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Club Sadowsky!!!

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phillipkregg said:
Do you happen to know what type of hipshot bridge they use? Like is it an A or B Style?
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pretty sure the metros are not hipshot at all, but the saddles/screws look similar to the B style. it's a longshot, admittedly. if you did find out hipshot made those saddles, you'd have to grab/borrow a B style bridge and see if the screws/saddles work before ordering.
 
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phillipkregg said:
Ok, not trying to blow up the forum with messages about this, but I just heard back from the man himself.

Sent an email to Roger about the Metro 5 problem and he said that while they don't make an 18mm option for the Metro basses, the NYC 18mm bridge will fit as a direct replacement.

So this changes everything, I may actually be able to get a Sadowsky finally! :hyper:
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That's beeaautiful man.

Looking forward to seeing what you're gonna cop. On a side note, I'm expecting a WL5 from the TYO custom shop in April with an 18mm bridge!
 
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jasesng said:
That's beeaautiful man.

Looking forward to seeing what you're gonna cop. On a side note, I'm expecting a WL5 from the TYO custom shop in April with an 18mm bridge!
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I snagged a 2016 RV5-24 in like-new condition that went up on the classifieds a few days ago. Should be getting shipped to me today so I will receive it sometime early next week.

Stoked to be getting my first Sadowsky!

Not immediately gonna switch to the 18mm though, Roger suggested that I give the 19 a chance first. I went to a local store and played on a Metro 5 string they had in stock and it actually felt pretty nice - much easier than the Laklands that I have previously owned. Who knows, it may have been more of an issues with the 35" scale than with the bridge spacing.
 
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phillipkregg said:
I snagged a 2016 RV5-24 in like-new condition that went up on the classifieds a few days ago. Should be getting shipped to me today so I will receive it sometime early next week.

Stoked to be getting my first Sadowsky!

Not immediately gonna switch to the 18mm though, Roger suggested that I give the 19 a chance first. I went to a local store and played on a Metro 5 string they had in stock and it actually felt pretty nice - much easier than the Laklands that I have previously owned. Who knows, it may have been more of an issues with the 35" scale than with the bridge spacing.
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fwiw, i have smaller hands and while i do like 18mm, almost everything i own is 19mm, and i have never had an issue playing either of my standard spaced sadowsky basses. always a joy.
 
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phillipkregg said:
I snagged a 2016 RV5-24 in like-new condition that went up on the classifieds a few days ago. Should be getting shipped to me today so I will receive it sometime early next week.

Stoked to be getting my first Sadowsky!

Not immediately gonna switch to the 18mm though, Roger suggested that I give the 19 a chance first. I went to a local store and played on a Metro 5 string they had in stock and it actually felt pretty nice - much easier than the Laklands that I have previously owned. Who knows, it may have been more of an issues with the 35" scale than with the bridge spacing.
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I have a Sadowsky MV5-24.... I used to have an MV5-PJ, which I traded. Something about the 24 frets I like better, and glad I snagged that bass when I did. Welcome to the club and enjoy the bass....
 
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phillipkregg said:
Not immediately gonna switch to the 18mm though, Roger suggested that I give the 19 a chance first. I went to a local store and played on a Metro 5 string they had in stock and it actually felt pretty nice - much easier than the Laklands that I have previously owned. Who knows, it may have been more of an issues with the 35" scale than with the bridge spacing.
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The Metro is a 34" scale, but I wouldn't worry, 34" vs 35" is a non starter for me. The difference is so small I don't even notice. The 18mm vs 19mm again is very small. I have one of each and I couldn't tell which bass is which without looking it up.
 
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phillipkregg said:
I snagged a 2016 RV5-24 in like-new condition that went up on the classifieds a few days ago. Should be getting shipped to me today so I will receive it sometime early next week.

Stoked to be getting my first Sadowsky!

Not immediately gonna switch to the 18mm though, Roger suggested that I give the 19 a chance first. I went to a local store and played on a Metro 5 string they had in stock and it actually felt pretty nice - much easier than the Laklands that I have previously owned. Who knows, it may have been more of an issues with the 35" scale than with the bridge spacing.
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I prolly have the smallest hands here. Annnnd, my stupid pinky finger is 1/2 shorter than it should be which makes reaching notes very difficult. I have tried / played / owned both 18 & 19mm and never had a problem and didn’t notice it either. I’ve also owned 34 & 35” scale. No problems there too.
 

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Just got my Sadowsky V4PJ back from the repair shop for a professional setup and switch to flats. I am loving these Dunlop flats on this bass. Can't wait til tomorrow to be able to crank the amp up and really hear it full throttle!
 
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BluesyCat said:
I prolly have the smallest hands here. Annnnd, my stupid pinky finger is 1/2 shorter than it should be which makes reaching notes very difficult. I have tried / played / owned both 18 & 19mm and never had a problem and didn’t notice it either. I’ve also owned 34 & 35” scale. No problems there too.
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Hey Lee, you're pinky is perfectly fine. You didn't know it but it was made like that so you can play those 70's funk/disco lines full of octaves without breaking a sweat. :bassist:
 
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I'm thinking of switching my MV4 Metro to string gauge 45-65-80-100. This would mean a slightly thinner E and A string (from 85 and 105), with no change to D and G. Do any of you use that gauge set for your 4-string Sadowsky basses? I'm guessing it would involve perhaps a tweak to set-up and intonation, but I'm interested in feedback any of you might have on differences in tone (or other observed differences). Thanks!
 
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Nomogram said:
I'm thinking of switching my MV4 Metro to string gauge 45-65-80-100. This would mean a slightly thinner E and A string (from 85 and 105), with no change to D and G. Do any of you use that gauge set for your 4-string Sadowsky basses? I'm guessing it would involve perhaps a tweak to set-up and intonation, but I'm interested in feedback any of you might have on differences in tone (or other observed differences). Thanks!
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I used to use the lightest gauge strings I could find, but in the last few years I've gone back to medium or even heavier gauges because I really like the feel of the strings under the greater tension. And it really makes a difference if you have a low B string - a 135 sounds killer. Had an Ibanez 6 string that always seemed to have a flabby B until I put that 135 on there, now it feels and sounds consistent and well defined across all the strings.

As far as setup goes, I've only had to adjust the bridge string height when switching from light to medium or vice versa.
 
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JonKim said:
One of the best thanksgivings I had! Feels more like Christmas!

The super J pickup is pretty sweet. It’s cool that you can actually hear the subtle differences in the 60’s and 70’s position. I haven’t played it in full volume yet but the I’m really digging the 70’s position and the pickup in parallel.

Bass sounds as good as I expected! Put on a fresh set of sunbeams and Roger nailed the tone I was looking for in a P/J setup. The bass also comes in slightly under 8lbs on my scale so that’s a huge plus. Worth every penny and days I spent waiting!



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I know you posted this a while back, but I was wondering - would you be able to post some sound clips of that beast in action? I've been contemplating a similar build - specifically putting the Super J in on a P/J config - and wondered what that would sound like. A/B'ing the different J positions combined with the P.

Looking to get a bass that can handle my secular bandleader's wide variety of taste in his songwriting - I need something that can go from gnarly-crunchy impolite to pop sweet to disco booty. I'm thinking this config MIGHT get me there, or at least close enough? :D

OK, OK, I'm also just looking for another excuse for an NYC build...Marisol wants a sibling. :roflmao:

EDIT: Currently running a Fender P/J for that project - which gives me all the gnarly I want but I have a bit of a hard time taming her. I know from Mari how nicely the VTC dials up a wide variety of tones...
 
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