Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage P/J Bass
The Sadowsky MetroLine 2026 Limited Edition 21-Fret Vintage P/J Bass is an exclusive bass of which only 135 pieces will be made in 4- and 5-String combined. These truly unique basses feature a chambered Okoume body with a Standard Grade Spalted Maple top and a Roasted American Maple Neck with a Tigerstripe Ebony fingerboard. These basses have a sleek J-Style body and are finished in a Nirvana Blackburst Natural Transparent Satin finish to really let the beauty of the wood shine through. The incredible Sadowsky tone comes from a passive Sadowsky Soapbar pickup at the bridge and a passive Sadowsky P-Style pickup at the neck, as well as the active 2-way Sadowsky electronics with true bypass, Vintage Tone Control plus treble and bass boost. Hardware includes Sadowsky Light Machine Heads with Open Gear and a Sadowsky bridge with quick string release bridge. Each 2026 Limited Edition Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage P/J Bass is made exclusively in our workshop in Germany.
Body
| Model | Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage P/J Bass |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Sleek undersized J-Style body |
| Top Wood | Standard Grade Spalted Maple |
| Body Wood | Okoume |
| Color | Nirvana Blackburst Natural Transparent Satin |
| Pickguard | Transparent |
Neck
| Neck Wood | Roasted American Maple (C-Shape, Bolt-On) |
|---|---|
| Fingerboard Wood | Tigerstripe Ebony |
| Scale Length | 34" (864 mm) Long Scale |
| Nut | Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III |
| Nut Width | 1.5" (38.5 mm) |
| # Frets | 21 Nickel Silver (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm)) |
| Inlays | White dot inlays |
Electronics
| Neck Pickup | Sadowsky passive P-Style pickup |
|---|---|
| Bridge Pickup | Sadowsky passive Soapbar in modern position |
| Preamp | 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) |
| Push/pull function at VTC knob for preamp bypass |
Hardware
| Hardware Color | Chrome |
|---|---|
| Bridge | Sadowsky bridge with quick string release (20 mm) |
| Machine Heads | Sadowsky light open gear machine heads |
| Security Locks | Sadowsky S-Security Locks |
Accessories
| Bag / Case | Sadowsky Professional Road Bag |
|---|---|
| Shoulder Strap | Sadowsky MetroLine Genuine Leather Bass Strap, Black with Silver Embossing |
| Back Cover | Sadowsky Easy-Access compartment cover |
| Protector | Sadowsky Fretboard Protector |
| Tools | Hex key tools |
| Other | Individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity |
Additional Info
| Strings | Sadowsky Blue Label, Stainless Steel, 045 - 105 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 9 lbs (4.1 kg) or less |
| Notes | 2026 Limited Edition model, only 135 pcs. worldwide (4- and 5-string combined) |
| Article Number | SML021VP4 43BOS1 FR |
| Made In | Germany |
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