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Club Sadowsky!!!

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Congrats Modern Growl on that awesome bass!! :hyper:

Looking forward to adding you to the wall of awesomeness!
Recently added are ClassicJazz (top row on the right next to J Brooks) and LowB_2277 (lower right corner)

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Modern Growl said:
Solid body ash - 8.60lbs on the dot - great punchy finger style tone. :)
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Wow! Perfect!

I love the chambered bodies, but I at least think I'm able to tell a difference between chambered and solid even in the same weight range, and I think I lean a bit towards a solid body these days, as long as I can get one that doesn't put the weight well over 9 pounds.

This may not be widely known right now, but I currently actually have TWO solid body NYC JJ basses, as I quietly acquired Ken's "orange bomber" (5107). It's basically the exact same thing in every way to my natural JJ (4098) except for color (it's trans orange and has a vintage tint neck), neck finish (had mine stripped and Tru-oil'd), and condition (it's pretty much still mint/new condition, where mine's got a little bit of visible wear).

As some may recall, I had 5249 for a while, which is chambered/top'd. Fantastic bass on all levels, but I actually found myself gravitating towards my older one (4098) more often because it just seemed to have a little extra something despite exactly the same pickups/elex and generally the same woods (ash/maple).

My flame top 24 fret JJ5 is another case where it's just a mind blowing bass, but I have to wonder if I sold it and replaced it with a solid body version of the same thing, even if it weighed a little more, if it might also be more to my personal liking. I've already talked to the shop about it, but it's hard to complain about what I have and it would be an expensive switch as it always is when selling used to purchase new.

Just keep in mind this is NOT a dig on the chambered basses... AT ALL. Tone is such a personal thing, and it's been well proven over time both designs work fantastically well (which Roger has worked hard to assure, and has clearly succeeded). Just talking strictly about me here.

Anyway, just bantering out loud for whomever might find it interesting. :)
 
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Hi

I'm not sure myself, Vic. I've had older NYCs and metros that we're solid. I've also owned many chambered examples. About two dozen in all, like you know. I just think it goes from bass to bass. Some sound a hair better to my liking. Funny thing is that my liking isn't the next guys liking. It's very subjective like you stated. You really have to gig the instrument through your rig and effects, using your fingers! In general, it's tough to get a Sadowsky that sounds mediocre. Some are great, some even greater!

Rob
 
#29,553
I won't bore you with the steps involved to make it happen financially, nor the days-long search to find her, but this afternoon I ordered the black/maple MV4 for which I'd been GAS'ing like a Humvee at an Exxon station. Used-but-mint at Atlanta Bass Gallery. Also ordered a de-tuner from Sadowsky. This is going to be my No.1 bass in a busy hard rock/classic rock cover band I recently joined.

A few years ago, I bought a lake placid blue RV4 and later sold it. One of the dumbassiest things I've done. Today, I made myself whole.

:hyper:
 
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soxhats said:
I won't bore you with the steps involved to make it happen financially, nor the days-long search to find her, but this afternoon I ordered the black/maple MV4 for which I'd been GAS'ing like a Humvee at an Exxon station. Used-but-mint at Atlanta Bass Gallery.
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Jim runs a great shop. Enjoy!
 
#29,555
soxhats said:
I won't bore you with the steps involved to make it happen financially, nor the days-long search to find her, but this afternoon I ordered the black/maple MV4 for which I'd been GAS'ing like a Humvee at an Exxon station. Used-but-mint at Atlanta Bass Gallery. Also ordered a de-tuner from Sadowsky. This is going to be my No.1 bass in a busy hard rock/classic rock cover band I recently joined.

A few years ago, I bought a lake placid blue RV4 and later sold it. One of the dumbassiest things I've done. Today, I made myself whole.

:hyper:
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Congrats! Black and maple has a lot of fans around these parts.
 

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