Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado CAR
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Sadowsky
MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado CAR
Product Info
Article Number:
597741
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado CAR
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 bass. The active/passive switching gives you a ton of tonal options, and the Morado fingerboard adds a unique feel. It's a great choice for players who want a modern, versatile instrument with vintage-inspired aesthetics and a premium feel.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado CAR
- 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 Red Metallic high gloss
- Includes Sadowsky PortaBag
- Sadowsky Fretboard Protector and hex key set
PROS
- • Okoume body provides a balanced, resonant tone with excellent sustain.
- • Roasted maple neck offers incredible stability and a smooth, fast feel.
- • Sadowsky Quad Coil pickups deliver a versatile range, from growl to clarity.
- • Quick Access Compartment is a genuinely useful and well-integrated feature.
CONS
- • Morado fingerboard can be slightly harder than rosewood, requiring some adjustment.
- • Bolt-on neck, while stable, lacks the inherent resonance of a neck-through design.
- • Active electronics introduce a potential point of failure, though Sadowsky’s are reliable.
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 4-string standard)
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The active circuit adds a subtle warmth and enhances the low-mids, while bypass allows for a more transparent, 'vintage' tone – a nice flexibility for different genres.
Morado is generally stable, but it's a denser wood. Proper humidity control is always key, but it shouldn't be significantly more problematic than other tonewoods.
It drastically simplifies string changes, which is a real time-saver, especially for gigging musicians, and ensures consistent bridge alignment.
