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I had a great day at NAMM , so nice to meet you BluesyCat ! and it was great to see and visit with Roger again it has been a long time. Hope you had a blast. How did that pic of us come out ?Namm:
Friends,
I sale my NYC 5 :
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f182/fs-sadowsky-nyc-5-a-1049639/#post15435353
If some one could be interessed.
Thank you.
I sale my NYC 5 :
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f182/fs-sadowsky-nyc-5-a-1049639/#post15435353
If some one could be interessed.
Thank you.
Anyone engage the -10dB feature on your amps with your Sadowsky's? Would you consider the on-board preamp to be "hot"?
Chef
In Memoriam
I do not use the active pad on either my GK or Mesa heads;
I don't find the preamp too hot, at all.
I don't find the preamp too hot, at all.
So- Considering my Metro has some fairly prominent "hissing" when the treble is engaged more than 25% and that I need to engage the -10dB on my TH500 when I have volume past 10-11:00, I wonder if something is up with the internal settings.
A question for the club to contemplate...appreciate any input.
to refin, or not refin, that is the question?
If you were to come into posession of a "player" bass, in other words, one that's seen some more than average wear to the finish, but no major dings, and the neck and electronics are still great. You love it, but would also like to see the bass refreshed, to bring it back to like new, in the process maybe change up the color a bit. That's option 1. Option 2 would be to leave it stock and not care so much about the aesthetics.
Which would you choose and why?
to refin, or not refin, that is the question?
If you were to come into posession of a "player" bass, in other words, one that's seen some more than average wear to the finish, but no major dings, and the neck and electronics are still great. You love it, but would also like to see the bass refreshed, to bring it back to like new, in the process maybe change up the color a bit. That's option 1. Option 2 would be to leave it stock and not care so much about the aesthetics.
Which would you choose and why?
and no, I'm not trying to make any resale value improve in the process. I realize that's a loser's game. Its a bass I've always wanted, and plan to keep for an extended period of time.
You're in the Sadowsky thread, not a vintage Fender thread, so I say go right ahead and refin to get what you want.
Personally I don't mind wear, but I wouldn't hesitate to refin if I got a great deal on a bass but didn't like the color.
Chef
In Memoriam
To get a quality re-fin by Wilkns or equal, you'll spend $400-ish.
So, if it were me, I'd have to be saving more than that compared to something that was in the sort of shape that didn't need re-fin....
So, if it were me, I'd have to be saving more than that compared to something that was in the sort of shape that didn't need re-fin....
I personally wouldn't refin just to refresh, but if you got a good deal on a bass you hated the color of, yeah, go ahead. I actually like the fact that my 4098 is not pristine. Sorta' like having a car that's awesome but has dents. You can park it close to the store and just not worry about it if it gets another ding.
I wouldn't care. I like basses that look like they are played. Both of my Sadowskys have dings, dents, and scratches from being on tour.
very good point, and yes, Pat would be doing the refin. Already been talking to him about it.
I personally wouldn't refin just to refresh, but if you got a good deal on a bass you hated the color of, yeah, go ahead. I actually like the fact that my 4098 is not pristine. Sorta' like having a car that's awesome but has dents. You can park it close to the store and just not worry about it if it gets another ding.
yep, I get that too. It's one of the reasons I sold the one NYC I owned, that, and I could buy 2 basses with the proceeds.
