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Club Sadowsky!!!

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No, I believe Jerry stated he had SC's in all of them.

Different basses; but, I have noticed a distinct tonal difference between my RV4 and Jazz Deluxe with the Onboard Preamp. Both have the same Delano pickups; and I would have expected them to be very similar. However, the Jazz with the Onboard Preamp, which is newer than the RV4, is brighter and has less booty. I've been scratching my head over that one and wondering if it might be the 250k/500k pot thing. Confess I haven't checked the pots.
 
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Lichtaffen said:
You must be confusing us with the Fodera Club.
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Not all of us are rich in the Fodera club. Most of us really had to sacrifice to get our instruments ,it only took twenty years to get mine LOL . That said I love Sadowskys, and I dream of owning a Sunburst Alder /Brazilian board Ultra Vintage P bass . I hope to join the Sadowsky Club in three years, until then I will drool over the pics here until my day comes.
 
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Interested in comparing notes. I dumped that bass because I really prefer the wider nut and heavier body of the M5 you traded me, not to mention my two main NYC's, but aside from those quibbles, I found that that WL5 had exceptional pitch clarity on the B-string, more so than the other MV5's/RV5's/UV models I've owned (Sadowsky Lending Library as you aptly put it), and that in general it has a leaner, more focused sound with less spread than those other J-inspired models, and that's taking into account that I too rarely touched the mid boost.
 
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Ewo said:
The neck on 'em is the deal maker, for me. On a 5, that 1/8" narrower nut fits my hand just perfectly when I'm on the money frets.
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Unfortunately it's a deal-killer for me. I'm not normally a J-bass guy, but if not for the narrow nut, I could see a WL5 becoming the one J-style bass in my collection. Most Sadowsky NYC fivers are available with either 1-3/4" or 1-7/8" nut widths, but the WL fivers are narrow only.

Of course I wouldn't expect the Sadowsky production line to tool up a wider WL neck for me even if I waved the cash in front of them -- it's too big a deal to do without knowing there's significant demand. I can also understand why the WL preamp is only available on WL basses and not on other NYCs. Just venting a little bit of angst, that's all.

I'm really a P-bass guy at heart, and Sadowsky builds the greatest P5 ever IMHO, so they've already got me covered. :)
 
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Fuzzbass said:
Unfortunately it's a deal-killer for me. I'm not normally a J-bass guy, but if not for the narrow nut, I could see a WL5 becoming the one J-style bass in my collection. Most Sadowsky NYC fivers are available with either 1-3/4" or 1-7/8" nut widths, but the WL fivers are narrow only.
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For sure, folks have different preferences. I figure when you get to this level of quality, small details become a big deal in a player's choice of instrument.
 
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Fuzzbass said:
Unfortunately it's a deal-killer for me. I'm not normally a J-bass guy, but if not for the narrow nut, I could see a WL5 becoming the one J-style bass in my collection. Most Sadowsky NYC fivers are available with either 1-3/4" or 1-7/8" nut widths, but the WL fivers are narrow only.

Of course I wouldn't expect the Sadowsky production line to tool up a wider WL neck for me even if I waved the cash in front of them -- it's too big a deal to do without knowing there's significant demand. I can also understand why the WL preamp is only available on WL basses and not on other NYCs. Just venting a little bit of angst, that's all.

I'm really a P-bass guy at heart, and Sadowsky builds the greatest P5 ever IMHO, so they've already got me covered. :)
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I have a WL5 on order with a 1 7/8" neck. Sadowsky had no issue at all in making a WL with a 1 & 7/8 neck when I placed my order (Jan 2014), and if you don't order a wacky color, I doubt you'd experience any undue delay receiving one. I had a beautiful LPB WL5 that I bought from RWider a while ago; never had a bass sound better in the near field on stage. The narrow neck was great for Uncle Will, but not so much for me, and thus the custom order- Sea Foam Green with matching headstock.
 
