Sadowsky NYC - Candy Apple Orange

Saluki · #1 03-01-2010, 06:24 AM

Guys, I am posting a completely awesome Sadowsky NYC. It is a chambered alder body finished in Candy Apple Orange and has a maple neck with flamed maple board. It is number 5163 (it is not on the sadowsky site), finished in sept 08 with a build price of $4125 for vintage style with flamed board (from Kevin @sadowsky).

I would describe the bass tone as big/warm with some sizzle. It has the hum canceling sadowsky pickups so it is probably a bit more scooped then if it were loaded with single coils, which make it great for slapping. I have used it for the worship sets at church and it was great.

The bass comes with a Sadowsky portabag gigbag, which is also one of my favorite gigbags to date. The previous owner really played this thing, not abused but played. The neck has a nice broken in feel, the bottom of the fingerboard has some slight discoloration (best I can describe it) from playing and there is one ding that I have pictured. There are no other dings but there are some small surface flaws that cannot be pictured. Overall I would rate this bass 8.75 cosmetically and 9.5 tonally. Has new Sadowsky black labels on it. $2899 shipped.

As far as trades, I only play fivers and the only thing on my GAS list is Sadowsky (alder/RW with single coils), AC LG5, MTD535 or the right Smith. Since I used Vic's pics he has first dibs.

KJung · #2 03-01-2010, 06:43 AM

Bump for a beautiful and unique bass and a great TBer.

That is an amazing looking bass and unique Sadowsky spec. I bet that slaps like all get-out! Beautiful.

**Chef** · #3 03-01-2010, 06:43 AM

is this 60's spacing?
cause I do have an alder/rw, tho it has HC pups...

KJung · #4 03-01-2010, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Chef

is this 60's spacing?
cause I do have an alder/rw, tho it has HC pups...

I believe that is 70's spacing.... so similar spec to the A-C RA... kind of an early 70's thing with the alder/maple. Hard to tell from the angle in the picture, but I'm pretty sure it is 70's spacing.

**Chef** · #5 03-01-2010, 07:10 AM

If it's 60's, I'm interested;
if it's 70's, I'm not.
btdt, not my thing.

funny, it was a bass of the same color too

Saluki · #6 03-01-2010, 07:14 AM

Duh, I forgot to post a pretty important spec. It is 70's spacing. Sorry Chef. It is killer though and very similiar in spec to an AC RA, except the body is chambered. Oh, and I do believe this is like 7.8 lbs or something. pretty light.

**Chef** · #7 03-01-2010, 07:39 AM

thx for the specs, and g'luck!
That's a killer bass!

PZapdos · #8 03-01-2010, 08:45 AM

oh my, i love that colour >.>

Vic · #9 03-01-2010, 08:54 AM

Folks, just as an FYI, the timing on this one is just insanely bad for me, so don't worry about the "dibs" Cory mentioned. No way I can exercise them in this time frame.

However, I can tell you this is a (I guess yet another) great sounding bass. I was very surprised at how big and warm this bass is in the low end. Must be that chambered alder. Despite the added bite of the 70's spacing, this bass has much more "classic" tone than you might think, VERY big round low end! Everything else seemed pretty even keeled to me... the mids have the typical Sadowsky presence, and the high end is more sizzly than grindy. I'd say despite the added edge of the maple board and 70's spacing, it's generally a bit smoother up high than an ash/maple bass. Again, I think that's got to be that chambered alder body. What I find interesting is, the added warmth makes favoring the bridge pickup more strongly a LOT more "effective", and it's really interesting to have the bite of 70's spacing with that extra "depth" at the same time.

Bottom line is, this thing has a big warm yet punchy fingerstyle tone, and an amazingly sweet slap tone. It's a little different spec than what you mostly see, but IMHO, it's WAY cool!!

I give full unreserved props to both the bass and of course Cory. You won't do better than either.

Big String · #10 03-01-2010, 09:56 AM

That is my dream maple board ... oh yeah and I never know what to do with that 'extra string'

Good luck on a gorgeous bass, I love the orange, bet it even taste good...

TheReverend · #11 03-01-2010, 09:59 AM

Awesome Bass my Man~

vision · #12 03-01-2010, 10:08 AM

Wow...that fingerboard is stunning! Killer bass right there, if I was in the market I'd be all over it!

tom5string · #13 03-01-2010, 10:23 AM

Bump-a-beauty

Unfortunately - with frets, else I would be really tempted!

VroomVroom · #14 03-01-2010, 10:59 AM

Argh. Bump for a bass I would've loved to own....had I not recently purchased my Metro UV70. My kinda' specs, and the look is wicked cool. Good luck with the sale.

PaulonBEADG · #15 03-01-2010, 11:29 AM

Interested in a 5 string fretless?

FS/FT Vadim Fretless 5 String

TravisBickle · #16 03-01-2010, 11:54 AM

Standard 1 7/8" Nut width and 19mm string spacing at the bridge?

SCT1422 · #17 03-01-2010, 02:55 PM

Cory.. What are the specs on your VJ-5 and how does the Sadowsky compare.. I have 2 VJ-5's with Alder/Rosewood and I like the Alder/Maple combo too..

Hounddog · #18 03-01-2010, 04:51 PM

That is one of the most beautiful Maple boards I have ever seen. If this thing had an Ash Body and Burst finish It would be on its way to the Southern Part of the state. This beauty wont be around long.

Saluki · #19 03-01-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TravisBickle

Standard 1 7/8" Nut width and 19mm string spacing at the bridge?

yip.

Saluki · #20 03-01-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SCT1422

Cory.. What are the specs on your VJ-5 and how does the Sadowsky compare.. I have 2 VJ-5's with Alder/Rosewood and I like the Alder/Maple combo too..

Well in my observations they are completely different. The sadowsky has a big warm bottom with high end sizzle and the nordy vj5 is a low mid monster. The nordy is not as big down low and does not have the high sizzle, but has as low mid presence that I haven't heard on any other basses. I think that is due to the big singles pickups. The nordy is a more growly due to this and the sadowsky is smooth. Hope that helps.