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Sadowsky guys - there's something I'm trying to figure out and the search isnt helping - 250k and 500k vol pot question. My metros have one of each. The older Metro JJ5 has the 250K and SC's, the newer PJ5 has the 500k. I know the P pickup is loud, I've compensated with changing pickup heights but I still feel the PJ5 is much louder than the JJ5 with the 250k vol pot and SC's.

So that leaves me with this - I've read the 500k pot "opens up the highs" but would that mean a perceived or actual increase in volume as well?
 
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number six said:
That's why I love my NYC J5 and why it's my go-to bass out of 7.
Love that 'B' and how it comes alive in the mix.
One of the best articles I've seen on TB.
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Thank you. I really appreciate that! Yes, the Sadowsky B string is worth the price of admission for me. So tight and punchy!
 
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gustobassman said:
Sadowsky guys - there's something I'm trying to figure out and the search isnt helping - 250k and 500k vol pot question. My metros have one of each. The older Metro JJ5 has the 250K and SC's, the newer PJ5 has the 500k. I know the P pickup is loud, I've compensated with changing pickup heights but I still feel the PJ5 is much louder than the JJ5 with the 250k vol pot and SC's.

So that leaves me with this - I've read the 500k pot "opens up the highs" but would that mean a perceived or actual increase in volume as well?
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Let me get an official answer for you tomorrow.
 
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SethD said:
Excellent video. It's interesting that you run bass and treble at 50%. Your tone is tight and punchy but "pillow-y" for lack of a better word.

Do you run your volume wide open? Are these humcancelling pickups?
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Yes the volume is wide open and it's the older hum cancelling Sadowsky's in there. I usually have the VTC rolled off a bit but these strings are nice and broke in and I've opened the circuit up all the way.
 
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Yes, you can custom order a NYC fretless. There is no Metroline option. Very rare to see one on the Stock page. But, it's an option on NYC models.

Holdsg said:
long time lurker on here, don't recall this being asked. Does Roger or Tokyo make any fretless?
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