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Club Sadowsky!!!

#39,081
Happy birthday to me...
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Kmrumedy said:
Made a separate thread on this but maybe this is best place to ask.

I am considering a 1995-96 Sadowsky NYC 4 string. Cherry burst with quilted maple top and maple neck. Beautiful bass. It is in "like new" condition even after 20 years of mild use.

I don't know a lot about Sadowskys of this era.

What would be the current market value for this bass? What is a fair offer? I don't know what the older ones go for now. Also, did the older models have the VTC option? If not, how was the older preamp in the 90's set up? What pickups were used during this time?

Is there any design or spec difference of the mid 90's Sadowskys compared to today's model? ( J bass model)
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Based on the pic you posted in other thread. The bass featured SC pickups, Preamp circuit with VTC..

Some differences on that bass compared with the latest offerings from the shop today.. Solid body, Gotoh bridge, non-spoke wheel truss rod adjust, No Neck Graphite Strips

Not sure about market value on the older one, I believe i will go for one if it is priced around within $2000-2300 or less :p.. if everything more than that.. I will simply order a new one. my 0.2 cents.
 
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Sadowsky sighting this past Sunday night. We saw Steve Smith's Vital Information, with the wonderful Baron Browne on bass. In the past when I've seen them Baron was usually playing a mid-70's Jazz. This time out he had a 5-string Sadowsky. It sounded perfect.

I'm pretty sure this is the bass he was playing. It's a Will Lee model. Great looking bass.

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RickC said:
Sadowsky sighting this past Sunday night. We saw Steve Smith's Vital Information, with the wonderful Baron Browne on bass. In the past when I've seen them Baron was usually playing a mid-70's Jazz. This time out he had a 5-string Sadowsky. It sounded perfect.

I'm pretty sure this is the bass he was playing. It's a Will Lee model. Great looking bass.

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Seems like Baron use this Sadowsky in this gig as well..
Hope my eyes is good and not mistaken.. The bass sit in the mix so well..
 
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Daywalker said:
37 chapters, 100+ pages per chapter, and these bases are easily two grand and up a piece! I've just realized, this site is full of rich people.....lol
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(tongue-in-cheek humor appreciated!)

Well, not necessarily r-i-c-h... More like skilled enough to utilize a really good instrument, and disciplined enough to budget for it.

Like, my car is a long-paid-off '03 Subaru with over 100K miles, but I put my money on a new NYC.
 
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