Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ4 Morado SIL
Professional music gear - detailed information and where to buy
Sadowsky
MetroExp21 Vint MJ4 Morado SIL
Product Info
Article Number:
597193
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroExp21 Vint MJ4 Morado SIL
Category:
4-String Basses
Price:
$1,241.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Sadowsky MetroExp21 is a seriously well-thought-out instrument. The combination of vintage aesthetics with modern electronics gives you a ton of tonal options—it's great for players who want a versatile bass with a touch of class, perfect for funk, rock, and even some jazz.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ4 Morado SIL
- 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 Silver Sparkle Metallic high-gloss
- Includes Sadowsky PortaBag
- Sadowsky Fretboard Protector and Allen key set
PROS
- • Okoume body offers a balanced, resonant tone with surprising projection.
- • Roasted maple neck provides exceptional stability and a smooth, fast playing experience.
- • Morado fingerboard delivers a unique, slightly darker feel and pleasing visual contrast.
- • The Quad Coil humbucker offers incredible versatility with the serial/parallel/single coil options.
CONS
- • The bolt-on neck, while stable, lacks the sustain of a neck-through design.
- • Morado can be a harder wood to maintain; requires diligent fretboard care.
- • The active electronics, while flexible, may not appeal to purists seeking a purely vintage sound.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Okoume
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Morado
Pickups
Sadowsky J-Style (center), Sadowsky Quad Coil Alnico V Humbucker (bridge)
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
21 Nickel Silver (2.4 x 1.3 mm)
Strings
Sadowsky Light
Weight
4.2 kg (approximately 9.3 lbs)
Similar Products
Kawai K-200 ATX 4 WDB Piano
Pianos
$9,119
Piano, With AnytimeX-4 equipment, Millennium III mechanics with ABS carbon parts of...
Taylor GS-Mini-e Sakuraburst
Folk Acoustic Guitars
$989
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
Applause Jump Dark Matter
Other Acoustic Guitars
$362
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Type: OM with cutaway, Top: Solid European spruce, Back and...
Taylor 814ce Special Edition Sedona
Other Acoustic Guitars
$5,499
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
Manuel Rodriguez Superior Flamenco Sabicas C3-F
Flamenco Guitars
$957
Flamenco Guitar, Top: Solid European Carpathian spruce, Back and...
Frequently Asked Questions
The parallel mode offers a brighter, more articulate sound with reduced output, closer to a single-coil tone but with added hum-canceling.
It’s a full bypass, returning the bass to a completely passive signal path – a great feature for truly vintage-style tones.
Morado tends to be slightly denser and brighter than rosewood, contributing a touch more clarity and attack to the overall tone.
