Club Sadowsky!!!

[D Bopp]

Hey, I saw that one on ebay I think...Forget the looks, (that's just character)how does she play? Love the feel of the older necks!

It plays nice. I did get it off eBay a few days ago. It's very worn. I'm surprised 1 person could cause that much wear and tear to a 10 year old bass, especially a NYC Sad. I guess it's shows that this bass sounds great when played live. I haven't been able to try it out w my band yet.
It was very bright with rounds on it. But I put a set of Labella flats on and it's much better for me.

My friend Alex works at Sadowsky and finally talked me in to getting one.

I'll post some more detailed pics of the wear later today.

 

[TimothyGroovy]

a personal touch on my MV5

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[Ivan M]

Nice rig and bass!!! I use my Sadowsky's with TC RH450/ RS210/RS212 .......... THEY ABSOLUTELY KICK ASS!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Timothy, and i agree this set up simply ROCKS! I will post a better pic soon gonna go plug in and JAM a little.

 

[Ivan M]

a personal touch on my MV5

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I like that, did you do it yourself or did Roger do it?

 

[Fran Diaz]

you are #328. welcome

I'll join in!
99 NYC, Beat to Hades.

 

[abassman84]

I'll join in!
99 NYC, Beat to Hades.

Whoa. That's awesome! I wonder why someone would sell a bass that looks like they got along with so well?... That thing is almost more worn than my '66.

 

[LizzyD]

Is this woman married?.

Uh, yeah.

 

[EagleMoon]

Uh, yeah.

That "was" a bit rude, wasn't it?

 

[lowB_2277]

Did you handle this yourself or did you have Sadowsky have this done? Are they Sims Custom?

They are Sims Custom. On the first two I sent the necks directly to Martin Sims (JJ5, not pictured and the blue 5-24 w/ blue lights, recently sold). Mike Lull wired the JJ and another local luthier did the wiring on the 24 fret. We changed one of the pots to push/pull and wired in a separate 9v battery. The most recent one (PJ 5 w/ red LED's) was done by Sims through the shop during construction. They have certainly come in handy for me. Funny story...had eye surgery two days before a Christmas show and they put a small air bubble in the eye to help healing. So when i tuned up and turned the lights on there were 20 instead of ten
led's...looked like runway lights. Played in the dark that night but it must've been ok because I still got paid.

tr

 

[Dave Hill]

I'll join in!
99 NYC, Beat to Hades.

That looks like David Barard's bass (Dr. John's band).

 

[Sadowsky]

That looks like David Barard's bass (Dr. John's band).

I think you are right! David always destroyed the finish inside the cutaway until I pointed out to him that his rings were doing this! I think the only Sadowsky he has now is the Metro I gave him after Katrina.

Roger

 

[kobass]

That was a bit rude, wasn't it?

No one ever asks if I'm married.

 

[D Bopp]

I think you are right! David always destroyed the finish inside the cutaway until I pointed out to him that his rings were doing this! I think the only Sadowsky he has now is the Metro I gave him after Katrina.

Roger

Thanks Roger and Dave Hill! I just did a search for David Barard and found this pic:

Also, here are some other pics of the wear and tear. He must have used this bass nightly for years.

 

[kobass]

Thanks Roger! I just did a search for David Barard and found this pic:

Also, here are some other pics of the wear and tear. He must have used this bass nightly for years.

Man, does he look pissed off! Great bass face!

Either way, great bass!

Lots of mojo there! Congrats and enjoy!

 

[sps500]

Now that's what I called Road Worn!

 

[P. Bass]

I wonder if David ever gave much thought to spider web pattern on rosewood?
B.

 

[MikeBass]

I wonder if David ever gave much thought to spider web pattern on rosewood?
B.

But I'll bet he thought about the tonal differences between Brazilian rosewood and Indian rosewood.....

 

[P. Bass]

But I'll bet he thought about the tonal differences between Brazilian rosewood and Indian rosewood.....

Ya gotta love the guy. He probably doesn't even own a gigbag.
B.

 

[MikeBass]

Ya gotta love the guy. He probably doesn't even own a gigbag.
B.

But I bet his roadie does.....

 

[SpectorDetector]

D Bopp,

Any chance you can take a close up of that bridge? Looks similar to the current bridge, but a "split design" type look. Oh yeah fellow Atlanta guy, GO FALCONS!