If I recall correctly the 3 knob doesn't have the VTC but fits as direct replacement on J without any modifications but I might be wrong
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If I recall correctly the 3 knob doesn't have the VTC but fits as direct replacement on J without any modifications but I might be wrong
The original 3 knob didn’t have VTC. You could get a stacked pot as a retrofit.
Thank you all for the "Likes". It is truly a great instrument: solid alder 8.7lbs, braz.rosewood fingerboard, fiesta red/gold anodized aluminum pickguard. I am a happy, and very fortunate, camper.
Right! Nice catch! thanks for the amendment Roger, I was thinking on the output jack and I forgot that, my bad
Help wanted!
I am experiencing some fret buzzing on one of my Satins- climate changes.
I’m one of the saps who have never done their own set up for their basses... so after all these years I am going to give it a try
A. To add relief- do I turn the truss rod wheel towards the high G or towards the low B? ( I have the Sadowsky tool for this)
B. What measuring tool would be best to measure the string height most accurately?
Thanks in advance
I am experiencing some fret buzzing on one of my Satins- climate changes.
I’m one of the saps who have never done their own set up for their basses... so after all these years I am going to give it a try
A. To add relief- do I turn the truss rod wheel towards the high G or towards the low B? ( I have the Sadowsky tool for this)
B. What measuring tool would be best to measure the string height most accurately?
Thanks in advance
So easy! I use the little silver tool that came with it or a metric Allen wrench I have, it's the number 2.5 on the set. Not sure what that means though, lol..
Righty tighty (flatten the board)
Lefty loosey (add relief)
I go slow, add maybe 1/8 to 1/4 turn of rotation. It just takes a little movement. Let it set for about 15 minutes. Fret the first fret with left hand, put your right thumb at the 12th and press down. Use your first finger to tap near the 6th fret (i use my lowest string). You are looking for a distance of about a thin business card between the 6th fret and the bottom of the string. Adjust to taste.
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Yep, the perfect tool. Except for those pointy corners. Careful with the finish.
<-- I have a soft spot for black/black/maple Sadowskys myself. 
I prefer this one:
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I often find it easier to read in 32nds than 64ths. It is easy to infer 64ths from this.
Roger
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I often find it easier to read in 32nds than 64ths. It is easy to infer 64ths from this.
Roger
That’s actually the one I have, NOT the one I linked. Lol. Trust the Roger Trust the Roger
I found these almost impossible to find where I was in the UK and Australia.
Had to make do with a Swiss Army type of device with a thin ruler strip from Yamaha or somebody.
Back in Oz I got online and finally found a 6" metal rule.
Here's my conversion chart for non-USA players:
Neck Relief:
Loosen truss rod 1/8th at a time until the 1st fret doesn't buzz ie. as flat as possible with slight bow.
Pickup height:
Fretted at the last fret.
Under the "G" string:
Neck - 2.4mm 6/64"
Bridge - 2.4mm 6/64
Under the "E/B" string:
Neck - 2.8mm 7/64"
Bridge - 2.8mm 7/64"
String Height:
Hold down the first fret, measure from top of 12th fret to bottom of the string.
"G" - 2.0mm 5/64"
"D" - 2.2mm 5.5/64"
"A" - 2.2mm 5.5 /64"
"E" - 2.4mm 6/64"
"B" - 2.6mm 6.5 /64"
I have had my Satin J-Bass for 9 months now, bought from the Sadowsky in-stock webpage. The only adjustments I've made to the setup are slight tweaks to the truss rod as the seasons change. I like that it came with the tool that fits perfectly for doing that adjustment included right there in the case, that is a nice Sadowsky touch. And the bass still plays as perfectly awesome as the day it came home.
I love the truss rod wheel design. As a former Music Man player, when I went looking for a high-end J bass, having a truss rod wheel was a must - totally a dealbreaker for basses that didn't have it. Such a nice, user-friendly, efficient design.
Anyways, here's a photo from last weekend. I know I posted it in the LGBT Bassists thread; might as well share here too, nobody minds Sadowsky photos, right?
I love the truss rod wheel design. As a former Music Man player, when I went looking for a high-end J bass, having a truss rod wheel was a must - totally a dealbreaker for basses that didn't have it. Such a nice, user-friendly, efficient design.
Anyways, here's a photo from last weekend. I know I posted it in the LGBT Bassists thread; might as well share here too, nobody minds Sadowsky photos, right?
