Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado TSB
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Sadowsky
MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado TSB
Product Info
Article Number:
597745
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado TSB
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 with a vintage vibe and modern versatility. The active electronics give you a lot of tonal shaping options, while the Quad Coil pickup delivers a punchy, defined sound perfect for funk, Motown, and modern rock. It’s a premium-priced instrument, but delivers a lot of value for the serious player.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M4 Morado TSB
- 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: Tobacco Sunburst Transparent high-gloss
- Includes Sadowsky PortaBag
- Sadowsky Fretboard Protector and hex key set
PROS
- • Okoume body offers a surprisingly resonant and balanced tonal foundation.
- • Roasted maple neck provides exceptional stability and a smooth, fast feel.
- • Sadowsky Quad Coil pickup delivers articulate lows and defined high-mids.
- • Quick Access Compartment simplifies string changes and internal adjustments.
CONS
- • Morado fingerboard, while beautiful, can be a bit harder than rosewood to maintain.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while reliable, lacks the sustain of a neck-through design.
- • Active electronics introduce a potential point of failure, though Sadowsky's are known for quality.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Okoume
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Morado
Pickups
Sadowsky Quad Coil Alnico V Humbucker
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
21 Nickel Silver
Strings
N/A (typically 4-string bass strings)
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's significantly more powerful and articulate, offering a wider range of tones while retaining clarity and note definition, unlike some muddier split-coils.
Yes, the bypass creates a more passive, slightly more rounded tone, reducing the active EQ’s influence while retaining the fundamental character of the bass.
While it won't match the sustain of a neck-through design, the roasted maple neck and Sadowsky’s construction techniques minimize any loss, offering a surprisingly resonant playing experience.
