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Club Sadowsky!!!

#39,861
I like 'em. Wondering if these are the only colors? I suspect not. Satin black would be awesome looking.

I especially like the larger diameter tuners compared to the Metro Line bass headstock. I just think the proportions are more aesthetically pleasing. And for about the same price as a Metro. Win win!
 
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I like the look of the Satin Series, too.

As far as colors, perhaps we'll see some interesting basses? Since the Satin Series is available only through Sadowsky directly (not Dealers) and not for orders/options, it perhaps allows for experimenting with different, one-time (??) colors (just speculating based on the parameters of the Satin Series). That orange one, for instance, is really cool and different. Perhaps we'll see a pink or a purple? Purple is my favorite color, it would be hard to resist one.

Who knows on colors, we'll have to wait and see. I like the concept of the Satin line, though. I have a MetroLine bass on order (my first Sadowsky, can't wait!), so I'll just be watching for a while....
 
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So even with the satin line now available I decided to go with a custom NYC build! Put my deposit in today.
Order a 22 fret vintage PJ 5 string!!
Gotta wait 8-11 months now...
Still gonna wait on the right ash/maple 21 fret satin model to cure my JJ Sadowsky needs. Or maybe pickup another metro will lee.

Now I'm ordering a PJ without ever playing a Sadowsky PJ. I figured every Sadowsky I played (jj) never disappointed me. Weather it's single coils or hc.

Any input on the differences between the pj and jj? I just want a bit more booty on the bottom so I figured the p pickup would help with that!
 
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JonKim said:
So even with the satin line now available I decided to go with a custom NYC build! Put my deposit in today.
Order a 22 fret vintage PJ 5 string!!
Gotta wait 8-11 months now...
Still gonna wait on the right ash/maple 21 fret satin model to cure my JJ Sadowsky needs. Or maybe pickup another metro will lee.

Now I'm ordering a PJ without ever playing a Sadowsky PJ. I figured every Sadowsky I played (jj) never disappointed me. Weather it's single coils or hc.

Any input on the differences between the pj and jj? I just want a bit more booty on the bottom so I figured the p pickup would help with that!
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As you can probably tell, I own a Sadowsky PJ and it's been my primary bass for over ten years.

I would venture there is a vanishing small possibility you will dislike it. I love it. I mostly play with both pickups at full (the in between pickup selection), and you can dial in as much P sound as you like. So, in short, I find it extremely versatile. Please feel free to shoot me any specific questions you have.
 
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kjones said:
As you can probably tell, I own a Sadowsky PJ and it's been my primary bass for over ten years.

I would venture there is a vanishing small possibility you will dislike it. I love it. I mostly play with both pickups at full (the in between pickup selection), and you can dial in as much P sound as you like. So, in short, I find it extremely versatile. Please feel free to shoot me any specific questions you have.
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This.

Got my first Sadowsky P/J a month ago. Can't put it down.
 
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My one and only electric bass. NYC UV PJ4:
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Here's my PJ. It sounds great. I have a great Euphonic Audio amp set up with multiple 12" cabs and a couple of amp options, but for my current classic rock band gig we all go direct into the PA (with electronic drums, line 6 pods/helix for the guitars, etc) so my sound is this bass through a REDDI. Works for pretty much everything. I get a lot of mileage out of the blend knob, vintage tone control, and preamp.

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atrapp said:
In my experience the PJ configuration tends to be more mid forward and have less booty than the straight JJ.
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I know exactly what you're saying. I've heard the same thing with my Sadowsky PJ and JJ, although I don't know if I'd describe it that way. To me, the JJ has a fuller frequency output than the PJ. Even blended evenly, the PJ has less "bottom". But...in my experience, that less bottom makes the PJ jump out more in a busy mix. "Booty" is kind of hard to describe...well, at least in terms of sound ;), but in my way of thinking, the PJ, depending on the mix, can make more bootys shake than a JJ. Maybe thats how you measure "booty"...numbers of them shaking? :laugh:
 
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My .02 cents:

1) blended pup J vs blended pup PJ: J5 has more sub-bass type lows but less low mid content ; PJ5 has the low mid content and sits in the mix differently. The slap tone of the J is more in the classic Jbass territory and the slap tone of the PJ5 is kind of it's own thing.

2) neck pickup J vs neck pickup of PJ: J5 sounds pretty ginormous down there, but isn't obviously 'that pbass' sound, IF that's 'your thing'; PJ5 is more classic pbass with the neck pickup favored, and for MY money just sounds absolutely devastating in the lowend, but again, with more lowmid content.

Conclusion? I'm a PJ5 through and through but would love to one day have a J5 Sadowsky again, just for that awesome slap tone.
 
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Nice assessment of PJ vs JJ. Decades ago I hotrodded a few P's to PJ for the extra range of tones, but quickly learned that PJ is its own thing.

Both of my Sadowsky P's are P-only. Nothing against PJ, I just prefer single-pickup basses. A lot of that is because of the simplicity: no stress over making sure the pan pot is in that absolutely perfect location. :D

I'm happy with my current collection of basses, but if I do add another, it'll be a Sadowsky J5. Sure wish I could afford that orange Satin right now!
 
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I just wanted to briefly give a shout out for the Sadowsky Outboard Pre/DI. The band I am gigging with just went to IEM's; and the danged things work so well that I am going amp-less on stage. The Outboard Pre/DI is the freaking PERFECT tool for going amp-less. Great job, Roger! I can play any of my basses through it, including my active Sadowsky, in which case I just turn the active pre off and just use the tuner loop, mute switch, and DI. Or, if I get the jones to take my passive Jazz, I've got the active pre there to get the tone right. Simple and practical. Love it.
 
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Fuzzbass said:
Nice assessment of PJ vs JJ. Decades ago I hotrodded a few P's to PJ for the extra range of tones, but quickly learned that PJ is its own thing.

Both of my Sadowsky P's are P-only. Nothing against PJ, I just prefer single-pickup basses. A lot of that is because of the simplicity: no stress over making sure the pan pot is in that absolutely perfect location. :D

I'm happy with my current collection of basses, but if I do add another, it'll be a Sadowsky J5. Sure wish I could afford that orange Satin right now!
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Another factor for the P-Only crowd, and I will admit this with no reservation: The P-Only design just looks cooler. Like by a LOT in this man's opinion. Tonally-speaking I'm glad that the JPup is there though.
 
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