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Good question! Anybody know?
BTW the Fleabay thing deserves a mention. You will often see half a dozen listings for the same bass, from various sellers at various (inflated) prices. That’s because their MO is to collect your money, go down to the store that has the bass, buy it, ship it, and pocket the difference.
Ikebe-Gakki is a huge retailer with many locations in Japan. I believe they are an authorized Sadowsky dealer (they also sell new Metro and TYO basses). Their price was very attractive! Had to do it.
Also—if you pay using PayPal and a credit card, make sure to pay in JPY not dollars. Otherwise, PayPal takes an extra cut on the exchange. And use a card with no foreign transaction fee.
Ishibashi is the other big music chain in Japan. They are also very professional, though I don’t think they are a Sadowsky dealer.
Good to know on some of that. Hopefully someone knows on the switch. Definitely report back on the bass after you get it!Good question! Anybody know?
BTW the Fleabay thing deserves a mention. You will often see half a dozen listings for the same bass, from various sellers at various (inflated) prices. That’s because their MO is to collect your money, go down to the store that has the bass, buy it, ship it, and pocket the difference.
Ikebe-Gakki is a huge retailer with many locations in Japan. I believe they are an authorized Sadowsky dealer (they also sell new Metro and TYO basses). Their price was very attractive! Had to do it.
Also—if you pay using PayPal and a credit card, make sure to pay in JPY not dollars. Otherwise, PayPal takes an extra cut on the exchange. And use a card with no foreign transaction fee.
Ishibashi is the other big music chain in Japan. They are also very professional, though I don’t think they are a Sadowsky dealer.
Good question! Anybody know?
BTW the Fleabay thing deserves a mention. You will often see half a dozen listings for the same bass, from various sellers at various (inflated) prices. That’s because their MO is to collect your money, go down to the store that has the bass, buy it, ship it, and pocket the difference.
Ikebe-Gakki is a huge retailer with many locations in Japan. I believe they are an authorized Sadowsky dealer (they also sell new Metro and TYO basses). Their price was very attractive! Had to do it.
Also—if you pay using PayPal and a credit card, make sure to pay in JPY not dollars. Otherwise, PayPal takes an extra cut on the exchange. And use a card with no foreign transaction fee.
Ishibashi is the other big music chain in Japan. They are also very professional, though I don’t think they are a Sadowsky dealer.
Dude, I love Ikebe-Gakki! I've had nothing but excellent customer service from them and super fast shipping! Well, I'm sure it helps that I live in California. Their inventory is off the hook, by far the best variety from any Sadowsky dealer I've seen.
I know what you mean about the middle man playing that game on ebay. It's obnoxious but it's how I found my beloved Vintage 5, and figured out who really had the bass and got it for a cheaper price than what Metros sell for in the US.
My purchases from Ikebe-Gakki:
Any my secret weapon!
Years ago, Sadowsky used a toggle as their active/passive switch as opposed to a push/pull pot on standard models. The Modern model I think was the last to have it's toggle removed in favor of the push/pull pot.
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You can still request it on custom builds.
I was thinking that's what it was for and maybe unique to the Verdine White model made in Japan?
I think it's an exact replica of the first bass Roger made for Verdine with the active/passive toggle. The Satin Verdine has no toggle.
NBD!
OK, not a NEW bass, but new to me. A 2016 Metro RV4 in Burgundy Mist.
Just picked this up from the TB classifieds last week. Came with 3 pick guards (tort, white, and white pearl) to suit my moods.
A nice compliment to my ‘09 MV5-PJ!
OK, not a NEW bass, but new to me. A 2016 Metro RV4 in Burgundy Mist.
Just picked this up from the TB classifieds last week. Came with 3 pick guards (tort, white, and white pearl) to suit my moods.
A nice compliment to my ‘09 MV5-PJ!
The brazillian rosewood fretboard on my NYC is looking dry. The f-one oil on the website is out of stock. What is the current recommendation for fingerboard care?
boiled linseed oil or Planet Waves Hydrate.
Sadowsky Amplification question: Does anyone here recall which Bergantino series the Sadowsky 410 was based on? I remember it was its own animal, but spawned from the work Bergantino had been doing up to that point.
