Sadowsky MetroLine 24-Fret Vintage J/J Bass-Swamp Ash Body-4 String-Ocean Blue Transparent Satin

Sadowsky MetroLine 24-Fret Vintage J/J Bass, Swamp Ash Body, Maple Fingerboard, 4-String - Ocean Blue Transparent Satin The Sadowsky MetroLine 24-Fret Vintage J/J Bass pays tribute to Roger Sadowsky's ability to greatly improve an already successful bass design via a number of detailed changes resulting in that special Sadowsky bass tone: Never harsh or shrill sounding, with strong, powerful but never muddy bass. Present, but not too aggressive mids, and a sweet and airy treble. This 4-string bass features a sleek, undersized chambered J-Style body made of American Swamp Ash that is finished in an Ocean Blue Transparent Satin finish. It is fitted with Sadowsky J-Style pickups and active electronics with true bypass, Vintage Tone Control and treble / bass boost. The American Maple neck has a 1.5" / 38.5 mm wide nut and anAmerican Maple fretboard with 24 nickel silver frets. Hardware includes ultra-light Sadowsky tuners and the special Sadowsky Quick String Release bridge. String spacing at the bridge is 0.79" / 20 mm and the string distance between all of the strings is 2.36" / 60 mm. Made exclusively in Germany, a Sadowsky MetroLine 24-Fret Vintage J/J Bass will never weigh more than 8.9 lbs / 4.0 kg. It's an excellent choice for bass players who are looking for a lightweight instrument with a modern bass sound. Model: Sadowsky MetroLine 24-Fret Vintage J/J Bass # Strings: 4-String : Right-Hand Scale Length: 34" (864 mm) Long Scale Body Shape: Sleek undersized body with two octave note range and deeper cutaways Body Wood: American Swamp Ash, Chambered Neck Wood: American Maple (C-Shape, Bolt-On) Fingerboard Wood: American Maple Inlays: Black dot inlays Fingerboard Radius: 12" Nut: Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III Nut Width: 1.5" (38.5 mm) Nut String Spacing: Nut string spacing (all strings): 1.22" / 31 mm Neck width at 12th fret: 2.22" / 56.3 mm neck width at 12th fret Neck width at last fret: 2.59" / 65.7 mm neck width at last fret Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.82" / 20.8 mm neck thickness at 1st fret Neck thickness at 12th fret: 0.96" / 24.6 mm neck thickness at 12th fret # Frets: 24 Nickel Silver (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm)) Neck Pickup: Sadowsky passive hum-cancelling J-Style pickup Bridge Pickup: Sadowsky passive hum-cancelling J-Style pickup in 60s 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: Push/pull function at VTC knob for preamp bypass Machine Heads: Sadowsky Light Open Gear Machine Heads Security Locks: Sadowsky S-Security Locks Bridge: Sadowsky bridge with quick string release Bridge Total String Spacing: 2.36" / 60 mm Hardware Color: Chrome Strings: Sadowsky Blue Label, Stainless Steel, 045 - 105 Finish: Ocean Blue Transparent Satin Pickguard: Parchment Weight: 9 lbs (4.1 kg) or less Protector: Sadowsky Fretboard Protector Tools: Hex key tools Bag / Case: Sadowsky PortaBag Other: Individual Certificate of Authenticity Made In: Germany