Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Hyb 4 MO WH
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Sadowsky
MetroExpress 21 Hyb 4 MO WH
Product Info
Article Number:
595895
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroExpress 21 Hyb 4 MO WH
Category:
4-String P-Basses
Price:
$1,098.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The MetroExpress 21 Hyb is a fantastic blend of vintage vibe and modern versatility. It nails that classic P-bass tone while offering the added punch and clarity of a J-bass pickup, all with Sadowsky's renowned build quality. This bass is perfect for players seeking a premium-priced instrument with a comfortable feel and a wide range of tonal possibilities, especially those in funk, blues, or classic rock settings.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Hyb 4 MO WH
- 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
- 21 Nickel silver frets (W x H: 2.4 x 1.3 mm)
- Pickups: passive Sadowsky P-style split coil (centre)
- passive
- hum-free Sadowsky J-style single coil in 60s position (bridge)
- Control for volume / balance / treble / bass with push/pull function for preamp bypass
- Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics
- Tortoise 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 (SAC BAG BASS PORTA)
- Sadowsky Fretboard Protector and hexagon spanner set
PROS
- • Okoume body offers a lively resonance and surprisingly lightweight feel.
- • Roasted maple neck provides exceptional stability and a smooth, fast playing experience.
- • Hybrid pickup design delivers a versatile palette from P-bass thump to J-bass clarity.
- • Sadowsky’s 2-way electronics provide active EQ flexibility without harshness.
CONS
- • Morado fingerboard, while beautiful, can be a bit harder than rosewood, requiring adjustment.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while stable, doesn't offer the same sustain as a neck-through design.
- • The active electronics, while excellent, add a slight complexity for players preferring purely passive circuits.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Okoume
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Morado
Pickups
Sadowsky P-style split coil (center), Sadowsky J-style single coil (bridge)
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
21 Nickel Silver (2.4 x 1.3 mm)
Strings
N/A (Typically 4-string Nickel wound)
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bypassing the preamp puts the pickups in a purely passive configuration, offering a more vintage, raw tone with less EQ shaping.
It's a medium-thin satin finish, allowing the wood to breathe and providing a very comfortable, fast playing feel.
The balance control adjusts the relative output of the P and J pickups, allowing you to fine-tune the tonal blend without significantly altering the overall volume.
