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Sadowsky Metroline Express??

#145
@bwoodman Thanks for your patience with the delays! We know that the wait isn't easy and we can't wait to get them into the shop as well.

I just checked in with Roger on this and he said that the production is moving along and we can expect our first shipment at the end of August and the remainder in September. Metro Expresses should begin to ship to dealers in September as well.
 
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Dave Hill said:
Sadowsky customer service alone makes me want to buy one of these even though I don’t need one.
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I have 2 MetroLines, 4 String red Will Lee (about 6 years old) and a new (3 months) MV5, Burgundy Mist. I've been playing for 41 years, these are bye far, the best sounding and playing basses I have ever played/owned. My '62 P-Bass is on the same level, just a different animal. Sound men , fellow musicians, and friends always comment on the tone. Add to that, Roger and his staff's service, and these basses are worth every penny. From what I have read, reviews, the Metro Express continues in this legacy.
 
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The Ox said:
I have 2 MetroLines, 4 String red Will Lee (about 6 years old) and a new (3 months) MV5, Burgundy Mist. I've been playing for 41 years, these are bye far, the best sounding and playing basses I have ever played/owned. My '62 P-Bass is on the same level, just a different animal. Sound men , fellow musicians, and friends always comment on the tone. Add to that, Roger and his staff's service, and these basses are worth every penny. From what I have read, reviews, the Metro Express continues in this legacy.
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The Express line gives my son hope that he may be able to get a Sadowsky-blessed axe before he turns 39 which is what his dad had to do. Perfectly happy with both my MetroLine and NYC.
 
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#154
Well, the folks at Sadowsky complied with my firm demands, and today FEDEX delivered my beautiful new ash/maple tobacco burst 5 metro express.

Have been playing it for hours today thru my board, and my genz/greenboy setup and its MONSTER. Just to clarify, I previously owned a metro, which was built back in 2012 and the quality on this new one is just a bit better. The major difference is the neck feel. I do not know how they have created such a silky finish on the maple neck. The sanding work is really like nothing I’ve ever seen. It feels as smooth as silk, it’s quite incredible. And that finish is over the entirety of the neck. headstock, front back, all sanded to this incredibly smooth finish. Fingerboard, fretwork, everything is just Aces on this neck.

The body is exactly what you’d expect of a new Sadowsky. Perfect gloss finish (expensive looking) Entire assembly is spot on. It looks just like a New York model. Sound is pure Sadowsky. I’ve used this preamp before in other Basses I’ve owned and I can’t say enough good things about it. ( it’ll make a squier sound like a $2000 bass, I should know, I had one in my VM squier)

I also like the 1/2 diameter tuners more than the 3/8ths ones in the regular Metros. It just looks more vintage.

So, thanks to Roger n’ his gang in queens for building a bass for the masses. Whoever gets one of these is gonna be very happy. If you’ve put a deposit on one and are waiting, the wait will have been worth it. If you didn’t.....oooooh, grab one if you can. Me thinks these’ll sell out pretty quickly.
 
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I'm hoping maybe we'll see the P version in the Express line!?!?! Really wanting a different P Bass and this would tick all the boxes. Heck I'm even tempted to sell my Metro that I have for one of these Express J's. Really like the light weight and the construction of these looks stellar.
 
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pb9717 said:
Well, the folks at Sadowsky complied with my firm demands, and today FEDEX delivered my beautiful new ash/maple tobacco burst 5 metro express.

Have been playing it for hours today thru my board, and my genz/greenboy setup and its MONSTER. Just to clarify, I previously owned a metro, which was built back in 2012 and the quality on this new one is just a bit better. The major difference is the neck feel. I do not know how they have created such a silky finish on the maple neck. The sanding work is really like nothing I’ve ever seen. It feels as smooth as silk, it’s quite incredible. And that finish is over the entirety of the neck. headstock, front back, all sanded to this incredibly smooth finish. Fingerboard, fretwork, everything is just Aces on this neck.

The body is exactly what you’d expect of a new Sadowsky. Perfect gloss finish (expensive looking) Entire assembly is spot on. It looks just like a New York model. Sound is pure Sadowsky. I’ve used this preamp before in other Basses I’ve owned and I can’t say enough good things about it. ( it’ll make a squier sound like a $2000 bass, I should know, I had one in my VM squier)

I also like the 1/2 diameter tuners more than the 3/8ths ones in the regular Metros. It just looks more vintage.

So, thanks to Roger n’ his gang in queens for building a bass for the masses. Whoever gets one of these is gonna be very happy. If you’ve put a deposit on one and are waiting, the wait will have been worth it. If you didn’t.....oooooh, grab one if you can. Me thinks these’ll sell out pretty quickly.
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I like my satin four string so much, I did this...

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