Recent content by Melamel

Hi= I will take this. Thank you. Will send you PM.

Good thread. I have an American J bass and played an Elite J in a store recently and really liked it. I am considering going back to take a 2nd look...

Hi- I sent you a private msg- is this still available?

Thank you Ben. Nice meeting you. Let me know when you have a gig in Madison. David

Yes- active with Sadowsky preamp along with passive tone control (VTC.) The bass was built in 2011. I purchased it used around 2013-2014 but don't know I bought it from the original owner.

No = looking for cash only. Thank you!

According to the staff at Sadowsky, the bass was built in 2011 (as noted in the first post.) The bass does have VTC as well. David

Price drop to $1695 including shipping to CONUS.

Price drop to $1745 includes shipping CONUS.

I am selling my beautiful, 4 string Sadowsky bass with active electronics. It comes with a soft Sadowsky case. It plays great and has a nice low action. Has absolutely no problems. Serial number M5260. Free shipping in continental U.S. For outside continental U.S., contact me to arrange for...

David Melnick. I took private lessons with Bruce Gertz around 1990 while working as a software engineer. Now I am a general surgeon in Madison, WI but still play in a jazz combo- played a Sunday brunch yesterday in fact! Of all the classes and experiences I had in high school and college...

I have a fretted for many years and lined fretless base for a few years and I still have major problems with intonation on FL. I try to play without looking at the fret lines when practicing, but always slowly move away from the true pitches, usually getting sharp. I find it does help to play...

That is a great VW video. I love how he slips in "raindrops keep falling on my head" midway through his improvisation. I did not notice it until I read about it in another post. He really demonstrates warmth and humanity in his playing.

How did you record it?

That was great. Did you use any effects?