This 5-string electric bass is designed for demanding bassists seeking a versatile, high-performance instrument. Its bolt-on roasted maple neck provides excellent stability and a comfortable feel, ideal for playing in the studio, on stage, or at rehearsals. The combination of a swamp ash body and a natural satin-finished snakewood top delivers a rich, balanced sound, perfectly suited to experienced or professional musicians. Its passive electronics with Sadowsky MM/J pickups ensure clear, noise-free sound reproduction suitable for a variety of musical styles.
| Type | Electric bass |
|---|---|
| Number of strings | 5 strings |
| Neck | Bolt-on neck |
| Neck wood | Roasted Maple (roasted maple) |
| Nut width (mm) | 45 mm |
| Nut type | Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III |
| Fingerboard wood | Roasted Birdseye Maple (roasted maple) |
| Fingerboard radius (mm) | 304.8 mm |
| Fret type | Nickel silver |
| Number of frets | 21 |
| Scale length (mm) | 864 mm |
| Body wood | Swamp ash |
| Top | Snakewood |
| Finish | Natural satin |
| Tuner type | Sadowsky Light machine heads with open gear |
| Bridge type | Sadowsky bridge |
| Strap buttons | Sadowsky S-style |
| Hardware finish | Chrome |
| Pickup brand | Sadowsky |
| Pickup type | Passive hum-cancelling MM/J |
| Controls | Volume, Balance, Vintage Tone Control (P/P), Treble, Bass |
| Strings | Sadowsky Blue Label 045 - 130 |
| Comes with | Sadowsky Portabag |
| Place of manufacture | Germany |
| Serial number | SML-B-002720-23 |
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