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Club Sadowsky!!!

#48,381
I had a great time visiting Sadowsky HQ last November while on vacation in New York with my wife. I also had the pleasure of meeting Roger. Perhaps I was star stuck or something. It completely slipped my mind to ask for a photo with him. My wife mentioned it when I already exited the building.

I’m not sure when, but one day I will order a Satin Series Modern 5/24 with an ash body/maple fingerboard finished in Sage Green Metallic.
 
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Reviresco said:
New Bass Day Story!

So I was in NY yesterday for an appointment with my Rheumatologist to discuss my Rheumatoid Arthritis since it’s gotten so bad over the past year. We came up with a solid plan and was feeling pretty good after the appointment, so I decided to take a trip to the city and visit the Sadowsky Showroom!

When we arrived, we were greeted by none other than Roger Sadowsky himself. He directed us to the show room and pointed out some bass for me to check out. As I stared at the wall of about 40 Sadowsky bass, I just kept wishing I was a millionaire and could buy all of them! Each one was a work of art.

As I played some of the basses, I really connected to the Verdine White Signature Basses. Amazing total options with Sadowsky P and J pups in a classic style. Besides that, that satin finishes are so cool and different.

Well, with that I fell in love with a 5 string Verdine White and got the okay from my wife to make the purchase! I explained to Roger that I had Rheumatoid Arthritis and usually like my action low. He took the bass and did a setup right then and there for me. He even did some special neck adjustments to allow for even lower action if I need it due to my RA!

It was an excellent experience. Everyone in the shop was polite, professional, and most of all approachable and friendly. I highly recommend visiting the showroom is you have not. Wonderful vibes from the best in the business!

PS

The shop dogs were awesome too!
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That’s awesome. If you play with a light to moderate touch, you can get the action LOW on a Sadowsky.
Congrats.
 
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#48,383
Reviresco said:
New Bass Day Story!

So I was in NY yesterday for an appointment with my Rheumatologist to discuss my Rheumatoid Arthritis since it’s gotten so bad over the past year. We came up with a solid plan and was feeling pretty good after the appointment, so I decided to take a trip to the city and visit the Sadowsky Showroom!

When we arrived, we were greeted by none other than Roger Sadowsky himself. He directed us to the show room and pointed out some bass for me to check out. As I stared at the wall of about 40 Sadowsky bass, I just kept wishing I was a millionaire and could buy all of them! Each one was a work of art.

As I played some of the basses, I really connected to the Verdine White Signature Basses. Amazing total options with Sadowsky P and J pups in a classic style. Besides that, that satin finishes are so cool and different.

Well, with that I fell in love with a 5 string Verdine White and got the okay from my wife to make the purchase! I explained to Roger that I had Rheumatoid Arthritis and usually like my action low. He took the bass and did a setup right then and there for me. He even did some special neck adjustments to allow for even lower action if I need it due to my RA!

It was an excellent experience. Everyone in the shop was polite, professional, and most of all approachable and friendly. I highly recommend visiting the showroom is you have not. Wonderful vibes from the best in the business!

PS

The shop dogs were awesome too!
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That's a great story. Lots of respect for Roger and his staff. Congrats and enjoy your new bass!
 
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Reviresco said:
New Bass Day Story!

So I was in NY yesterday for an appointment with my Rheumatologist to discuss my Rheumatoid Arthritis since it’s gotten so bad over the past year. We came up with a solid plan and was feeling pretty good after the appointment, so I decided to take a trip to the city and visit the Sadowsky Showroom!

When we arrived, we were greeted by none other than Roger Sadowsky himself. He directed us to the show room and pointed out some bass for me to check out. As I stared at the wall of about 40 Sadowsky bass, I just kept wishing I was a millionaire and could buy all of them! Each one was a work of art.

As I played some of the basses, I really connected to the Verdine White Signature Basses. Amazing total options with Sadowsky P and J pups in a classic style. Besides that, that satin finishes are so cool and different.

Well, with that I fell in love with a 5 string Verdine White and got the okay from my wife to make the purchase! I explained to Roger that I had Rheumatoid Arthritis and usually like my action low. He took the bass and did a setup right then and there for me. He even did some special neck adjustments to allow for even lower action if I need it due to my RA!

It was an excellent experience. Everyone in the shop was polite, professional, and most of all approachable and friendly. I highly recommend visiting the showroom is you have not. Wonderful vibes from the best in the business!

PS

The shop dogs were awesome too!
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Congrats, Rev!
 
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So, a package arrived from Sadowsky today. Installed my new pickguard and a set of GHS balanced nickels (stainless strings too bright for me). Boom! Exactly what I imagined when I saw this bass. Personally I prefer the new one better than the white pickguard that it came with.
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Reviresco said:
New Bass Day Story!

