Sadowsky Metro Express 5 String (RSD version) in C.A.Red - ex.cond. (Pending) - *SOLD* £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 checked the weight and it is 4kg bang on.

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 Thursday at 16:39 by carlsim

[whentbass]

That’s a bargain with the upgrades. I bought one of these myself to use a light weight “cheap” fiver for a tribute project. I use it for all sorts now, it sounds surprisingly great out of the box, but will sound even greater when the Nordstrands and the full fat Sad pre I’ve got are installed. Got a black scratchplate and control plate for the tobacco burst 😁.
 

I wouldn’t drop 1k on one either, but would definitely pay £400 (well, actually more, as mine was around the £400 mark and I’ve since shelled out for upgrades…). A well balanced, light weight fiver. Plenty of bang for buck here. GLWTS

[carlsim]

@whentbass thanks for the positive comments - compared to other basses in this price range it certainly is up there in terms of bang for buck.

 

I'm really torn on letting it go but needs must! 

[Owen]

I have one of these at work. There is nothing not to love.

[carlsim]

This has been asked in a few PMs...

 

Nut width (edge to edge) is 45mm

String spacing is 18mm.

 

I have attached a sound file of the bass (completely raw, no EQ or processing) sounds are as follows:

1 - both pups flat EQ

2 - front pup flat EQ

3 - rear pup flat EQ

4 - both pups bass boost

5 - slap sound both pups flat EQ

6 - All both pups, first bit is active, 2nd one is passive, 3rd is passive tone open, 4th is passive tone rolled off. The main point of this is to highlight the fact that the Glock pre basically has the same output in both passive and active modes, the active being more 'zingier'!? This makes switching between passive and active very easy and simple gig wise.

[Steve1967]

Message sent. 

[Owen]

1 hour ago, Steve1967 said:

Message sent. 

Phew.