FS: Sadowsky NYC P-J 5 string..stunning!

[road-cat1]

Bass is sold pending PAYPAL verification. Thanks, Michael.
You will LOVE the bass!!!


















Hate to do it, but am selling my SADOWSKY NYC P-J 5 string that Roger made for me around 2000. I was touring with the Broadway show “Les Miserables” and wanted a P-J 5 to compliment the other Sadowsky 5 that I was using. I needed a thicker bass sound and this did the trick. I used in exclusively for orchestra pit playing (non- smoking environment) for about 6 years. It has more authority to the sound and allows you to get the P pickup thickness or dial in the sweeter highs of the J pickup in any degree. It was kept in a road case and the road case was kept in a travel closet for the guitars. You would not find a bass in better condition for the age. No buckle rash since it was always played in a sitting position and only the slightest amount of any scratching- and none of them are at all noticeable unless you are inspecting at inch away and trying to find them.
FINISH | Custom honey-cherry burst
BODY | Quilted Maple on Swamp Ash
FINGERBOARD | Rosewood, 12" Radius, 1 7/8" Nut Width
PICKGUARD | pearloid
HARDWARE | Gold
PICKUPS | Sadowsky Humcancelling
WEIGHT | 8.00 lbs. (3.63 kg)
PREAMP | Sadowsky Preamp with vintage tone roll off

It was a custom made bass to my order. It has a stunning AAAAA quilted maple top in a honey-cherry burst. It has 21 frets on a rosewood fingerboard. It has the famous Sadowsky pre-amp for bass and treble boost with the vintage tone roll off and a bypass pull switch. The hardware is gold plated and shows no signs of wear. It weighs exactly 8 pounds (lightweight) and will include a Sadowsky padded gig bag. I am not sure if the body is alder or ash, but it is a great tone balance. It cost me around $4000 and I will sell it for $2500. I will split the shipping cost for ground shipping in the conus.
Send me PM’s or call me. Not interested in any trades….
Michael 480-621-6200 home, 216-496-8488 cell. Located in the Phoenix area.

[knuppe]

Well, there you go... My dreambass. No question about it. I love it!

(By the way, it´s not written spesifically anywhere, but it has got active elctronics, right?)

[road-cat1]

Yes, this bass has the famous Sadowsky preamp, but it also allows you to play in totally passive mode. You pull up on the vintage tone roll-off knob and it is totally a passive bass. You could even play it without the battery in that mode. So...the best of both worlds!

[knuppe]

Holy freakin´ crap... Too cool!

One more thing. How wide is the string spacing at the bridge? And is it adjustable?

[road-cat1]

It is 19mm string spacing at the bridge and I do not see any adjustments on it. It was designed to have the same feel as a 4 string with one extra string.

[gregwatts2008]

Nice! PM sent

[ezrs]

stunning!!!!
i want!!!

[J.Wolf]

someone's gonna get a screaming deal...

[ezrs]

you have a pm!

[Double Agent]

Gorgeous bass and a fantastic price as well! Wish I had the dough. I would wish you luck with the sale, but you won't need it....this should go quick.

[pocketmonster]

Is the body by any chance routed for reverse P/J as well, or was it built specific for standard P configuration?

[road-cat1]

Great question.....but I do not know the answer. I had this bass made for me special order through Roger Sadowsky. I don't know if Roger does that as a normal procedure, but I did not request that to be done.

[mophead]

I bought one of these from a fellow member on this board that is newer than this bass and it was not routed for both ways. Think it is a special request when ordering but you could always look under the pickguard and see.
That is real eye candy. Sure proud it is not a Jazz style or I would have to start selling stuff.
Good luck with the sale!

[Jerry J]

I've not liked quilt tops too much in the past few years BUT this bass just says something to me.

If my employment situation wasn't in a bad way I would jump on this bass. and play the heck out of it.

Best of luck and I hope it finds a good home.

[antontanzil]

I believe this one is sold!!!

I have transfer the $$$ to your paypal account, unfortunately it's not for me I'm just helping my friend who doesn't have paypal...

I will get my chance to give it a test drive I guess

[t0t0m]

Originally Posted by antontanzil

I believe this one is sold!!!

I have transfer the $$$ to your paypal account, unfortunately it's not for me I'm just helping my friend who doesn't have paypal...

I will get my chance to give it a test drive I guess

Anton, Thank you so much for your help...
Sure you'll have chances to give it a try...

[road-cat1]

This Beauty BASS is sold pending paypal verification (maybe 1-2 days). Congrats....YOU WILL LOVE THE BASS. Michael
(If I did not have 18 other bass guitars, it would not be for sale.) I use my other Sadowsky most of the time.