Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage M4 RM OWH

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Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage M4 RM OWH

Sadowsky

MetroExp21 Vintage M4 RM OWH

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Product Info

Article Number: 597445
Brand: Sadowsky
Model: MetroExp21 Vintage M4 RM OWH
Price: $1,164.90

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This MetroExp21 is a seriously well-built bass offering a fantastic blend of vintage vibe and modern versatility. The roasted maple neck makes it a joy to play, and the Quad Coil pickup gives you a huge range of tones – from smooth jazz to punchy rock. It's a premium-priced instrument, ideal for gigging musicians wanting a reliable, great-sounding bass with active electronics.

Product Description

  • Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage M4 RM OWH
  • Electric Bass
  • Body: Okoume
  • Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple
  • Fingerboard: Roasted maple
  • 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 Olympic White high-gloss
  • Includes Sadowsky PortaBag
  • Sadowsky Fretboard Protector and hex wrench set
PROS
  • • Okoume body offers a balanced, resonant tone with great sustain.
  • • Roasted maple neck and fretboard provide exceptional stability and feel.
  • • Sadowsky Quad Coil delivers versatile tones from growl to clarity.
  • • Quick Access Compartment is a genuinely useful and well-executed feature.
CONS
  • • Okoume can be a bit plain aesthetically for some players.
  • • Bolt-on neck, while stable, isn't favored by some for vintage tone.
  • • Active electronics add complexity for those preferring purely passive circuits.

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Key Features

Body Material Okoume
Neck Material Roasted Maple
Fingerboard Roasted Maple
Pickups Sadowsky Quad Coil Alnico V humbucker (bridge)
Scale Length 864 mm (34")
Frets 21 Nickel Silver
Strings Not specified, likely standard 4-string bass strings (e.g., 40-105)
Weight Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg) - typical for a 4-string bass of this construction

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Quad Coil design provides a more focused and articulate sound than a typical split-coil, with less muddiness and more defined low-mids.
Yes, bypassing the active preamp gives you a more transparent, passive tone, useful for a more vintage feel or for direct recording where preamp coloration isn’t desired.
Roasted maple is incredibly stable, resisting humidity changes better than standard maple, leading to a consistently comfortable feel and minimizing fret buzz over time.

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