Sadowsky Metro Express 5 String (RSD version) in C.A.Red - ex.cond. £400 Lowestoft

[carlsim]

Hi all, a small lack of funds currently means this little beast is up for sale.

 

Sadowsky (RSD) Metro Express (chinese manufacture) in Candy Apple Red - excellent condition all round (minor paint swirls on the rear but no dents or dings) and a really versatile bass!

Just come out from an extensive theatre pit run and it sat beautifully in the mix (even the keys player said how nice it sounded!). A few modifications on this one (although I would call them upgrades!) - I have changed the ugly RSD - Tesco express logo for a waterslide decal showing the Sadowsky Metro Express logo (see pics - the rear serial and details are still intact). This was done by myself (very carefully) - see the thread below. This is my fretless ME, and I got the fretted one after this and did the same process. It is sealed in with a satin poly and looks great IMO and a positive change to the bass.

The preamp played up a bit early on so I replaced it with a Glockenklang 2 band EQ with passive switching and tone control. This was the main thing I didn't like about the preamp - no passive tone. You could switch into passive mode but no tone control. At the time I didn't have the cash for a Sadowsky pre with VTC but I understand this is also a positive upgrade. I really like the Glock preamp though, it has the cut and boost advantage over the VTC pre on the EQ and it is really transparent rather than the coloured sound of the Sadowsky.

The pickguard is simply a carbon vinyl wrap so can be easily removed.

Comes with the soft case (really good quality) and the strap locks and bits and pieces. For the money - this is an excellent bass. I'm not sure I would spend 1K on one of these, but this urinates all over a Squire and IMO, is more that equal to a more expensive Sire. I will miss this but needs must. I will certainly look for another one in the future! Possibly a black one to match my fretless!

I can post - would probably be around the £15- £20 mark. Price is fixed and cash sale only I'm afraid. If it doesn't got for the asking, I'm quite happy to keep it.

 

Edited 17 hours ago by carlsim