The Boutique Bass You’ve Always Wanted
Handcrafted in Germany by world-class luthiers, the Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret 2024 LE electric bass guitar is the boutique instrument you’ve been clamoring for. From its hand-selected top-shelf tonewoods to its proprietary high-performance electronics, Sadowsky MasterBuilt basses rank among the finest on the planet. For decades, the top professional bass players have played — or aspired to own — a custom Sadowsky. This remarkable instrument gives you the same incomparable sonics, playability, and build quality without the months-long wait. However, the Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret ’24 LE is available in very small quantities, so be sure to reserve yours at Sweetwater while you can!
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Peak craftsmanship quality from head to heel
Longtime Sadowsky aficionados are no doubt aware of the company’s uncompromising handcraftmanship. That said, the Limited-edition 2024 MasterBuilt 21-Fret LE was an instant jaw-dropper upon its arrival at Sweetwater. While the casual observer’s attention will instantly be drawn to the instrument’s gorgeously figured padouk top, discerning musicians will take note of the carefully calibrated heft and balance of the comfort-contoured okoume body that underpins it. The MasterBuilt 21’s fast roasted maple neck, crowned with a smoothly buffed, precision-dressed Madagascar rosewood fretboard, is designed as a platform for the execution of demanding high-speed technical passages, so naturally, you’ll find playing more relaxed grooves to be a walk in the park. With the strings anchored by a Sadowsky Just-A-Nut and a custom bridge/tailpiece, this bass generates tonal solidity, rich resonance, and prodigious sustain that is efficiently transmitted to the pickups and active preamp circuitry.
Premium Sadowsky pickups and preamp
Spec’d with two strategically positioned custom pickups, the Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret ’24 LE packs a thunderous punch. These high-octane pickups deliver muscular low end, aggressive mids, and sweet highs whether you’re going DI or plugged into a massive amp stack. In the neck position, the 4-string models include a Sadowsky Split Jazz pickup, while the 5-stringers pack a Stacked Jazz. A Sadowsky MM-style bridge humbucker is specified for both models. The hum-canceling signals from the pickups are routed to Sadowsky’s proprietary preamp, delivering a strong, clean output signal that can drive long cable runs and complex processing chains without a hint of noise. The control set includes Volume, Reverse Blend, a Bass/Treble EQ pot, and Sadowsky’s Vintage Tone Control (VTC), which rolls off the high end as you dial it back. Additionally, the VTC knob is push-pull, allowing you to bypass the active preamp for fully passive operation. Its shrewdly designed electronics package makes the Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret ’24 LE an absolute tone beast capable of nailing the perfect vibe for any genre.
Sadowsky: the pinnacle of boutique quality
Over the past several decades, Roger Sadowsky has garnered a reputation as one of the industry’s foremost master craftsmen. Once you pick up a Sadowsky bass, you’ll immediately understand why these instruments have been spotted in the talented hands of legendary bassists such as Marcus Miller, Will Lee, Tal Wilkenfeld, Tom Hamilton, Verdine White, Greg Lake, Michael Rhodes, Jason Newsted, Rickey Minor, and many more. Upon acquiring a Sadowsky, these accomplished musicians made a critical investment in their careers — one that paid back dividends year after year. After all, how can you put a price on off-the-charts playability, impeccable tone, stunning visual appeal, and unrivaled build quality that keeps an instrument rockin’ strong, tour after tour, session after session? When you’re ready to make that commitment to yourself, Sweetwater has a Sadowsky bass that checks off every box on your wish list. Congratulations, you’ve arrived.
Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret ’24 LE Features:
- Boutique-class solidbody electric bass guitar
- Okoume body, figured padouk top
- Bolt-on roasted maple neck
- Madagascar rosewood fingerboard with 21 nickel-silver frets
- Bridge pickup: Sadowsky MM-style humbucker
- Neck pickup: Sadowsky Split Jazz (4-string models), Stacked Jazz (5-string models)
- Sadowsky preamp with 2-band EQ and Vintage Tone Control
- Sadowsky bridge/tailpiece; Sadowsky Just-A-Nut
- Sadowsky lightweight tuning machines
- Warwick gig bag included
- Custom crafted in Germany
