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Club Sadowsky!!!

For those of you that have a recent Sadowksy hard case, do they look like the tear drop ones on the site or are they similar to a traditional G&G?
My custom order shipped this last January in hard case per my request - and the case is teardrop shaped. See below.
Main case is a Portabag - which I like everything about EXCEPT the backpack strap configuration - it's not conducive to maneuvering in the tight confines of a CTA El car at rush hour. :p My Body Glove semi-rigid case (no longer made! :crying:) takes the top prize for their design.
To the poster that requested bass deets:
Standard J 5 (see below)
No rig to report (main "gig" is church, go though mains there; home is practice amp with headphones because of my neighbor)
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(because I haven't been able to get any better pictures of her :D This is a bass that needs to be met in person to truly appreciate)
 
I know these kinda questions are a matter of opinion and taste . But it is a quick answer from all.

Your Model Sadowsky ?

Your Favorite brand and model Amp/cab combo with the above bass ?

Pictures always welcomed?

Metro RV5 and M5-24JJ NYC.

Aguilar DB751 or DB359
Aguilar DB212 or 2xDB210 (vertical)

Also just got a barefaced retro 210 that is rad with sadowsky and ampeg.
 

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Speaking of which, has anyone done a matching headstock refin with Pat? If so, does the Sadowsky logo and serial number get replaced back into play post-refin? If anyone has done it, pics please!÷
Give him a ring or email and he'll tell you. Serial # is on back, so he likely leaves that untouched and since he does a lot of Sadowsky work, I'm guessing he has their logo available for adding on to a matching headstock. He can confirm for sure though.
 
My custom order shipped this last January in hard case per my request - and the case is teardrop shaped. See below.
Main case is a Portabag - which I like everything about EXCEPT the backpack strap configuration - it's not conducive to maneuvering in the tight confines of a CTA El car at rush hour. :p My Body Glove semi-rigid case (no longer made! :crying:) takes the top prize for their design.
To the poster that requested bass deets:
Standard J 5 (see below)
No rig to report (main "gig" is church, go though mains there; home is practice amp with headphones because of my neighbor)
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(because I haven't been able to get any better pictures of her :D This is a bass that needs to be met in person to truly appreciate)
The more I see this one, the more I like it. Huge fan of quilted maple, and knowing what you were shooting for with the build colors, this thing is just sexy. :thumbsup:
 
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I have two Sadowskys, and both are a bit odd.

The first is a red PJ NYC, ash with Brazilian Rosewood fretboard, and its oddity is that is is full size. I'm a big guy, and I thought having 7/8 or whatever would make it look like a toy when I'm holding it.

The second is a quilted maple fretless with J HC pickups but a P body. Ebony fingerboard.

I play both through a Bergantino B|Amp and whatever combination I need of a Berg HDN 112 and a 210. Often, I use both!
 
My custom order shipped this last January in hard case per my request - and the case is teardrop shaped. See below.
Main case is a Portabag - which I like everything about EXCEPT the backpack strap configuration - it's not conducive to maneuvering in the tight confines of a CTA El car at rush hour. :p My Body Glove semi-rigid case (no longer made! :crying:) takes the top prize for their design.
To the poster that requested bass deets:
Standard J 5 (see below)
No rig to report (main "gig" is church, go though mains there; home is practice amp with headphones because of my neighbor)
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(because I haven't been able to get any better pictures of her :D This is a bass that needs to be met in person to truly appreciate)

Hey Funky, what's the fretboard on this beauty?
 
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Main case is a Portabag - which I like everything about EXCEPT the backpack strap configuration - it's not conducive to maneuvering in the tight confines of a CTA El car at rush hour.

There are two strap rings on the back of the Portabag; moving the straps from one to the other might give you the configuration you need. Maybe you've already tried this, but I had the case for years before realizing it!

P.S. I never get tired of looking at that bass. :thumbsup:
 
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I have two Sadowskys, and both are a bit odd.

