Sadowsky MetroExp 21 Hyb PJ 5 RM SIL
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Sadowsky
MetroExp 21 Hyb PJ 5 RM SIL
Product Info
Article Number:
596887
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroExp 21 Hyb PJ 5 RM SIL
Category:
5-String P-Basses
Price:
$1,175.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Sadowsky MetroExp 21 Hyb PJ 5 is a seriously versatile workhorse. The hybrid pickup setup and active electronics make it incredibly adaptable for everything from funk and Motown to rock and modern styles. It's a premium-priced instrument aimed at the gigging musician who demands quality and tonal flexibility.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroExp 21 Hyb PJ 5 RM SIL
- 5-String Electric Bass
- Body: Okoume
- Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple
- Fingerboard: Roasted maple
- Fingerboard radius: 12"
- Scale" 864 mm (34")
- Nut width: 47.5 mm
- Nut: Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
- 21 Nickel silver frets (W x H: 2.4 x 1.3 mm)
- Pickups: passive Sadowsky P-Style Split Coil (middle) and passive hum-free Sadowsky J-Style Single Coil in 60s position (bridge)
- Control for volume / balance / treble / bass with push/pull function for preamp bypass
- Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics
- Black Pearloid pickguard
- Sadowsky Quick Access Compartment
- Sadowsky bridge with quick release for the strings
- String spacing at the bridge: 18 mm
- Distance from the thickest to the thinnest string: 72 mm
- Sadowsky Light machine heads with open gears
- Sadowsky S-Style security locks
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: .045 - .135 Stainless Steel
- Weight: max. 4.8 kg
- Colour: Solid Silver Sparkle Metallic high-gloss
- Includes Sadowsky PortaBag
- Sadowsky Fretboard Protector and hex key set
PROS
- • Okoume body offers a balanced, resonant tone with excellent sustain.
- • Roasted maple neck and fingerboard provide exceptional stability and smooth playability.
- • Hybrid PJ pickup configuration delivers versatile tones from growl to clarity.
- • Sadowsky's 2-way active electronics offer precise tonal shaping without harshness.
CONS
- • Okoume can be somewhat plain aesthetically compared to more exotic woods.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while reliable, lacks the theoretical resonance of a neck-through design.
- • The push/pull preamp bypass isn't a true passive circuit – some purists might notice a slight difference.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Okoume
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Roasted Maple
Pickups
Sadowsky P-Style Split Coil (middle) & Sadowsky J-Style Single Coil (bridge)
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
21 Nickel Silver
Strings
N/A (Standard 5-string bass strings)
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg) - based on typical 5-string bass construction
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Frequently Asked Questions
The P pickup provides warmth and low-end punch, while the J pickup adds articulation and bite; the blend offers a wider range of tones than either alone would.
It's not a completely passive bypass; there's still a slight circuit influence, but it does significantly reduce the active electronics' impact for a more 'vintage' feel.
Roasted maple is kiln-dried, resulting in a very stable neck that resists warping and offers a smooth, almost silky feel under the hand, improving playability.
