Sadowsky MetroLine 22-Fret Will Lee Signature Bass, 5-String (with Gig Bag)

Hear the Sadowsky difference with this German-made 5-string J-style MetroLine bass, complete with active 2-way electronics with Vintage Tone Control.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Sadowsky J-Style pickups Vintage J punch with modern edge; hum-cancelling
Alder body Light weight with a wide tonal range
Maple neck Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Pau Ferro fretboard Delivers strong midrange presence and punch

Roger Sadowsky's goal was always to further improve an already very successful bass design by making a number of detailed improvements. Along with the electronics, which he developed by himself, he succeeded to raise the well-known J/J bass sound to a new level, so today you can speak of a typical Sadowsky tone: Never harsh or shrill sounding, with strong, powerful but never muddy bass, with present, but not too aggressive mids, and a sweet and airy treble range.

All features of this modern bass sound can also be found on the MetroLine artist model of Will Lee, one of the best and most requested bass players in the world (Late Night / Late Show with David Letterman, Horace Silver, George Benson, Bette Middler and many more). The 5-string version features a sleek undersized J-Style alder body, a J/J pickup configuration, active electronics with true bypass, a custom made preamp according to the specifications of Will Lee with added mid-boost (500 and 800 Hz) to get more punch, Vintage Tone Control, treble and bass boost, ultralight Sadowsky tuners and the special Sadowsky bridge for quick string release.

- Model: Sadowsky MetroLine 22-Fret Will Lee Artistline Bass
- Dexterity: Right-hand version
- Bass Type: 5-string electric bass
- Scale: 34" (864 mm) long scale
- Neck Type: Bolt-on construction
- Body Material: Alder
- Neck Material: Maple
- Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Nut Type: Sadowsky Just a Nut III
- Nut Width: 1 3/4" (44.5 mm) nut width
- Frets: 22 nickel silver frets (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm))

- Neck Pickup: Passive Sadowsky J-Style pickup
- Bridge Pickup: Passive Sadowsky J-Style pickup in 60s position

- Preamp: Custom Will Lee Preamp (on/off mid-boost, choice of 500 Hz or 800 Hz, wide or narrow bandwidth)
- Controls: Controls for Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (stacked), Mid-boost switch
- 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
- Finish: Natural Transparent Satin finish

- Pickguard: Tortoise
- 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
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Almond Sunburst
Shipping Weight: 20.65 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 53 x 22 x 8 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): SML22WL5 49 ALD FR
Bora Burst
Shipping Weight: 20.9 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 53 x 22 x 8 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): SML22WL5 46 ALD FR

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 718-433-1990
Email: roger@sadowsky.com
Web: https://www.sadowsky.com/contact-us/

Almond Sunburst

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