Used Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Hybrid P/J Bass 5-String - Ice Blue Metallic

Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Hybrid P/J Bass 5-String - Ice Blue Metallic

Roger Sadowsky revolutionized the bass world by hot-rodding classic instruments for the working session musicians of New York City, establishing the legendary "Sadowsky Sound"—a tone known for its clarity, power, and ability to sit perfectly in any mix. This MetroExpress P/J Bass carries that legacy forward, delivering professional quality without the custom-shop price tag. It combines the deep, authoritative punch of a P-style pickup with the focused, articulate snap of a J-style single-coil, giving you a massive sonic palette before you even touch the controls.

The foundation of this low-end monster is its tone engine, starting with a lightweight Okoume body, known for its superb resonance and shoulder-friendly comfort during those long gigs. The bolt-on neck is crafted from roasted maple, a process that stabilizes the wood for exceptional reliability while enhancing note attack and clarity. Paired with a matching roasted maple fingerboard, this bass feels fast, looks sharp, and sounds phenomenal. Dialing in your perfect voice is easy, thanks to the active Sadowsky 2-band preamp—the circuit that studio legend Will Lee helped Roger Sadowsky perfect. Use the blend knob to mix the P and J pickups just right, and then sculpt your tone with the powerful boost-only EQ, or bypass it entirely using the push/pull Bass knob for a pure passive vintage sound.

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Highlights

• Signature Sadowsky Tone: Features the iconic active 2-band preamp for superb clarity, low-end punch, and mid-range articulation.

• Hybrid P/J Pickup Versatility: Delivers the throaty thump of a P-bass and the focused growl of a J-bass in one 5-string instrument.

• Roasted Maple Neck/Fretboard: Provides rock-solid stability and an enhanced snappy attack and sustain.

• Lightweight Okoume Body: Built for comfort and long gigs, ensuring a resonant yet manageable weight.

• Studio-Grade Hardware: Equipped with a Sadowsky Quick Release bridge and high-ratio open-gear tuners for exceptional tuning stability.

Specifications

• Body Wood: Okoume

• Neck Wood: Roasted Maple

• Left/Right Handed: Right-Handed

• Fretboard Wood: Roasted Maple

• Scale Length: 34"

• Fretboard Radius: 12"

• Fretboard Inlay/Material: White Dot Inlays, 21 Nickel Silver Frets, Tedur Just-A-Nut III

• Neck Profile: Sadowsky Standard

• Finish: High Polish Ice Blue Metallic

• Hardware: Chrome

• Tuners: Sadowsky Light machine heads with open gear (20:1 ratio)

• Neck Pickup: Sadowsky Passive P-Style Split-coil

• Middle Pickup: N/A

• Bridge Pickup: Sadowsky Passive/Shielded J-Style Single-coil

• Electronics: Active Sadowsky 2-band preamp (Volume/Blend/Treble/Bass (P/P)), Push/pull Bass knob for preamp bypass

• Bridge: Sadowsky Quick Release Bridge

• Depth at 1st Fret: .840"

• Depth at 12th Fret: .980"

Condition: Excellent. Light wear typical of a gently used instrument. Light surface scratches, scuffs, etc.

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.

This item includes everything pictured.

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