Sadowsky MetroLine 21-4 Vin MM MN BK
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Sadowsky
MetroLine 21-4 Vin MM MN BK
Product Info
Article Number:
527695
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroLine 21-4 Vin MM MN BK
Category:
4-String Basses
Price:
$3,188.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Sadowsky MetroLine is a seriously well-built bass. The J/MM pickup combination is a winner, providing a huge range of tones, from growly vintage to modern punch. It’s ideal for players seeking a versatile, premium-priced instrument with a comfortable feel and a classic vibe.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroLine 21-4 Vin MM MN BK
- Electric Bass
- Type: Slightly reduced J-style body
- Body: American swamp ash
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Neck profile: C
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm
- Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
- Nut width: 39.2 mm
- Scale: 864 mm
- 21 Nickel silver frets (W x H: 2.4 x 1.3 mm)
- Pickups: passive
- hum-free Sadowsky stacked coil J-style (neck) and passive Sadowsky MM-style humbucker (bridge)
- Active Sadowsky 2-band electronics (bass and treble boost) with Vintage Tone Control (VTC)
- Controls for volume / balance / vintage tone control (P/P) / treble and bass (stacked)
- Push/pull function on the VTC control for preamp bypass
- 3-Way toggle switches for pickup configuration (serial / parallel / single coil)
- Sadowsky bridge with quick release for the strings
- String spacing: 20 mm
- Tortoise pickguard
- Sadowsky Light machine heads with open gears
- Sadowsky S-Security Locks
- Quick Access electronics compartment
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: .045 - .105 Sadowsky Blue Label strings
- Colour: Transparent Blue Satin
- Includes hex wrench adjustment set
- certificate of authenticity
Includes Sadowsky Portabag (SAC BAG BASS PORTA), Made in Germany
PROS
- • Swamp ash body delivers resonant, articulate low-end response.
- • Bolt-on maple neck provides snappy attack and comfortable feel.
- • Sadowsky stacked J and MM pickups offer tonal versatility.
- • Vintage Tone Control (VTC) adds warmth and classic bass character.
CONS
- • The bolt-on neck, while comfortable, lacks the sustain of a neck-through design.
- • Swamp ash can be somewhat prone to finish checking with heavy use.
- • The 2-band EQ, while effective, isn't as flexible as more modern systems.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
American Swamp Ash
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Maple
Pickups
Sadowsky Stacked J (Neck) / Sadowsky MM (Bridge)
Scale Length
864 mm (34 inches)
Frets
21 Nickel Silver, 2.4mm width, 1.3mm height
Strings
Nickel
Weight
4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The VTC acts as a vintage-style tone stack, rolling off highs and adding a pleasing warmth – it's not just a simple treble cut.
The pickup configurations offer real tonal shifts; serial gives a thick, growly tone, parallel is balanced, and single coil provides a brighter, more articulate sound.
While it won't match a neck-through's sustain, the bolt-on construction offers a lively, responsive feel and the overall build quality compensates well.
