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Agonizing decision -- which to keep, which to sell?

#21
jim nolte said:
I'd take the "management " out to dinner, clean the house, do the laundry, and keep both :)
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Well unless this idea works out:smug: , I was going to say keep the Sadowsky. However, as a fellow back (well neck) surgery player, it is no contest between a 9.5# bass and 11# bass. Unless you were just using the bass for recording or something, I'd say keep the lighter ray. I'm going to have to ditch my custom built one of a kind New Orleans guitars 5 string b/c it is 11.5# (and for no other reason than that).
 
#27
Thanks for all the comments, folks. I had originally planned to sell the Metro, and treat the PJ as a kind of "upgrade," but when I got the Metro out and started playing it, I began to waver quite a bit. The tone is just soooo nice on the Sadowsky, and I tend to play it more than the 'ray.

I think the weight issue is what's going to be the real tie-breaker. The decision otherwise boils down to variety vs. best tone, and that's a tough call to make. But the weight difference is significant, and the SR wins easily there. The weight factor used to be a minor consideration, but not any more. I also get to keep my Tacoma if I sell the Metro, and the SR has definitely has a more interesting look and provenance.

Right now I'm leaning toward selling the Metro, though it is one hell of a nice sounding bass (perhaps the best overall tone of any of my basses when in passive mode) that I will miss very much. :( Fortunately, my new PJ will console me. :p

A9X said:
Don't sell the Steinberger!!!

:)

Just had to say it.
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LOL. The XL-2 is one of the "not for sale" basses. Not ever, if I can help it. I'm not really considering selling either of my Reverends or my Dark Star P bass either. I'm sure a lot of folks won't understand keeping either the 'berger or the Reverends, but the Reverends are simply amazing and unavailable, and the XL-2 was my main bass for over a decade and has a unique tone that none of my other basses can touch. It's also near-mint.

One of the big boys has to go, unfortunately.
 
#29
Baird6869 said:
I would keep the Dargie. It is a classic and will likely be a sought after collectible down the road.

Plus, why would you need a 2nd Sadowsky? I don't think I have broke a single bass string this year and I play a lot.:bassist:
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The Sadowsky UV70 has a very different tone from the PJ (Jazz vs. PJ, single coils vs. humcancelling, Ash Vs. Alder, '70s pickup spacing vs. '60s spacing) -- enough so that they're really two different beasts aside from just the number of strings.

The downside to keeping the Dargie (playing devil's advocate) is that I'm a little afraid of scratching it, etc. -- more so than my other basses. It makes me tend to keep it in the case, and as a result, it probably gets less playing time.
 
#35
lefty007 said:
Normally and under most conditions I wouldn't even compare a Sadowsky (Metro or USA) to any EB/MM, but in your case I have to say the SR is a better keep because variety (you already have another Sadowsky, although a 4-string) and because of the weight. 11 lbs is just insane. And your SR weighs only 9.5 lbs.

I'd say Dargie stays.
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Bart -

I am not really a MM guy but based on this scenario, I'd agree with those that say "Keep the Ray."

1) The Ray is lighter -- and this matters due to your bad back.

2) Unlike some folks, you LIKE the narrower string spacing.

3) You already have another Sadowsky

4) The Dargie is a limited edition/special run bass. If you have second thoughts later, you can always get another Sadowsky UV-5 but you might NOT be able to get another Dargie.

Just my .02
 
#36
I'm not sure if I would keep a bass just because its rare and a special edition. You know you like the MM in "jazz pickup" mode, so whats really the point in that if you have the Metro?

I didn't really care for the MM at all; the spacing was way too tight.

The only thing that seems to be of importance is the weight issue. I wonder if you can sit down and play instead?

If you had the choice to make over again now; which bass would you buy: the MM or the Metro?
 
#37
arbitrary said:
I'm not sure if I would keep a bass just because its rare and a special edition. You know you like the MM in "jazz pickup" mode, so whats really the point in that if you have the Metro?
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Actually, I was discovering last night that I like a number of the other settings as well. That put the SR5 back in the lead, in fact.
I didn't really care for the MM at all; the spacing was way too tight.
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Hmmm. I seem to recall you saying you liked it better than the Metro at one point. I could be wrong, though.
The only thing that seems to be of importance is the weight issue. I wonder if you can sit down and play instead?

If you had the choice to make over again now; which bass would you buy: the MM or the Metro?
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That's a really good way to look at it right there.
 
#38
I just had to make a choice on getting rid of a bass. For me, it was between my Dargie (identical to yours) and my Spector.

I haven't been taking the SR5 out of the house, because I have been so afraid of dinging a "Ltd. Edition" bass. And my Spector, while it may not be as versatile as the SR5, has the sound that I really want.

So, my SR5 ships off today. FWIW, I got more for it than I paid for it selling it on Ebay. I just couldn't justify keeping a bass around that is going to sit in the house because of my fear of getting a nick or scratch in it. We needed money for something that came up that we hadn't planned on, so it became the logical choice for me.

I already regret it, but hey, last I checked, they are still making SR5 HH's, so I can get another one (in a different color, obviously) somewhere down the road if I want.
 

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