Sadowsky Will Lee Metro 4

Scot · #1 02-19-2013, 06:33 PM

Ash body/Maple fingerboard. Candy apple red. 8.5 lbs. SN# M5885. I just bought this bass from basscentral.com 3 weeks ago.

It's a fantastic sounding instrument and the playability is amazing.

I'm selling it because I've decided I want a 4 string that is a little truer to the Fender sound. If I had the dough I would keep it but need to sell it to be able to finance something else.

I'm not in a huge hurry to get rid of it so I'm going to stay firm on $2500 shipped, at least for now. The bass is in flawless/new condition.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35969308@N03/

bikeplate · #2 02-19-2013, 06:37 PM

Just play it passive. Single coils in the traditional locations should sound like a Fender

Scot · #3 02-19-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bikeplate

Just play it passive. Single coils in the traditional locations should sound like a Fender

Yeah, I'm kind of hoping the bass grows on me so I can just keep it and call it a day.

One pleasant surprise about this bass is that when I roll just a little bit of the bridge pickup off (and in active mode with just a bit of bass) this bass completely nails the sound Chuck Rainey got on the Steely Dan/Fagen records!

bikeplate · #4 02-19-2013, 08:22 PM

I'm on my third WL. Give it a couple gigs. You'll fall in love. Sorry about the derail

Scot · #5 02-20-2013, 08:00 AM

Thanks, Rob and will do.

Blues Infidel · #6 02-20-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bikeplate

I'm on my third WL. Give it a couple gigs. You'll fall in love. Sorry about the derail

I couldn't agree more - love mine.

**Montanamike** · #7 02-21-2013, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Blues Infidel

I couldn't agree more - love mine.

I'm on my 2nd WL. It is my "never for sale" bass.

THORRR · #8 02-21-2013, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bikeplate

Just play it passive. Single coils in the traditional locations should sound like a Fender

+++1 ^

I have the same bass which I bought recently and my Fenders are now
gathering dust. Mine has a rosewood board with alder body though and maybe
that's the faint difference you're looking for?

Love my WL more all the time!

MikeBass · #9 02-21-2013, 05:55 AM

I'm dying a little on the inside.......
I may have to go kick a kitten or something to feel better.........

Scot · #10 02-21-2013, 05:29 PM

Thanks for the replies fellas and sorry Mike. Definitely don't want to get you mixed up in any trouble with PETA.

I really want to love this bass - I owned another Sadowsky Metro and loved it. Only sold it because I needed the dough at that time.

The Fenders I've owned have a characteristic where when you lay in to a note they really respond. Kind of a dynamic thing where I could pop a note and make it jump out. The WL seems a little tame in this regard. Almost like I'm using a compressor/limiter. I think this would be a plus for most players as the sound is so even. When I change right hand plucking styles from finger to slap to pick the volume is very even. I just like that dynamic thing where I can make a note jump out.

I played it for hours last night and am going to take it on a couple of gigs. I really do want to love this bass.

Scot · #11 02-25-2013, 03:14 PM

I would seriously entertain any trade offer for a Lull M4V maple f/b with an ash body plus some cash.

Scot · #12 03-02-2013, 06:13 PM

Traded. Closing thread. Thank you for all who replied.