Club Sadowsky!!!

[Joeykun]

Sadowsky strings are awesome, no reason to look elsewhere if you like what they are doing on your bass.

But if the silks are black then they are black label not blue!

Actually black label silks are gray.

I'm a big fan of the stainless blues, use them on other basses too.

I too use the Sadowsky Blue Label Stainless Steals on all my basses. Most consistent and long lasting string I've used in years. No need to try anything else for me.


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[Vic]

I suspect that more than a few "floppy B string" anecdotes have been generated by improper intonation.

Possibly, but IME, the biggest contributing factors to a poor B string are primarily rooted in resonance and neck rigidity/density. I'm sure intonation issues wouldn't help tho.

 

[Fuzzbass]

Possibly, but IME, the biggest contributing factors to a poor B string are primarily rooted in resonance and neck rigidity/density. I'm sure intonation issues wouldn't help tho.

Sure. However I believe some deliver the "FLOPPY B!" verdict before they've ruled out factors such as a dead or poorly-intonated string.

I was almost guilty: I once got a used fiver from somewhere on the net. When it arrived I plugged it in, and the B sounded dead compared to the other four strings so I worried that it might be the bass. However after a fresh set of strings and proper setup, it had a killer B.

 

[Vic]

Sure. However I believe some deliver the "FLOPPY B!" verdict before they've ruled out factors such as a dead or poorly-intonated string.

I was almost guilty: I once got a used fiver from somewhere on the net. When it arrived I plugged it in, and the B sounded dead compared to the other four strings so I worried that it might be the bass. However after a fresh set of strings and proper setup, it had a killer B.

Another thing to consider that came up not too long ago, which could apply to a bass not strung by ourselves is a "twist" in the string. I took this as common knowledge and didn't even think of it when commenting on the post, but someone else did.

The "bad" thing is anchoring at the ball and then wrapping the string around the post by hand before tightening with the tuner... as opposed to doing all the wrapping by using the tuner.

The net result is you put twists... or in other words, torsional stress on the string, which messed it up in MANY ways.

My fool proof method is to use a string winder (motorized or manual crank) until I just barely have enough slack to anchor the ball... THEN anchor the ball, and continue winding and tuning to pitch. Pretty much guarantees zero torsion and distortion. Strings last much longer too.

 

[Chef]

I don't use a winder, but I totally agree and do it the same way only with more labor

 

[Joeykun]

I don't use a winder, but I totally agree and do it the same way only with more labor

Ditto, I even go as far as making sure the windings are close together and leave an 1/8" space at the bottom of each post. And, each ball end is facing horizontally. Ya, I know OCD!


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[Chef]

I squish the windings down to the bottom of the post right before it gets too right to do that

 

[R Baer]

Since I posted of pic of my new Sadowsky a while back, it has gone through a bit of a change. The neck had kind of a strange dead spot around the 9th fret on the G string, so the bass was sent back to the shop. Roger decided the bass needed a new neck and as I live in an area of extreme climate changes, Roger suggested going with a quartersawn, roasted maple neck for extra stability.

I also found that the P/J setup wasn't really the tone I was after, so I decided to have them load the bass with a pair of Big Splits, as we already had the routs for them in place when the bass was made. I must say that Sadowsky's customer service is absolutely top notch and the entire crew went out of their way to make sure the bass was exactly what I wanted. Roger's reputation as a world class operation is truly deserved. Here's the pic of the bass with the old neck and pick up layout.

Here's the bass with its new neck and pickup layout. I'm just floored by how gorgeous this bass is!

 

[svtb15]

Not that looks really matter.. But i like the NEW version more. Pretty... Love the roasted maple look too

Here's the bass with its new neck and pickup layout. I'm just floored by how gorgeous this bass is!

 

[Vic]

Here's the bass with its new neck and pickup layout. I'm just floored by how gorgeous this bass is!

Woah, that is WAY cool... yah, win/win... I also like the new look even better, and yah, Roger/crew are the absolute creme of the crop, no doubt.

 

[svtb15]

I just sold my NYC CAR Pj5 to a top Nashville player that's loving it..sellers remorse . .. Ill be getting another NYC soon.. The Roasted maple inspired me I will DEF get the Roasted maple on the new one... And i ordered another Alleva too.. Gotta rotate the crops!

