Amplification:You have to plug that Sadowsky into something

[JimS]

What do you use? Me.....

Sadowsky SA200
Sadowsky SA410 x 2

Rarely...

Kern IP 777 preamp
Crown K2 power amp
Euphonic Audio VL-210

[bikeplate]

HI

Thunderfunk 550B into a Bergantino HS410.

Rob

[Nino Valenti]

Right now I have:

Aguilar AG500
Aguilar GS410

[bigtexashonk]

Thunderfunk TFB750
Mesa 210
Mesa 212

[Fran Diaz]

My rig at the moment:

Aguilar AG500->Aguilar DB112+DB112NT


I've tried to find a SA200 for sale and I almost scored a couple of times with no luck.

I also miss my old DB659 preamp and wouln't mind using a DB750/751.

[KJung]

Primary rig for my Sadowsky NYC Vintage with single coils is the TC RH450 head and Bergantino AE410.... tight, LOUD, grindy, punchy, warm.... amazing rig... under 70 pounds, compressor and tuner built in

Clip on my Youtube channel.

[ElMon]

All-time favorite rig for Sadowsky: Aguilar DB750 thru Accugroove Whappo Jr.

Small-rig: Markbass CMP 1x12 combo. I sometimes add a Tri112L to this.

Medium rig: DB750 thru Accugroove Tri115L

Before I landed on Sadowsky, I had a hard time pairing hi-end basses with the right amp. Some combinations just DIDN"T work at all, for my needs at least. Conversely, all Sadowsky basses I've owned have sounded stellar thru literally anythingn I've put it into, from a hi-end tube rig down to a crappy little peavey guitar amp I used at a rehearsal once.

[KPO2000]

I'm no really into amp nuances, but I currently using a Shuttle 9.0>Berg AE410 for funk. When I need to drive more than one cabinet, I have an Alembic F2B and Crest CA-9 combination. I agree. The Sadowsky sounds great through everything.

[Joeykun]

Markbass F500 > Epifani UL2-410

Both my Standard 4 with HC pups and my Standard 5 with SC pups sound killer thru this rig.

[gillento]

SA200 (or Ashdown ABM500RC EVOII) into an Aguilar db212
Markbass SA450 into an Aguilar db112

The SA200/db212 combo is by far the best sounding of the 3....
I even prefer the db212 to the Sadowsky SA410.

[KJung]

Originally Posted by Joeykun

Markbass F500 > Epifani UL2-410

Both my Standard 4 with HC pups and my Standard 5 with SC pups sound killer thru this rig.

I also regularly use a 410UL/F500... another great match for a Sadowsky J!

[hyperba55]

Big Rig -
Mesa 400+ with 2 Mesa 4x10 cabs OR
Eden WT-800 into 2 Eden 4x10 cabs

Medium rig -
Aguilar DB359 into Aguilar GS212 OR
Roland DB210/1x15 combo stack

Small Rig
Acoustic Image amp into Aguilar GS112(s)

Really small rig
Acoustic Image Contra combo

[thisSNsucks]

Aguilar DB751 or Aguilar AG500 into 2 Aguilar GS112's

[Fran Diaz]

Originally Posted by ElMon

...all Sadowsky basses I've owned have sounded stellar thru literally anythingn I've put it into, from a hi-end tube rig down to a crappy little peavey guitar amp I used at a rehearsal once.

big +1. I use a cheap 10w. guitar amp for home practicing and it sounds great (vintage warm, not so good for slap cause i don't want to blow ther speaker). I've found no need for a better practice amp.

[jmain]

Gig: Whatever DI box to the board to Westone UM2 IEMs.
Home: Tascam BTI mp3 trainer to UM2s.

If needed:
LMII > Epifani PS112 or UL2-410

[ClassicJazz]

[Fuzzbass]

Sorry for the crappy pic:


Above is my number one rig, AKA my "faux SVT". It consists of:
X2 XDR95 digital wireless
SansAmp RBI preamp
SansAmp RPM preamp (run in parallel)
Stewart World 2.1 or Crown XTi 2000 power amp
Bergantino NV610 speaker cab


Spare stuff I also use on occasion:
SWR Interstellar Overdrive preamp
Ampeg SVP Pro preamp
Read Purity preamp
Rane DC-24 split-band compressor/limiter
MarkBass SD800 head
Bergantino HS210 cab (x2)

Soon to be added: pair of Bergantino HT112ER cabs

[rob2966]

Markbass LMII into Bergantino HS410. I also run a Radial Bassbone in front of that for DI and loop switching purposes.

Later
Rob

[20db pad]

I've used a lot of rented and backline amplification with my Sadowsky. It always sounded great regardless of brand or price of the amp rig in question.

My own rig consists of a number of current and older Gallien-Krueger heads and cabinets. I use very little EQ on the heads, as a Sadowsky bass with a gentle boost of the bass and treble controls works well in any playing situation I've come across.

[lowB_2277]

Amps:
Eden WT 550, WT 400, WT 300

Cabs:
Eden 210xst (x2), 112xlt (x2) in various combinations

The WT 400 sounds the best, not over the top for power but, oh my, the TONE