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Club Sadowsky!!!

#45,041
ElMon said:
That's the one constant in all of Roger's basses. Acoustic resonance, and quite often, if I'm playing unplugged I can feel that open 'B' vibrate my sternum.
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True, all his instruments are resonant by design. The chambering doesn't lose that, just changes it, and in a way more popular at least with most of his feedback on this.

Sadowsky said:
It's also nice when it vibrates other parts of the body! :)
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That's what my girlfriend says, whom I think you met at NAMM, and I'm ok with that! :)

ElMon said:
Man I walked into that one!! D'oh!! :)
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yes, yes you did, but it's funny so it was worth it. lmao

Spidey2112 said:
I'm going to try and behave here, but it's going to be hard...
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oh man, you shouda' used the word "difficult" instead. lmfao

Spidey2112 said:
... I'm a product of my environment.
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clearly, i also am. :)
 
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phillipkregg said:
Man I'm still discovering new things about the Sadowsky Modern bass.

The newest discovery is that it's got an AMAZING tone for metal and hard rock. It may be obvious that this is definitely not the style of music I normally play, but the tone alone inspires me to give it a try:



There's no effects or compression, it's just a little boosted Treble and VTC. All fingers, no picks were harmed in the making of this.

Honestly, I don't know why you don't see the Modern in more hard rock and metal bands. I could definitely see Justin Chancellor or Tim Commerford playing one of these - maybe even Geddy.
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Back in the 90's, Sadowsky used some EMG pickups, especially in the Modern model. This video has Jason with one of his older Modern basses with EMGs. This particular bass has to be one of the earliest Modern basses with a pickguard.

 
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GRoberts said:
The new upcoming MetroExpress sure looks tempting! Is anybody else onboard for one of those? I am tempted to place an order. Thinking about the 59 Burst ash/maple. Although I wonder about the Alder/Morado? What would you say are the sonic differences between the Ash/Maple versus Alder/Morado?
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I played them at NAMM and was super impressed. They look, feel, and sound great. To me, Alder/Morado is a little fuller in the low mids, whereas Ash/Maple is a little brighter and more high mids. I tend to be a Alder/Morado (or Rosewood) fan, but the ash/maple can def cut through a dense mix/sound for sure. My first 2 Sadowsky basses were alder bodies and maple necks with the single coil pickups (one NYC and one Metro, but a great comparison of the body woods). I used the alder body one in my band where we played blues/country/NOLA/etc. I loved the fundamental presence and low mid punch. The ash one (a Metro Will Lee) had more pop on the top end and definitely cut through with my metal band at the time that was tuned to D. I could have easily switched them up and been fine, but that subtle difference really lent them for the way I used them differently.
 
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MAJOR METAL said:
Mr. Newsted with a Will Lee 4 string.
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I really liked his band Newsted and the album they put out. Was bummed to see him pack it in. From an interview, it seemed like he just didn't want to keep putting his money into it to keep them on the road, etc.
 
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geowis said:
I'm ready for a club Sadowsky number as I just purchased this beauty from the website today. Now the hard part, waiting for the shipping.
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You are going to love that bass!

I purchased my Satin 4-string J bass off of the website a few months ago, and it is the best bass ever and the best music purchase ever. Mine is Dark Lake Placid Blue, but I think I like that Ocean Blue color on yours even better. You will love the light weight. Mine is 7.63 lbs and sounds like unicorns singing harmony. It would be my #1 no matter what color it was. Congratulations!
 
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