Sound Pure's Take
This Sadowsky 4-string bass is a beautifully balanced, modern workhorse designed to feel effortless and sound unmistakably authoritative. The okoume body keeps things lightweight and resonant, while the roasted maple neck and morado fingerboard deliver stability, snap, and a smooth, confident playing feel. A classic P/J pickup pairing offers punchy fundamentals with articulate definition, enhanced by Sadowsky’s boost-only preamp for clean, musical shaping that never overwhelms the natural tone. Rock-solid hardware and thoughtful details throughout make this bass a dependable, long-term investment—refined, versatile, and built to perform flawlessly on any stage or session.
From Sadowsky Basses & Guitars
The all new, 2023 MetroExpress line is designed with the player in mind. From upgraded crafstmanship and tonewoods to reinvented electronics, the MetroExpress is a great addition to any arsenal. Whether this is your first Sadowsky or you are adding to your collection, a MetroExpress bass is your key to the signature Sadowsky sound for any budget.
- Strings
- 4 String
- Body Wood
- Okoume
- Neck Wood
- Roasted Maple
- Fingerboard Wood
- Morado
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12"
- Machineheads
- Sadowsky Light Open Gear
- Nut
- Sadowsky Just-a-Nut III
- Nut Width
- 1.5"
- Frets
- 21 Nickel Silver Ball End Frets with Invisible Fretwork Technology
- Neck Pickup
- Sadowsky Passive P
- Bridge Pickup
- Sadowsky Passive Single Coil J
- Electronics
- Sadowsky Classic 2 Band Boost Only Preamp
- Controls
- Volume | Blend | Bass (P/P) | Treble
- Bridge
- MetroExpress Quick Release
- String Spacing
- 19 mm
- Weight
- 9lbs 4oz
- Included Accessories
- Sadowsky S Style Security Locks, Sadowsky Fretboard Protector, Sadowsky Portabag, Adjustment Tools, User Manual
Free 3-Year Warranty
Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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