I'm wondering how the new design (deeper neck pockets) will affect how low the action can be set. I guess I'll find out soon.
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I play my vintage 4 through Bergantino AE410's. Usually only one, but I have a second. I use an Epifani UL-902C head. The Epifani is a fairly "Hifi" head that does not add a lot of coloration. IMO the Sadowsky mid-scooped preamp is a good match for the Bergie cabs, which have a bit of low mid "hump" in their response. I don't do much with the amp tone controls (usually pretty flat) as I can dial in the sound I want with the Sadowsky preamp. Nice light head and cab makes gigging very easy. And a very powerful combo, if needed.
I play through Berg AE210V's. I had two, now I have one. I match them up with a Aggie TH500 or a MarkBass F500 both set flat. Nowadays, I use a Pleasure Board combined with IEM's if I can. For rehearsals and non-IEM-events, it's the AE210V.
Wait till you see what the switch does. I'll shoot some pics when (s)he's here.
The maple neck is perfect for that body color. Very tasty.
Is the Will Lee pre now available for any NYC Sadowsky?Wait till you see what the switch does
He'll hopefully clarify, but I think he meant that those without pick guards will have the neck set deeper so the body-to-string is the same distance/feel as pickguard-to-string. Presumably the bridge can be lowered enough to compensate. Sadowsky is all about attention to small details. Presumably this different neck depth is also only by request, as I for one would prefer no pick guard and the usual neck depth, with the minor extra depth under the string being no problem and maybe even a help.
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Wait till you see what the switch does
LED markers. I win dibs if/when you sell!
I was under the impression that the deeper neck pocket was going to become standard on basses with no pick guard but I could be wrong. Unless the neck is angled differently I don't see how the action could be set as low as it can be with the shallower neck pockets. Perhaps Roger will comment (though he doesn't seem to be frequenting the site as much as he used to - maybe he doesn't like the new layout
).I've been doing it on all my sadowskys (and other basses) and some customer's too… Mill the neck pocket lower and a little tilted so the neck sits lower but the angle allows room for all kind of action. Roger has begun doing the same thing on his NYC with out PG, but I don't know the timeline….
^ Maurilio, what's the purpose? Is it just about eliminating that tiny bit of extra space?
I often switch between a bass I can baaarely get my fingertip under the the strings to pop and one with no p/g that has a huge space between strings and body (but still low action), and it makes no difference to me even when slapping & popping so I'm surprised if many people care so much about it that they'd start getting major work done on an expensive instrument.
I often switch between a bass I can baaarely get my fingertip under the the strings to pop and one with no p/g that has a huge space between strings and body (but still low action), and it makes no difference to me even when slapping & popping so I'm surprised if many people care so much about it that they'd start getting major work done on an expensive instrument.
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As many other players, for slap (but also for other techniques) I like very little space between strings and body right next at the fretboard (and it looks like we are not just few of us since even Roger has decided to offer this modification
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