoFingerboard...
⭐
4.6/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 599520
$1,209
#7
⭐
4.5/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage M4 RM OBL
by
Sadowsky
Alternative Styles
Experimental Music
Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Versatile tonal range
✓ PROS
- • Standard four-string configuration
- • Perfect for most musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Less range than extended scale basses
- • No high C string for extended range
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage M4 RM OBLElectric GuitarBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: Roasted...
⭐
4.5/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 597916
$1,165
#8
⭐
4.7/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado TSB
by
Sadowsky
Experimental Music
Custom Features
Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of pickup configurations
✓ PROS
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
- • Classic bass foundation
✗ CONS
- • No high C string for extended range
- • Standard tuning limitations
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado TSBElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.7/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 597745
$1,198
#9
⭐
4.4/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sadowsky MetroExp24 Modern 4 RM OBL
by
Sadowsky
Custom Features
Alternative Styles
Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Classic bass foundation
✓ PROS
- • Classic bass foundation
- • Versatile tonal range
✗ CONS
- • Less range than extended scale basses
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
Sadowsky MetroExp24 Modern 4 RM OBLElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: Roasted...
⭐
4.4/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 599430
$1,176
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Sadowsky MetroExp24 Modern 4 Morado OWH
by
Sadowsky
Custom Features
Specialty Applications
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of pickup configurations
✓ PROS
- • Versatile tonal range
- • Standard four-string configuration
✗ CONS
- • Standard tuning limitations
- • Limited low-end extension vs 5-string
Sadowsky MetroExp24 Modern 4 Morado OWHElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 599336
$1,209
#11
⭐
4.6/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado SI
by
Sadowsky
Custom Features
Unique Designs
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of pickup configurations
✓ PROS
- • Standard four-string configuration
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
- • No high C string for extended range
- • Standard tuning limitations
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado SIElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: MoradoFingerboard...
⭐
4.6/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 597970
$1,198
#12
⭐
4.8/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Sadowsky MetroExp24 Modern 4 RM SIL
by
Sadowsky
Experimental Music
Specialty Applications
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Standard four-string configuration
- • Versatile tonal range
✗ CONS
- • No high C string for extended range
- • Limited low-end extension vs 5-string
Sadowsky MetroExp24 Modern 4 RM SILElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: Roasted...
⭐
4.8/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 599519
$1,176
#13
⭐
4.6/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado CH
by
Sadowsky
Distinctive Sound
Experimental Music
Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Versatile tonal range
✓ PROS
- • Classic bass foundation
- • Perfect for most musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Limited low-end extension vs 5-string
- • Standard tuning limitations
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado WHElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: MoradoFingerboard...
⭐
4.6/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 597921
$1,198
#14
⭐
4.5/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroExp24 Mod 4 Morado CH
by
Sadowsky
Experimental Music
Alternative Styles
Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for most musical styles
- • Classic bass foundation
✗ CONS
- • No high C string for extended range
- • Standard tuning limitations
Sadowsky MetroExp24 Mod 4 Morado WHElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: MoradoFingerboard...
⭐
4.5/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 599518
$1,209
#15
⭐
4.6/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado SGR
by
Sadowsky
Distinctive Sound
Custom Features
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Versatile tonal range
✓ PROS
- • Standard four-string configuration
- • Classic bass foundation
✗ CONS
- • Standard tuning limitations
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado SGRElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.6/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 597919
$1,198
How to Choose the Best 4-String Basses
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 4-string basses typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
