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Club Sadowsky!!!

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inazone said:
I don’t knot know if this will answer your question but I hope it helps. As always, JMO.

There are a lot of basses out there. Some are great at slap, some bark, some Motown, etc. Sadowsky as a whole will cover all of those sounds and situations without ever having a bad sound. They may not be the best at a singular situation or song but they are very good at ALL situations. The same can be said with Sadowsky pick-ups and locations. HC, SC, 60’s, 70”s, modern all do their thing better at their situation/tone but the soap bars in 60’s location do EVERYTHING very well without a bad sound.

The 24 fret vintage jazz with the soaps in the 60’s location in my picture is the most versatile bass I’ve ever had my hands on.
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I've had several Sadowskys and completely agree with your assessment. AND... it really helps me in making a possible plunge into Soaps in 60s position. I really appreciate you taking the time for the input.
 
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blueacid4l said:
I've had several Sadowskys and completely agree with your assessment. AND... it really helps me in making a possible plunge into Soaps in 60s position. I really appreciate you taking the time for the input.
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I don’t think you, or anyone for that matter, will be disappointed in the soaps in the 60’s location. It may not cure your gas for more Sadowsky variations but you won’t be disappointed.
 
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Ewo said:
Don't overlook their new Satin line.
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You are correct Sir!

NBD for me next week! I have an inbound Satin Series 5-24 with upgraded tuners (from licensed Hipshots to USA Hipshots).

Roger has a fantastic crew working for him, even got to speak with Lisa about my bass.

It's gonna be a very happy new year folks! :smug:

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MattLplaysBass said:
Are they doing the swap at the shop or are you doing it? I thought there was a difference in size between the USA's and the licensed ones...
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There is, the USA Hipshots are slightly larger with the version they use.
Lisa is doing it there, she said the tuner holes have to be made slightly larger, but the wood screw holes on the back line up so they do not need to be filled or redrilled. I am just not a fan of the licensed Hipshots so this was a very important upgrade for me.
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Maiden Bass said:
You are correct Sir!

NBD for me next week! I have an inbound Satin Series 5-24 with upgraded tuners (from licensed Hipshots to USA Hipshots).

Roger has a fantastic crew working for him, even got to speak with Lisa about my bass.

It's gonna be a very happy new year folks! :smug:

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Congrats! Very festive! Enjoy!
 
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Maiden Bass said:
There is, the USA Hipshots are slightly larger with the version they use.
Lisa is doing it there, she said the tuner holes have to be made slightly larger, but the wood screw holes on the back line up so they do not need to be filled or redrilled. I am just not a fan of the licensed Hipshots so this was a very important upgrade for me.
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Cool. I 100% agree.

Dang, these things keep getting more and more tempting.
 
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MattLplaysBass said:
Cool. I 100% agree.

Dang, these things keep getting more and more tempting.
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So in my humble opinion, if you are gonna get a new Sadowsky and want to save some money, order a Satin Series and pay an extra 100 something and upgrade the licensed tuners for the US Hipshots.

I'm not sure what tuners come on the new Deluxe Satin Series, but the licensed tuners are stock on the Metro and Satin Series and I know they keep the cost down but I'm just not a fan of them.
 
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I replaced licensed Hipshots with USA Hipshots on a Metro MS5 myself about 7 years ago and no additional routing was required on the holes. Things could have changed since then???
 
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Joeykun said:
I replaced licensed Hipshots with USA Hipshots on a Metro MS5 myself about 7 years ago and no additional routing was required on the holes. Things could have changed since then???
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If you look on the Hipshot website for the 1/2" Ultralite Licensed and 1/2" Ultralite USA, they are showing different size holes! I believe this is what Sadowsky uses now, because they told me the headstock holes need to be slightly larger for USA, and that is exactly what the Hipshot website shows for 1/2" versions.

USA:
  • Solid machined aircraft grade aluminum housing gives you high durability in an extremely light package.
  • Small footprint easily installs on 4, 5, and 6 string headstocks.
  • 20:1 gear ratio for super quick and accurate tuning.
  • Tuning keys are easily reversible for conversion to bass or treble side.
  • Available in Clover Leaf, Lollipop and Y shaped keys. (select dropdown for appropriate color and key style)
  • 3/8" string post fits 9/16" headstock holes. 1/2" string post fits 11/16" headstock holes.
  • Tuners are sold individually.

Licensed:
The Licensed Ultralite™ Features:

-20:1 Gear ratio
-Compact footprint installs on even the smallest headstocks.
-Full sized clover and Y key keeps the classic look of your headstock.
-available in chrome (satin), shiny chrome, gold, and black.


The 3/8" diameter version fits basses with a headstock hole size of 14mm (9/16"). The 1/2" version fits basses with a hole size of 16mm (41/64").

Licensed Ultralites™ are not reversible. Tuners are sold a la carte.
 

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