Club Sadowsky!!!

[jokerjkny]

Hi all,

I've been looking for another NYC 5 for a while and, as luck would have it, two came up last week! I should have them both this week. Pics to come...

JC

holy crap!

still think you shoulda tried mine.

 

[tommixx]

HI

In my opinion, your 24/5 will never sound like a jazz. The pickup placements prohibit it. Its a totally differant tonal vibe. I think its very cool you have one of each.

Rob

+1...Embrace the differences and love them both!

Peace,

T

 

[yuujin]

hey guys,
ive been looking to buy a sadowsky for a long time now.
and im wondering if i should pull the trigger on the metro or save up for the NYC.
im looking at the MV5 or something like that on the NYC line.

anyone give some advice at all?

 

[bikeplate]

HI

Sure. Id get what you could afford. They use the same bodies, pickups, bridges, preamps, etc. There are some differences that I'm sure you are aware of if you follow this link or know Sadowsky. If those differences are worth $1200 to $1500, get the NYC. Better yet, look preowned. I feel a used NYC is one of the greatest values in bass guitars, period!!

Rob

 

[ElMon]

HI

Sure. Id get what you could afford. They use the same bodies, pickups, bridges, preamps, etc. There are some differences that I'm sure you are aware of if you follow this link or know Sadowsky. If those differences are worth $1200 to $1500, get the NYC. Better yet, look preowned. I feel a used NYC is one of the greatest values in bass guitars, period!!

Rob

I totally concur. Though the differences between NYC and Metro are subtle, for someone who loves a 'true rosewood' neck and digs the sound difference, IME, of the chambered bodies, you can REALLY notice after a while. That and I owned 4 Metros before snagging this NYC PJ5 and couldn't be happier.

 

[Vic]

Cliff that standard is BEAUTIFUL!!!

I just recently got an Metro S5 which I love.

You got it all man... along with the Mesa Boogie rig WOW!

+1!!!!!

 

[Vic]

HI

In my opinion, your 24/5 will never sound like a jazz. The pickup placements prohibit it. Its a totally differant tonal vibe. I think its very cool you have one of each.

Rob

+1

...and not just the placement, the TYPE of pickups too!

 

[Vic]

I am seriously thinking about selling them, grabbing up a Metro P/J 5 and calling it a day!

I played that one. WOW!!! I'm pretty sure we're gonna' get one of those in for an official review at some point, too.

 

[Fran Diaz]

It's official!!! I'm going to be in NYC on Jan 28th!!!

I don't need to say my first stop

I'm going to be there only for 5 days Jan28-Feb02, any holidays on those days that would prevent me from finding Sadowsky Guitars open?

 

[Toasted]

Frandiaz - the best people to ask are Sadowsky. Email them

 

[Marlat]

It's official!!! I'm going to be in NYC on Jan 28th!!!

I don't need to say my first stop

I'm going to be there only for 5 days Jan28-Feb02, any holidays on those days that would prevent me from finding Sadowsky Guitars open?

A bigger problem is finding Sadowsky Guitars itself! haha, its well hidden!

 

[Fran Diaz]

Frandiaz - the best people to ask are Sadowsky. Email them

yeah, I'll do.

A bigger problem is finding Sadowsky Guitars itself! haha, its well hidden!

nothing's gonna stop me

 

[Joelc73]

holy crap!

still think you shoulda tried mine.

I haven't forgotten you my friend. If for some reason I don't end up keeping one of these, I'll circle back with you.

JC

 

[Jeff in TX]

Man.....I may have to get me a clear pick-guard....that looks pretty darn nice!!!!!

That's my first Sadowsky! Just curious, who has this bass now? I did have a clear guard that I would swap out every now and then.

I traded it to Dan for a KL C-Brase2. I still have my Buckeye Burl 5 and Spalted Maple fretless.

 

[Craig Garfinkel]

I played that one. WOW!!! I'm pretty sure we're gonna' get one of those (Metro PJ 5) in for an official review at some point, too.

As I suspected, I loved the Metro PJ 5. I kept picking those up. Also there was an NYC Vintage 24 Fret 5 that was overall my favorite at the show. Andrew Campbell fell in love with it too. It sold the first day.

Also a stunning NYC Standard with a gorgeous spalt top and birdseye maple board. Wow.

I know, no pics and they don't exist. Kevin put a bunch up, including some pics of Uncle Will and other greats. Be back in a minute.

 

[Craig Garfinkel]

PJ 5, ash with maple board.

Will Lee playing his signature model with Brad Robuchin (great player...was with Ray Charles for years so they did a bunch of Ray's tunes, and Will sang and made up some hilarious lyrics).

Yeah this wasn't taken at the show...but these are the two PJ 5's that were there.

 

[Craig Garfinkel]

I can't say enough about what a genuinely great cat Uncle Will is...he was just awesome at the booth. He was feeling a bit under the weather but you would never know it with how he played and entertained. He was incredibly patient with all the requests for pics...so here's a few.

Left to right...Andrew Campbell (great LA bass player and guitar player), Uncle Will, yours truly, and Kevin Drexler.

A pic of me with Will's life-size cutout. But here's the cool thing...Will took the pic himself with Kevin's iPhone per my request. I have witnesses.

 

[kobass]

^^^^^^


Cool pics, Craig! Thanks for posting!


Cheers,
Kevin

 

[Vic]

I can't say enough about what a genuinely great cat Uncle Will is...

+1, and it was really cool to finally meet you as well.

 

[jokerjkny]

nice!

cant wait to try one of the PJ's!