The first is a red PJ NYC, ash with Brazilian Rosewood fretboard, and its oddity is that is is full size. I'm a big guy, and I thought having 7/8 or whatever would make it look like a toy when I'm holding it.

The second is a quilted maple fretless with J HC pickups but a P body. Ebony fingerboard.

I play both through a Bergantino B|Amp and whatever combination I need of a Berg HDN 112 and a 210. Often, I use both!
I dig on that quilt P body J. I hear lots of folks mention Bergantino cabs/heads. Can you give a rough description of the tone? :bag:
 
Hey Funky, what's the fretboard on this beauty?
Brazilian Rosewood, standard grade. Had second thoughts and tried to upgrade to Master about 2 months into the build - but was informed the neck was already assembled and that it was close to Master anyway. After seeing the "wave" figuring in person, I agree. :) Props to whoever in the shop picked this board for this bass, it fit the theme perfectly.
 
There are two strap rings on the back of the Portabag; moving the straps from one to the other might give you the configuration you need. Maybe you've already tried this, but I had the case for years before realizing it!

P.S. I never get tired of looking at that bass. :thumbsup:
Tried that. The issue is that they join in same spot in the center. Need them separated like a standard backpack. I always get hung up trying to put the second strap on, it likes to flip and catch on whatever it can. I did discover that I need the lower of the two rings though - that achieves the right height at least. I'm "vertically challenged" and get wisecracks all the time about the size of me vs. the case. :D

Glad you like the bass...if money were no object, I'd be adding either a P/J or a Modern (or both!) as siblings...goal is to first do an East Coast run and try a few out in person. ;) (but gotta pay this one off first!)
 
That neck is awesome!
Thanks! That I DID go Master Grade on. Looked at the updated price list not too long ago and saw what they're going for now...:eek::eek::eek:

...sooooooooo worth it though. Best playing AND looking neck I own. Again, pics don't do it justice. In person, more of a deep salted caramel color, and the birdseyes just POP. The nitro finish feels verrah nice under the hand, smooth.

Friends at church like this bass as much as you guys...when I have the audacity to dust off one of my 4's, I get yelled at for not playing this one. :laugh:
 
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I dig on that quilt P body J. I hear lots of folks mention Bergantino cabs/heads. Can you give a rough description of the tone? :bag:

There's a number of threads on them if you want further detail, so I'll be brief.

Cab 1 is an HDN 112. It's a neo so it's very light (about 28 lbs.). Once broken in, it has the clarity that Bergantinos are known for, and yet it's warm in the low mid area, so it can be a traditional sound. It has an adjustable tweeter that you can dial up or all the way down. It definitely has the ability to have a modern touch on top of the sound. I use it for everything from musicals to small singer/songwriter settings and more.

Cab 2 is the HDN 210, (also neo) which has a ton of punch and is great in a rock setting. I love the sound of it and in comparison to the 112, it's much more even up and down the spectrum.

The real kicker is putting them both together. It's hard for me to even describe it, it's just fantastic for reasonable or high volume rock and roll or other contemporary music.

What to say about the B|Amp? It is the sound of your bass. More than enough power (700W at 4 ohms), and when set flat, it's just got tons of oomph, and great evenness from low to high. But that's just the start. It's uncolored when set that way, but still extremely musical.

It has incredibly flexible EQ with adjustable tone centers, settings where you even out the oddities of each Bergantino cab where DSP is used so there's no need to fiddle with things to adjust for the way the cabinet sounds, you can just use your EQ to get the tone you want. The firmware can be changed to add features in a process that literally takes seconds after download. Jim now has an overdrive selection he is working on that gives you the ability to dial in a tube sound to the amount you desire (it sounds fantastic, I use it for my originals rock band), and he also has a distortion setting as well. Other DSP abilities will likely be on the way. There may be a dozen or more features (tuner, high quality DI, etc.) that I don't want to take the time to go into as they're discussed in detail in other threads.

So, in summary, the amp sounds fantastic out of the box and will have dozens more options in the future.

Thanks for asking, I couldn't be more pleased!