Club Sadowsky!!!

[Paullee01]

This may sound like an odd question. I've never played the standard Sadowsky J bass only the Will Lee models. My question is: Do you have a problem reaching the high E note (21st fret) on G string with your pinky? Is the lower horn cut a bit deeper so it's reachable? I can't tell from photos.

 

[MattB88]

This may sound like an odd question. I've never played the standard Sadowsky J bass only the Will Lee models. My question is: Do you have a problem reaching the high E note (21st fret) on G string with your pinky? Is the lower horn cut a bit deeper so it's reachable? I can't tell from photos.

Never been an issue for me on my MS5. Not sure if there’s much difference or not.

 

[Joeykun]

The lower horn is actually shaped so you can reach in there for higher notes.

 

[SadowskySteve]

The lower horn is actually shaped so you can reach in there for higher notes.
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I think someone else has mentioned this before. But I just absolutely love the purple finish! Your Sadowsky looks absolutely amazing and I not shy to say I'm madly jealous and would love a purple one as well.

 

[Joeykun]

Thanks. It was my dream bass!!

 

[ale29]

(a poor attempt at) Slapping with flatwounds is a "non sequitur" to some, but it produces some interesting tones imho, thanks to the active preamp as well.
It's for situations like these that I'm glad I didn't just settle for a single P pickup instrument

 

[Barks4]

This is on the Sadowsky facebook page. Wow! Looks amazing. This will be quite a bass!! Does anyone have this heading their way or know what the spec of this one is going to be?

 

[pickles]

(a poor attempt at) Slapping with flatwounds is a "non sequitur" to some, but it produces some interesting tones imho, thanks to the active preamp as well.
It's for situations like these that I'm glad I didn't just settle for a single P pickup instrument

I always heard that line as percussive fingerstyle, but it sounds good slapped too.

 

[Spidey2112]

(a poor attempt at) Slapping with flatwounds is a "non sequitur" to some, but it produces some interesting tones imho, thanks to the active preamp as well.
It's for situations like these that I'm glad I didn't just settle for a single P pickup instrument

Sounded good to me, Meshell!

 

[Spidey2112]

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This is on the Sadowsky facebook page. Wow! Looks amazing. This will be quite a bass!! Does anyone have this heading their way or know what the spec of this one is going to be?

I think it's spec'd out as awesome, and that's just the body...

... dilly, dilly! Whoever shares this with King Spidey will get a lifetime exemption from the Pit of Misery...

 

[Barks4]

I think it's spec'd out as awesome, and that's just the body...

... dilly, dilly! Whoever shares this with King Spidey will get a lifetime exemption from the Pit of Misery...

Ebony board with black hardware... or is that too obvious?

 

[phillipkregg]

So I ordered a replacement pickguard for my new RV5-24 and now she's a black beauty:

For comparison, here's what she looked like before:

This is honestly the first bass with a white pickguard that I actually liked... I'm just more of a fan of the "blacked-out" look. It's more low-key and chill looking IMO.

It was a little nerve-wracking because I had to remove the neck in order to take the pickguard off. They are super snug and part of the guard was under the neck. The new guard also needed quite a bit of finessing (had to shave down portions of it to get a clean fit).

But in the end, I'm happy with the results

 

[Spidey2112]

So I ordered a replacement pickguard for my new RV5-24 and now she's a black beauty:

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For comparison, here's what she looked like before:

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This is honestly the first bass with a white pickguard that I actually liked... I'm just more of a fan of the "blacked-out" look. It's more low-key and chill looking IMO.

It was a little nerve-wracking because I had to remove the neck in order to take the pickguard off. They are super snug and part of the guard was under the neck. The new guard also needed quite a bit of finessing (had to shave down portions of it to get a clean fit).

But in the end, I'm happy with the results

Much cooler blacked out, than Oreo'd.

 

[eureka kid]

A solid display of professionalism.

You're the Best." Keep on rocking in the free world"

 

[MattB88]

You're the Best." Keep on rocking in the free world"

Sorry if I’m clueless here but I don’t follow lol.

 

[SadowskySteve]

Much cooler blacked out, than Oreo'd.

Totally agree and was going to make a similar post.

 

[Spidey2112]

Sorry if I’m clueless here but I don’t follow lol.

I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt, as he liked the original post... and yet, I'm still unsure about things which surround me on a daily basis...

 

[bwoodman]

So I ordered a replacement pickguard for my new RV5-24 and now she's a black beauty:

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For comparison, here's what she looked like before:

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This is honestly the first bass with a white pickguard that I actually liked... I'm just more of a fan of the "blacked-out" look. It's more low-key and chill looking IMO.

It was a little nerve-wracking because I had to remove the neck in order to take the pickguard off. They are super snug and part of the guard was under the neck. The new guard also needed quite a bit of finessing (had to shave down portions of it to get a clean fit).

But in the end, I'm happy with the results

I've always bought natural / trans / burst finished basses and usually don't even consider black, white, red, any solid colors, but this looks really cool! And the chrome hardware really makes it nice - wouldn't be as nice with black hardware IMO.

 

[MattB88]

I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt, as he liked the original post... and yet, I'm still unsure about things which surround me on a daily basis...

I’m lost as last years Easter egg but that’s ok lol

 

[phillipkregg]

I've always bought natural / trans / burst finished basses and usually don't even consider black, white, red, any solid colors, but this looks really cool! And the chrome hardware really makes it nice - wouldn't be as nice with black hardware IMO.

Thanks for that!

And I think you are right... I thought about doing all black hardware as well, but the chrome against the black gives it a sort of aggressive look that I kind of like.