Club Sadowsky!!!

[Kevan Campbell]

Random thought: Why have I never seen a Sadowsky P with a figured top?

Just wait until my custom Sadowsky build is done!

 

[bucephylus]

Hello bucephylus and FranDiaz,
For your experiences and suggestions with the game feeling that and is true the wide neck of a 5 string feel different, but the idea of a 4 string with a 1.75 neck I also like.
A nice day wishes you from switzerland claudio

Have a great weekend, Claudio!

 

[chris_b]

now I wonder if I should order a 4 or 5 string, do you Thing 4 or 58 string influenced the sound, because the width of the? I do not need a 5 side.

I only play 5 string basses, but my advice is, if you don't need one don't get one.

The classifieds are full of guys selling 5ers because they thought they ought to try one, then finding they didn't feel comfortable or have a need for one. If you want to try a 5er get a cheap one and see what you think. If you like it then spend a lot more cash on a good one.

 

[kittywithabanjo]

Getting a cheap one as a.start.seems.like a reasonable way to go. I play all 5s as at this point it's more.comfortable for me so no more 4s.

 

[Fuzzbass]

I only play 5 string basses, but my advice is, if you don't need one don't get one.

The classifieds are full of guys selling 5ers because they thought they ought to try one, then finding they didn't feel comfortable or have a need for one. If you want to try a 5er get a cheap one and see what you think. If you like it then spend a lot more cash on a good one.

I've also become an exclusive 5 string guy. I mostly agree with the above, but still urge those who have never tried a five string to *consider* it -- for all the reasons we play five (or more).

It's true that plenty of players try five and then go back to four -- and that's fine: there's no universal answer to "how many strings?" But when I finally tried a 5 and got the hang of it, I thought "wow, I really wish I had tried a five in 1990 (or earlier), rather than waiting until Y2K".

Again... not saying "5 is better than 4", that would be ridiculous (just as it would be to say 6 is better than 5, etc). I'm only saying that 5 is better for me, and that I waited a little too long to find that out.

 

[Plutonium244]

Not saying 11 string basses are best.... but they are.

 

[MMiller28]

Not saying 11 sting basses are best.... but they are.

I think that's called a harp

 

[bucephylus]

Wow! This is pretty hip.
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[kittywithabanjo]

I don't really like those darker block inlays

 

[bass12]

Not saying 11 sting basses are best.... but they are.

"I was gonna go away for the weekend but then I realized it was time for a string change".

 

[bucephylus]

I don't really like those darker block inlays

Possibly a bit much bling for the vintage vibe, ya think?

Still the vintage meets progressive design seems pretty hip.

 

[Spidey2112]

Wow! This is pretty hip.
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Regarding where your wallet is traditionally kept, it would have to be hip.

 

[bucephylus]

Regarding where your wallet is traditionally kept, it would have to be hip.

No doubt. The NYC custom instruments are at another level (or three) cost-wise from your run of the mill player instrument.

BTW, it's taken me 25 years and a 35th wedding anniversary to get me to the NYC that is in FedEx transit right now. So, that's where I'm at. Still, it's fun to look!

 

[Spidey2112]

No doubt. The NYC custom instruments are at another level (or three) cost-wise from your run of the mill player instrument.

BTW, it's taken me 25 years and a 35th wedding anniversary to get me to the NYC that is in FedEx transit right now. So, that's where I'm at. Still, it's fun to look!

Always fun to look! The excitement builds... can't wait to see it! More importantly, Happy 35th! That's awesome, especially these days.

 

[bucephylus]

Always fun to look! The excitement builds... can't wait to see it! More importantly, Happy 35th! That's awesome, especially these days.

Thanks!

But, there is actually some humor regarding the anniversary. That was last August, when we put the order in. I quipped in my initial post that the wait was similar to waiting for a grand child. In the meantime, my wife actually forgot this was the anniversary gift! We are actually close to 36, now!

 

[jondiener]

Thanks!

But, there is actually some humor regarding the anniversary. That was last August, when we put the order in. I quipped in my initial post that the wait was similar to waiting for a grand child. In the meantime, my wife actually forgot this was the anniversary gift! We are actually close to 36, now!

Let's see...

25 years - silver
35 years - his and hers Sadowskys

Coincidentally, I'll be at 34 years in September! Better start formulating my build!

 

[Holdsg]

I like how you think, Jon

 

[kittywithabanjo]

I'm not sure I do only been married 9 years here..

 

[bucephylus]

I'm not sure I do only been married 9 years here..

9 is good!!

Patience and persistence

 

[Spidey2112]

Thanks!

But, there is actually some humor regarding the anniversary. That was last August, when we put the order in. I quipped in my initial post that the wait was similar to waiting for a grand child. In the meantime, my wife actually forgot this was the anniversary gift! We are actually close to 36, now!

My bad, Buc... Happy 36th Anniversary! I'm thinking if she actually forgot, I'd back order another Sadowsky...

... after all, that is the traditional gift for the 36th... and 37th... and 38th...