Club Sadowsky (Part 32)

[Bass Collector]

^^^^WOW! that's cool ^^^^

[Fran Diaz]

Originally Posted by ExaltBass

Hold requested... CC info sent. I hate TIME ZONES!

'59 P-Bass up on the blocks Getting it anyways.

That's a cool P, what bass had your name on the new update?

[ExaltBass]

Originally Posted by Fran Diaz

That's a cool P, what bass had your name on the new update?

I'll let you know after I hear from Kevin. I don't want to jinx it.

edit: 6223 - I was a few minutes too late... I'm on the waiting list for something similar, or if the buyer backs out I'm next up.

[ryanowens]

Hey guys as of today I am a new Sadowsky owner and so far I am really enjoying the bass. (I'll post my impressions of the bass tomorrow)

I had one quick question.... what the heck are these fuzzy black things that came with the bass with velcro on the end?

[sps500]

I believe it's for your bass stand or holder to protect the nitro finish on the back of the neck.

[sps500]

Sweet Will Lee btw.......

[ryanowens]

Ahhhhhh.

I tell you what, Roger really think of everything. I am extremely impressed with ow well I think he can read the minds of bass players! I play a '65 Fender Jazz as my main bass and was looking for a new bass that I could bring to all my gigs and I had literally tried everything because I didn't know what I wanted. I've had Alleva Coppolo's, Foderas, Lakland's and everytime I would play them for a few weeks on the road and come home and play my '65 Fender Jazz and decide to sell because I just loved the sound and feel of my old Jazz. I also loved the weight, I don't know the exact weight of my '65 but it's light.

I also was constantly looking for good gig bags, strong and firm but not too big because I'm always having to get them into the overhead compartments on planes.... I always loved the original InCase gig bags and actually own a few since they became hard to find when they went out of production.

Needless to say the Sadowsky (and the gig bag and sadowsky strap) fit the mold right out of the box.

I think the nut on my '65 is a little narrower than most and that is what first drew me to the Will Lee model. Then it was the spoke wheel adjustment for the truss rod (that's always been my preference and I honestly don't know why every bass hasn't switched to that) then it was this particular bass that had an alder body (like my'65) but a nice flamed top. I am currently selling 2 Foderas with flamed KOA tops and always seemed to like the look. Then the final straw was that the Will Lee model had true single coil pickups. I never really felt like the hum canceling single coils reacted the same as my single coils in the Jazz bass. I don't really know the difference, but I feel that the single coils are a little more punchy and aggressive when you want them to be.

So I ordered the bass and it arrived today.

The gig bag is like an improved version of the InCase bags that I love so much, very nice.

The strap I ordered from Sadowsky actually had holes in the ends that perfectly fit the strap lock buttons!!! I can't tell you how many times I have had to fight and even cut holes bigger on straps to get the strap button to go in.... I don't think this is an accident but just more proof that everything has been thoughtfully planned out wit Sadowsky.

Then the bass, after a few minutes adjusting the string height and the mid adjustments I was able to get a VERY comfortable feel and the warm punchy tone I love from my old Fender.

The icing on the cake was when I stood up with the bass, the strap felt perfect and the weight of the bass seems even lighter than my '65!

I can't wait to start wearing the bass in and seeing how the tone opens up even more as the bass is played.

Not sure why it took me so long to consider a Sadowsky, but I'm glad I did and I glad that someone like Roger exists who put so much time and attention into a product that is worth every penny.

oh, and the fuzzy guitar stand covers to protect the neck finish is just over the top.....

[bikeplate]

Congrats and welcome to the club, Ryan. Are you with the Robbie Seuy band? We've covered a couple of your tunes. I'm with Lifechurch in NY. Enjoy the WL. I'm on my third and love mine!

Rob

[ryanowens]

Awesome Rob! We will be in New York in March.... not sure where but I know I'm going to be able to go see Will Lee play with Oz Noy at the Iridium on the 22nd... we play on Long Island on the 23rd.

[bikeplate]

Very cool. I'm upstate, Albany. Enjoy the bass. Rock on!

