Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ4 Morado CAO
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Sadowsky
MetroExp21 HybPJ4 Morado CAO
Product Info
Article Number:
596219
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroExp21 HybPJ4 Morado CAO
Category:
4-String P-Basses
Price:
$1,098.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Sadowsky is a seriously well-built hybrid P/J bass – the okoume body gives it a great natural warmth, while the roasted maple neck just flies. The active/passive switching is a real game-changer for adapting to different playing situations, and it’s ideal for players needing a versatile instrument for funk, rock, and beyond.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ4 Morado CAO
- Electric Bass
- Body: Okoume
- Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple
- Fingerboard: Morado (pau ferro)
- Fingerboard: 12"
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- Nut width: 39.2 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 (neck)
- 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
- Tortoise pickguard
- Sadowsky Quick Access Compartment
- Sadowsky bridge with quick release for the strings
- String spacing at the bridge: 19 mm
- Distance from the thickest to the thinnest string: 57 mm
- Sadowsky Light machine heads with open gears
- Sadowsky S-Style security locks
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: .045 - .105 Stainless Steel
- Weight: max. 4.8 kg
- Colour: Solid Candy Apple Orange Metallic high-gloss
- Includes Sadowsky PortaBag
- Sadowsky Fretboard Protector and Allen key set
PROS
- • Okoume body provides a lively, resonant tone with excellent sustain.
- • Roasted maple neck offers exceptional stability and a smooth, fast feel.
- • Hybrid P/J pickup configuration delivers versatility from growl to clarity.
- • Sadowsky 2-way electronics offer active and passive tonal options.
CONS
- • Morado fingerboard, while beautiful, can be slightly harder than rosewood.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while reliable, may lack the sustain of a neck-through design.
- • The quick-release string system, while convenient, might feel less secure to some.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Okoume
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Morado (Pau Ferro)
Pickups
Sadowsky Passive P-Style (Neck) & Hum-Free J-Style (Bridge)
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
21 Nickel Silver
Strings
N/A (Typically uses 4-string standard gauge)
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It offers the best of both worlds: the punch and low-end of a P-bass alongside the brighter, more articulate tone of a J-bass, with the ability to blend them.
It lets you bypass the active electronics entirely, delivering a purely passive P/J tone, giving you more tonal flexibility.
Morado is a dense hardwood, so it generally requires similar care to rosewood – occasional oiling will keep it playing its best.
