Sadowsky Metro Express 5 £400 Milton Keynes

[Steve1967]

Hi

 

I bought this at the start of the year through this forum, but try as I have, I’m a 4 string kinda guy….so this has to go. 
That said, this bass plays and sounds so, so good. 
It’s a 1st generation RSD ME, which has had some changes. 
The preamp has been changed to a 2 band Glockenlang which allows the bass to also retain a tone control if switched to passive mode. ( sounds killer) 
The original logo has been switched for the newer Sadowsky Metro Express one (far nicer IMHO).

The scratchplate has a carbon wrap on, which could easily be removed and returned to the original white if required.

 

This is a seriously good bass that defies its RSD pedigree, it’s plays so well, the fretwork is great, the build quality is far better than you may expect.

 

If this was a 4 string, it would be going nowhere.  On which note, I would welcome a trade for a 4 string version of this, either 1st or second gen, with a cash adjustment if required. Or a Spector Legend Neck Thru.

 

Collection or meet within 1hr of Milton Keynes. 
 

Any questions, fire away. 

[ziggydolphinboy]

oooohh interesting

 

[ricksterphil]

Noice

 

I'm tempted, which would make it my fourth attempt to master a 5-string.

 

Hmmm......

[Steve1967]

53 minutes ago, ricksterphil said:

Noice

 

I'm tempted, which would make it my fourth attempt to master a 5-string.

 

Hmmm......

i tried it, and surprisingly found it quite easy, I think the string spacing on this pretty much mimics my 4 strings and so it was far easier than others 5’s that I have picked up and struggled on. 
 

That said, I’m still a 4 strings and player at heart, so it’s up for sale. 

Edited August 17 by Steve1967

[terryj]

Would you post it ?

[Steve1967]

59 minutes ago, terryj said:

Would you post it ?

Yes, If necessary, I could find a box and packaging. 

[terryj]

👍 I'll count my pennies and let you know.

[Terry M.]

Hi there. I get answers re the string spacing on these fluctuate between 18 and 19mm. What do you make yours please?

[Steve1967]

15 hours ago, Terry M. said:

Hi there. I get answers re the string spacing on these fluctuate between 18 and 19mm. What do you make yours please?

This one is a very comfortable 19mm. 

[Terry M.]

I tried one of these in Wunjo's that had the noisy bridge pickup issue. What's your one like in that respect?

Edited September 1 by Terry M.

[Steve1967]

2 hours ago, Terry M. said:

I tried one of these in Wunjo's that had the noisy bridge pickup issue. What's your one like in that respect?

Hi Terry

 

I’ve not had any issues in that respect, I know the original owner had an issue he didn’t like with the original preamp and so changed it to a Glockenlang which is still in it. 

 

[carlsim]

On 01/09/2025 at 18:14, Steve1967 said:

Hi Terry

 

I’ve not had any issues in that respect, I know the original owner had an issue he didn’t like with the original preamp and so changed it to a Glockenlang which is still in it. 

 

 

This is a great bass and I'm quite tempted to get it back! The original preamp was great but I missed the fact it didn't have a passive tone control, the same way the main Sadowsky preamp has. The RSDs preamp is basically the same but doesn't have the VTC which is quite critical to the Sadowsky sound. The glock preamp cam well recommended as a cheaper option to the Sadowsky as money was tight at the time. It's clean sounding, nice and transparent and a versatile preamp that really supports this bass.