Club Sadowsky!!!

[jrex]

So after several years playing between my Sadowsky RV5 PJ and my Fender Deluxe 5 with the Sadowsky pre I've placed my order for a Sadowsky NYC Satin 5,(Alder/Marado), the wait is Killin me. Just curious why they decided to remove the cross bar/string retainer holding down the B string at the nut? I know they did this a few years back,evidently it didn't make a difference on the sound or tension on the B-string? Just curious.

 

[Joeykun]

I believe ease of string change. No tonal change at all.

 

[MAJOR METAL]

"Is that you, Father?"

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Ole Swamp Thingy may not have a prom date, but your Sadowsky is definitely the queen of the ball... looks great!

Great analogy as the body core is swamp ash!

 

[Spidey2112]

Great analogy as the body core is swamp ash!

What can I say? I'm trying to cover all my basses...

 

[jrex]

That may be as far as re-stringing and looking at my metro I'm not sure how much downward pressure you can put on the B string on that short of a span anyway.

 

[Joeykun]

Rig shot from Friday’s show.

 

[Holdsg]

as much as I love Swampy, this one is winning this page ^^^

 

[R&B]

Rig shot from Friday’s show.

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Lovely symmetry between number of strings on the bass and number of LF drivers in the cab. Looks like thunder about to happen.

 

[Vic]

NBD soon...
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[puff father]

NBD soon...
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Under 8# too. Beauty. Hope you love it as much as I love my ME.

 

[phillipkregg]

I wondered who ended up with that super light ice blue metallic one!

These Metro Express models sure go fast. I've pretty much made up my mind that the Sadowsky Modern is my favorite bass of all time, but I sure wouldn't mind having one of these on hand as well.

I think it would look amazing with a black pickguard as well.

 

[Vic]

I wondered who ended up with that super light ice blue metallic one!

These Metro Express models sure go fast. I've pretty much made up my mind that the Sadowsky Modern is my favorite bass of all time, but I sure wouldn't mind having one of these on hand as well.

I think it would look amazing with a black pickguard as well.

I agree, but prefer the current one. BTW, I'm putting a set of those new stacked coils in it too, so it should be super quiet.

 

[deepestend]

I wondered who ended up with that super light ice blue metallic one!

These Metro Express models sure go fast. I've pretty much made up my mind that the Sadowsky Modern is my favorite bass of all time, but I sure wouldn't mind having one of these on hand as well.

I think it would look amazing with a black pickguard as well.

There were two of them! Also, we have express pickguards in stock now.

 

[PeterH]

There were two of them! Also, we have express pickguards in stock now.

What's the difference between a normal/NYC pickguard and an express pickguard? The fit?

 

[deepestend]

Basically just the fit.

 

[quindecima]

O.K. here I am, I couldn't afford a new one but this came up and it darn sure looks new. I'll take a number please. At this price point I am surprised that there are so many out there. I REALLY like that green one!

 

[jondiener]

O.K. here I am, I couldn't afford a new one but this came up and it darn sure looks new. I'll take a number please. At this price point I am surprised that there are so many out there. I REALLY like that green one!View attachment 3381486

Yummy!

For some reason, I'm suddenly craving root beer. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[bucephylus]

Yummy!

For some reason, I'm suddenly craving root beer. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

That one would be a root beer float; though it also has that iced mocha look to it.

 

[Vic]

...I couldn't afford a new one but this came up and it darn sure looks new...

No surprise... people generally take super good care of their Sadowsky basses. I always have.

 

[Kevan Campbell]

O.K. here I am, I couldn't afford a new one but this came up and it darn sure looks new. I'll take a number please. At this price point I am surprised that there are so many out there. I REALLY like that green one!View attachment 3381486

Nice, welcome to the family! I’ve been watching (okay, creeping) on your TalkBass posts since you played that in your local GC and we’re smitten; my guess is that playing your Sadowsky bass at a show will be a game-changer for you like it was for so many of us here. Looking forward to some gig reports with the new bass soon!