So I was in NY yesterday for an appointment with my Rheumatologist to discuss my Rheumatoid Arthritis since it’s gotten so bad over the past year. We came up with a solid plan and was feeling pretty good after the appointment, so I decided to take a trip to the city and visit the Sadowsky Showroom!

When we arrived, we were greeted by none other than Roger Sadowsky himself. He directed us to the show room and pointed out some bass for me to check out. As I stared at the wall of about 40 Sadowsky bass, I just kept wishing I was a millionaire and could buy all of them! Each one was a work of art.

As I played some of the basses, I really connected to the Verdine White Signature Basses. Amazing total options with Sadowsky P and J pups in a classic style. Besides that, that satin finishes are so cool and different.

Well, with that I fell in love with a 5 string Verdine White and got the okay from my wife to make the purchase! I explained to Roger that I had Rheumatoid Arthritis and usually like my action low. He took the bass and did a setup right then and there for me. He even did some special neck adjustments to allow for even lower action if I need it due to my RA!

It was an excellent experience. Everyone in the shop was polite, professional, and most of all approachable and friendly. I highly recommend visiting the showroom is you have not. Wonderful vibes from the best in the business!

PS

The shop dogs were awesome too!
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Roger is definitely among the very best. An uber-professional. Great story—Enjoy that beautiful bass!
 
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So I'm quite bummed that I'm leaving NY today and won't have time to make it to the shop. I really wanted to compare a verdine white to a satin jazz.

I've always liked the tone of other people playing j basses but never liked it when I play one. I had a Kiesel JB5 and was never comfortable with it. I typically play closer to the neck pickup and change my attack for different tones but I couldn't find a sweet spot on that bass.

I really want a second sadowsky because of how much I love the neck on the NYC PJ I picked up and I plan on thinning the herd to do this. Just not sure which direction to go without trying them out. Part of me wants options by having a J but I've always been a P bass guy and the PJ always suits my needs.

Anyone have some advice? I know this is extremely subjective.
 
#48,397
Can I just say, the WL single coils in my limited edition Metro are some of the best sounding pickups I've heard. They sit in the mix so incredibly well, are basically silent, have all the punch of singles, but none of the thin-ness. Just a killer bass and I'm so glad the previous owner splurged on upgrading from the HC's to the WL SC's.
 
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ElMon said:
In my latest edition of 'Can He Survive off of Bottom-Shelf Kibble, Cheap Beer and Sell Off Enough Gear to Beat the 6-Month Financing':


I did a thing ...


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Rosewood, ziracote (not a finish upgrade at the car dealership) and sweet, rich, supple mahogany.
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I'm glad someone bought that. I was on the fence, I almost snagged that one about two months ago but decided on a fresh build. I want to hear a clip when you get it!!
 
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gustobassman said:
I'm glad someone bought that. I was on the fence, I almost snagged that one about two months ago but decided on a fresh build. I want to hear a clip when you get it!!
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I ended up getting rid of the ash/maple, ash/ebony and mahogany/ebony Modern 5's I've owned.

But ...

The satin series I had a while back with an alder body/true RW board (not Pau Ferro like normal) was one I should've held onto.

Really intrigued by this 'darker wood but mid-focused Modern 5 pickup placement' concept.
 
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mmbass21 said:
So I'm quite bummed that I'm leaving NY today and won't have time to make it to the shop. I really wanted to compare a verdine white to a satin jazz.

I've always liked the tone of other people playing j basses but never liked it when I play one. I had a Kiesel JB5 and was never comfortable with it. I typically play closer to the neck pickup and change my attack for different tones but I couldn't find a sweet spot on that bass.

I really want a second sadowsky because of how much I love the neck on the NYC PJ I picked up and I plan on thinning the herd to do this. Just not sure which direction to go without trying them out. Part of me wants options by having a J but I've always been a P bass guy and the PJ always suits my needs.

Anyone have some advice? I know this is extremely subjective.
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I have one of each. A Verdine 5, a satin J5 and a Satin Modern 5. Before I got into my Sadowsky addiction all I played were J-basses for over 20 years. Ill be honest, now the J-bass gets the least amount of playing time since I got the Verdine 5 and the Satin Modern 5. Like you said I'm having a hard time finding a sweet spot. It's SC equipped so it's nice and growly but it's also very wide sounding. Boom city. Can easily take over a live mix if you aren't careful. The VW5 and the Modern have such a punch and focus. They drop right into any mix and sound perfect to my ears. Im actually having another Modern built to take the place of the J bass (the band I use it with uses a specific tuning and I need a dedicated bass).

The J sounds killer, don't get me wrong - but the VW 5 and the Modern 5 were THE sounds I have had in my head for years. Now I have them coming out of my cabs.
 
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