Sadowsky Guitars Standard MJ MetroLine LTD 2024

A Limited MetroLine That Reinvents the J-Style Format with Sadowsky DNA

This MetroLine "Standard M/J" retains the familiar ergonomics of a J-type bass with 21 frets, featuring deep cutaways designed for natural access to the higher registers. The 2024 limited series stands out with a more exclusive aesthetic, highlighted by the marbled padauk top and black hardware, while maintaining the Sadowsky approach: fast playability, efficient electronics, and reliability built for both stage and studio.

For Which Bassists and Styles?

Intended for intermediate to professional musicians, it suits those seeking a responsive, precise 5-string bass that is easy to adjust in real-world situations. In slap and funk, the combination of the Sadowsky preamp and bridge pickup delivers attack and presence; in pop, R&B, and rock, the balanced mids help hold the mix without strain. The passive mode via push/pull and the VTC also allow for more traditional tones suitable for jazz, soul, or softer contexts, with consistent playing comfort across the entire neck.

Sound Characteristics

The okoumé body promotes a lightweight bass with warm mids and lively response, while the padauk top adds attack and a sense of definition in the upper spectrum. The roasted maple neck provides stability and speed, and the Madagascar rosewood fingerboard softens the highs while maintaining clear articulation. On pickups, the Stacked J-Style at the neck delivers smooth, clean lows without hum, while the M-Style Alnico V humbucker at the bridge offers firm lows and punchy mids, ideal for cutting through in a band setting. The 2-band preamp emphasizes boosting bass and treble to quickly shape your presence, and the VTC acts as a global tone control to darken the sound. With a 34" / 864 mm scale length, the low B string remains clear and tight even in dense arrangements.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original feel and balance, a 5-string string set with 045-130 gauge is the most coherent choice. A clip-on tuner and a quality 6.35 mm instrument jack cable, straight or angled, effectively complete a stage setup. The Sadowsky PortaBag is included for transport.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Nbr of strings	5
Strings	Steel

Top	marbled padauk	Neck thickness	1st fret 0.86" / 21.8 mm; 12th fret 0.93" / 23.6 mm
Body	okoumé	Frets	21 nickel-silver, width 0.094" / 2.4 mm; height 0.051" / 1.3 mm
Construction	bolt-on neck	Hardware	black
Finish	satin transparent natural	Passive Sadowsky pickups	stacked noise-cancelling J-Style (neck); M-Style Alnico V humbucker (bridge)
Fingerboard	Madagascar rosewood, 12" / 305 mm radius	Active Sadowsky 2-band electronics	bass and treble boost + vintage tone control (VTC)
Inlay markers	dots	Controls	Volume / Balance / VTC (push/pull preamp bypass) / stacked Bass & Treble
Scale length	34" / 864 mm	2024 limited edition model	135 pieces worldwide (combined 4 and 5-string)
Nut	Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III, width 1.75" / 44.5 mm	Version	right-handed
Neck width	12th fret 2.47" / 62.7 mm; last fret 2.78" / 70.69 mm	Included	Sadowsky MetroLine leather strap (black with silver embossing), hex keys, individual certificate of authenticity, Sadowsky PortaBag gig bag