This 5-string electric bass combines a roasted maple bolt-on neck with a swamp ash body and snakewood top for the perfect balance of durability and natural resonance. Designed for demanding bassists, it offers exceptional playing comfort thanks to its roasted maple fingerboard and generous 304.8 mm radius. Its passive Sadowsky MM/J hum-cancelling pickups deliver a clear, precise tone, ideal for the studio, stage, or home studio. Its comprehensive electronics, including vintage control and tone control, provide versatile sound appreciated during lessons or rehearsals.
| Type | Electric bass |
|---|---|
| Number of strings | 5 strings |
| Neck | Bolt-on neck |
| Neck wood | Roasted Maple (roasted maple) |
| Nut width (mm) | 38.1 mm |
| Nut type | Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III |
| Fingerboard | 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 |
| Tuners | Sadowsky Light machine heads with open gear |
| Bridge | Sadowsky bridge |
| Strap buttons | Sadowsky S-style |
| Metal finish | Chrome |
| Pickups | Sadowsky MM/J, passive hum-cancelling |
| Controls | Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass |
| Strings | Sadowsky Blue Label 045 - 105 |
| Includes | Sadowsky Portabag |
| Country of manufacture | Germany |
| Serial number | SML-B-002706-23 |
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