This is one of the first Sadowsky Metroline basses produced in 2020 at the Warwick factory in Markneukirchen.
After many years producing this line in Japan, this year Roger Sadowsky decided to change production to improve the quality levels of both the Metroline line and the new Metro Express. For this he chose Warwick since without a doubt this company is one of the few that are able to carry out an important production maintaining the very high quality standards that Roger Sadowsky demands.
The truth is that this new series of Sadowsky Metroline offers exactly what we expected from it: maximum quality and absolutely all the features that have made Sadowsky one of the most recognized and desired brands of the last 40 years.
To achieve the low weight characteristic of these basses, the woods are selected by hand. The body of these basses is slightly smaller, which makes them more comfortable. The Single Coil noise cancelling pickups and the mythical previous active of 2 Sadowsky bands are responsible for delivering a sound based on the classic Fender but with an extra punch, definition and presence without the slightest noise.
This is the 2020 Limited Edition model and incorporates these extras:
- Top curly maple top (something that is not normally possible in this series)
- Exclusive Blue Whale Transparent Satin color. In the Metroline bass there are only plain color options, so that this model is really special.
- Toasted Maple Mast
- Only 100 units have been built and this is number 16 out of 100. The production has been sold in its entirety so once this bass is sold, we will not be able to get another one.
The two noise-cancelling Jazz Bass-style pickups deliver a totally classic noise-free sound. The placement of the pickups in position 60's in a bass with ash body and maple fingerboard makes the sound balance incredible. Solid bass, very defined middle and just the right touch of treble. The previous one incorporates the VTC control (Vintage Tone Control) which allows to soften the sound by acting as a traditional Passive Tone. The two Equalization bands are only enhancement (from 0 to 10), something that has been the case since Roger Sadowsky installed the previous one on Marcus Miller's Fender bass in the early 80s, creating a unique sound that has defined what is called "Super Jazz Bass".
The fifth string,as is customary in Sadowsky is really good: defined and with the same volume as the others. But this is also one of those few 5-string basses that sound like a 4 but adding an excellent fifth string. We love it.
In short: a tremendously well-made, lightweight bass that plays great, sounds amazing and where everything works as it should. A bass authentically off-road for life and that is also a real collector's item at a more than reasonable price.
