Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ4 Morado CAR
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Sadowsky
MetroExp21 HybPJ4 Morado CAR
Product Info
Article Number:
596214
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroExp21 HybPJ4 Morado CAR
Category:
4-String P-Basses
Price:
$1,098.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Sadowsky MetroExp21 is a seriously well-built hybrid P/J bass, perfect for players wanting a versatile, articulate tone. The roasted maple neck is a dream to play, and the hybrid pickup configuration really lets you cover a lot of ground, from Motown grooves to modern rock tones. It's a premium-priced instrument that delivers professional-level performance.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ4 Morado CAR
- Electric bass
- Body: Okoume
- Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple
- Fingerboard: Morado
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- Fingerboard radius: 12"
- Nut width: 39.2 mm
- Nut: Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
- 21 Nickel silver frets
- Pickups: passive Sadowsky P-style pickup (neck) and passive
- hum-free Sadowsky J-style pickup in 60s position (bridge)
- Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics
- Controls for Volume
- Balance
- Treble and Bass
- Push/pull function on the bass control for preamp bypass
- Parchment pickguard
- Sadowsky Quick Access Compartment
- Sadowsky bridge with quick release for the strings
- String spacing: 19 mm
- 57 mm Distance from the thickest to the thinnest string
- Open Shadowsky Light machine heads
- Sadowsky S-Style security locks
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: .045 - .105 Nickel Saiten
- Colour: Candy Apple Red Metallic high-gloss
- Weight: max. 4.8 kg
- Includes Sadowsky Fretboard Protector
- Allen key set
- Sadowsky PortaBag
PROS
- • Okoume body offers a resonant, balanced tone with surprising sustain.
- • Roasted maple neck provides exceptional stability and a smooth, fast feel.
- • Hybrid PJ pickups deliver a versatile palette, from mellow to aggressive.
- • Sadowsky 2-way electronics offer tonal shaping without excessive noise.
CONS
- • Morado fingerboard, while beautiful, can be slightly harder than rosewood.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while reliable, lacks the inherent resonance of a neck-through design.
- • The quick-release string system, while convenient, might feel slightly less secure to some.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Okoume
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Morado
Pickups
Sadowsky Passive P/J Hybrid
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
21 Nickel Silver
Strings
.045 - .105 Nickel
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It blends the warmth and punch of a P-bass with the clarity and articulation of a J-bass, offering a wider tonal range without sacrificing either characteristic.
Yes, the push/pull bass knob completely bypasses the preamp, revealing a more raw, vintage tone; the difference is significant, offering a more direct signal path.
Morado is generally more stable than rosewood, so it's less prone to dramatic changes in feel and action with humidity fluctuations, but a humidifier is always a good idea.
