Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage M4 RM OWH
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MetroExp21 Vintage M4 RM OWH
Product Info
Article Number:
597445
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroExp21 Vintage M4 RM OWH
Category:
4-String Basses
Price:
$1,164.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
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.
Product Video
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.
