Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 Morado OBL
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Sadowsky
MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 Morado OBL
Product Info
Article Number:
597248
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 Morado OBL
Category:
5-String Basses
Price:
$1,351.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Sadowsky MetroExp21 is a seriously well-built bass, offering a fantastic blend of vintage vibe and modern versatility. The active electronics and unique pickup configuration give you a huge range of sounds, from smooth jazz tones to aggressive rock riffs. It's a premium-priced instrument perfect for gigging musicians wanting a refined feel and flexible sonic palette.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 Morado OBL
- 5-String Electric Bass
- Body: Okoume
- Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple
- Fingerboard: Morado
- Fingerboard radius: 12"
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- Nut width: 44.5 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
- 2 x 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: 18 mm
- Distance from the thickest to the thinnest string: 72 mm
- Sadowsky Light machine heads with open gears
- Sadowsky S-Style security locks
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: .045 - .135 Stainless Steel
- Weight: max. 4.8 kg
- Colour: Solid Ocean Blue Metallic high-gloss
- Includes Sadowsky PortaBag
- Sadowsky Fretboard Protector and Allen key set
PROS
- • Okoume body provides excellent resonance and warmth.
- • Roasted maple neck offers stability and a smooth, fast feel.
- • Sadowsky J/Quad Coil combo delivers versatile tones, from vintage to modern.
- • Quick Access Compartment simplifies string changes and electronics access.
CONS
- • Morado fingerboard can be slightly harder than rosewood to adjust to.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while reliable, lacks the sustain of a neck-through design.
- • Active electronics introduce potential for battery replacement and hum issues.
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
Not specified, likely 5-string set (e.g., .045-.125)
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg) - based on similar Sadowsky 5-string models
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Quad Coil offers a noticeably fatter, more powerful low-end than a typical humbucker, with a slightly compressed feel and a richer harmonic content.
It's a full bypass, returning the bass to a purely passive signal, which is great for achieving a more vintage, transparent tone.
Morado is denser than rosewood, resulting in a slightly brighter, more articulate tone and a harder, slicker feel under the fingers—a matter of preference.
