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Club Sadowsky!!!

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Has anyone fallen out of flavor with a particular pickup configuration? I was a J-bass guy for 20+ years, but lately it's the last bass I pick up for anything. The Verdine 5 and the Modern 5 are really all I go for. My Satin JJ5 is getting zero playing time, I'm even having trouble dialing in a tone that I think is usable when I do pull it out. What the heck is going on here, lol? :wacky: :)

I used to think a J-bass was "my sound" - now I'm just - confused. :roflmao:

The bass itself is killer - it sounds good, it's light, I love the color/PG, but something just isn't jiving right now. Maybe I should try the HC pups? Fire the drummer? Real head-scratcher here...
 
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gustobassman said:
Has anyone fallen out of flavor with a particular pickup configuration? I was a J-bass guy for 20+ years, but lately it's the last bass I pick up for anything. The Verdine 5 and the Modern 5 are really all I go for. My Satin JJ5 is getting zero playing time, I'm even having trouble dialing in a tone that I think is usable when I do pull it out. What the heck is going on here, lol? :wacky: :)

I used to think a J-bass was "my sound" - now I'm just - confused. :roflmao:

The bass itself is killer - it sounds good, it's light, I love the color/PG, but something just isn't jiving right now. Maybe I should try the HC pups? Fire the drummer? Real head-scratcher here...
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Did your gig situation change?
I never bonded with P basses until 2 years ago no I play my PJ5 90% of the time. I think mostly it just suits the music I'm playing currently, plus I play pick alot more than I used to.
 
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gustobassman said:
Has anyone fallen out of flavor with a particular pickup configuration?
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Constantly! I eventually learned that I'll get weary of any particular tone after awhile, no matter how great it is, and look for greener grass (or fresh meat, pick your analogy). Note that this was a painful lesson to learn: so many instances of "why the hell did I sell that bass??"

I used to be a "one main bass with backup or two" guy, but that changed. I now own 9 basses in a variety of pickup configurations and rotate them regularly: P-style, reverse-P style, MM-style, "soap" style, etc. This year I'm finally going to add a J-style bass to my collection, and that'll probably be it... mainly because I'm running out of storage space for my gear, but even if not, I wouldn't want a larger collection... I like to play 'em all regularly, and of course that's gotten more difficult as I've added basses.

Anyway: my suggestion is to stow your J-bass, don't touch it for awhile (weeks, months, whatever). I predict that you'll get the itch again.
 
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deepestend said:
I'm going to add some categories to the top...each listing has tags that can be clicked that will further sort things. I should probably add a note for that!
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Agreed! When I was looking for candy apple green models, I craved this sort of tag function. Colors, different figured tops, fretboard woods, would be great.

A “build your own” with paint/wood choices would be the ultimate. Santa Cruz bicycles has this, and it’s really helpful when shopping.
 
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gustobassman said:
Has anyone fallen out of flavor with a particular pickup configuration? I was a J-bass guy for 20+ years, but lately it's the last bass I pick up for anything. The Verdine 5 and the Modern 5 are really all I go for. My Satin JJ5 is getting zero playing time, I'm even having trouble dialing in a tone that I think is usable when I do pull it out. What the heck is going on here, lol? :wacky: :)

I used to think a J-bass was "my sound" - now I'm just - confused. :roflmao:

The bass itself is killer - it sounds good, it's light, I love the color/PG, but something just isn't jiving right now. Maybe I should try the HC pups? Fire the drummer? Real head-scratcher here...
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For 20 years I was a staunch Ash & Maple guy, but flipped to Alder & Rosewood about 10 years ago. That's where "the sound in my head" had been hiding all along.
 
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StayLow said:
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Let's play a game, design your dream Sadowsky with at least 4 different woods:

1. I've recently developed a taste for maple burl, so my bass would have a master grade maple burl.

2. Roasted flame swamp ash for the body core

3. Standard grade maple neck

4. Master grade Brazilian rosewood fingerboard.
 
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kittywithabanjo said:
Did your gig situation change?
I never bonded with P basses until 2 years ago no I play my PJ5 90% of the time. I think mostly it just suits the music I'm playing currently, plus I play pick alot more than I used to.
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Tastes and styles change. That’s why there is no one style for a cover player.

Regarding the P tone discussion, that’s a big reason I spec’d my NYC with the Delano JMVC’s. The neck pickup produces a VERY convincing and workable P tone.:thumbsup:

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So, with this bass, I can pretty much get ALL the tones. As such, I never get tired of any of them.

But, now, I’ve been reconsidering this parroting thing and starting to wonder where my own tone is. If it’s not one thing, it’s another.
 
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MAJOR METAL said:
Let's play a game, design your dream Sadowsky with at least 4 different woods:

1. I've recently developed a taste for maple burl, so my bass would have a master grade maple burl.

2. Roasted flame swamp ash for the body core

3. Standard grade maple neck

4. Master grade Brazilian rosewood fingerboard.
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Ok, I’ll play! I’ve always had a thing for old stripped 60’s Jazzes:

Model: WL5
Neck: roasted maple
Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood (because, 60’s!)
Body: lightly roasted alder, natural satin finish
Pickups: P/J
Pickguard: tort, of course!
 
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Fuzzbass said:
Constantly! I eventually learned that I'll get weary of any particular tone after awhile, no matter how great it is, and look for greener grass (or fresh meat, pick your analogy). Note that this was a painful lesson to learn: so many instances of "why the hell did I sell that bass??"

I used to be a "one main bass with backup or two" guy, but that changed. I now own 9 basses in a variety of pickup configurations and rotate them regularly: P-style, reverse-P style, MM-style, "soap" style, etc. This year I'm finally going to add a J-style bass to my collection, and that'll probably be it... mainly because I'm running out of storage space for my gear, but even if not, I wouldn't want a larger collection... I like to play 'em all regularly, and of course that's gotten more difficult as I've added basses.

Anyway: my suggestion is to stow your J-bass, don't touch it for awhile (weeks, months, whatever). I predict that you'll get the itch again.
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Yeah I plan on just putting the bass aside for now. Unless someone wants to trade their Modern 5 for my JJ5 in my moment of weakness, lol...
 
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