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deepestend
Commercial User
- Feb 21, 2003
- 6,249
- 8,171
- Disclosures
- Website and Social Media at Sadowsky
deepestend
Commercial User
- Feb 21, 2003
- 6,249
- 8,171
- Disclosures
- Website and Social Media at Sadowsky
On most 5-string J-style basses. Email [email protected] to be sure.
From Roger:
This pickup will not be available for retrofit, as it is narrower than a Fender bridge pickup and will not cover the original J-bass pickup rout.
A question for the guys that own 5-strings with P or P/J pick ups: A little background info: I have two vintage style single coil Sadowskys; a 4 and a 5 string. I find myself so comfortable on the 5 that I'm thinking of selling the 4 and in time getting another 5'er. What I gravitate towards playing these days is either my Fender P 4-string or the Sadowsky 5. Those are really the only basses I'm interested in playing. But when asking myself if I were to get another Sadowsky 5-string the question is which one? And also generally; I lean a little harder towards the P tone than the J tone, if I were to pick only one tone as the ultimate bass tone. But the question is how the P works with the B-string; and it's also important to have enough power in the tone of the B-string to be able to play heavy music. So a found this clip on youtube by "Keng Bassist" (is he a tb member?); and he plays the intro to "The Glass Prison" by Dream Theater which is a good choice because it features the tone of the bass in different registers; I like the tone throughout here; smooth and fat up top, commanding and fills the track nicely when playing the same an octave lower, and nice bark and everything, and the tone is tight enough when slammin' the low B. Question is: can you hear in what position the pan pot is on this? (I've never played a PJ Sadowsky myself) I hear the nice P bark; but is it all the way? (I don't think so if I were to guess) What I'm really asking perhaps is do I need (for clarity, definition etc) the J pick up for playing stuff like this? Or could I get that by only the P pick up, and working the pre amp a certain way?
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I've owned 2 Pj5s and I always solo the P pickup...it sounds strange to me with both pickups on, a weird phasing thing due to completely different pickup designs. So it's either just the P or J soloed.
From the video, I can tell that he's not using both pickups because the blend pot at center detent would look like the volume wide open (1st knob).
As far as i can see, it should be 100% P or close to it. Has a bit of a strange tone in the high register for a P though, IMO.
As far as i can see, it should be 100% P or close to it. Has a bit of a strange tone in the high register for a P though, IMO.
I have a 5 with a P and a big split in 70s location. If you are going to add a bridge pickup I would strongly recommend that setup. I get great tones on all strings in all blend positions. Dead center is a tad scooped but its cool for what it is, pan either way and you get lots of great mid flavors. Solo P B string sounds great with the right strings (dunlop super bright nickel). With a PJ with the J in 60s location I never like the blended tone of the half of the P closer to the J.
My bass is a Fender not a Sadowsky but I have had an NYC PJ5 and have 2 Sadowsky JJ5s.
My bass is a Fender not a Sadowsky but I have had an NYC PJ5 and have 2 Sadowsky JJ5s.
I'm on the wait list. I asked the shop and the amps aren't ready yet. Cost...? Call or email the shop.
I have a locally made Pj 5 and generally play either p pick up on its own or back pick up with about 70% front. The sadowsky metro pj's I played were awesome I missed one at the local dealer by a few days which led me to the Reimer pro5. A Sadowsky pj5 is the only bass now that gives me any sort of gas.
I have a Sadowsky small NeoStrap that I do not use anymore. If anyone wants it, PM me!
Pretty sure that the WL is shaped slightly differently to accommodate the extra fret, but I'll let the Sadowsky crew confirm.
Hi - I also thought that the WL is overall a little bit longer. Looking at pictures I have the impression that the bridge on the standard model is slightly closer to the edge of the body ...
