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The black small-embroidered-logo shirts I got with my 2005 and 2010 basses have held up beautifully despite frequent use. Got myself a large-logo shirt... in maroon, as soon as it went on sale via the newsletter. Love it!
That Maroon color in-person is really nice. Hell, Oskar had a huge smile the second he saw me! I got lucky enough to see him - play at a 80-seat venue verryyyy close to home.
I’m currently using all the latest reformulated strings...to achieve a similar “tension feel,” I use 45-130 Black and Blue rounds, and 40-125 Blue flats.
That said...the Black rounds have more tension than the Blue rounds, but not enough difference to make me want 40-125’s.
The reformulated Blue flats have slightly more tension than the prior Blue flats...but still waaay less tension than the discontinued Black flats.
I must say...I really, really LOVE the reformulated Blue Flats! Strong fundamental, same great feel, much more consistent string to string, and the slightly higher tension...were some nice improvements!
(Btw, I’m also finding the new Black rounds hold up a long time...)
Thanks for the review. I can't wait to try them.
Alrighty, who’s playing their Sadowsky in Luke Cage season 2 episode 4?!?!?!
Okay then, who’s playing their Sadowsky tonight? 
I can’t put this thing down! (Metro Line MV4-Natural).
Oh my, a new and more expensive love affair! Looking for a TYO P. Then, got a whole lotta basses to sell.
I can’t put this thing down! (Metro Line MV4-Natural).Oh my, a new and more expensive love affair! Looking for a TYO P. Then, got a whole lotta basses to sell.
Okay then, who’s playing their Sadowsky tonight?
Oh my, a new and more expensive love affair! Looking for a TYO P. Then, got a whole lotta basses to sell.
Great Basses do that to you. I play mine any and every chance I can.
Trying to get back into videos. Here's an old gospel tune 'No Ways Tired'. Trying to get lyrical...
Very nice, Daniel! Keep up the great work! I see your last name is 'Sing', and you definitely make your Sadowsky do just that... awesome!
Random question but are the dots on these fingerboards clay? They look really good, whatever they are. I always appreciate the little details like that.
I really hate to brag, But I snagged the last set of 5 string standard Sadowsky Blue flat wound strings a minute ago. Just to rub it in I also grabbed a new shirt, hat and polishing cloth. Like they say, The early bird gets the flatwounds. Haha
IIRC, Roger settled on some version of micarta for dots way back when, based on durability, availability, and appearance. Haven’t heard that has changed.
Micarta - Wikipedia
Wow cool info. I love them. They look a bit like clay dots.
You know its a great day when you wake up to these three words - Out For Delivery!!
But on a serious note - There has been a major heat wave and high humidity over the last 3 days here in SoCal. My bass has been "on truck for delivery next business day" since Friday, should I do any acclimating like you would with a bass coming from a cold environment?
But on a serious note - There has been a major heat wave and high humidity over the last 3 days here in SoCal. My bass has been "on truck for delivery next business day" since Friday, should I do any acclimating like you would with a bass coming from a cold environment?
The neck is finished with nitro, so I'd definitely wait a few hours or more before opening the case.
Gotcha.. so does the nitro expand/contract with heat or humidity? I know wood can do that...
I always think better safe than sorry... erring on the side of caution has always been the key to my success, so...
... no hanging from the chandelier for me, during the NBD unveiling...
... unless there's Don Julio, and dancing girls.
I'm not an expert on nitro, but I do know that it's not a good idea to expose it to extreme differences in temperature in a short period of time. It can crack/shatter (a.k.a "checking").
