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Well, I’m sketchy on having paid $1600 for a bass that a week later is sitting somewhere and they got to it when I messaged them about it. It’s bad business. It shouldn’t take me on them to get to it. The customers order should be handled. But that’s the New Yorker in me who doesn’t like his money floating around with no product to show for it lol
Things take a while any time you order from the other side of the world. I would suggest ordering from one of the US dealers if you want it now.
I'm thinking that's everyone... how one handles the situation, upon acknowledgement of the problem, determines whether a firecracker is lit, or the air raid sirens go off...
... a week, huh. That sounds as if it's on the ship... tell them if they can provide proof it is, you'll wait patiently...
... otherwise, Plan B is a good option, as well...
I’ve been over seas and totally get that ship times can be a little crazy. What gets me is the fact that my order just sat no one bothered to do a follow up until I initiated the inquiry on the bass.
Well if plan B is put in play I’ll be hunting down a bass within the $1800 range which for Sadowskys is pretty much non existentent. And I sold a bass I really liked to get this one...while I dont regret it so much it’s just the hassle of being the one to make this apparent to the seller.
It'll happen... close your eyes... click your heels... if you don't have any, get your significant others... we promise not to judge, if they fit... now open your eyes, realizing you're not in Kansas...
... see how this works?
It'll happen...
The rational thing to do is give it a week. Not sure I can help with the emotional part.
Think he means not letting that 'New York/Jersey, wuh-suh-mah-da ya mooks?!' thing to come out.
If you feel off about it there is nothing wrong with killing the order and getting your money back. Then save that up to a little more to around $2k and you will find a seller that you can trust more.
As stated- patience. It is super tough but pays off big time in the end. Especially when hunting rare basses.
Yeah, I agree I’ve been going back and forth all day on it. Not sure how I’m going to approach it. I’ll have to make a choice before 11pm my time as they open a few hours later overseas.
Today I went to get some strings, and of course i tried some basses . I tried a metro UV 70, and on a Markbass marcus miller cab... the tone was out of this world, slap or finger style, the bass was amazing, I wanted to compare with my will lee NYC 4, but the comparison was not fair because the strings on it needed to be changed..., I also tried a modern 5, nice bass, a little bit uncomfortable because I am so used to my MV5, but the tone was amazing... but that UV 70....damn...
That made me realise also how Sadowsky strings are really made for those basses!
That made me realise also how Sadowsky strings are really made for those basses!
If it was me i would kill it. I see sadowskys metros for around or under 2k popping up here, reverb, bass san diego. Etc. Thats just my opinion though. Good luck!
There is an MV5 available right now for 1600 in the classifieds
I saw that one it’s nice, but I’m looking for a 4 I’m not on that level yet lol. I’m working to that 5th string though.
Bass San Diego is an awesome bass shop in San Diego,CA. John and chris are awesome to work with
