The Sadowsky MetroExpress 5-string Vintage J/J offers classic tone with modern playability and Roger Sadowsky's acclaimed upgrades. With roasted maple neck and fingerboard, Okoume body, and hum-cancelling J-style pickups, this sleek Olympic White beast delivers warm lows, articulate mids, and sweet highs. Studio or stage—it's always home.
The Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Vintage J/J Bass is a 5-string electric bass that brings together iconic Jazz-style tone with the precision craftsmanship of Roger Sadowsky. Featuring a lightweight solid Okoume body and finished in striking Solid Olympic White High Polish with a tortoise pickguard, this bass balances vintage vibe with professional-grade performance.
The neck and fingerboard are crafted from roasted maple, offering enhanced stability and resonance. The bolt-on construction and 34” scale length ensure familiar feel and modern precision.
At the heart of its tone are Sadowsky’s passive, hum-cancelling, stacked J-style pickups in the classic 60s position. These deliver a rich, full-bodied bass sound with refined mids and smooth treble—never shrill, always musical. Active 2-band Sadowsky electronics with a push-pull bypass on the bass knob allow you to shape your tone or go fully passive on the fly.
With a quick access electronics compartment, lightweight open-gear tuners, and the signature Sadowsky bridge with fast string release, this instrument is built for ease of maintenance and fast setup changes.
Whether you’re laying down grooves in the studio or holding down the low end on tour, the Sadowsky MetroExpress 5-String is a modern classic with an unbeatable price-to-performance ratio.
Type: 5-String Electric Bass
Construction: Bolt-on
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
Body: Solid Okoume
Finish: Solid Olympic White High Polish
Pickguard: Tortoise
Neck: Roasted Maple
Fingerboard: Roasted Maple, 12" radius
Frets: 21 nickel silver (width: 2.4 mm / height: 1.3 mm)
Nut: Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III, 47.5 mm (1.87”)
Pickups:
Neck: Sadowsky stacked J-style (passive, hum-cancelling)
Bridge: Sadowsky stacked J-style in 60s position
Electronics:
Active Sadowsky 2-band EQ
Volume / Balance / Treble / Bass
Push/pull bass knob for passive mode
Hardware:
Sadowsky lightweight open-gear tuners
Sadowsky bridge with quick string release
Chrome hardware
S-style Security Locks
String Spacing: 18 mm
Weight: Up to 4.8 kg
Strings: .045 - .135 stainless steel
Accessories:
Sadowsky PortaBag
Fretboard protector
Hex key set
