Club Sadowsky!!!

[Joeykun]

Technique is something we develop over the years of playing. To tell someone to completely change their technique is really asking a lot.

When I played 5ers I would use the B as a thumb rest and sure, it would hit the pickups. It would freak me out too when it came through the amp. But, I started to change the way I anchored my thumb on the B so it wouldn't hit the pickup poles as much and then I would use the pickup as an anchor for open and lower notes. It developed into a combination floating/anchor method. I still use this today on my 4 bangers.

My suggestion...work around your current technique and find a way that works for you. I will also agree the Sadowsky Blue Steels are a great string and give you a little more tension but still feel great. If you need more tension the Sadowsky Black labels would work as well. I have been using the Blue labels now exclusively since they came on the market. I love the sound and feel.

Everyone's suggestions are very useful, but find your way that works best for you to achieve the best result. It will come with time and I can't think of a better bass to play to develop on!

 

[bass12]

Technique is something we develop over the years of playing. To tell someone to completely change their technique is really asking a lot.

When I played 5ers I would use the B as a thumb rest and sure, it would hit the pickups. It would freak me out too when it came through the amp. But, I started to change the way I anchored my thumb on the B so it wouldn't hit the pickup poles as much and then I would use the pickup as an anchor for open and lower notes. It developed into a combination floating/anchor method. I still use this today on my 4 bangers.

My suggestion...work around your current technique and find a way that works for you. I will also agree the Sadowsky Blue Steels are a great string and give you a little more tension but still feel great. If you need more tension the Sadowsky Black labels would work as well. I have been using the Blue labels now exclusively since they came on the market. I love the sound and feel.

Everyone's suggestions are very useful, but find your way that works best for you to achieve the best result. It will come with time and I can't think of a better bass to play to develop on!

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[jmeyers44]

Technique is something we develop over the years of playing. To tell someone to completely change their technique is really asking a lot.!

+1

 

[P. Bass]

Technique is something we develop over the years of playing.

That's what we're all sharing here Joey.
B.

To tell someone to completely change their technique is really asking a lot.

I don't recall anyone TELLING anyone do do anything. If you imply that, it reflects badly on the one who's sharing that experience & I resent that.
B.

 

[Joeykun]

Everyone's suggestions are very useful, but find your way that works best for you to achieve the best result. It will come with time and I can't think of a better bass to play to develop on!

No disrespect to anyone here, Blair. Maybe I should have chose better wording.
My quote above is what I was really getting at.

 

[P. Bass]

No disrespect to anyone here, Blair. Maybe I should have chose better wording.
My quote above is what I was really getting at.

Understood Joey.
We're a pretty close group in this community & we all find much satisfaction in expressing our passion.
B.

 

[Vic]

When I rest my thumb on my B string it is helping to immobilize the B string - much more so than with a "floating" thumb technique (a technique I'm not particularly fond of). So touching the string lightly wouldn't help solve my problem with the B string movement - it would actually make it more difficult to control the B. Thanks for the suggestion though.

I'm kind of confused...

If it's muted by light pressure, how is it still going to move around? I mean, it should move unless you're pushing on it or plucking it, right? with proper floating thumb technique, neither happens.

 

[Vic]

...find your way that works best for you to achieve the best result...

+1

And FWIW, my current technique is pretty much identical to yours, Joey. I still think if I could develop a pure/proper floating thumb technique, it'd be even better, but I'm at least not suffering any problems with my current methods.

I guess just further proof for your last comment above.

 

[Chef]

Like Joey, I use a hybrid technique, a little of both depending on song, situation....

The thing that seems to be most effective for me is "to remember to relax, and play with a lighter all around touch."

 

[Hounddog]

I'm kind of confused...

If it's muted by light pressure, how is it still going to move around? I mean, it should move unless you're pushing on it or plucking it, right? with proper floating thumb technique, neither happens.

I totally get what you are saying Vic. When I use the floating thumb that doesn't mean my thumb isn't being used at all. It is laying on the lower strings (when I am playing the higher strings) and keeping then quiet.

I like to use this style simply because it helps with one of my flaws as a player and that is digging in and plucking the string too hard. And after playing like this for a while it is very comfortable.

