"Sadowsky" Metro Express Basses

[carlsim]

Back on now with the correct decal!

[carlsim]

and finished... back together and looking much better than that awful tesco express looking logo...

 

[lemmywinks]

Looks much better!

[martthebass]

49 minutes ago, carlsim said:

and finished... back together and looking much better than that awful tesco express looking logo...

 

Looking awesome just need to do likewise .

[carlsim]

1 minute ago, martthebass said:

Looking awesome just need to do likewise .

Have you sanded the old logo off yet?

[carlsim]

i like your black scratchplate as well.... where did you get that from?

[ead]

32 minutes ago, carlsim said:

i like your black scratchplate as well.... where did you get that from?

 

This is my old bass.  The sratchplate was custom made by Jack's Instrument Services in Manchester IIRC.

[martthebass]

8 minutes ago, ead said:

 

This is my old bass.  The sratchplate was custom made by Jack's Instrument Services in Manchester IIRC.

Still enjoying it mate….it punches above its weight so to speak.

[Peter Popovic]

Hi guys,

So I traded my Spector Legend 4 for MetroExpress (plus money my way). Did quite a lot to “fix” that bass like frets leveling, frets polishing, took care about sharp edges…had to do frets job as it had dead notes. Ive changed logo as well as I can’t stand that awful Metro Express logo. Also Ive dropped a copper to cavities to proper shield it. Now I finally can say it is decent bass.(if someone wants I can upload a couple of pics of “fixing” process).
Oooohhhh…maybe I should mention it is left handed one.

Got one question for you guys. I am planning to drop VTC on there. Is there specific one for PJ combination , or is it just one for JJ and PJ?

 

Thanks

[asingardenof]

7 minutes ago, Peter Popovic said:

Got one question for you guys. I am planning to drop VTC on there. Is there specific one for PJ combination , or is it just one for JJ and PJ?

There's just the one: https://www.thomann.de/gb/sadowsky_onboard_bass_preamp.htm

[Peter Popovic]

1 minute ago, asingardenof said:

There's just the one: https://www.thomann.de/gb/sadowsky_onboard_bass_preamp.htm

I’ve thought so. Thanks mate. It is always better ask if not sure👍

[Peter Popovic]

A couple of pics to “fix” that bass.

Edited June 17, 2024 by Peter Popovic

[BassAgent]

16 minutes ago, asingardenof said:

There's just the one: https://www.thomann.de/gb/sadowsky_onboard_bass_preamp.htm

Well yes and no, there's also a VTC retrofit kit:
https://www.thomann.de/gb/sadowsky_vintage_tone_control_retrofit_503776.htm

[asingardenof]

4 minutes ago, Peter Popovic said:

I’ve thought so. Thanks mate. It is always better ask if not sure👍

Indeed. It's a pretty simple install if you're putting it in a Sadowsky bass. 

[asingardenof]

59 minutes ago, BassAgent said:

Well yes and no, there's also a VTC retrofit kit:
https://www.thomann.de/gb/sadowsky_vintage_tone_control_retrofit_503776.htm

All that does is convert the non-VTC preamp to the VTC preamp. There aren't different versions of the preamp for JJ and PJ pickup configurations, which was the original question.

[BassAgent]

1 hour ago, Peter Popovic said:

I am planning to drop VTC on there. Is there specific one for PJ combination , or is it just one for JJ and PJ?

@asingardenof I guess we're both right😁

[Peter Popovic]

You both right I guess. I know about Sadowsky VTC and retrofit as well. I was just wondering if there is specific one for PJ. Long story short…there’s not. Thanks guys👍

[Peter Popovic]

Hi everyone. So Ive drop VTC on my metro express. Volume balance between active/pasive is equal. Noise is mostly gone(shielding with copper helps a lot). But in the middle position of pickups blend volume is quite quieter then just bridge/neck pickup. Are they out of phase or is it normal? Is there way how to fix it? It bothers me😂

Edited July 3, 2024 by Peter Popovic

[asingardenof]

17 hours ago, Peter Popovic said:

Hi everyone. So Ive drop VTC on my metro express. Volume balance between active/pasive is equal. Noise is mostly gone(shielding with copper helps a lot). But in the middle position of pickups blend volume is quite quieter then just bridge/neck pickup. Are they out of phase or is it normal? Is there way how to fix it? It bothers me😂

Very common, I believe it's an issue with pickups not quite being in phase.

[Paddy777]

On 08/10/2022 at 20:29, velvetkevorkian said:

Did Valenti not work in the Sadowsky NYC workshop before going solo?

 

Unrelated, I've been wondering if we'll ever get a Metro Express M5-24. I'd be tempted by that.

Looking at Warwick website it appears your prayers may be answered. Not only Meteoexpress Modern’s in 4&5 string, also the MM, MM/J and Will Lee models too! Around the £1000 mark give or take £100 or so, so directly competing with the likes of the MIM Fender Player & Player Plus, Charvel San Dimas, Sire V10/P10 etc. I’ve got a couple of the Gen 1 MetroExpress’s now and have been blown away by how good they were for the money (but I paid sub £350 for both of them) however I still think these will be the best thing you can by new for a grand by a mile

 

[Brian18242]

WOW! Showing as in stock but nothing else on the net about them? Can't wait to see actual proper images of these basses.

[Paddy777]

On 05/07/2024 at 01:16, Brian18242 said:

WOW! Showing as in stock but nothing else on the net about them? Can't wait to see actual proper images of these basses.

Yeh it’s strange - I thought Sadowsky would have been promoting them all over YouTube as they did the Gen2 launch. There is a ‘Sadowsky MetroExpress Owners Group’ on Facebook and a guy has posted a picture of his MetroExpress Modern 4-24 and it has the roasted maple neck the same as the other Gen2’s so they definitely exist!

[jonno1981]

This explains Andy Irvine’s trip to Germany to record some secret videos on new products. Expect to see a bunch of demo videos soon. 

[Paddy777]

Wow - I know what I’m gonna be getting soon! I’ll still want to put the VTC on however - is it easy to fit it using the upgrade kit?

 

 

[jassbass]

21 hours ago, Paddy777 said:

Wow - I know what I’m gonna be getting soon! I’ll still want to put the VTC on however - is it easy to fit it using the upgrade kit?

 

 

Andy makes all basses sound great