NBD : Sadowsky Metroline MM 5-21 2022 Ltd Ed

[dub_junkie]

Bought this German Metroline as just couldn't see past it. Absolutely wonderful instrument in every respect, it's a pure joy to play and is at the very least the equal of the Japanese Metro Modern 24 five string I owned previously. One thing is the fretboard doesn't seem as wide further up the neck as on the Metro and also the Metro Expresses which is something I like. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 26, 2025 by dub_junkie

[Doctor J]

Very tasteful.

[HeadlessBassist]

Very nice. I've never played a German made Sadowsky Metroline, only the American and Japanese ones. But that looks lovely. Congrats!

[NigeJ]

Ive got the lefty one of that. The neck is definitely narrower than the Mk1 Metro Express 5, which is really wide for a 5 string, compared to my Stingray, Sadowsky, Sandberg and Steinberger 5 necks.

The Metroline is definitely the best neck of the lot. Beautiful bass by the way.

[chris_b]

Give me a call when you get fed up with it.

[Misdee]

I love that fingerboard! 

 

Warwick seems to be doing an excellent job with their Sadowsky venture.. I've got a recent Metroline and the construction is flawless, as good as it gets. How these basses are put together is a testament to German precision engineering. No gaps in the neck pocket, sharp fret ends or misaligned hardware. Other bass builders please take note.

 

Regarding the narrower nut width, could it be the neck on your Special Edition has Will Lee specs, ie 1 3/4 inch rather than the standard 1 7/8 ? That's about 3mm difference. I would have thought they would have to do one or the other due to the specs of the Adjust-a Nut they have available.

Edited March 5, 2025 by Misdee

[dub_junkie]

8 hours ago, chris_b said:

Give me a call when you get fed up with it.

 

I think my reputation precedes me😊

[dub_junkie]

9 hours ago, NigeJ said:

Ive got the lefty one of that. The neck is definitely narrower than the Mk1 Metro Express 5, which is really wide for a 5 string, compared to my Stingray, Sadowsky, Sandberg and Steinberger 5 necks.

The Metroline is definitely the best neck of the lot. Beautiful bass by the way.

You're right, it definitely is narrower and I love it !!

[dub_junkie]

7 hours ago, Misdee said:

I love that fingerboard! 

 

Warwick seems to be doing an excellent job with their Sadowsky venture.. I've got a recent Metroline and the construction is flawless, as good as it gets. How these basses are put together is a testament to German precision engineering. No gaps in the neck pocket, sharp fret ends or misaligned hardware. Other bass builders please take note.

 

Regarding the narrower nut width, could it be the neck on your Special Edition has Will Lee specs, ie 1 3/4 inch rather than the standard 1 7/8 ? That's about 3mm difference. I would have thought they would have to do one or the other due to the specs of the Adjust-a Nut they have available.

Absolutely spot on re the quality. The fit and finish is insanely good. Going to have to check out the Will Lee. Whenever I see the regular J/J and modern 24 five string basses they've got the wider neck. 

[Terry M.]

Beautiful creation. Does anybody know why Sadowskys have no fret dot markers on the 21st fret? I've often wondered about that. I've also noticed it on American G&L basses.

Edited March 5, 2025 by Terry M.

[Misdee]

3 hours ago, dub_junkie said:

Absolutely spot on re the quality. The fit and finish is insanely good. Going to have to check out the Will Lee. Whenever I see the regular J/J and modern 24 five string basses they've got the wider neck. 

Will Lee 5 is essentially the same as  EBMM Stingray 5 spacing at the nut but 19mm at the bridge instead of the 17.5 that EBMM use.