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Fuzzbass said:
Unfortunately it's a deal-killer for me. I'm not normally a J-bass guy, but if not for the narrow nut, I could see a WL5 becoming the one J-style bass in my collection. Most Sadowsky NYC fivers are available with either 1-3/4" or 1-7/8" nut widths, but the WL fivers are narrow only.

Of course I wouldn't expect the Sadowsky production line to tool up a wider WL neck for me even if I waved the cash in front of them -- it's too big a deal to do without knowing there's significant demand. I can also understand why the WL preamp is only available on WL basses and not on other NYCs. Just venting a little bit of angst, that's all.

I'm really a P-bass guy at heart, and Sadowsky builds the greatest P5 ever IMHO, so they've already got me covered. :)
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I keep thinking I need a J-Bass in my arsenal, but then I pick up my PJ5 or my M5 Fretless and wonder why I ever thought I needed a Jbass. That being said, there's that 3% of the time when I REALLY wanna get that Marcus sound and I don't quite have it.
 
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I never understood what was so great about the Sadowsky bass. It's just a Fender clone. Big deal. There are others out there and if I wanted a clone, I might as well buy a Fender for the same price or a cheap ass clone to save me a ton of my dough. Why spend so much on a clone. Besides, I hate being labeled "too cheap" or too bitter to buy the real thing. Fenders are excellent and why do I need a damn clone. Right?

Then by chance I located a late 2014 late model Metro # M7856 with the new carbon reinforced neck the other month. No fret wear, no dings, no nothing, and really cheap. So instead of wondering what the talk was all about, I decided to just shut up and put up. After all there's enough talking on talkbass about the love and hate for clones, I decided I wasn't going to contribute to that crap.

I am literally blown away. This thing is so well designed. Plays well, fits well, build is perfect, tone is versatile. It's almost boring without being boring. It's like a sophisticated but brutal / powerful Fender. The most incredible thing is that no matter how small, bad, crappy, good, excellent the amp, I can always find a good tone with this instrument. And I can find one very quickly. The loudness doesn't affect the tone. There is no messing around with this thing. This is truly an instrument that one can take anywhere and play without wondering about tone issues. I can now see why so many people use this as their main instrument.

I now see what the fuss was all about. I have other professional grade equipment and all of them sound good but this thing not only sounds good, it fits my body well, easy to cart around, easy to play, great b string, great tones, and easy to dial in. It doesn't hurt to have an instrument that others recognize the name either. LOL Anyway Unbelievable. I am no longer a skeptic.
 
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Whippet said:
I never understood what was so great about the Sadowsky bass. It's just a Fender clone. Big deal. There are others out there and if I wanted a clone, I might as well buy a Fender for the same price or a cheap ass clone to save me a ton of my dough. Why spend so much on a clone. Besides, I hate being labeled "too cheap" or too bitter to buy the real thing. Fenders are excellent and why do I need a damn clone. Right?

Then by chance I located a late 2014 late model Metro # M7856 with the new carbon reinforced neck the other month. No fret wear, no dings, no nothing, and really cheap. So instead of wondering what the talk was all about, I decided to just shut up and put up. After all there's enough talking on talkbass about the love and hate for clones, I decided I wasn't going to contribute to that crap.

I am literally blown away. This thing is so well designed. Plays well, fits well, build is perfect, tone is versatile. It's almost boring without being boring. It's like a sophisticated but brutal / powerful Fender. The most incredible thing is that no matter how small, bad, crappy, good, excellent the amp, I can always find a good tone with this instrument. And I can find one very quickly. The loudness doesn't affect the tone. There is no messing around with this thing. This is truly an instrument that one can take anywhere and play without wondering about tone issues. I can now see why so many people use this as their main instrument.

I now see what the fuss was all about. I have other professional grade equipment and all of them sound good but this thing not only sounds good, it fits my body well, easy to cart around, easy to play, great b string, great tones, and easy to dial in. It doesn't hurt to have an instrument that others recognize the name either. LOL Anyway Unbelievable. I am no longer a skeptic.
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Enjoy your bass, Whippet!

People should play the bass(es) that fit them, whatever brand, type or what people might say about it. It is all good.
 
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