SADOWSY MetroExpress Verdine White Signature / Artist Line Series / 4-String Jazz Bass Type / SMX M 00440-24

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SADOWSKY MetroExpress 21-Fret Verdine White Signature

• Artist Line Series
• Serial: SMX M 00440-24
• Weight: 4.100 kg
• 4-String Electric Bass, Fender Jazz Bass style
• (slightly more compact and streamlined)
• Finish: Solid Olympic White High Polish
• Construction: Bolt-on neck
• Body: Solid Okoumé
• Neck: Roasted Maple
• Profile: C-Shape
• Fingerboard: Morado
• Scale Length: 34" / 864 mm
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Nut Width: 39.2 mm / 1.54"
• Nut: Adjustable Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
• Frets: 21 Nickel Silver frets
• Fret Dimensions: 2.4 mm x 1.3 mm
• Inlays: White dots
• Truss Rod: Dual-action
• Neck Pickup: Passive split-coil Sadowsky P-Style
• Bridge Pickup: Passive hum-cancelling Sadowsky J-Style, 60s position
• Preamp: Sadowsky active 2-band, boost only
• Controls: Volume, Balance, Treble, Bass
• Preamp Bypass: Push/Pull function on the Bass control
• Power Supply: 9V battery
• (+18 dB bass boost at 40 Hz and +18 dB treble boost at 4 kHz)
• Bridge: Sadowsky MetroExpress Quick String Release
• Bridge String Spacing: 19 mm
• Total String Spacing: 57 mm
• Tuners: Sadowsky Light Open Gear
• Hardware: Chrome
• String Gauge: 45-105

Sadowsky has become one of the essential names in the world of high-end bass guitars. From Roger Sadowsky’s original New York workshops, the brand has built an outstanding reputation by offering a modern and refined interpretation of the great American bass designs. Sadowsky instruments are renowned for their light weight, exceptional playing comfort, build quality and, above all, their remarkable ability to sit perfectly in a mix. With the MetroExpress Artist Line Verdine White, Sadowsky pays tribute to one of the most iconic bass players in funk and soul music: Verdine White, founding member and true rhythmic powerhouse of the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire.

This bass does much more than simply carry Verdine White’s name: it genuinely reflects his musical approach. From the very first notes, you immediately hear that combination of depth, punch and brilliance that allows the bass to remain huge and powerful in the low end while retaining remarkable definition. The P/J pickup configuration, combining the roundness and authority of a Precision-style pickup with the more articulate and incisive character of a Jazz Bass-style bridge pickup, offers particularly impressive versatility. It can deliver a big, warm and percussive funk sound, a deeper and more vintage character, or a tighter, more precise and aggressive tone that cuts effortlessly through a full band mix.

One of the major strengths of this bass is also its incredible playing comfort. The Okoumé body helps keep the weight under control while providing excellent balance, while the roasted maple neck offers a particularly smooth, stable and comfortable feel. With its comfortable profile, relatively narrow nut width and 21 frets, this Sadowsky is remarkably easy to play. It is exactly the kind of bass that immediately makes you want to keep playing: fast under the fingers, precise without ever sounding sterile, and comfortable enough for hours of rehearsals or long nights on stage.

The active Sadowsky electronics then deliver that famous tonal signature which has played such a major role in establishing the brand’s reputation. The two-band preamp allows you to effectively enhance the lows and highs while preserving the natural character of the instrument. The result is particularly impressive: a big, solid low end, bright yet musical highs, and plenty of dynamic headroom. Whether you want to sit discreetly underneath a song or make a slap line explode, this bass responds with impressive authority. The ability to bypass the active electronics adds another dimension and allows for a more direct and traditional approach whenever desired.

Ultimately, this Sadowsky Verdine White is much more than simply a signature bass. It is an exceptionally complete instrument, designed for players looking for the perfect balance between the organic character of the great American basses and the precision, light weight and modern efficiency that have made Sadowsky famous. Funk, soul, pop, rock, gospel, R&B or contemporary jazz: it handles virtually everything with disarming ease. A highly inspiring bass with a real sonic identity, and an excellent gateway into the world of Sadowsky, offering a particularly convincing combination of quality, performance and pure playing enjoyment.