Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MM FL 59´B
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Sadowsky
MetroLine 21-5 Vin MM FL 59´B
Product Info
Article Number:
526120
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroLine 21-5 Vin MM FL 59´B
Category:
Fretless Basses
Price:
$3,848.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Sadowsky MetroLine is a seriously refined fretless bass, blending vintage aesthetics with modern electronics. The combination of the swamp ash body and the versatile pickup configuration provides a wide range of tones, perfect for players seeking a warm, expressive voice for jazz, fusion, or soulful grooves. It’s an investment for the dedicated fretless enthusiast.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MM FL 59´B
- 5-String Electric Bass
- Fretless
- Body: American swamp ash
- Slightly reduced J-style body
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Tigerstripe Ebony
- Nut: Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
- Neck profile: C
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm
- Nut width: 44.5 mm
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- Pickups: hum-free Sadowsky Stacked Coil J-Style Single Coil (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 (push/pull for preamp bypass)
- treble and bass (stacked)
- 2 x 3-Way switches for pickup configuration (serial / parallel / single coil)
- Transparent pickguard
- Quick Access electronics compartment
- Sadowsky Light machine heads with open gears
- Sadowsky S-Security Locks
- Sadowsky bridge with quick release for the strings
- String spacing: 18 mm
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: .045 - .130 Sadowsky Blue Label
- Colour: '59 Burst Transparent high-gloss
- Includes Sadowsky Portabag (SAC BAG BASS PORTA)
- hexagon spanner adjustment set and certificate of authenticity
- Made in Germany
PROS
- • Swamp ash body provides excellent resonance and a balanced tone.
- • Tigerstripe ebony fingerboard offers a smooth, fast fretless playing experience.
- • Stacked J-style pickup delivers clarity and warmth in a hum-free design.
- • Sadowsky 2-band electronics offer precise tonal shaping and vintage character.
CONS
- • Fretless basses demand a higher level of technique and careful handling.
- • The bolt-on neck construction, while stable, may lack the sustain of a neck-through design.
- • Premium-priced, placing it outside the reach of many bassists.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
American swamp ash
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Tigerstripe Ebony
Pickups
Sadowsky Stacked Coil J-Style (neck) & MM-Style Humbucker (bridge)
Scale Length
864 mm (34 in)
Frets
Fretless
Strings
5-string
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (estimated, varies by individual instrument)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The VTC rolls off highs and slightly reduces the output, emulating the warmth of vintage electronics; it’s a subtle but useful tool for dialing in a more classic tone.
Yes, the stacked treble and bass knobs offer a wide range of adjustments, and the push/pull preamp bypass is conveniently accessible.
The 'C' profile is comfortable for most hand sizes, and the 44.5 mm nut width provides adequate string spacing for clean playing of the lower string without feeling cramped.
