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For sale FT/FS Sadowsky RV5!

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Here we have a Sadowsky Metro RV5 in near-mint condition WITH VTC CONTROL and original case. Olympic White, Tort guard, morado fingerboard.

I just bought this bass off another TB'er last week. After one gig and many hours of practice time with it I've decided that
I'm not going to keep it.

It's an amazing bass. Best J-bass I've ever played. Has THE Sadowsky tone. Nails that sizzly, modern J-bass vibe but can be quite warm as well due to the VTC. Action is low with no buzzing. Even though I love this bass I've decided that I really just prefer more modern basses with a heavier midrange emphasis. This is a great bass, just not really my cup o tea. I'd really like to keep it but I probably wouldn't give it the play time that it deserves.

It's in extremely good shape. There's some typical swirling on the pickguard and one small ding about an inch from the output jack (which I really doubt I'd be successful at photographing). Other than that, it's spotless.

It has the VTC control with which I seriously would not want to be without on a Sadowsky. It gives you a huge amount of tonal flexibility.

I'd really just prefer to trade this on something I'll get more use out of, but I'd be open to selling it as well.

PRICE IS $1750 shipped (CONUS only). I think that's a very fair price. It's what I paid for the bass and I will not go any lower. I'll take Paypal or USPS money order. It will be shipped by whatever is cheapest (UPS, FedEx Ground, or USPS Priority Mail).

PLEASE, run your trades by me.
I will only consider basses that are of fairly similar value. In other words, don't ask if you can trade your SX or Brice for this! :)

I'm looking for a modern, boutique bass.

Off the top of my head, here are some ones that I'd consider:

Roscoe
Warrior
Zon (soapbar-equipped models only)
Modulus Q (chechen board, Barts only)
Modulus Genesis
Pedulla (MVP or Thunderbass)
Elrick
Benavente
Cliff Bordwell
Skjold
Stambaugh
Warwick (older SSI only)
MTD
Pre-Gibson Tobias

There are probably a ton of others I'd consider, but you get the general idea.

Run 'em by me. Worst I could do is say that I'm not interested.

Here are some pics taken by the previous owner (these pics are a lot better than what I could do)

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Jun 18, 2003
3,016
1,681
Darn. I bought the EXACT same bass without the VTC for the exact same price yesterday.

Was I a bit hasty? Oh well :)
 
Oct 2, 2006
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Central Illinois
what's the weight on this?


I wish I could tell you. My wife let a friend borrow our scale and I really don't have access to another right now. All I can say is that it's not heavy, but it's not light either. My Warwick Thumb 5 BO and SSII are heavier, but I've played basses that are lighter. Feels about the same as my Modulus Q5 in terms of weight...pretty comfortable for me (then again, weight isn't an issue for me).
 
May 17, 2007
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NC
Boy that's a nice bass. You got me wondering if I should offer my Stammie in trade.:confused: And A Bump.
 

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