Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MO SGM
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Sadowsky
MetroLine 21-5 Vin MO SGM
Product Info
Article Number:
493526
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroLine 21-5 Vin MO SGM
Category:
5-String J-Basses
Price:
$3,518.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Sadowsky MetroLine is a serious contender for players seeking a refined, vintage-inspired 5-string tone. The build quality is impeccable, and the Will Lee preamp gives you a surprising amount of tonal flexibility. It’s a fantastic choice for session players, gigging musicians, or anyone who appreciates a premium instrument with a focused, classic J-bass character.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MO SGM
- 5-String Electric Bass
- Body: American red alder
- Neck: Maple
- Neck attachment: Bolt-on
- Fretboard: Morado
- Fretboard radius: 305 mm
- Nut: Graph Tech TUSQ
- Nut width: 47.5 mm
- Frets: 21 Nickel silver (W x H: 2.4 mm x 1.3 mm)
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- Pickups: 2 Hum-free Sadowsky J-style single coils (neck and bridge in 60s position)
- Custom Will Lee preamp (on/off mid-boost
- selectable 500 or 800 Hz
- narrowband or broadband)
- Controls: Volume & Balance
- Vintage Tone Control knob with push/pull function for preamp bypass
- Stacked treble- and bass controls
- Bridge: Sadowsky with quick release for the strings
- Sadowsky S-Security locks
- Machine heads: Sadowsky Light with open gears
- Pickguard: Parchment
- Hardware: Chrome
- Strings: Sadowsky Blue Label
- .045 - .130
- Colour: Solid Sage Green Metallic Satin
- Includes an Allen key
- adjustment set
- an individual certificate of authenticity
- and a Sadowsky Portabag
- Made in Germany
*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty to extend the warranty to 4 years.
PROS
- • American alder body provides a balanced, resonant foundation for the tone.
- • Sadowsky J-style pickups deliver a clear, articulate vintage J-bass voice.
- • Will Lee preamp offers exceptional tonal shaping with a useful mid-boost.
- • Bolt-on neck construction ensures a snappy, responsive feel and excellent attack.
CONS
- • Premium-priced, placing it outside reach for many aspiring bassists.
- • Morado fingerboard, while beautiful, can be slightly softer than ebony.
- • Limited tonal versatility compared to basses with more pickup options.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
American red alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Morado
Pickups
Sadowsky J-style single coils (neck & bridge, 60s position)
Scale Length
864 mm (34 in)
Frets
21 Nickel silver (2.4 mm x 1.3 mm)
Strings
Sadowsky Blue Label .045 - .105
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg) - typical for a 5-string alder bass
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Will Lee preamp is known for its musicality and subtle mid-boost, offering a warmer, less aggressive tone than some of the more modern Sadowsky options.
They’re surprisingly straightforward; they click into place and release easily, requiring no specialized tools – a welcome upgrade from traditional strap button systems.
Morado offers a slightly darker appearance and a feel somewhere between Rosewood and Ebony – it’s a bit softer than Ebony, so it might show wear patterns more quickly, but it contributes to a warm, resonant tone.
