Hi there! Correct, all Sadowsky Will Lee models from every price range have "true" single coil J-style pickups. The Will Lee model is the exception from the other Sadowsky models (from the MetroLine onward) which feature the Sadowsky noise canceling stacked J-Pickups. Checking the Sweetwater website, the descriptions in their shop seem to be correct (not stating that the Will Lee had noise cancelling J-Style pickups) - could you please provide a link to the incorrect specs that you have seen, so we can take care of it? Thank you!

Hi there! It is important to understand that string action and pickup height need to be treated individually. The pickup-string distance values for the A and D strings are left out on purpose because the string action for all strings follows the radius of the fretboard in a slight arch anyway. So, when adjusting the pickups to the correct height for the E and G strings, the A and D strings will automatically sit at the correct height. Since most pickups are flat, they only allow for adjustment at the top and bottom strings. The only exception is a P-pickup, which allows for raising the pickups beneath the A and D strings, so they can be adjusted in a slight "roof" shape, but this will only be necessary if you feel your specific bass with a P-pickup is quieter on the A and D strings compared to the others. We hope this was helpful.

yeah its my issue with the sadowsky preamp, and the fact that its boost only is also an issue, especially on the metroexpress that doesn't have tone control. you have no way to directly tame those high frequency ( also even flat, the preamp boost the treble a bit and it can be unwanted in a lot of situation ). i'm considering buying one, pay 100 buck to add a the vtc tone control and only play it in passiv. or maybe buy a delano sonar or bartolini preamp and switch the preamp. ( the only issue is that i would have to drill a new hole, or perhaps find a preamp that has a stack volume/tone - blend - mid - stack bass/treble config to only use the 4 hole. but honestly considering that its 3 time cheaper than the metroline serie, it can be worse it. i'm pretty sure that with a boost in the 400-500hz range, you can get pretty close to a ken smith and that my main reason to considered that basse.

Hi Mark, thank you for your trust in our products, we're happy to hear you love your Sadowsky! That is a hard question only the player can anser. If you are happy with the sound as it is, there is of course no need to upgrade. However the offered Sadowsky noise cancelling J-style pickups as found in the MetroLine and onwards, could be an option if you experience noise issues often when playing only one J-pickup at a time. If not, or if you're among the players who actually like noise, you're good. Hope this was helpful.

Hi, yes it does. :)

Zzounds has some of the basses, including the Will Lee model, available with payment plans

I too suffer from this 😢

End of this year or early next year

Only Morado for now.

@@SadowskyInstrumentsOfficial Thank You So Much

Yep 😢 Still need to incentive you to go for the higher end options

@@Ben-ic1ve like for the metroexpress without the VTC, the « real » Will Lee preamp is sold separately for upgrade :/

@@bobmaerten Yep! That adds up

All of they're pre amps are two band

@@genegleckner2732 the metroline will Lee has a mid boost switch.

End of this year or early next year

Hi Stephen! Yes, the outputs on the SBP-1 V2 should work simultaneously, which opens up options for splitting the signal. To troubleshoot, please check again, that you have turned up the volume on your pedal and bass, that all your connected cables, plugs and devices in your chain (amp/cab/interface etc.) work properly and that the pedal is not set to mute. If you still experience issues, you can make use of your granted warranty, if not expired. We hope this was helpful.

@SadowskyInstrumentsOfficial All good. I did the usual diagnostics. Turns out if your XLR input has a Pad Switch, it should be set correctly. Who woulda thunk it. 😀