Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ4 Morado SGR
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Sadowsky
MetroExp21 Vint MJ4 Morado SGR
Product Info
Article Number:
597182
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroExp21 Vint MJ4 Morado SGR
Category:
4-String Basses
Price:
$1,241.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Sadowsky MetroExp21 is a serious contender for players wanting a blend of vintage vibe and modern versatility. The pickup configuration is surprisingly flexible, covering everything from Motown warmth to punchy rock tones. It's a premium-priced instrument that’s perfect for gigging musicians who demand quality and adaptability.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ4 Morado SGR
- 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)
- Pickups: passive hum-free Sadowsky J-Style (centre) and passive Sadowsky Quad Coil Alnico V Humbucker (bridge)
- Control for volume / balance / 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 Sage Green Metallic high-gloss
- Includes Sadowsky PortaBag
- Sadowsky Fretboard Protector and Allen key set
PROS
- • Okoume body provides a lively resonance and excellent sustain.
- • Roasted maple neck offers exceptional stability and a smooth, fast feel.
- • Sadowsky J/Quad Coil pickup combo delivers a remarkably versatile tonal palette.
- • Quick Access Compartment simplifies string changes and electronics access.
CONS
- • Morado fingerboard, while beautiful, can be slightly harder than rosewood.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while reliable, lacks the inherent warmth of a set-neck.
- • Active electronics require battery maintenance, a minor inconvenience.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Okoume
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Morado
Pickups
Sadowsky J-Style (center), Sadowsky Quad Coil Alnico V (bridge)
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
21 Nickel Silver
Strings
Sadowsky Light
Weight
4.3 kg (9.5 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's voiced differently—less aggressive than many modern humbuckers, offering a rounder, more articulate tone with a slightly vintage edge.
Yes, it significantly reduces the high-end sparkle and lowers the overall output, creating a warmer, more passive-sounding tone.
While a 5-piece neck might offer marginally more sustain, the roasted maple's inherent stiffness and Sadowsky's construction techniques deliver excellent sustain for a bolt-on design.
