Sadowsky MetroLine 24-6 Mod MO BTHP
Professional music gear - detailed information and where to buy
Sadowsky
MetroLine 24-6 Mod MO BTHP
Product Info
Article Number:
611727
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroLine 24-6 Mod MO BTHP
Category:
6-String Basses
Price:
$7,148.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This MetroLine 24-6 is a serious instrument – a beautifully crafted, versatile 6-string for the experienced player who demands the best. The Sadowsky electronics and pickups offer a wide range of tones, from vintage warmth to modern clarity, making it ideal for session work and demanding stage performances. It's a high-end bass, and the price reflects that level of quality and craftsmanship.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroLine 24-6 Mod MO BTHP
- 6-String Electric Bass
- Body: American red alder
- Bolt-on neck: American maple
- Fingerboard: Morado
- White dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: C - neck thickness at 1st fret: 21.8 mm
- at 12th fret: 23.6 mm
- Fingerboard radius: 12"
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- Neck width at 12th fret: 76.7 mm
- at the last fret: 88.9 mm
- Nut width: 53.5 mm (2.11")
- Nut: Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
- 24 Nickel-silver frets: (W x H: 2.4 x 1.3 mm)
- Pickups: 2 passive Sadowsky Soapbars in modern position (neck and bridge)
- Active Sadowsky 2-band electronics (bass and treble boost) with Vintage Tone Control (VTC)
- Controls for volume
- balance
- vintage tone control
- treble and bass
- Push/pull function on the VTC control for preamp bypass
- Sadowsky bridge with quick release for the strings - string spacing: 18 mm (0.71")
- String spacing at the nut: 45 mm (1.77")
- Open Sadowsky Light machine heads
- Sadowsky S-Security Locks
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: Sadowsky Blue Label Stainless Steel Taperwound .025 - .130
- Weight: approx. 4.17 kg
- Colour: ‘59 Burst transparent high gloss
- Includes Sadowsky Fretboard Protector
- hex spanner adjustment set
- individual certificate of authenticity and Sadowsky Portabag gig bag
- Made in Germany
PROS
- • Exceptional Sadowsky build quality; tight tolerances, flawless finish.
- • The Morado fingerboard offers a unique feel and snappy response.
- • Modern Sadowsky pickups deliver a balanced, articulate tone.
- • VTC provides versatile tonal shaping, easily dialing in vintage warmth.
CONS
- • The 6-string format can feel unwieldy for players accustomed to 4 or 5-string basses.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many bassists.
- • Alder body may lack the sustain and complexity of more exotic woods.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
American red alder
Neck Material
American maple
Fingerboard
Morado
Pickups
2 Sadowsky Soapbars (passive) + Sadowsky 2-band active electronics
Scale Length
864 mm (34 in)
Frets
24 Nickel-silver
Strings
Likely stainless steel, custom gauge
Weight
Approximately 11.5 lbs (5.2 kg)
Similar Products
Taylor GS-Mini-e Sakuraburst
Folk Acoustic Guitars
$989
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
Taylor 814ce Special Edition Sedona
Other Acoustic Guitars
$5,499
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
Manuel Rodriguez Superior Flamenco Sabicas C3-F
Flamenco Guitars
$957
Flamenco Guitar, Top: Solid European Carpathian spruce, Back and...
Frequently Asked Questions
The Vintage Tone Control subtly rolls off highs and adds a touch of mid-range warmth, emulating classic bass tones. The push/pull bypass allows you to engage the active preamp for a more modern, brighter sound.
The 'C' profile is generally comfortable, but the 34 in scale and wider string spacing (88.9 mm at the last fret) might feel a bit cramped for those with very large hands.
Sadowsky's 2-band EQ is known for its musicality; it's not overly aggressive or scooped, providing subtle but effective tonal adjustments without drastically altering the instrument's natural character.
