Update 12/30/19: 1/3/2020: We are currently Not Taking New Orders On MetroLine Basses. New Models to be announced at NAMM 2020.
Specifications
- Classic full size body shape
- Swamp ash or alder body
- Maple or Morado fingerboard
- 1.5” nut width on 4-string, 1 7/8” on 5-string
- 20 18% nickel/silver frets .094″ wide x .051″ high, maximum hardness
- Custom Gotoh/Sadowsky tuning gears on 4 string; Licensed Hipshot Ultralight on 5 string
- Sadowsky Humcancelling J pickups in 70’s locations
- Classic Sadowsky Treble and Bass boost pre-amp with true bypass switch
- Controls: master vol, pickup blend, treble roll-off (VTC) with pre-amp bypass, bass boost, treble boost
Sadowsky bridge with quick release - 20mm 4 string bridge spacing; 19mm 5 string bridge spacing
- Check our Metro Bass Order color and Pickguard Combo page for info on color combinations available for all MetroLine Models.
Model Legend
R = Morado/Alder
M = Maple/Ash
W = White blocks and binding
B = Black blocks and binding
V = Vintage Style (with pickguard)
4 = 4 Strings
5 = 5 Strings
UV70 = Ultra Vintage 70’s
Morado boards are available with white blocks and binding (RW), maple boards can have either white (MW) or black (MB) blocks and binding.
| NYC Serial Numbers | |
|---|---|
| Year Range | Serial Range |
| Pre '87 | 101-234 |
| 1987 | 235-307 |
| 1988 | 308-461 |
| 1989 | 462-664 |
| 1990 | 665-885 |
| 1991 | 886-1084 |
| 1992-3 | 1085-1797 |
| 1994 | 1798-1975 |
| 1995 | 1976-2198 |
| 1996 | 2199-2528 |
| 1997 | 2529-2747 |
| 1998 | 2748-3034 |
| 1999 | 3035-3260 |
| 2000 | 3261-3499 |
| 2001 | 3500-3708 |
| 2002 | 3709-3860 |
| 2003 | 3861-4030 |
| 2004 | 4031-4254 |
| 2005 | 4255-4481 |
| 2006 | 4482-4679 |
| 2007 | 4680-4958 |
| 2008 | 4959-5238 |
| 2009 | 5239-5483 |
| 2010 | 5484-5729 |
| 2011 | 5730-6011 |
| 2012 | 6012-6279 |
| 2013 | 6280-6666 |
| 2014 | 6667-6976 |
| 2015 | 6978-7292 |
| 2016 | 7293-7569 |
| 2017 | 7570-7677 |
