Sadowsky Metro Questions

[grooveguru]

As a new Metro owner I had a couple of question:

1.) Do the Metro necks have the graphite bars in them?

2.) Beside the limited choices what is exactly different between the Metro and NYC models?

 

[Senor SQUID]

This question has been answered in previous threads. If you do a search I think you could find it. As far as I know The Metros are just a plain jane NYC. I don't think they have the graphite in the neck like the NYC's do though.

 

[Andy Brown]

1) I believe the Metros don't have graphite bars... they may have steel bars though.

2) The main difference (besides wood/finish choices) is a chambered body which results in a dramatically reduced overall weight. VTC is also standard on NYC models.

 

[dave19er]

I emailed Sadowsky about that very question (the reinforced neck one), and Kevin, from Sadowsky, wrote back, "The Metro necks are not graphite-reinforced, but are very stable as we age the wood fairly well before building. "

 

[JimS]

FWIW my Sadowsky NYC basses pre-date the graphite necks and I'm very happy with them.

 

[bikeplate]

HI

Metros dont have graphite reinforced necks. The headstocks arent as thick, either. No chambered bodies so a bit heavier overall. Same bridge, pickups, pre, body shapes. Nitro on the metro necks is very transparent. Nitro on NYC necks is yellower. They add dye to the NYC nitro. Tuners are slightly different. VTC and straploks not standard unless you get a hybrid metro which has VTC standard. Still have to add the straploks if you want them. Thats about all I can think of for now LOL

Rob

 

[BigMikeW]

The plus side of a metro is that there is ZERO chance that Nino was hanging around dripping his funk all over the wood durign the builds!

 

[Andy Brown]

The plus side of a metro is that there is ZERO chance that Nino was hanging around dripping his funk all over the wood durign the builds!

Good point.

 

[grooveguru]

I'll sleep better tonight knowing that!

 

[hands5]

This question has been answered in previous threads. If you do a search I think you could find it. As far as I know The Metros are just a plain jane NYC. I don't think they have the graphite in the neck like the NYC's do though.

The Metro is not the plain jane NYC that most people think it is

 

[tommixx]

The Metro is not the plain jane NYC that most people think it is

+1...

Peace,

T

 

[Vic]

The Metro is not the plain jane NYC that most people think it is

+1

Roger will actually say that you should get a Metro if you simply don't care about fancy woods and other things not available in the Metro (like currently a P/J 5 for example). However, from what I understand, there's actually a lot more that goes into the NYC like pre-construction wood selection, which would make a big difference in how the instrument finally felt and sounded.

 

[pstyle]

I've had my Metro for a few days now, and my only complaint is that the tuners are Hipshot Licenced.. not originals... I think an instrument that cost over $2K new should have the real deal. Other than that, It's every bit as nice as my NYC.

 

[needmoney]

I've had my Metro for a few days now, and my only complaint is that the tuners are Hipshot Licenced.. not originals... I think an instrument that cost over $2K new should have the real deal.

Agreed. That's pretty lame-o.

 

[caesarbass]

I traded my Sadowsky Metro for a Low End Jazz!!!!!!!!

 

[needmoney]

I traded my Sadowsky Metro for a Low End Jazz!!!!!!!!

Is that it in your Avatar? That colour is the funk!

 

[caesarbass]

Is that it in your Avatar? That colour is the funk!

Yes sir!! The color definitely ups the FUNK!!!

 

[Matt Dean]

My Metro UV 70 has originals, I think... they have Sadowsky engraved on the top. How are "Hipshot Licenced" signified?

 

[pstyle]

My Metro UV 70 has originals, I think... they have Sadowsky engraved on the top. How are "Hipshot Licenced" signified?

You've probably got a 4-string correct? The 5ers have Hipshot Ultralights. The ones on the Metros look like them and say Hipshot licensed but are like made in china or something. Someone correct me if im wrong.

 

[Matt Dean]

Yup... gotta four string. BTW, even though metros supposedly don't have options, I got my UV 70 with single coil pickups and VTC. Adding these options makes this bass a lot more versitile by enabling me to run passive and get a very good vintage 70s J tone pallet as well as the classic active Sadowsky tone pallet.