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Club Sadowsky!!!

#30,221
I am currently looking at a SADOWSKY NYC 5 stringer and it has hum cancelling pickups.

I am a single coil kinda guy and would welcome both objective and subjective opinions on the merit/differences of these 2 pickup types please--before I contact Roger himself.

I guess the obvious is the noise reduction between the 2 pickup types--my question is concerning the TONE differences. :hmm:

It appears the greater number of SADOWSKY basses are loaded with single coils.

After many years of resisting I am beginning to align myself with the many many fine attributes of SADOWSKY basses:

1. Playability and feel
(Killer Low B. Master Volume control.Total fretboard accessibility. Light weight)
2. Versatility
3. Aesthetics-stunning good looks
4. High demand for both new and used instruments (high resale value and quick sell for used models)
5. Modest build time for a custom order.
6. Absolutely the BEST customer service in bass guitar maker's land--- attention given to every customer inquiry with sincerity, honesty, humility and professionalism.

I have been punked by several well known luthiers for unclear reasons and NEVER with these cats... :cool:

Hummh..I guess that about covers it ? ;);)
 
#30,222
Hi

Single coils are an option actually. Hc's are standard. I'd give the bass a shot the way it arrives. See what you think. I feel the hc's are glassy clean. Great top and bottom, great for slap also. Singles are singles. Raw sounding, more mid preasant. Less trebly. Us that a word? Lol

Congrats on the new bass. You'll buy more!

Rob
 
#30,223
bikeplate said:
Hi

Single coils are an option actually. Hc's are standard. I'd give the bass a shot the way it arrives. See what you think. I feel the hc's are glassy clean. Great top and bottom, great for slap also. Singles are singles. Raw sounding, more mid preasant. Less trebly. Us that a word? Lol

Congrats on the new bass. You'll buy more!

Rob
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Thanks a bunch.
You are one of the cats I was eagerly hoping that would respond as you have serious SADOWSKY pieces.
Great info !! :D
 
#30,224
bassarama said:
Thanks a bunch.
You are one of the cats I was eagerly hoping that would respond as you have serious SADOWSKY pieces.
Great info !! :D
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If it's any help, I agree with Rob. Both are great, but I prefer the extra bite/aggression in the singles, and keep in mind... at least in fully blended mode, they're just as quiet as if you had HC's.
 
#30,226
Vic said:
If it's any help, I agree with Rob. Both are great, but I prefer the extra bite/aggression in the singles, and keep in mind... at least in fully blended mode, they're just as quiet as if you had HC's.
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Thanks again.

These 2 comments from Vic and Bikeplate are most helpful.
Yes I feel it is best to try the bass on its own merits and decide from there.

Too, I should mention (not the bass I am considering) but I got to try another NYC 5 this weekend that was in the #1700's serial numbers. It had Bartolini JJ pickups, no VTC control, morado board, ash body with amber quilt top.
In spite of not being well set-up, this instrument made me take serious notice also.
I wonder what the Bartolini pickups are--HC or SC ?
 
#30,228
I have two NYC J basses - both 4s. One has HCs and the other has singles. I would have to say I prefer the bass with single coils as it just has something extra for me.
The singles bass pickups are in 70s position and the HCs are in 60s position. Plus the 70s are in a maple fingerboard bass and the HCs are in a rosewood combo.
May be too many variables to make a definitive choice with my basses but if I was ordering another J bass I think I would go for singles again.

The singles are very quiet in most situations too. That probably isn't the case in most other basses with singles as Sadowsky do a great job with the shielding etc.

Hope that all makes some sense...!
 
#30,229
bassarama said:
I am currently looking at a SADOWSKY NYC 5 stringer and it has hum cancelling pickups.

I am a single coil kinda guy and would welcome both objective and subjective opinions on the merit/differences of these 2 pickup types please--before I contact Roger himself.

I guess the obvious is the noise reduction between the 2 pickup types--my question is concerning the TONE differences. :hmm:

It appears the greater number of SADOWSKY basses are loaded with single coils.

After many years of resisting I am beginning to align myself with the many many fine attributes of SADOWSKY basses:

1. Playability and feel
(Killer Low B. Master Volume control.Total fretboard accessibility. Light weight)
2. Versatility
3. Aesthetics-stunning good looks
4. High demand for both new and used instruments (high resale value and quick sell for used models)
5. Modest build time for a custom order.
6. Absolutely the BEST customer service in bass guitar maker's land--- attention given to every customer inquiry with sincerity, honesty, humility and professionalism.

I have been punked by several well known luthiers for unclear reasons and NEVER with these cats... :cool:

Hummh..I guess that about covers it ? ;);)
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I think someone hacked Ivan's account! ;):D
 
#30,230
I played an outdoor festival gig yesterday with my new UV70 and it absolutely killed! Here's some better pics:

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#30,232
maurilio said:
Nice, very classic!
Do you feel comfortable with the bridge set up like that? The spacing has to be 20mm (!)

M
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Thanks! The spacing on the bridge is a non-adjustable 19mm...I like wide spacing - if I could actually adjust it to 20mm spacing I would! :)
 
#30,233
basswalker2004 said:
That looks fantastic. I'd love to know everything about it. I really would like to get a p-bass to replace my old '64 that I sold back in '83. There are a lot out there but I need it to be light (back issues) so I'm thinking Sadowsky is the way to go..
cheers
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One telling thing is that on almost every recording I've done with this bass, we plug it in to a nice preamp and the engineers don't need to touch a thing and it works out well. That means plug in, tune up and be recording within minutes and have a good sound that everyone is happy with... awesome.
 
#30,234
vision said:
Thanks! The spacing on the bridge is a non-adjustable 19mm...I like wide spacing - if I could actually adjust it to 20mm spacing I would! :)
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well the way the saddles are set (kinda following the fretboard radius in an arch) spread the spacing a little wider :)
You can even see the strings not aligned with the pole pieces…

It is just my OCD nature, don't worry it is not much of a problem at all!

Seriously, that is a great looking bass (not that it's my first time seeing a Sadowsky ;) )

M
 
#30,235
maurilio said:
well the way the saddles are set (kinda following the fretboard radius in an arch) spread the spacing a little wider :)
You can even see the strings not aligned with the pole pieces…

It is just my OCD nature, don't worry it is not much of a problem at all!

Seriously, that is a great looking bass (not that it's my first time seeing a Sadowsky ;) )

M
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Ahh...gotcha! Yep I didn't even notice. I havent changed anything with the setup yet but I'm not much of a DIY setup guy...
 
#30,236
J. Brooks said:
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One telling thing is that on almost every recording I've done with this bass, we plug it in to a nice preamp and the engineers don't need to touch a thing and it works out well. That means plug in, tune up and be recording within minutes and have a good sound that everyone is happy with... awesome.
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thanks for the the reply and all the great PM info...
cheers
 

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