Fender American Deluxe or SAdowsky UV70?

JeffplaysBass · #1 04-19-2011, 07:17 PM

Fender American Deluxe Jazz bass $1599 or Sadowsky UV70 $2,850???....
clips from Ed from Bass central..
YouTube - Bass Central Fender 2010 American Deluxe Jazz Bass Demo
YouTube - Bass Central Sadowsky Metroline UV70 MB4 Natural / Maple

To my ears the Fender sounds better...WHAT SAY YOU???

BigOldHarry · #2 04-19-2011, 07:20 PM

There are other differences...

But wait a bit and get one *used*...

JeffplaysBass · #3 04-19-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BigOldHarry

There are other differences...

But wait a bit and get one *used*...

Get which one used??...Sadowskys used basses are all over the place but I dont see any of the new Fender Deluxes on sale used.

BigOldHarry · #4 04-19-2011, 07:33 PM

The Fender will be out used shortly... Patience, my friend.

And yes, that is a nice bass. I've only played one, but it impressed me.

Of course, I wouldn't pay list for it... Yikes!

I'll tell you this... I certainly wouldn't buy the Fender, any Fender, without playing it first. I'd have more confidence that the Sadowsky would arrive the way I want it...

**nostatic** · #5 04-19-2011, 07:35 PM

I bought an AmDlxP sight unseen (with a return policy of course) for 15% off the sale price. Easy to do if you pay attention. So far I'm impressed and frankly wouldn't pay over twice that for the Sadowsky (and I've owned a Metro). I like Sadowsky for a number of reasons, but Fender is making some *really* good basses right now. Unless you really want/need the Sadowsky sound (which is not the same as the Fender sound), the value nod goes to Fender imho.

BigOldHarry · #6 04-19-2011, 07:36 PM

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**nostatic** · #7 04-19-2011, 07:38 PM

yikes - that gold hardware or color don't float my boat. 7lbs is a nice feature though.

JeffplaysBass · #8 04-19-2011, 07:54 PM

I think a couple of times a year Guitar Center has either $200 or $300 off a purchase of $1,000 or more and they give you a 30 day no hassle return for any reason...Maybe I will wait for one of those specials...they had one in January I think.
And I did hear that Fender has upped their quality the last couple of years.

osuok88 · #9 04-19-2011, 09:22 PM

You can not go wrong with either one at their prices. I own the NYC Sadowsky and Fender Deluxe and both are great basses for the money. If you got money, go for the Sadowsky and never have to look for another bass (:-)

atrapp · #10 04-19-2011, 09:30 PM

With time you will find a nice Fender while most every Sadowsky (like most boutique builders) will be excellent. If you have the cash, buy the Sadowsky used for a few bills more than you'll pay for a new Fender. If for you find the Sado is not to your liking you should be able to sell it for what you paid for it.

**nostatic** · #11 04-19-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by osuok88

You can not go wrong with either one at their prices. I own the NYC Sadowsky and Fender Deluxe and both are great basses for the money. If you got money, go for the Sadowsky and never have to look for another bass (:-)

Actually, depends on your definition of "go wrong" wrt prices. The Sadowsky is a Metro, not a NYC. As such if he buys it at full pop and decides to flip it, he'll be down at least $600 and possibly more. The Fender bought at $1600 would probably be down $500 on a flip, BUT it is easy to buy the Fender new for a few hundred less, cutting down on the loss.

Best value would be to find a used Sadowsky - that way someone else has taken the depreciation hit.

As far as I can tell, there is no bass that causes everyone to never have to look for another. Plenty of used Sadowskys (and every other brand) indicate that some (many?) are never satisfied. The Sadowsky is awesome if you want that signature tone. Downside of the Metros is they tend to be heavy compared to the NYCs, so you lose that benefit.

thisSNsucks · #12 04-19-2011, 09:46 PM

Well, that's definitely not how you're supposed to use the Sadowsky preamp lol.

**nostatic** · #13 04-19-2011, 09:51 PM

treble and bass cranked?!?!?

willsellout · #14 04-19-2011, 09:55 PM

Every Sadowsky I've ever played has been phenomenal. I can't say that for every Fender.

osuok88 · #15 04-19-2011, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by willsellout

Every Sadowsky I've ever played has been phenomenal. I can't say that for every Fender.

+1

Jeff K · #16 04-19-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffplaysBass

I think a couple of times a year Guitar Center has either $200 or $300 off a purchase of $1,000 or more and they give you a 30 day no hassle return for any reason...Maybe I will wait for one of those specials...they had one in January I think.
And I did hear that Fender has upped their quality the last couple of years.

The trouble with that is that Fender is usually one of those manufacturers who choose "not to participate" in those GC discounts.

Chrisk-K · #17 04-19-2011, 10:02 PM

Terrible demos, IMO.

KNURRR · #18 04-19-2011, 11:37 PM

indeed

JeffplaysBass · #19 04-20-2011, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by osuok88

You can not go wrong with either one at their prices. I own the NYC Sadowsky and Fender Deluxe and both are great basses for the money. If you got money, go for the Sadowsky and never have to look for another bass (:-)

Well a little over a month ago I bought a Sadowsky metro and sold it for a loss about two weeks later. So I am still looking, maybe I will like the UV70 more.

osuok88 · #20 04-20-2011, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffplaysBass

Well a little over a month ago I bought a Sadowsky metro and sold it for a loss about two weeks later. So I am still looking, maybe I will like the UV70 more.

Get the UV70 or the Metro Will Lee (new costs $3000), but there is one on ebay in MINT condition for $2495 buy now