Sadowsky MetroLine Vintage M 4Str LPB
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Sadowsky
MetroLine Vintage M 4Str LPB
Product Info
Article Number:
565755
Brand:
Sadowsky
Model:
MetroLine Vintage M 4Str LPB
Category:
4-String Basses
Price:
$3,727.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Sadowsky MetroLine Vintage M is a serious contender for players chasing that classic, punchy bass tone. The combination of alder and a bolt-on maple neck provides a lively feel and a vintage vibe, while the Sadowsky pickup delivers a warm, articulate growl. It’s ideal for session players and gigging musicians who need a reliable, great-sounding workhorse bass.
Product Description
- Sadowsky MetroLine Vintage M 4Str LPB
- Electric Bass
- Body: American alder
- Neck: Bolt-on maple
- Fingerboard: Pau ferro
- Mahogany neck (Entandrophragma cylindricum)
- Neck profile: C
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- Fingerboard radius: 12"
- Nut width: 38.1 mm
- Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III nut
- 21 Silver nickel frets
- Pickup: 1 passive Sadowsky (4-coil) humbucker pickup with Alnico V magnets
- Active Sadowsky 2-band electronics
- Controls for volume / balance / vintage tone control (P/P) / treble and bass (stacked)
- Push/pull function on the VTC control for preamp bypass
- 3-Way switch
- Quick Access electronics compartment
- Sadowsky S-Security Locks
- Sadowsky bridge with quick release for the strings
- Sadowsky Light machine heads with open gears
- Transparent pickguard
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: .045 - .105 Sadowsky Blue Label strings
- Weight approx. 3.2 kg
- Glossy finish
- Colour: Satin Lake Placid Blue
- Includes Sadowsky Portabag
- adjustment set
- hexagon spanner and individual certificate of authenticity
- Made in Germany
PROS
- • Alder body delivers a balanced, articulate tone with excellent sustain.
- • Bolt-on maple neck provides snappy response and comfortable, familiar feel.
- • Sadowsky humbucker offers a vintage-inspired growl with surprising clarity.
- • Quick Access electronics compartment simplifies maintenance and modifications.
CONS
- • The mahogany neck adds weight; it's a substantial instrument to hold for long periods.
- • The 2-band EQ, while effective, offers limited tonal sculpting compared to more complex systems.
- • Pau ferro fingerboard can feel a bit drier than rosewood to some players.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
American alder
Neck Material
Maple with mahogany center strip
Fingerboard
Pau ferro
Pickups
1 Passive Sadowsky (4-coil) humbucker with Alnico V magnets
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
21 Silver nickel
Strings
.045 - .105
Weight
Approximately 11.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's more focused and articulate than a typical split-coil, offering more vintage character with less muddiness – a cleaner, more defined growl.
Yes, it significantly reduces the active EQ's impact, providing a more passive, 'raw' sound that’s closer to a vintage bass.
Absolutely; it makes string changes incredibly fast and easy, which is a real time-saver for gigging musicians.
