...maybe I will have to buy the sad and compare it to the Fender before I sell it?
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Any of you Sadowsky P players traded up from a vintage Fender and never looked back?
I'm toying with the idea of selling my 1973 P (refin) and buying a metro PJ instead. I play my NYC UV4 most of the time and the Fender P doesn't get used that much although I love the sound of a good P. I do love the Fender, it's my only passive instrument and it's nice and light (8.6lbs) and I love the vintage vibe. The metro would probably be heavier and more modern in looks as well. Ideally I would replace it with a vintiquity but that's not in the budget for the moment.. Ok I know I have a problem
Please share your story/opinion on this.
I've never owned a Fender P but I have a Sadowsky P on order coming in soon. Go get that Sadowsky P, you know you want it.
Any of you Sadowsky P players traded up from a vintage Fender and never looked back?
I'm toying with the idea of selling my 1973 P (refin) and buying a metro PJ instead. I play my NYC UV4 most of the time and the Fender P doesn't get used that much although I love the sound of a good P. I do love the Fender, it's my only passive instrument and it's nice and light (8.6lbs) and I love the vintage vibe. The metro would probably be heavier and more modern in looks as well. Ideally I would replace it with a vintiquity but that's not in the budget for the moment.. Ok I know I have a problem
Please share your story/opinion on this.
Pull up a chair... hope you're not sorry you asked.
For a decade starting in the early 80's I owned a Fender P-bass built in December 1964 according to the neck stamp. It was gorgeously beat up; the finish on the back of the neck was replaced by oily grunge (aka love). I sold it because I was looking for more modern rock tone, and was also uncomfortable bringing that vintage bass to some gigs.
I still get to play that '64: I sold it to my guitarist brother (who lives nearby) for use in his studio, under the condition that he sell it to no one else but me. I've now switched to five string exclusively so that's a moot point (the bass will pass down to my nephew).
Anyway: in 2005 I got one of the brand new Sadowsky P5s, and fell in love. My old '64 is an amazing bass, and sure, it would be fun to play in my Motown band (if it had 5 strings). But in short I prefer Sadowsky. I now own three.
As others have said, the best choice is to keep your Fender and add a Sadowsky. Sadowsky basses can offer a vintage-y vibe, but I would never claim that it would please a purist. I happen to prefer the Sadowsky vibe (and versatility) to vintage Fender. I wasn't always happy using the old Fender for 80's metal, and it wouldn't please me for modern rock either. With Sadowsky, however, I'm thrilled playing anything.
Chef
In Memoriam
I still have my good ole 72P road dog, and a 57PRI.
I find them scads and scads different from my MV5PJ.
I never use the MV5PJ in passive mode, so, it might have enough "gen-u-wine" P tone for some, but I like that the Sadowsky PJ is very much it's own crazy agro P bass.
I find them scads and scads different from my MV5PJ.
I never use the MV5PJ in passive mode, so, it might have enough "gen-u-wine" P tone for some, but I like that the Sadowsky PJ is very much it's own crazy agro P bass.
kellogc
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Hello guys! I just bought a Sadowsky bass from a felow TBer and have some questions. Since I have no reference whatsoever on the sound I want to ask the experts!
I notice in active mode the bass kind of "saturates" a little. If I pull the Tone knob to go to passive mode it sounds clean. I don't have the boost controls max'd and and I've also changes the battery so I know that's not it. Would you say the preamp is fried? or what am I doing wrong?
THanks!
I notice in active mode the bass kind of "saturates" a little. If I pull the Tone knob to go to passive mode it sounds clean. I don't have the boost controls max'd and and I've also changes the battery so I know that's not it. Would you say the preamp is fried? or what am I doing wrong?
THanks!
Check your battery. It will tend to distort/break up slightly when the 9 volt stats to go.
Cheers and play the heck out of it!
Cheers and play the heck out of it!
Thank you guys.
As exquisite as it looks, the real gold is in the FEEL & PLAYABILITY of this bass. The tonal pallet incorporates any P-Bass qualities I could ask for. That P pup soloed is pretty special. The telling of the tale is in sinking the cable & throwing the strap.
B.
Awesome bass! +1 on the soundclips. I remember you posting some a while back that were killer. All thiss is really interesting, maybe I will have to buy the sad and compare it to the Fender before I sell it?
Nothing beats comparing two instruments with your own hands...
From a performance:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=x2hQT1wn...ktop_uri=/watch?v=x2hQT1wny9A&feature=related
A video I made myself, excuse the poor lighting but the bass sounds nice:
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Is it possible that you are overdriving the preamp section on your amp? What amp are you using? You can try to turn down the input volumen on the amp and hear if it's still happening.
I still have my 2002 alder/maple Fender MIA P-Bass but this is the one that sees daylight. (& nightlight). 7.7lb of pure pleasure!
B.
SWEEEEEET!!!!
Chances are you need to reconfigure the preamp on your amplifier. I'd start with the bass middle and treble relatively flat. Make sure your gain isn't over the top. Your bass doesn't need a lot of boost I seldom boost treble and boost bass to taste depending on the room(20 to 30%). Give this a try and let us know
Hey ! glad to see your still rocking that bass , me too , hope you guys are great !
Have had this one for ~ 2 months now, but haven't posted any pics. As much as I loved the MV4 WL in '59 Burst, as soon as I saw this Trans White RV4 WL, I knew I had to have it! Roger's Metro line is incredible!
There's something about the grain on the fingerboard (Pau Ferro?) that catches my eye. I haven't gotten around to removing the plastic film over the pickguard, despite the little bubble in it.
There's something about the grain on the fingerboard (Pau Ferro?) that catches my eye. I haven't gotten around to removing the plastic film over the pickguard, despite the little bubble in it.
Chef
In Memoriam