 

[maurilio]

IME it is not about what "thumb" technique. I used to have the same problem, when striking a string my finger would end up hitting the above adjacent string producing that annoying "click".
I ask a good friend of mine who is a fantastic player and teacher.
Long story short, what you want to accomplish is to get more control on your picking fingers:
once you've stroke the string make sure you stop right away the motion of the same finger. Try this VERY SLOW and look at your finger how it behave. It might take some time to achieve this, especially if you have been playing for quite a while, old habits are hard to break, but some discipline and constant work will pay off!
I don't know if I make any sense, but I hope it gives some different perspective to this "issue"

M

 

[Hounddog]

IME it is not about what "thumb" technique. I used to have the same problem, when striking a string my finger would end up hitting the above adjacent string producing that annoying "click".
I ask a good friend of mine who is a fantastic player and teacher.
Long story short, what you want to accomplish is to get more control on your picking fingers:
once you've stroke the string make sure you stop right away the motion of the same finger. Try this VERY SLOW and look at your finger how it behave. It might take some time to achieve this, especially if you have been playing for quite a while, old habits are hard to break, but some discipline and constant work will pay off!
I don't know if I make any sense, but I hope it gives some different perspective to this "issue"

M

I thought that was my problem but I found out I was creating that click by striking the string too hard and bouncing the string off the end of the FB like I do when I slap. It is a constant battle for me to play with a light touch.

 

[gridchin]

Rosewood boards and Vintage models are also welcome

Hi guys!

Sorry for the off-topic, but I want to be part of Sadowsky family again

I would like to trade my new Fbass BNF6 for a Sadowsky NYC 5 Standard with Birdseye Maple or Ebony fingerboard. The Sadowsky should be in similar new conditions. For additional info on the Fbass please visit this website:

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/209582-fsft-new-f-bass-bnf6-3200-euro/

or PM me: [email protected]

Cheers!

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[Modern Growl]

Hey guys - its been a while since I posted. I've been going through a lot of personal stuff right now and its with deep regret that I have to let this amazing Custom Build NYC P go

Heads up guys - she is going up in the classifieds: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-sadowsky-nyc-ultra-vintage-p-bass-993698/

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[Holdsg]

Wow. One word.....wow

 

[mozilla314]

When I rest my thumb on my B string it is helping to immobilize the B string - much more so than with a "floating" thumb technique (a technique I'm not particularly fond of). So touching the string lightly wouldn't help solve my problem with the B string movement - it would actually make it more difficult to control the B. Thanks for the suggestion though.

I play a 5 string and it is essential to keep the B string
from ringing while you play most of the music on the
other strings. I've developed a technique of muting
the B, with one or more of my left hand fingers,
as I play. (I'm right handed)
There is an instructional video by Rocco Prestia
(from Tower of Power) where he explains how he gets
his percussive sound by muting ALL of the other strings
with his left hand, while playing the string he wants to
play. This theory really helped my 5 string playing.
(Even though Rocco usually plays 4 string).
I agree with others on this forum that anchoring
your thumb on the B string is not the best technique. IMHO.

 

[maurilio]

I play a 5 string and it is essential to keep the B string
from ringing while you play most of the music on the
other strings. I've developed a technique of muting
the B, with one or more of my left hand fingers,
as I play. (I'm right handed)
There is an instructional video by Rocco Prestia
(from Tower of Power) where he explains how he gets
his percussive sound by muting ALL of the other strings
with his left hand, while playing the string he wants to
play. This theory really helped my 5 string playing.
(Even though Rocco usually plays 4 string).
I agree with others on this forum that anchoring
your thumb on the B string is not the best technique. IMHO.

I agree with most, but:

<< I agree with others on this forum that anchoring
your thumb on the B string is not the best technique >>

I disagree. There is nothing best, worse or black and white! What ever works, as long it "works".



M

 

[MikeBass]

Hey guys - its been a while since I posted. I've been going through a lot of personal stuff right now and its with deep regret that I have to let this amazing Custom Build NYC P go

Heads up guys - she is going up in the classifieds: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-sadowsky-nyc-ultra-vintage-p-bass-993698/

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Been in a position like this a number of times in the past few years. I feel your pain in having to sell it.

I'm not a PBass guy, but damn, if I was......

Hope everything beyond a piece of wood and some metal works out and in your favor.

 

[Fran Diaz]

Hey guys - its been a while since I posted. I've been going through a lot of personal stuff right now and its with deep regret that I have to let this amazing Custom Build NYC P go

Heads up guys - she is going up in the classifieds: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-sadowsky-nyc-ultra-vintage-p-bass-993698/

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Sorry to hear that you have to let her go but in the end, it's a just a tool and the Music is still inside you.

If you don't mind, what's the upgrade for a solid one piece body?​

 

[MikeBass]

So, got my "new" WL yesterday in time for a quick set up and restring before my gig last night (9 piece horn band-TOP type stuff).
Anyway, this one is every bit as badass as my other WL.
KILLED on the gig. The default mid-boost setting was dead perfect for punching thru the mix without being too loud.

Then this morning at church, equally as nice banging out Lincoln Brewster tunes (which I sang on as well).

Only one thing......
This WL is light. Like 8.2 pounds light.
It almost feels like the neck outweighs the body making the balance seem a bit neck heavy.
It balances perfectly, I'm just not accustomed to a bass being that light!

My Parker Fly was, but that's a completely different animal.