all this Sadowsky talk....

Both great basses, but other than sharing a "Fender" shape, not really similar. A US JO is passive, and a Sadowsky active.

 

Never owned a Sadowsky but just bought a Warmoth Jazz with all Sadowsky electronics and the sound just blows me away. Some might disagree but I think that if you take any Jazz with good resonant wood and great fretwork and put Sadowsky electronics in it you have a bass that rivals a
real Sadowsky. I've owned several USA JO's and they are great basses. If you Sadowskyized your JO I think you would be in tone heaven.

 

HI

Here we go again. Dont know where u live but I'm sure you arent too far from a shop that sells Sadowsky's Try for yourself. Better yet, buy one on 7 day approval. If you cant afford one, no real reason to talk about it. Right? I cant afford a beach house in Newport Beach. So I dont go to open houses looking at them

Rob

 

I prefer the the over all feel, quality and tone of the Sadowsky Basses to that of Laklands.

 

HI

I dont market for sadowsky. I have nothing to do with their company. Im tired of these threads. Play one and judge for yourself. You may hate it, you may not. The afford part wasnt aimed at you so relax

Rob

 

I would like to see everyone who starts a Sadowsky vs. Fender vs. Lakland vs. Lull thread to fall down and skin their knee. And I would like to see those who reply like it matters what kind of bass you get to fall down and skin both knees.

Want a Sadowsky? Buy one. Want a Fender? Buy one. Want something else entirely? Buy it. Just shut up with all this sanctimonious crap about "my bass can beat up your bass." Whatever. All basses sound the same when you throw them at someone's head.

 

HI

I like talking about gear. Especially the stuff I use. Simple as that. If you want my opinion, PM me. We can talk. You can even call me up on the phone. Many of you have. What I hate about Talkbass is people who chime in and try to tell u something is no good, overpriced, or just plain sux without ever owning or trying. Not to mention most of them have nothing to justify their opinion(experience, years playing, similar gear used, gigging experience) I'm all for open discussion.

I dont think VS. threads are good ideas, either. Basses arent in competition with each other. LOL We, as players, are comfortable with what we've found. Some have found Fender, Warwick, Spector, etc. Some have found Sadowsky, Alembic, Fodera, Zon, etc. Thats the bottom line. For the most part, its all in what u like. Some will argue one bass is built better than the other, has a nicer top, better pickups, whatever. So what. Do u like the way it plays? Affordable? Make dollars and sense? Gonna use it? Are u a collector? So on and so on

I stress go and try out what u want to try out. If u cant, make arrangements to do it anyways. Do u take pride in your music? Well, take pride in your gear. Check stuff out. You might hate what I like but thats the whole point. Dont buy on what a bunch of people you never met recommend. Do your due dilligence.

JO, pm me if you like. I love talking Sadowsky's LOL

The best bass on the planet, IMO!!!!!!! LOL

Rob

 

Greetings,

There's some basses that are built better than other but all the top basses are in the same leauge, there's no "holy grail"

Pick up and electronics is the main difference that makes the Sadowsky sounds popular, EMGs, Bartolinis, Franlins, all all great too.

Construction is more or less the same dont let anyone fool ya I own both basses and there's not a dimes difference between them.

It's all personal preferance.

 

HI

BTW, a good friend has two JO's and loves them. They feel like his vintage Fenders, according to what he tells me.

Rob

 

HI

LOL what state are u in JO?

Rob

 

HI

Yea. I have 2 NYC's and 2 Metros. Ive owned 13 total. If you happen to be in nyc, take the subway to Brooklyn. Its worth the trip. If you are upstate, pm me. We can meet and you can try one of mine. I have one 5 and three 4 strings.

Rob