Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Hyb PJ 4 FL BK
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Sadowsky
MetroExpress 21 Hyb PJ 4 FL BK
Product Info
Article Number:
596202
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroExpress 21 Hyb PJ 4 FL BK
Category:
Fretless Basses
Price:
$1,098.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This MetroExpress is a fantastic entry point into the world of fretless bass. The hybrid pickup setup provides a surprising amount of tonal flexibility, while the Sadowsky electronics give you a clean boost when you need it. Ideal for players looking for a high-quality fretless without the premium price tag of their flagship models.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Hyb PJ 4 FL BK
- Electric Bass
- Fretless
- Body: Okoume
- Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple
- Fingerboard: Morado (pau ferro)
- Fingerboard raidus: 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 (neck)
- 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 Black
- high-gloss
- Includes Sadowsky PortaBag
- Sadowsky Fretboard Protector and Allen key set
PROS
- • Okoume body provides a balanced, resonant tone with surprising clarity.
- • Roasted maple neck offers exceptional stability and a smooth, fast feel.
- • Hybrid PJ pickup configuration delivers versatility from growly P-style to brighter J-style tones.
- • Sadowsky's 2-way electronics offer a clean, refined active boost when needed.
CONS
- • Okoume, while nice, isn't as tonally complex as some premium body woods.
- • Fretless basses demand a higher level of technique and practice to master.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while reliable, may not offer the ultimate sustain of a neck-through design.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Okoume
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Morado (Pau Ferro)
Pickups
Sadowsky P-style (neck), Sadowsky J-style (bridge)
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
21 Nickel Silver
Strings
Not specified, likely standard 4-string bass strings (e.g., nickel-plated steel)
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg) - typical for a bass of this construction
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Frequently Asked Questions
The nut width and fingerboard radius are consistent with Sadowsky’s premium basses, so the feel is surprisingly close, though the finish might be slightly less refined.
The bypass is very clean; it mostly removes the active EQ's subtle shaping, preserving the natural character of the pickups without a significant tonal shift.
The roasted maple neck and well-constructed body compensate well for the bolt-on design, offering respectable sustain, though it won’t match neck-through basses.
