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11-20-2012, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by GRoberts  Someone posted a while ago they change the battery every year on their Birthday. I thought that was a great plan, so I do that too. I think only once did I discovered I needed a new Battery early. ...but since the Nordy preamp can be bypassed and used "passive", it was not a big deal. Got through the gig, replaced the battery. Good for another year or so. | The birthdate is a good idea. The other thing one can do is put masking tape around the battery and write the date on it. I like to use the batteries I take out of my basses in my tuner and get a lot more out of them. It's not so critical if a battery dies in my tuner since I can tune by ear.
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11-21-2012, 05:12 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ | | I am really liking my Nordy more and more each day. I was seriously considering ordering a Sadowsky sometime next year but at this rate, it might just be a third Nordy for me......I think Carey is making some great stuff and I hope he continues 
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11-21-2012, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Green1 I am really liking my Nordy more and more each day. I was seriously considering ordering a Sadowsky sometime next year but at this rate, it might just be a third Nordy for me......I think Carey is making some great stuff and I hope he continues | I have been an 'all-Sadowsky-guy' for 5 years (Metro, NYC, SA200 amp, strings) but since I got my VP5 over a year ago, that's the bass that gets 95% of all my playing time (the other ones being a Nordy VJ5 and a Reverend.
Both Roger and Carey build great basses but Nordys are ticking all the right boxes for me.
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11-21-2012, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by gillento I have been an 'all-Sadowsky-guy' for 5 years (Metro, NYC, SA200 amp, strings) but since I got my VP5 over a year ago, that's the bass that gets 95% of all my playing time (the other ones being a Nordy VJ5 and a Reverend.
Both Roger and Carey build great basses but Nordys are ticking all the right boxes for me. | I have no doubt that I would probably like a Sadowsky as well, and Roger is a great guy.....too many great bass makers out there....haha!....guess that's a good thing though
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11-22-2012, 03:55 AM
| | | | IMHO they both are very close in many ways but very different in others. Fit and finish both get a 10 but in tone they do vary that little bit. Sadowsky is a little more in your face and Nordy more organic...always makes me wonder about the graphite rods in the neck...??
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11-22-2012, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by sps500 Sadowsky is a little more in your face and Nordy more organic... | This is exactly what I prefer right now
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11-22-2012, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Green1 I am really liking my Nordy more and more each day. I was seriously considering ordering a Sadowsky sometime next year but at this rate, it might just be a third Nordy for me......I think Carey is making some great stuff and I hope he continues | THREE basses? Who the hell in their right mind needs THREE basses?????   |
11-22-2012, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Vic THREE basses? Who the hell in their right mind needs THREE basses????? | Whoa, for a minute there I thought my wife had hacked Vic's account... 
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11-22-2012, 08:21 AM
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Staff, Bass Gear Magazine | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Central Illinois | | | On the whole Sadowsky vs Nordy thing... they're really pretty different basses in a lot of ways. Neck profile is completely different, preamps are completely different, design is somewhat different (especially with the chambering issue... I know Carey has done it but I don't think he typically does). But definitely, both are amazing top of the game instruments. |
11-22-2012, 08:25 AM
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Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine Moderator | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbia MO | | | If you can swing it, it's really easy to rationalize both a Sadowsky and a Nord in the same toolbox; watch:
Well, the preamps are so different...The Sadowsky has more "over the top treble extension," and "feels more modern.''
The Nordy is much more organic feeling, and truer to a "Fender/passive tone;" and the Nord, feels better in passive mode.
The necks are pretty different feeling; sometimes my hands get moody, and really actively prefer one over the other, even though they're both super playable.
Besides, what else am I gonna do with all that gig money?
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11-22-2012, 11:28 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ USA | | | Happy thanksgiving to my bass brothers! I am grateful for the gift of music, the gift of all the friendships i've made in this awesome forum, the gift of Carey Nordstrands amazing talent to make instruments that inspire and allow me to express myself musically.
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11-22-2012, 12:29 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: New York | | | I'm with Chef. Totally justified having both Sadowsky and Nordy. |
11-22-2012, 12:31 PM
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11-22-2012, 12:45 PM
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Bass Industry guy, currently a free agent | | Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tempe, AZ | | Happy thanks giving and a little shameless self promotion... with my Nordy in it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8JZC...ature=youtu.be
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11-22-2012, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Hapa | Awesome Josh! ....4x12's ....are those GB Nx2 cabs? That rig is almost as tall as you are! Talk about "Nearfield monitoring?" Dang! ....And Great playing man!
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11-22-2012, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Hapa | Nice Josh! Bass sounds great and tasteful playing as well
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11-22-2012, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Chef If you can swing it, it's really easy to rationalize both a Sadowsky and a Nord in the same toolbox; watch:
Well, the preamps are so different...The Sadowsky has more "over the top treble extension," and "feels more modern.''
The Nordy is much more organic feeling, and truer to a "Fender/passive tone;" and the Nord, feels better in passive mode.
The necks are pretty different feeling; sometimes my hands get moody, and really actively prefer one over the other, even though they're both super playable.
Besides, what else am I gonna do with all that gig money? | I can definately rationalize having both in the tool box.....talking myself INTO buying basses has never been a problem....haha!
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11-22-2012, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Vic THREE basses? Who the hell in their right mind needs THREE basses????? | Never once have I been accused of being in my right mind.
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11-22-2012, 03:22 PM
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Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine Moderator | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbia MO | | Vic neither... 
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11-23-2012, 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by kobass Whoa, for a minute there I thought my wife had hacked Vic's account... | Don't you have some dishes to wash? | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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