Sadowsky MetroExp24 Modern 4 Morado OWH
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Sadowsky
MetroExp24 Modern 4 Morado OWH
Product Info
Article Number:
599336
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroExp24 Modern 4 Morado OWH
Category:
4-String Basses
Price:
$1,208.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This MetroExp24 is a seriously well-built bass. The Morado fingerboard feels fantastic, and those Sadowsky pickups provide a modern, punchy tone perfect for funk, rock, and even some heavier styles. It's a premium-priced instrument, but the quality and versatility make it a great choice for gigging musicians.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroExp24 Modern 4 Morado OWH
- 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
- 24 Nickel silver frets (W x H: 2.4 x 1.3 mm)
- Pickups: 2 Sadowsky Soapbar humbuckers in modern position (middle and bridge)
- Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics
- Control for volume / balance / treble / bass with push/pull function for preamp bypass
- 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
PROS
- • Okoume body offers a balanced, articulate tone with good resonance.
- • Roasted maple neck provides exceptional stability and a smooth playing feel.
- • Sadowsky Soapbar pickups deliver a focused, modern punch with clarity.
- • Active electronics offer precise tonal shaping and preamp bypass option.
CONS
- • Okoume can be a bit plain aesthetically compared to more figured woods.
- • The 34” scale might feel slightly long for players with smaller hands.
- • The active electronics require a power source, limiting passive tonal options.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Okoume
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Morado
Pickups
2 Sadowsky Soapbar Humbuckers (Modern Position)
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
24 Nickel Silver (2.4 x 1.3 mm)
Strings
.045 - .105 Stainless Steel
Weight
4.8 kg (max)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Morado is denser than rosewood and a bit softer than ebony, offering a smooth, almost oily feel and a slightly brighter, more articulate tone.
Sadowsky’s Soapbar pickups are surprisingly quiet; they're well-shielded and designed for low noise, a definite plus for recording or playing in quieter environments.
Yes, bypassing the preamp creates a more vintage-inspired, slightly more mellow tone, though the Soapbar pickups still retain their characteristic clarity and punch.
