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Club Sadowsky!!!

#23,841
In for part 24, better late than never :)

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Later
Rob
 
#23,844
Chef said:
It's unboxed, and played even, a little bit.

While I like it better than the RV5PJ I had, I think I still hear a little of that oddball voicing that's run me out of every PJ I've ever tried.
Fit, finish, playability are-as with all things Sadowsky-impeccable and awesome.
Gigs Friday and Saturday, we'll see how she flies.
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I haven't really noticed an "oddball voicing" on my PJ5 at all. I'm so digging the difference between it and my Sadowsky JJ's. I've been spending most of the playing time predominently on the P pickup with the VTC at the mid position. This is giving me a real credible P tone. I had bought a set of Sadowsky flats and some nickel Blues. I figured that I would try the nickels first then eventually change over to the flats. But now that I have the setup about perfect I'm having a hard time thinking about the flats (sorry Blair:hiding::D).
 
#23,845
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First Off;
this thing looks even better in person. The action was pretty low, so I went thru my setup routine on her, raised the action a tad, added a touch of relief, and raised the pups to match the slightly higher action.
Fit, finish, playability: all top notch. The portabag is my fave bag-nice. The new pup covers have more rounded edges, and a slightly textured matte finish: nice.
I had rehearsal with the swing band tonight. Three singers, guitar, drums, horn section; big band! Usually I play DB or fretless precision with nylon tapes with these guys. A Sadowsky ash/maple PJ with fresh blue steels probably wouldn't be my first choice with this band, but hey, I've got 7 days approval period. This is the only bass I"m gonna play much for the next week!
The big surprise to me, tonight, was how well this thing took to the circumstances. Blended solidly to the P pup, passive mode, tone rolled back about 70%, thumbstyle, palm mute, and this bass warmed up, fattened up, and thudded just right. Who knew?

That's it for now. Pretty brief, but, it's what today was. I have fri/sat gigs with two different rock bands where she'll be much more in her element-not that she didn't work out just fine tonight or anything;)...I think we're friends, but she's gotta get out and rock some more!!!
 
#23,846
Vic said:
Yes, and it'll be forthcoming, though I don't know exactly when at this point. But at least last we spoke, it was definitely real and gonna' happen.
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Thanks, Vic. This was very informative. :eyebrow: LOL!! :D
Alot of us dont know what it is and I believe thats what the question was. What is it rather than when is it???
 
#23,847
Here's the most recent shot I have. I backed up an improvised acting troop during Second City's Improv Festival, and they wanted a photo with everyone.

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#23,848
I don't really mean that in any derogatory kind of way...the PJ blend experience is just really different than what I'm used to compared to all my JJ stuff.

I'm looking forward to comparing the MV5PJ's passive P voicing (which is Nordstrand powered, right?) to my Nord powered Lakland ash/maple P5 (which is passive) to see how that stacks up. The MV5 felt fairly well like a Regular Ole P in passive mode tonight, but it warrants a direct comparison.

Jerry J said:
I haven't really noticed an "oddball voicing" on my PJ5 at all. I'm so digging the difference between it and my Sadowsky JJ's.
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#23,849
Joeykun said:
Thanks, Vic. This was very informative. :eyebrow: LOL!! :D
Alot of us dont know what it is and I believe thats what the question was. What is it rather than when is it???
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I realize that question is a bigger deal, and that I didn't answer it, because I can't, but I did think I at least brought a little good info in tho. If not, sorry.

I was just thinking someone might assume since they pulled the teaser down they were dumping the idea, but I'm pretty sure that's not true.

FWIW, I guess.
 
#23,850
Vic said:
I realize that question is a bigger deal, and that I didn't answer it, because I can't, but I did think I at least brought a little good info in tho. If not, sorry.

I was just thinking someone might assume since they pulled the teaser down they were dumping the idea, but I'm pretty sure that's not true.

FWIW, I guess.
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I figured as much. I was just goofin' a bit!! It's all good! :D
 
#23,851
Joeykun said:
I figured as much. I was just goofin' a bit!! It's all good! :D
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I know. :) Thing is, truthfully, I hate it when folks post something that looks like it's just a "I know something you don't know" post, but I was trying to bring something so it hopefully wouldn't come off that way. Anyway, onward. :)
 
#23,852
Some interesting Sadowsky bass from TYO.

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Body: Nara Flat Top-Solid Ash Back
Neck: Maple on Maple
Tuner: Sadowsky Uitra-Light
Pickup: Sadowsky Nordstrand
Preamp: Sadowsky
Bridge: Sadowsky 5 String Bass Bridge
Nut: Ivory
Controls : Master Vol.、Blend、Tone、Treble/Bass 、P.U. SW.(Series、Single、Parallel )
Weight : 4.02kg
 
#23,856
Chef said:
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First Off;
this thing looks even better in person. The action was pretty low, so I went thru my setup routine on her, raised the action a tad, added a touch of relief, and raised the pups to match the slightly higher action.
Fit, finish, playability: all top notch. The portabag is my fave bag-nice. The new pup covers have more rounded edges, and a slightly textured matte finish: nice.
I had rehearsal with the swing band tonight. Three singers, guitar, drums, horn section; big band! Usually I play DB or fretless precision with nylon tapes with these guys. A Sadowsky ash/maple PJ with fresh blue steels probably wouldn't be my first choice with this band, but hey, I've got 7 days approval period. This is the only bass I"m gonna play much for the next week!
The big surprise to me, tonight, was how well this thing took to the circumstances. Blended solidly to the P pup, passive mode, tone rolled back about 70%, thumbstyle, palm mute, and this bass warmed up, fattened up, and thudded just right. Who knew?

That's it for now. Pretty brief, but, it's what today was. I have fri/sat gigs with two different rock bands where she'll be much more in her element-not that she didn't work out just fine tonight or anything;)...I think we're friends, but she's gotta get out and rock some more!!!
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Chef, i love this one here, i am getting a NYC Vintage built, NOT PJ, but JJ and Brazilian Rosewood..i am an all Natural kind of guy....This here Rocks. I was staring at this one when Kevin sent me the E-mail on the Metro page update. Congrats on a beauty.
 
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-Timothy- said:
Some interesting Sadowsky bass from TYO.

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Wow, I'd rather have the pickups in the normal J positions, but man, that looks really interesting as a modern thing! I'd also personally have to ditch the gold hardware. Never really been a fan of gold hardware.
 
#23,859
I messed with this comparo at lunch for a sec.
I'm willing to say that in passive mode, biased full on P, the Sadowsky MV5PJ, and Nord powered, ash/maple Lakland P 5 sound close enough to alike that I'll say if they had the same strings on them, you'd have a hard time telling them apart.
The Sad has new Blue Steels, the Lakland new Dunlop SS.

As for comparing the MV5JJ, and MV5PJ, I'll have to put new strings on the JJ, or wait til the strings on the PJ calm down. Right now, the new strings on the PJ make it sound appreciably newer;)

I loves me some new Blue Steels.

Chef said:
I'm looking forward to comparing the MV5PJ's passive P voicing (which is Nordstrand powered, right?) to my Nord powered Lakland ash/maple P5 (which is passive) to see how that stacks up. The MV5 felt fairly well like a Regular Ole P in passive mode tonight, but it warrants a direct comparison.
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