[svtb15]

On a gig this week playing my NYC PJ5 with George Lynch git player... Fun jammin with him... we did a few old Dokken tunes too... Most fun that i have had in a while! Ive gone back to the Rev P Duncan pup.... Bass still is wonderful
He has that Brown tone from his amp.. just a smokin great sound... He has some amp named a Freeman thru some old Marshall cab..

[NOLA Bass]

Originally Posted by svtb15

On a gig this week with my NYC PJ5 on a gig with George Lynch git player... Fun jammin with him... we did a few old Dokken tunes too... Most fun that i have had in a while!

Very cool playing with George Lynch!

[Doug Parent]

Hi Rodger, I think 1200 or even higher like 1.3Khz. I think 250 800 and 1200 ish are useful tone centers for a 3-way.

The other thing I would add in the way of a comment (less vital than 3 way) selectable high freq center for the treble control. Maybe add that to the board on a dip switch. 4khz or 8khz would be cool.

Cheers.

Originally Posted by Sadowsky

I am considering some future revisions to the Will Lee preamp and would like to solicit your opinions.

I am thinking of moving the frequency switch from the circuit board to a 3 way mini toggle. Narrow Q will be eliminated.
Since it is just as easy to make this a 3 ways switch as a two way switch, I would like your suggestions on the 3rd frequency.

We will have 500 and 800.
I am thinking of adding either 300 or 1200.

Opinions and reasons are welcome.

Thanks.

Roger

[Jerry Ziarko]

Originally Posted by ryanowens

I had one quick question.... what the heck are these fuzzy black things that came with the bass with velcro on the end?

Sideburns!

[AJ Brown]

Originally Posted by ryanowens

Hey guys as of today I am a new Sadowsky owner and so far I am really enjoying the bass. (I'll post my impressions of the bass tomorrow)

I had one quick question.... what the heck are these fuzzy black things that came with the bass with velcro on the end?

They are to put on the ends of lower stand "forks" so the rubber doesn't do damage to the body finish, especially with nitro.

[arodweb]

Originally Posted by ryanowens

Ahhhhhh.

I tell you what, Roger really think of everything. I am extremely impressed with ow well I think he can read the minds of bass players! I play a '65 Fender Jazz as my main bass and was looking for a new bass that I could bring to all my gigs and I had literally tried everything because I didn't know what I wanted. I've had Alleva Coppolo's, Foderas, Lakland's and everytime I would play them for a few weeks on the road and come home and play my '65 Fender Jazz and decide to sell because I just loved the sound and feel of my old Jazz. I also loved the weight, I don't know the exact weight of my '65 but it's light.

I also was constantly looking for good gig bags, strong and firm but not too big because I'm always having to get them into the overhead compartments on planes.... I always loved the original InCase gig bags and actually own a few since they became hard to find when they went out of production.

Needless to say the Sadowsky (and the gig bag and sadowsky strap) fit the mold right out of the box.

I think the nut on my '65 is a little narrower than most and that is what first drew me to the Will Lee model. Then it was the spoke wheel adjustment for the truss rod (that's always been my preference and I honestly don't know why every bass hasn't switched to that) then it was this particular bass that had an alder body (like my'65) but a nice flamed top. I am currently selling 2 Foderas with flamed KOA tops and always seemed to like the look. Then the final straw was that the Will Lee model had true single coil pickups. I never really felt like the hum canceling single coils reacted the same as my single coils in the Jazz bass. I don't really know the difference, but I feel that the single coils are a little more punchy and aggressive when you want them to be.

So I ordered the bass and it arrived today.

The gig bag is like an improved version of the InCase bags that I love so much, very nice.

The strap I ordered from Sadowsky actually had holes in the ends that perfectly fit the strap lock buttons!!! I can't tell you how many times I have had to fight and even cut holes bigger on straps to get the strap button to go in.... I don't think this is an accident but just more proof that everything has been thoughtfully planned out wit Sadowsky.

Then the bass, after a few minutes adjusting the string height and the mid adjustments I was able to get a VERY comfortable feel and the warm punchy tone I love from my old Fender.

The icing on the cake was when I stood up with the bass, the strap felt perfect and the weight of the bass seems even lighter than my '65!

I can't wait to start wearing the bass in and seeing how the tone opens up even more as the bass is played.

