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In my case, it was the hook coming from off stage making the rest moot.Since a fair number of my gigs don't pay, I get to play anywhere I damn well please
So maybe it is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Which came first, the 24th fret wheedling or the lack of pay?
Got a close-up of that headstock? At least in this picture, it looks like it coulda' been that way from the factory, and I like it!
I was referring to the finish that you commented on (where the black bass originally didn't have the matching headstock, but you changed that via Pat). But then I think I realized you had it done by the same guy that does it for Roger, making my comment kinda' silly. Oh well, wouldn't be the first time.
Bottom line is, I agree it looks better that way. 
I know whatcha mean...
In fact, there's a big brown truck that'll be leaving something for me tomorrow that's koa, mahogany and ebony flavored
I was referring to the finish that you commented on (where the black bass originally didn't have the matching headstock, but you changed that via Pat). But then I think I realized you had it done by the same guy that does it for Roger, making my comment kinda' silly. Oh well, wouldn't be the first time.
...and here's what that brown truck dropped off:
#4358 - Sadowsky 25th Anniversary 24F5 (12 of 25)
FINISH | Natural
BODY | AAAA Flamed Koa on Mahogany
NECK | Maple with Thin Matte Nitro Finish
FINGERBOARD | Ebony, 12" Radius, 1 7/8" Nut Width, Vintage Tint
WEIGHT | 9.00 lbs. (on my scale)
Might recognize this as previously being in the Tom Bowlus collection. Tough to get the real beauty of the flame to show utilzing my extremely amateur camera skills but, here goes...
Only got to plink on it for a limited time thus far but, I'm diggin' it. It'll get a gig under it's belt this weekend. With this and my MV5, I've got all the sonic territory covered that I can dream of
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It sounds great.
TXLawDawg said:...and here's what that brown truck dropped off:
#4358 - Sadowsky 25th Anniversary 24F5 (12 of 25)
FINISH | Natural
BODY | AAAA Flamed Koa on Mahogany
NECK | Maple with Thin Matte Nitro Finish
FINGERBOARD | Ebony, 12" Radius, 1 7/8" Nut Width, Vintage Tint
WEIGHT | 9.00 lbs. (on my scale)
Might recognize this as previously being in the Tom Bowlus collection. Tough to get the real beauty of the flame to show utilzing my extremely amateur camera skills but, here goes...
Only got to plink on it for a limited time thus far but, I'm diggin' it. It'll get a gig under it's belt this weekend. With this and my MV5, I've got all the sonic territory covered that I can dream of
You SERIOUSLY scored on this bass (grats!!). I've played that one, and it's my favorite of ALL the "Modern" style Sadowskys I've ever played, including one I had which was pretty darned awesome itself. I think the key is that mahogany body. It enhances the low mids in really perfect way for these models....and here's what that brown truck dropped off:
#4358 - Sadowsky 25th Anniversary 24F5 (12 of 25)
FINISH | Natural
BODY | AAAA Flamed Koa on Mahogany
NECK | Maple with Thin Matte Nitro Finish
FINGERBOARD | Ebony, 12" Radius, 1 7/8" Nut Width, Vintage Tint
WEIGHT | 9.00 lbs. (on my scale)
Might recognize this as previously being in the Tom Bowlus collection.
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Only got to plink on it for a limited time thus far but, I'm diggin' it. It'll get a gig under it's belt this weekend. With this and my MV5, I've got all the sonic territory covered that I can dream of
The key is the combo of this particular pickup type and location along with the wood combo. I'm ALSO an ash body kinda' guy on pretty much all the other models, but on this model, I think I'd always take mahogany first. I think that extra low mid push just does something magical for this combo. Not that the ash body basses aren't great, of course they are, but I personally like this combo best (ebony board with mahogany body).
