Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MM MO Bur
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Sadowsky
MetroLine 21-5 Vin MM MO Bur
Product Info
Article Number:
557020
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroLine 21-5 Vin MM MO Bur
Category:
5-String Basses
Price:
$3,738.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The MetroLine 21-5 Vin MM MO Bur is a seriously refined instrument. It nails that modern, punchy sound with a vintage vibe, thanks to the Sadowsky pickups and electronics. This is a top-tier choice for working musicians needing a reliable, versatile, and great-sounding 5-string.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MM MO Bur
- 5-String Electric Bass
- Body: American alder
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Morado
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: C
- Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III nut
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- Neck width at 12th fret: 62.7 mm
- at last fret 70.7 mm
- Neck thickness at 1st fret: 21.8 mm
- at 12th fret: 23.6 mm
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- 21 Nickel silver frets (W x H: 2.4 x 1.3 mm)
- Pickup: hum-free Sadowsky J-style stacked coil (neck) and Sadowsky MM-style humbucker (bridge)
- Active Sadowsky 2-band electronics (bass and treble boost) with Vintage Tone Control (VTC)
- Volume and balance controls
- Vintage Tone Control knob with push/pull function for preamp bypass
- Treble and bass controls (stacked)
- 2x 3-Way toggle switch for pickup configuration (serial/parallel / single coil)
- Quick Access electronics compartment
- Sadowsky Light machine heads with open gears
- Sadowsky S-security locks
- Sadowsky bridge with Quick Release for the strings
- Black pickguard
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: .045 - .130 Sadowsky Blue Label
- Weight approx. 4.04 kg
- Colour: Burgundy Burst Transparent Satin
- Incl. Sadowsky Portabag
- Allen key
- adjustment set and certificate of authenticity
- Made in Germany
*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.
PROS
- • Alder body delivers a balanced, articulate tone with excellent sustain.
- • Morado fingerboard offers a smooth, fast playing experience and unique aesthetics.
- • Sadowsky MM pickups provide a punchy, defined low-end and clear highs.
- • Active electronics and VTC offer tonal shaping flexibility and vintage warmth.
CONS
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many bassists.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while reliable, isn't preferred by some for ultimate sustain.
- • Limited pickup configurations restrict versatility compared to more complex systems.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
American Alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Morado
Pickups
Sadowsky J-style stacked (neck) & MM-style humbucker (bridge)
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
21 Nickel silver
Strings
5-String (not specified, but likely standard 5-string gauge)
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (estimated, based on similar Sadowsky models)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The VTC subtly rolls off highs and adds a touch of mid-range warmth, emulating the sonic characteristics of older basses and offering a smoother, more vintage tone.
While neck-through basses often boast slightly increased sustain, Sadowsky’s bolt-on construction is meticulously executed and delivers excellent resonance and a comfortable feel – a practical and reliable design.
Combining the pickups creates a full, complex tone; the stacked J-style adds clarity and articulation, while the MM-style provides a focused, powerful low-end – excellent for a wide range of genres.