Not sure why it took me so long to consider a Sadowsky, but I'm glad I did and I glad that someone like Roger exists who put so much time and attention into a product that is worth every penny.

oh, and the fuzzy guitar stand covers to protect the neck finish is just over the top.....

I told ya 10 years ago Sadowsky is the bass :-)

[roadkill2309]

Originally Posted by AJ Brown

They are to put on the ends of lower stand "forks" so the rubber doesn't do damage to the body finish, especially with nitro.

I thought they were for the neck finish, especially since that *is* nitro.

[MikeBass]

Originally Posted by ryanowens

Ahhhhhh.

I tell you what, Roger really think of everything. I am extremely impressed with ow well I think he can read the minds of bass players! I play a '65 Fender Jazz as my main bass and was looking for a new bass that I could bring to all my gigs and I had literally tried everything because I didn't know what I wanted. I've had Alleva Coppolo's, Foderas, Lakland's and everytime I would play them for a few weeks on the road and come home and play my '65 Fender Jazz and decide to sell because I just loved the sound and feel of my old Jazz. I also loved the weight, I don't know the exact weight of my '65 but it's light.

I also was constantly looking for good gig bags, strong and firm but not too big because I'm always having to get them into the overhead compartments on planes.... I always loved the original InCase gig bags and actually own a few since they became hard to find when they went out of production.

Needless to say the Sadowsky (and the gig bag and sadowsky strap) fit the mold right out of the box.

I think the nut on my '65 is a little narrower than most and that is what first drew me to the Will Lee model. Then it was the spoke wheel adjustment for the truss rod (that's always been my preference and I honestly don't know why every bass hasn't switched to that) then it was this particular bass that had an alder body (like my'65) but a nice flamed top. I am currently selling 2 Foderas with flamed KOA tops and always seemed to like the look. Then the final straw was that the Will Lee model had true single coil pickups. I never really felt like the hum canceling single coils reacted the same as my single coils in the Jazz bass. I don't really know the difference, but I feel that the single coils are a little more punchy and aggressive when you want them to be.

So I ordered the bass and it arrived today.

The gig bag is like an improved version of the InCase bags that I love so much, very nice.

The strap I ordered from Sadowsky actually had holes in the ends that perfectly fit the strap lock buttons!!! I can't tell you how many times I have had to fight and even cut holes bigger on straps to get the strap button to go in.... I don't think this is an accident but just more proof that everything has been thoughtfully planned out wit Sadowsky.

Then the bass, after a few minutes adjusting the string height and the mid adjustments I was able to get a VERY comfortable feel and the warm punchy tone I love from my old Fender.

The icing on the cake was when I stood up with the bass, the strap felt perfect and the weight of the bass seems even lighter than my '65!

I can't wait to start wearing the bass in and seeing how the tone opens up even more as the bass is played.

Not sure why it took me so long to consider a Sadowsky, but I'm glad I did and I glad that someone like Roger exists who put so much time and attention into a product that is worth every penny.

oh, and the fuzzy guitar stand covers to protect the neck finish is just over the top.....

Originally Posted by bikeplate

Congrats and welcome to the club, Ryan. Are you with the Robbie Seuy band? We've covered a couple of your tunes. I'm with Lifechurch in NY. Enjoy the WL. I'm on my third and love mine!

Rob

Welcome aboard Ryan!
Love you guys (RSB). We also cover(ed) a few of your songs at my church (Kensington Community Church in Detroit area).

I'm on my first WL, but about my 15th Sadowsky. Just wait until you get that bass on the gig.....on man does it just light the room up!
I have the mids on mine set to the stock setting and it's just perfect to get in there and cut through a lot of the layering/delayed guitars a lot of CCM music has in it these days.

[Chef]

I believe this is correct.

Originally Posted by roadkill2309

I thought they were for the neck finish, especially since that *is* nitro.

[Firesalt]

Originally Posted by Chef

I believe this is correct.

Agreed.
The neck has a nitro finish that reacts poorly to certain types of rubber and it will leave chemical burns on the neck itself when touching the rubber of some stands. They include the fuzzy neck protectors in order to keep your bass neck in good condition.