Sadowsky MetroLine 24-5 Modern BK
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Sadowsky
MetroLine 24-5 Modern BK
Product Info
Article Number:
489379
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroLine 24-5 Modern BK
Category:
5-String J-Basses
Price:
$3,738.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Sadowsky MetroLine 24-5 Modern BK is a seriously refined instrument. The blend of vintage aesthetics and modern electronics makes it perfect for players seeking a punchy, articulate tone with a touch of warmth—ideal for funk, soul, and rock where a defined low-end is essential.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroLine 24-5 Modern BK
- 5-String Electric Bass
- Body: American swamp ash
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Maple
- Fretboard radius: 12"
- Scale 34" (864 mm)
- Nut width: 47.5 mm
- Nut: Graph Tech TUSQ
- Frets: 24 Nickel silver (Width: 2.4 mm / Height: 1.3 mm)
- Pickups: 2 Passive Sadowsky Soapbars in the modern position (neck + bridge)
- Active Sadowsky 2-band electronics with bass and treble boost and Vintage Tone Control (VTC)
- Controls for volume
- balance
- Vintage Tone Control
- treble and bass
- Push/Pull function on the VTC control for preamp bypass
- Bridge: Sadowsky with quick release for the strings
- Machine heads: Sadowsky Light with open gears
- Sadowsky S-Security locks
- Hardware: Chrome
- Strings: Sadowsky Blue Label
- .045 - .130
- Colour: Solid Black Matte
- Includes an Allen key
- adjustment set
- 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
- • Swamp ash body delivers resonant, articulate low-end tones.
- • Bolt-on maple neck provides snappy response and comfortable playability.
- • Sadowsky soapbar pickups offer a focused, vintage-inspired growl.
- • VTC control offers tonal flexibility and preamp bypass for a classic sound.
CONS
- • The bolt-on neck, while responsive, lacks the sustain of a neck-through design.
- • The matte black finish can show fingerprints and smudges easily.
- • The 2-band active EQ, while effective, might be limiting for complex tonal sculpting.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
American swamp ash
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Maple
Pickups
2 Passive Sadowsky Soapbars (neck & bridge), Active Sadowsky 2-band EQ
Scale Length
34 in (864 mm)
Frets
24 Nickel silver (2.4 mm width, 1.3 mm height)
Strings
Sadowsky Blue Label .045 - .130
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The VTC provides a subtle vintage voicing and allows bypassing the active preamp for a more transparent, passive tone; it's a great way to dial in a classic feel.
While excellent, the bolt-on construction will have slightly less sustain than a neck-through design; the maple neck still provides plenty of resonance and responsiveness.
They’re balanced—they offer clarity and articulation without being overly bright, leaning towards a warmer, vintage-inspired character.