 

[pickles]

Since I posted of pic of my new Sadowsky a while back, it has gone through a bit of a change. The neck had kind of a strange dead spot around the 9th fret on the G string, so the bass was sent back to the shop. Roger decided the bass needed a new neck and as I live in an area of extreme climate changes, Roger suggested going with a quartersawn, roasted maple neck for extra stability.

I also found that the P/J setup wasn't really the tone I was after, so I decided to have them load the bass with a pair of Big Splits, as we already had the routs for them in place when the bass was made. I must say that Sadowsky's customer service is absolutely top notch and the entire crew went out of their way to make sure the bass was exactly what I wanted. Roger's reputation as a world class operation is truly deserved. Here's the pic of the bass with the old neck and pick up layout.

Here's the bass with its new neck and pickup layout. I'm just floored by how gorgeous this bass is!

Is that neck pickup in the position a P would normally be in? Or is that modern spacing but the pickguard makes it look different?

 

[Ewo]

Is that neck pickup in the position a P would normally be in? Or is that modern spacing but the pickguard makes it look different?

It's a 24 fret neck. Can that trick the eye, as to the placement of the neck pup?


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Wait a minute--the Big Split is mounted in the place where the low string half of the P goes, right? So the soapbar would appear to be more toward the bridge. Like that?

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Eyeball the line of the back edge of the low half of the P with regard to the point on the control plate. Back edge of the soapbar is the same line.

 

[BluesyCat]

Since I posted of pic of my new Sadowsky a while back, it has gone through a bit of a change. The neck had kind of a strange dead spot around the 9th fret on the G string, so the bass was sent back to the shop. Roger decided the bass needed a new neck and as I live in an area of extreme climate changes, Roger suggested going with a quartersawn, roasted maple neck for extra stability.

I also found that the P/J setup wasn't really the tone I was after, so I decided to have them load the bass with a pair of Big Splits, as we already had the routs for them in place when the bass was made. I must say that Sadowsky's customer service is absolutely top notch and the entire crew went out of their way to make sure the bass was exactly what I wanted. Roger's reputation as a world class operation is truly deserved. Here's the pic of the bass with the old neck and pick up layout.

Here's the bass with its new neck and pickup layout. I'm just floored by how gorgeous this bass is!

Lovely! Like the new look also. Bet it's a tone monster.

 

[R Baer]

Is that neck pickup in the position a P would normally be in? Or is that modern spacing but the pickguard makes it look different?

It's basically the "soapbar in 60's position", but I asked them to scoot the neck pickup towards the bridge as much as possible within the confines of the pick guard. I think it tightens up the low end a little, but the big plus was freeing up some slap space with the 24 fret neck.

 

[ctbassman]

Just wanted to share a picture of my NYC wearing her new strap that I just finished up this evening.

 

[TimothyGroovy]

Love the new look!
Also the roasted maple neck, been owning one with roasted maple neck / board for about a month, almost feel regret on not having roasted maple neck on the coming new P5 build.
I'm seriously thinking on changing the spec..

 

[Firesalt]

Stage III you become a dealer.
Stage IV you become a luthier
I don't know what is beyond that

Is that why I've been buying so many woodworking tools lately?

 

[bucephylus]

The roasted necks look fantastic. My vote is that Roger just make that standard for the NYC models. Very distinctive and it would be a feature all his own.

Also, I had no idea the NYC shop was doing quarter sawn necks. Very hip. Bet that thing is solid.

 

[R Baer]

The roasted necks look fantastic. My vote is that Roger just make that standard for the NYC models. Very distinctive and it would be a feature all his own. Also, I had no idea the NYC shop was doing quarter sawn necks. Very hip. Bet that thing is solid.

I think Roger typically prefers flat sawn. I live in the high desert north of Los Angeles and we see 100º + in the summers and low 20º to teens in the winter, with extremely dry air. Roger mentioned that he had a piece of quarter sawn and that it might be a good idea on this bass for extra stability, but I still think he prefers the tone of flat sawn.