Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado CAO
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Sadowsky
MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado CAO
Product Info
Article Number:
597889
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado CAO
Category:
4-String Basses
Price:
$1,197.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Sadowsky MetroExp21 is a seriously well-built instrument. The active electronics and versatile pickup configurations give you a ton of tonal options, perfect for session players or anyone needing a bass that can cover a lot of ground. It’s a premium-priced option that delivers a lot of value and a fantastic playing experience.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado CAO
- Electric Bass
- Body: Okoume
- Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple
- Fingerboard: Morado
- Fingerboard radius: 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)
- Pickup: passive Sadowsky Quad Coil Alnico V humbucker (bridge)
- Control for volume / treble / bass with push/pull function for preamp bypass
- 3-Way toggle switch for humbucker configuration - serial / parallel / single coil
- Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics
- Transparent 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 hex key set
PROS
- • Okoume body offers a balanced tone with a pleasing resonance.
- • Roasted maple neck provides exceptional stability and a smooth playing feel.
- • Sadowsky Quad Coil pickup delivers a versatile range of tones, from growl to clarity.
- • Active electronics provide precise EQ control, shaping your sound with ease.
CONS
- • Morado fingerboard, while beautiful, can be slightly harder than rosewood.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while reliable, lacks the sustain of a neck-through design.
- • The quick-release string system might feel slightly less secure to some players.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Okoume
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Morado
Pickups
Sadowsky Quad Coil Alnico V Humbucker (Bridge)
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
21 Nickel Silver
Strings
Not specified, likely standard 4-string bass strings (e.g., .045-.105)
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg) – typical for a bass of this construction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Quad Coil design offers a wider frequency response and a thicker, more articulate sound – think more 'vintage P-bass growl' with added clarity and punch.
The active preamp boosts the signal, but its primary benefit is the precise EQ control, allowing for tonal shaping rather than just volume increase. It’s designed for nuanced adjustments, not extreme gain.
Morado is a denser hardwood, providing a slightly harder feel under the fingers and a brighter, more articulate tone compared to the warmer, softer feel and tone of rosewood.
