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Club Sadowsky!!!

#28,526
Another gig down with the MVPJ5.
Alone, it still fells kinda scooped, sorta like my MV5JJ did with HC's in it.
In a mix, there's just no arguing it works really well, either in P mode, or J bridge mode.

Reckon it'll have to stick around for a while.
 
#28,527
^ I know my thoughts are in the minority here, but I could never "get" the PJ with both pickups on. I wasn't a fan of the tone - and due to the bridge pickup, played it like a JJ (but it never really sounded like a JJ of course)....

For original work - I like a straight P. Or a straight JJ.

I enter a mindset of playing each differently (as they should be IMO). The PJ just had me all sorts of confused, lol :(
 
#28,528
Chef said:
I know you say that in jest,
but,
one of the beauties of the wheel truss rod adjuster is,
that I have adjusted it,
on stage,
wearing the bass,
between songs....
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I've never been able to figure out why the wheel truss rod adjuster is not industry standard. There is simply no easier way to adjust your truss rod.
 
#28,531
Modern Growl said:
^ I know my thoughts are in the minority here, but I could never "get" the PJ with both pickups on. I wasn't a fan of the tone - and due to the bridge pickup, played it like a JJ (but it never really sounded like a JJ of course)....

For original work - I like a straight P. Or a straight JJ.

I enter a mindset of playing each differently (as they should be IMO). The PJ just had me all sorts of confused, lol :(
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I use all my basses the same way. I essentially just grab the one I feel like playing for a given gig. Right now, that's all Sadowsky, all the time, but my Fender P still gets a lot of love. The Lakland, not do much at the moment, but that will surely change.

I think the fact that I don't change the way I play depending on the bass is largely due to the fact that I just can't bring two basses to gigs. If I had the transit space or extra hands, that might not be the case.
 
#28,532
R Baer said:
I've never been able to figure out why the wheel truss rod adjuster is not industry standard. There is simply no easier way to adjust your truss rod.
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I have asked this of several manufacturers. The response is that on F- style inspired instruments many folks don't like the look of it with the cut out of the pickguard or for other aesthetic reasons.

I think those folks are missing out; the spokewheel is a godsend.
 
#28,533
Chef said:
Another gig down with the MVPJ5.
Alone, it still fells kinda scooped, sorta like my MV5JJ did with HC's in it.
In a mix, there's just no arguing it works really well, either in P mode, or J bridge mode.

Reckon it'll have to stick around for a while.
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I hope it keeps growin' on ya.
I think this is one of the dangers of putting too much credence in the sound of a bass "out of context" as it were. Sometimes what sounds good (musically pleasing) soloed at home doesn't do it on stage & visa versa. That also applies to recording soloed or in a mix. I have to tip my hat to recording engineers & the complex job they do with their tools of manipulation. Integration of one part into a greater whole.
It's like any subject of study; one can become an font of knowledge but it's the application of that knowledge in the real world & making it work for you that gets tricky.
(Sorry I couldn't find a smilie w/a finger down the throat :D )
B.
 
#28,534
JimS said:
I have asked this of several manufacturers. The response is that on F- style inspired instruments many folks don't like the look of it with the cut out of the pickguard or for other aesthetic reasons.

I think those folks are missing out; the spokewheel is a godsend.
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In a country with 85% humidity I end up adjusting my necks at least twice a year and to say taking the neck off and getting it done is fun is hilarious at best.

Amen to the spoken heel.
 
#28,535
Chef said:
Another gig down with the MVPJ5.
Alone, it still fells kinda scooped, sorta like my MV5JJ did with HC's in it.
In a mix, there's just no arguing it works really well, either in P mode, or J bridge mode.

Reckon it'll have to stick around for a while.
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Plugged in, I've always thought that my RV5PJ (through my Genz Benz ShuttleMAX 6.0/NeoX 112t and Prometheus 5110 rigs especially) was a bit midrange-forward in its default tonal colour. I would think with the maple neck you might have even more of that midrange snap and bite. I never really considered my Sadowsky to sound scooped (with tone controls flat that is). I guess it's because I tend towards a more vintage as opposed to modern tone but through an amp there are plenty of mids to be had with my RV5PJ.
 
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JimS said:
I have asked this of several manufacturers. The response is that on F- style inspired instruments many folks don't like the look of it with the cut out of the pickguard or for other aesthetic reasons.

I think those folks are missing out; the spokewheel is a godsend.
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With that flat fretboard I find that trussrod adjustments are more critical AND more frequent with my Sadowsky vs virtually any other bass I've owned.

My RV5PJ is very picky about truss rod adjustment, so I too am thankful for the ease of adjustment afforded by the spoke wheel. It's the least "stable" of any bass I've owned.
 
#28,538
CTC564 said:
Hello all...I'm interested in trying a set of Sadowsky nickel plated strings but I can't figure out the difference between the two....

Any info would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
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The Black Label flats are great. Very bright for flats, definitely slap-able. More fundamental means they sit better in the mix. Less tension than Chromes. Really great strings! I'd recommend those over rounds.
 

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