Club Sadowsky!!!

[NOLA Bass]

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What he said!

 

[UpperBout]

I own 5956. I bought her off the rack when I was visiting the Sadowsky shop last year. I had a custom build on order that we were just finishing the deets on, but I was swept away by 5956. It spoke to me when I played it, and still does. Love the sound of the bass, plays like butter, and looks fantastic.

Congrats! I think I woulda bought it if you hadn't beat me to it. Sweet bass and inspiration for at least two others that we know of.

 

[Vic]

Why would you want to? NYCs have a flatsawn neck, and need the graphite.

That's not true. While I do agree the graphite rods improve neck performance, it has nothing to do with flatsawn "issues" vs quartersawn. That's simply about wood selection.

 

[rastap]

Go for it! That one won't last long.

I knew that one wouldn't last long. Hopefully they'll build some more P stylies for stock.

 

[Vic]

Thanks for the reply. Out of all the Fenders I've played I don't like the sound or response as much with graphite in the neck... Call me crazy but that's just me. I understand a Sadowsky is a totally different bass (I've had 3) but I figure I will find the differences the same...

Ok, I'll call you crazy.

Seriously tho, there are SO SO many variables there, I really don't believe you could attribute specifically to the rods.

What do you attribute that you don't like? Just curious.

Keep in mind, Roger doesn't do anything without a lot of research, planning, testing, and performing artist feedback. Add to that, that he's had the chance to compare many more similar instruments from the same maker than any of us ever will, giving him a stronger test cross-section than we could ever hope for.

I could of course be wrong, but IMHO/IME, if Roger does it, it's "the right thing to do".

FWIW, anyway.

 

[Vic]

I own 5956. I bought her off the rack when I was visiting the Sadowsky shop last year. I had a custom build on order that we were just finishing the deets on, but I was swept away by 5956. It spoke to me when I played it, and still does. Love the sound of the bass, plays like butter, and looks fantastic.

Awesome! This is great news (tho no surprise of course), and congratulations!!

Probably similarly to you, I saw that bass when I was doing pre-spec research for mine, and it just grabbed me... I knew that was what I wanted as soon as I saw it.

 

[Kevinlane]

Killer, Kevin. Your first Sadowsky?

No Rob. I think this is my 6 or 7th.
This is the 1st one I have custom ordered though.
Let's see, I think i'll catch up to you in about another, what, 30 or so??? LOL

 

[Kevinlane]

Hi Kevin,

How about "Flaming Queen"!

Roger

Not bad Roger, not bad . . . .

 

[jmeyers44]

Keep in mind, Roger doesn't do anything without a lot of research, planning, testing, and performing artist feedback. Add to that, that he's had the chance to compare many more similar instruments from the same maker than any of us ever will, giving him a stronger test cross-section than we could ever hope for.

In Roger We Trust

 

[bikeplate]

Lol. You are about 25 behind. Remember that fretless Roscoe I bought from you? Long time ago

 

[Chef]

Ketchup!

No way I can catch you mate.

 

[MG Bass]

MV5 all the way.

The UV has the 70's style bridge PU location which is 1/2 inch further back towards the bridge. This thins out the "meat" of the bridge pickup, yielding more sizzle and harmonic content, less fundimental.

Neck shape is very similar - tone differences are not.

I would go with an MV5 with single coils. It's the tone your describing.

Thanks Mr Growl.

Makes sense but on the neck differences someone told me the reach up to the nut feels better on the UV70 compared to the MV - anyone know anything about that?

Also where do the neck shapes fall under "C" or "D" ?

 

[Vic]

In Roger We Trust

You knew I had to do this, right?

 

[Mr_Dave]

Ok, I'll call you crazy.

Seriously tho, there are SO SO many variables there, I really don't believe you could attribute specifically to the rods.

What do you attribute that you don't like? Just curious.

Keep in mind, Roger doesn't do anything without a lot of research, planning, testing, and performing artist feedback. Add to that, that he's had the chance to compare many more similar instruments from the same maker than any of us ever will, giving him a stronger test cross-section than we could ever hope for.

I could of course be wrong, but IMHO/IME, if Roger does it, it's "the right thing to do".

FWIW, anyway.

Hi Vic,



It is a bit of 'gut feeling' kinda thing, i'm happy for you to call me crazy

And apologies for the derail I have now caused in this thread...

I would agree that it helps dead spots and also helps stability to a degree. The feeling I get is that the neck is 'tight'. We don't have the same quantity of 'boutique' basses over here in Australia but I have played many, many new Fenders, Mexi, USA, Customshop etc. and also lots of Sadowsky Metros. I find the basses with graphite feel stiffer to me and not as open in the midrange, they sound more focused. That is a good thing for some, and I can completely understand that they prefer it but it's not my thing so much... I might just stick with Metros, they are all killer, just limited in options, etc.

Thanks

 

[Vic]

I would agree that it helps dead spots and also helps stability to a degree. The feeling I get is that the neck is 'tight'. We don't have the same quantity of 'boutique' basses over here in Australia but I have played many, many new Fenders, Mexi, USA, Customshop etc. and also lots of Sadowsky Metros. I find the basses with graphite feel stiffer to me and not as open in the midrange, they sound more focused. That is a good thing for some, and I can completely understand that they prefer it but it's not my thing so much... I might just stick with Metros, they are all killer, just limited in options, etc.

Thanks

Ok, I'm not calling you crazy anymore. I agree, and if that's your pref, then you're doing the right thing. Never mind that Vic jackhole.

 

[rastap]

You knew I had to do this, right?

Hilarious!

 

[Mr_Dave]

Ok, I'm not calling you crazy anymore. I agree, and if that's your pref, then you're doing the right thing. Never mind that Vic jackhole.

 

[bassasaurus]

After months of trolling on this forum and drooling over the Sadowsky site I have finally joined the Sadowsky family with my new (used) NYC Will Lee. I cannot get over how versatile this bass is. My back and shoulder appreciate the light weight. Pictured hear keeping my Irish Bouzouki company

 

[BluesyCat]

After months of trolling on this forum and drooling over the Sadowsky site I have finally joined the Sadowsky family with my new (used) NYC Will Lee. I cannot get over how versatile this bass is. My back and shoulder appreciate the light weight. Pictured hear keeping my Irish Bouzouki company

Very cool! Welcome!!!

 

[roadkill2309]

After months of trolling on this forum and drooling over the Sadowsky site I have finally joined the Sadowsky family with my new (used) NYC Will Lee. I cannot get over how versatile this bass is. My back and shoulder appreciate the light weight. Pictured hear keeping my Irish Bouzouki company

I have an Irish bouzouki that I never use. I have an octave mando that I like a lot better, but I think I'd like the bouz more if I could find a tuning that I could get behind...

But my main non-bass instrument is actually the bodhran.

Evidently, I also have a Sadowsky bass.