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Sadowsky MetroLine 22WL5 5-String Bass Guitar with Bag

The Sadowsky MetroLine 22WL5 with a Red Alder body & Morado fretboard. Featuring a built in Preamp with Push/Pull Pot, mid-boost switch, & passive J-Style pickups. In Bora Burst, with bag
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    Are you looking for the perfect bass guitar? Look no further than the Sadowsky MetroLine 23MS4 Bass Guitar! After years of production in Japan, production of the MetroLine has moved to Germany, which has allowed Sadowsky to expand the line with more models, finishes, and configurations. So, say goodbye to the limits of your current bass guitar and hello to performance perfection!

    The Sadowsky MetroLine 23MS4 offers the signature Sadowsky NYC tone, crafted with chambered bodies made of Swamp Ash for superior sound. Unique features like the Onboard Boost-Only Preamp offer total control, allowing you to customize your sound and have complete freedom in your creativity. Add to that the full-scale 34" neck for greater playability and you've got the ideal bass guitar to take your playing skills to the next level.

    Whether you're working on a new release or jamming out for fun, the Sadowsky MetroLine 23MS4 gives you the perfect blend of tonality and versatility. Get ready to experience a level of professional performance that's ready to take your music to the top.

    Sadowsky MetroLine 22WL5 5-String Bass Guitar with Bag Features

    • 22 Fret, 5-String Electric Bass
    • Swamp Ash body with Maple Neck
    • Morado Fretboard
    • Bolt-on Construction
    • 34” Long scale Neck
    • Passive Sadowsky J-Style pickup
    • Internal Preamp activated with Push/Pull Pot
    • Mid-Boost Switch for tonal versatility
    • Sadowsky Portabag & Hex Tool included
    • Made in Germany

    Seven years after beginning his career in building, repairing, and upgrading instruments, a new repair shop is established by Roger Sadowsky in Manhattan, New York City.  With a clientele of most of the top NYC session and touring musicians, Roger began building his own electric basses in 1982.   Roger soon became a well-known figure in the guitar and bass building community.

    With increased demand for Sadowsky Basses in the US, Europe and Japan, Roger partnered with his distributor in Japan to produce a more  affordable line of basses.  He trained Japanese builder Yoshi Kikuchi for 10 months so he could return to Japan and begin producing the all new Sadowsky MetroLine basses.

     

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    Sadowsky MetroLine 22WL5 5-String Bass Guitar with Bag Specifications

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    Product Specifications

    Sadowsky MetroLine 22WL5 5-String Bass Guitar with Bag Specifications

    • Series: Sadowsky MetroLine 22-Fret Will Lee Artist Line Bass
    • Scale Length: 34" (864 mm) long scale
    • Neck/Body Assembly: Bolt-on construction
    • Body Wood: Swamp Ash
    • Neck Wood: Maple
    • Fretboard Wood: Morado
    • Fretboard Radius: 12"
    • Nut: Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
    • Nut Width: 1 3/4" (44.5 mm)
    • 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 with Push/Pull Pot for bypass (on/off mid-boost, choice of 500 Hz or 800 Hz, wide or narrow bandwidth)
    • Controls: Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (stacked) / Mid-boost switch
    • Machine Heads: Sadowsky Light machine heads with open gear
    • Locks: Sadowsky S-security locks
    • Bridge: Sadowsky bridge with quick string release
    • Hardware: Chrome
    • Strings: Sadowsky Blue Label 045 - 130 strings
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