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Roger Sadowsky is one of the most highly respected instrument makers in the on the planet. His instruments are played by many of the world’s greatest artists including guitarists Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, and bass players Marcus Miller, Will Lee, Rickey Minor, Michael Rhodes, Verdine White, and many more. Bass Club Chicago is proud to be one of the few full line dealers of Sadowsky NYC and Metroline instruments.

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Sadowsky SBP-2 Preamp Floor Pedal Our Price: $217.00	Sadowsky Preamp/DI Floor Pedal Our Price: $289.99	Sadowsky Metro Express MV5E Tobacco Burst Our Price: $1,975.00

Sadowsky's famous preamp pedal, in a smaller footprint! Sadowsky released a new version of their popular preamp pedal. The new SBP-2 has the same famous circuit that goes on all Sadowsky basses—just like the original Sadowsky Preamp/DI pedal—but with a slimmed down design and smaller footprint, perfect for crammed pedalboards as well as vintage basses where onboard preamp installation would affect resale value. It works with all passive basses, active pickups, and upright bass pickups. Sadowsky Bass Preamp Specs: Frequency Response: 5Hz-20.9kHz Power Source: 9V Batter Battery Life: 870 Hours Bass Control: + 13dB Boost @ 40Hz Treble Control: + 13dB Boost @ 4kHz Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.18% @ 1kHz Output Impedance: 1K Ohm FREE SHIPPING!	The Sadowsky Outboard Bass Preamp/DI Pedal contains the same famous circuitry built into every Sadowsky bass. Housed in a small footpedal box for use on the floor, it measures just 4.5" x 4.5" x 2.25" and weighs 1.5 pounds. Just plug your bass into the box and then go from the box to your amp, and/or direct to the board. Controls consist of volume, treble boost and bass boost. The Preamp/DI Pedal is perfect for vintage basses where installation of an onboard preamp would affect the instrument's original condition and resale value. The Preamp/DI pedal is recommended for all passive basses, basses with active pickups, and instruments that have active electronics that can be bypassed. It also works great with all upright bass pickups. Features: Independent Bass and Treble Boost, Active/Passive Footswitch w/ LED, Mute Switch w/ Tuner Out, 1/4" Out, XLR Out w/ Ground Lift Switch, Low Battery Indicator LED, Easy-Access Battery Compartment, Optional AC Adapter, Great for Upright Basses!	Sadowsky Metro Express MV5E Tobacco Burst Gloss Finish, 21 Fret Maple fretboard maple Neck, Chrome hardware, Sadowsky Humcancelling J-Pickups, Sadowsky Preamp Volume/Blend/Treble Boost/Bass Boost, VTC Tone Control, and Sadowsky Ultralight Hardshell case. 9.2 lbs Free Shipping!


Sadowsky Metro Modern M4-24 Natural - Made in Japan! Our Price: $3,025.00	Sadowsky Metroline Slap Master RV5SM '59 Burst - Made in Japan! SOLD Our Price: $3,289.00	Sadowsky Metro MV4 Will Lee Black - Made in Japan! Our Price: $3,380.00

This is one of the last 'Pre Warwick' Sadowsky Metros Made in Japan under Sadowskys supervision. Sadowsky Metro Modern M4-24 in Natural! This bass has a Maple Fretboard, Ash Body, 34" Scale, 24 frets, Sadowsky Soap bar pickups, and Sadowsky Active/Passive Preamp with the Vintage Tone Control. This is the FATTEST sounding Sadowsky on the market! 8.2 lbs Price includes Sadowsky gig bag. FREE SHIPPING!	ONE OF THE LAST SLAPMASTERS MADE BY SADOWSKY JAPAN! This style of Sadowsky is rarely seen and is one of the last "Sadowsky Slapmasters" made in the Sadowsky Japan shop. Unique features are the deeper cutaway for easier access to the higher strings, heavier "Bad-ass" style bridge, slightly lower action, and Swamp Ash body. Sadowsky Metro RV5SM '59 Burst, 20 fret, Maple Neck, Morado Fretboard, Chrome Hardware, Sadowsky J Pickups, Sadowsky Preamp, VTC Tone Control, and Sadowsky Ultralight Hardshell Case. FREE SHIPPING!	One of the last of our Sadowsky Japan era Sadowsky's! Sadowsky Metro MV4 Will Lee in a nice shiny classic Gloss Black finish...sweet! Body: Ash Fretboard: Maple Nut Width: sleek 1.45 nut width Frets: 22 Nickel/silver frets Tuners: Custom Hipshot/Sadowsky Tuners with D-tuner Pickups: Sadowsky Single Coil Pickups Preamp: Custom Will Lee preamp with switchable midrange boost and Frequency selectable at 500 or 800 Hz, wide or narrow bandwidth, Trimpot for adjusting mid boost is accessible on rear control cover, Front Controls: Master volume, pickup blend, treble roll-off (VTC), bass boost, treble boost, midrange boost on/off switch, preamp bypass switch, Rear Controls: Trim pots for adjusting preamp gain and mid boost Bridge: Sadowsky chrome-plated brass bridge with 20mm string spacing Weight: 9.0 lbs Includes Sadowsky Light-weight Hardshell case. FREE SHIPPING!


Sadowsky MetroLine Hybrid PJ 5 Ocean Blue Satin Our Price: $3,540.00

Sadowsky MetroLine Hybrid PJ 5 string Ocean Blue Satin Finish. Sadowsky PJ Pickups, Ash Body, Maple Neck. - Ash Body - 34" Scale - White Parchment Pickguard - Maple Neck with Thin Matte Finish - Maple Fingerboard with 12" radius and 1 7/8" nut - 21 Nickel Silver Frets - Sadowsky Lightweight Tuners - Sadowsky PJ Pickups - Sadowsky Preamp with Vintage Tone Control - 20 mm String Spacing - Made in Germany Includes Sadowsky Rigid Portabag. FREE SHIPPING!