Sadowsky MetroLine 24-6 Vin MO BTHP
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Sadowsky
MetroLine 24-6 Vin MO BTHP
Product Info
Article Number:
611726
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroLine 24-6 Vin MO BTHP
Category:
6-String Basses
Price:
$7,038.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This MetroLine 24-6 is a serious instrument – a beautifully crafted 6-string with a comfortable neck profile and those signature Sadowsky tones. It’s ideal for players needing extended range capabilities with a vintage-inspired feel and active EQ for modern versatility, particularly appealing to studio musicians and gigging pros.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroLine 24-6 Vin 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 hum-free Sadowsky J-style single coils (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 key adjustment set
- individual certificate of authenticity and Sadowsky Portabag gig bag
- Made in Germany
PROS
- • Exceptional Morado fingerboard provides smooth, fast playability.
- • Sadowsky’s J-style hum-free pickups offer a balanced, articulate tone.
- • Bolt-on neck construction delivers a snappy, responsive feel and attack.
- • Vintage Tone Control (VTC) provides subtle shaping of the tonal spectrum.
CONS
- • Premium-priced, placing it out of reach for many players.
- • The alder body, while resonant, can be slightly less characterful than other woods.
- • 6-string basses inherently have wider spacing, requiring adjustment for some.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
American red alder
Neck Material
American maple
Fingerboard
Morado
Pickups
Sadowsky J-style single coils (neck & bridge) + Sadowsky 2-band active electronics
Scale Length
864 mm (34 in)
Frets
24 Nickel-silver, 2.4 x 1.3 mm
Strings
Likely 6 x 5-string standard gauge (e.g., .045-.130)
Weight
Approximately 9.5 - 11 lbs (4.3 - 5 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The VTC subtly rolls off highs and rounds the low-mids, adding warmth and vintage character without significantly altering the core Sadowsky tone.
Yes, bolt-on necks generally offer a snappier, more direct response and a slightly brighter tone compared to the warmer, more sustained feel of a set-neck.
Sadowsky’s hum-free pickups and well-shielded cavities significantly minimize noise; it’s remarkably quiet even with the active EQ engaged.
