Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage MJ5 RM CAO
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Sadowsky
MetroExp21 Vintage MJ5 RM CAO
Product Info
Article Number:
597241
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroExp21 Vintage MJ5 RM CAO
Category:
5-String Basses
Price:
$1,318.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Sadowsky MetroExp21 is a seriously well-built instrument. The roasted maple neck and versatile pickup combination provide a fantastic playing experience, perfect for players seeking a vintage-inspired tone with modern functionality. It’s a premium-priced bass that delivers professional-level performance across a wide range of genres.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage MJ5 RM CAO
- 5-String Electric Bass
- Body: Okoume
- Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple
- Fingerboard: Roasted maple
- 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 Candy Apple Orange Metallic high-gloss
- Includes Sadowsky PortaBag
- Sadowsky Fretboard Protector and Allen key set
PROS
- • Okoume body offers a balanced tone with excellent resonance and sustain.
- • Roasted maple neck provides exceptional stability and a smooth, fast playing feel.
- • Sadowsky J/Quad Coil pickup combo delivers versatile tones from growl to clarity.
- • Quick Access Compartment simplifies string changes and electronics adjustments.
CONS
- • Okoume can be somewhat plain aesthetically compared to figured woods.
- • Active electronics add complexity; potential for user error with settings.
- • String spacing at 18mm might feel cramped for players with larger hands.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Okoume
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Roasted Maple
Pickups
Sadowsky J-Style (center) & Quad Coil Alnico V (bridge)
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
21 Nickel Silver
Strings
Not specified, likely 5-string set (e.g., .045-.105)
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 2-way active preamp enhances clarity and output, but requires a 9V battery; expect 6-8 months of typical use before replacement.
Serial is thick and growly, parallel is balanced and punchy, and single coil offers a more scooped, vintage tone.
While neck-throughs *can* offer slightly more sustain, Sadowsky's construction and wood selection minimize any perceived difference; the bolt-on is exceptionally well executed.
