The 60+ guitars, amps, pedals, basses, and accessories that stood out from the crowd and earned our coveted Premier Gear Award this year.
Sadowsky MetroExpress
Built in Tokyo through a partnership with Japanese luthier Yoshi Kikuchi, the MetroExpress is the first factory-made model to carry the Sadowsky name. The 5-string comes equipped with the same preamp Roger Sadowsky uses in his handbuilt NYC basses, and with its ash body, maple neck, rock-solid construction, and meticulous setup, it also invokes the classic Sadowsky tone—a solid low B and lots of personality in the upper mids.
