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Yes. Add a note at checkout or call us and our workshop will set the action and relief to your spec at no extra cost before the instrument is packed.

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What warranty cover is included?

Two years parts and labour against manufacturing defects, on top of your statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Consumables such as strings, reeds, heads and batteries are covered for 90 days.

Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Fret Hybrid P/J Morado Fingerboard 5 String Bass Guitar - Solid Candy Apple Red Metallic High Polish — view 1

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Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Fret Hybrid P/J Morado Fingerboard 5 String Bass Guitar - Solid Candy Apple Red Metallic High Polish

Name: Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Fret Hybrid P/J Morado Fingerboard 5 String Bass Guitar - Solid Candy Apple Red Metallic High Polish
Brand: Sadowsky
SKU: NGM-9C9FD99B
Price: 432.29 GBP
Availability: InStock

SKU: NGM-9C9FD99BBrand: Sadowsky

£432.29Inc. VAT

Or around £36.02 a month over 12 months — spread the cost at checkout where eligible.

Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Hybrid P/J Bass, Morado Fingerboard, 5-String - Solid Candy Apple Red Metallic High Polish Roger Sadowsky's goal was always to further improve an already very successful bass design by making a number of detailed improvements. Along with the electronics, which he…

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What we do before it ships

Fresh strings fitted and stretched before packing
Output jack and controls checked for noise
Set-up for low action without fret buzz across the whole neck
Active circuits tested with a fresh battery installed
Neck relief measured with feeler gauges, not by eye

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Free insured UK delivery
30-day free returns
2-year Northgate warranty
Workshop set-up included

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01 — Full details

Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Hybrid P/J Bass, Morado Fingerboard, 5-String - Solid Candy Apple Red Metallic High Polish

Roger Sadowsky's goal was always to further improve an already very successful bass design by making a number of detailed improvements. Along with the electronics, which he developed by himself, he succeeded to raise the well-known P/J bass sound to a new level, so today you can speak of a typical Sadowsky tone: Never harsh or shrill sounding, with strong, powerful but never muddy bass, with present, but not too aggressive mids, and a sweet and airy treble range. All features of this modern bass sound can also be found in the 21-Fret Hybrid P/J basses of the MetroExpress series. All basses are lightweight with max. 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg). A good choice for bass players who are looking for a lightweight solution for the stage in addition to a modern bass sound. This five-string version of the Sadowsky Hybrid P/J Bass features a Solid Candy Apple Red Metallic High Polish finish, a parchment pickguard and a fingerboard made of Morado – also known as Pau Ferro.

Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-Fret Hybrid P/J Bass
right hand version
5-string electric bass
34" (864 mm) long scale
bolt-on construction
Okume body
Maple neck
Morado (Pau Ferro) fingerboard
12" fingerboard radius
Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III nut
1.87" (47.5 mm) nut width
21 nickel silver frets (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm))
passive Sadowsky P-Style pickup (neck)
passive Sadowsky J-Style pickup (bridge)
active Sadowsky 2-way electronics
controls for Volume / Balance / Treble / Bass
Sadowsky Light machine heads with open gear
string spacing 2.99" (76 mm)
Sadowsky S-style security locks
Sadowsky bridge with quick string release
chrome hardware
stainless steel 045 - 130 strings
Solid Candy Apple Red Metallic High Polish finish
weight max. 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
incl. hex key tools
incl. Sadowsky Portabag (SAC BAG BASS PORTA) Gig Bag

02 — From order to doorstep

Order placed

Confirmation email with your reference lands within a minute.

Workshop check

Bench inspection and set-up, usually the same working day.

Packed & dispatched

Double-boxed and handed to the courier with tracking.

Delivered

Free insured delivery, 1–3 working days across mainland UK.

03 — Buying with confidence

Bought from a UK company

Northgate Music Co. is a UK-registered retailer. Every order is invoiced with VAT and covered by UK consumer law.

30-day returns

Change your mind within 30 days of delivery and we arrange a free return collection, then refund to your original payment method.

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04 — Questions about this product

Yes — we hold 3 in UK stock. Orders placed before 14:00 on a working day are picked the same day and dispatched with free insured tracked delivery, arriving in 1–3 working days.

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