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Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Verdine White Artist Line Olympic White 5-String Bass

Since the early 2000s, the Sadowsky Metroline has been at the forefront of player choice. These pro workhorses feature chambered bodies and the signature Sadowsky Onboard Boost Preamp.

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    All the hallmarks of Sadowsky basses shine through in the Metroline 21VW5 Red Alder 5 String! Superb craftsmanship with high quality tonewoods including a chambered red alder body, maple neck and morado fingerboard combine to compliment the pickup combination for a highly versatile, punchy and full tone. The neck is shaped to provide an ultra-comfortable playing experience that is sure to make this your bass of choice for any gig or studio session!


    Sadowsky MetroLine Red Alder 21VW5 5-String Bass Features

    • Chambered Red Alder Body
    • Passive Sadowsky P-Style pickup, Passive Sadowsky hum-cancelling J-Style pickup in 60s position
    • Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics with Vintage Tone Control
    • Sadowsky bridge with quick string release
    • Gig Bag included

    Since its inception in the early 2000’s, the Sadowsky MetroLine has been at the forefront of player choice. The MetroLine production was moved from Japan to Germany in 2020, and in turn the line has expanded to more models, finishes and configurations than ever before! With chambered bodies made of Swamp Ash or Red Alder and the signature Sadowsky Onboard Boost Only Preamp, you can experience the essence of a Sadowsky NYC with these professional workhorses.


    Seven years after beginning his career in building, repairing, and upgrading instruments, a new repair shop is established by Roger Sadowsky in Manhattan, New York City.  With a clientele of most of the top NYC session and touring musicians, Roger began building his own electric basses in 1982. Roger soon became a well-known figure in the guitar and bass building community.


    With increased demand for Sadowsky Basses in the US, Europe and Japan, Roger partnered with his distributor in Japan to produce a more affordable line of basses.  He trained Japanese builder Yoshi Kikuchi for 10 months so he could return to Japan and begin producing the all new Sadowsky MetroLine basses.


    As Sadowsky basses grew in popularity, their natural demand in the international market also increased. In 2020, Sadowsky basses entered into a strategic partnership with Warwick basses. This partnership moved the MetroLine to Germany, and the MetroExpress to China. This allowed even more availability and options under the Sadowsky name, all under the supervision of Roger Sadowsky.

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    Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Verdine White Artist Line Olympic White 5-String Bass Specifications

    Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Verdine White Artist Line Olympic White 5-String Bass Specifications
    Product Specifications

    Sadowsky MetroLine Red Alder 21VW5 5-String Bass Specifications

    • Model: Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Verdine White Artist Line Bass
    • Dexterity: Right-hand version
    • Bass Type: 5-string electric bass
    • Scale: 34" (864 mm) long scale
    • Neck Type: Bolt-on construction
    • Body Material: American Red Alder
    • Neck Material: Maple
    • Fingerboard: Morado (Pau Ferro)
    • Fingerboard Radius: 12"
    • Nut Type: Sadowsky Just a Nut III
    • Nut Width: 1 7/8” (47.6 mm)
    • Frets: 21 nickel silver frets (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm))
    • Neck Pickup: Passive Sadowsky P-Style pickup
    • Bridge Pickup: Passive Sadowsky hum-cancelling J-Style pickup in 60s position
    • Electronics: Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics (bass and treble boost) with Vintage Tone Control (VTC)
    • Controls: Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (stacked)
    • Knob Functions: Push/pull function at VTC knob for preamp bypass
    • Tuners: Sadowsky light machine heads with open gear
    • Locking System: Sadowsky S-security locks
    • Bridge: Sadowsky bridge with quick string release
    • Hardware: Chrome
    • Strings: Sadowsky Blue Label 045 - 130 strings
    • Weight: 8.9 lbs (4.0 kg)
    • Additional: hex key tools, individual Certificate of Authenticity, Sadowsky Fretboard Protector
    • Case Type: Sadowsky Portabag (SAC BAG BASS PORTA)
    • Country of production: Made in Germany
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