Club Sadowsky!!!

[Docbass1218]

Seriously! Beautiful.

Hi Joel. Trying to get a message to you but your mailbox is full. Can you PM me? Thanks.

 

[Joelc73]

Hi Joel. Trying to get a message to you but your mailbox is full. Can you PM me? Thanks.

Hi,

Just sent you a note.

 

[RNG1]

I have two Sadowsky Satin 4-string J-basses from 2018. Both are blue.

I bought the Dark Lake Placid Blue one (ash/maple) in February 2018 after I had an old back injury reappear, and I was needing a lightweight bass to help. At 7.63 lbs, this bass was a miracle - it eased the back pain and really saved my playing career. It didn't hurt that it sounded awesome and was perfectly constructed, either. But the lightweight chambered body... OMG, what a difference.

After 6 months of playing it exclusively, I realized that going back to my heavier basses was not even an option for me. I didn't like not having a viable backup, so I started watching for a second 4-string Satin Jazz.

One year ago in November 2018, I bought my other Satin - the Lake Placid Blue one (alder/morado), 7.54 lbs. It is equally awesome to the DLPB one.

I love these basses, they are so incredible. They are not identical sounding but are certainly interchangeable ergonomically. The ash/maple one is a little mellower and the alder/morado is a little more aggressive, to my ear. They both get rave comments from sound guys and it honestly probably doesn't matter which one I take to a gig.

Both are awesome, and I'm thankful I found them. Happy Thanksgiving!

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I remember commenting on that DLPB when you either got or posted a pic. I think it is is still my favorite combo with that maple neck. Nice to hear how grateful you are this thanksgiving

 

[Docbass1218]

Hi,

Just sent you a note.

Hi.

PM returned

 

[600 Ohms]

Always been curious why the basses with soap bars are spaced quite close together. What’s the thinking behind that?

 

[red_rhino]

Always been curious why the basses with soap bars are spaced quite close together. What’s the thinking behind that?

I'm not sure that's the case. I've seen plenty of Sadowskys jazz basses with soap bars in the standard positions.

 

[RNG1]

I think he’s referring to the Modern, and similar designs.

 

[Doug Parent]

Always been curious why the basses with soap bars are spaced quite close together. What’s the thinking behind that?

Well the low end is tighter with a low mid push. It's not the case in a standard Fender 60's position where the neck pickup is about 3.5" north of the bridge coil, even if those are soapbar pickups. There are other builders that use that "modern" pickup spacing like G&L but the pickups are different animals entirely.

 

[rhyharmel]

Always been curious why the basses with soap bars are spaced quite close together. What’s the thinking behind that?

Roger describes it like this:

 

[rhyharmel]

Although since then, his 5 24 with hum J/super J's has become one of his greatest sonic and aesthetic achievements

 

[MAJOR METAL]

Soapbars in the J locations is on my to do list.

 

[Joeykun]

#playsadowsky

 

[600 Ohms]

I think he’s referring to the Modern, and similar designs.

you could be right. My own unfamiliarity shines bright.

 

[heinpete]

Last Friday it was my NBD! (But bought it 3 days before this fu.....g "black friday")
More pics on rehearsal!

 

[Vic]

Last Friday it was my NBD! (But bought it 3 days before this fu.....g "black friday")
More pics on rehearsal!

very nice! i basically have the same thing in an older nyc and love it! only one problem... you have the wrong strap locks on it.

 

[600 Ohms]

only one problem... you have the wrong strap locks on it.

How dare you, sir.

 

[Vic]

How dare you, sir.

lmao!

 

[KUETSUM]

Omg...does it mean to be in the showroom soon as a stock build?

 

[deepestend]

Omg...does it mean to be in the showroom soon as a stock build?

I left out that it also has a roasted flame maple neck.

 

[KUETSUM]

I left out that it also has a roasted flame maple neck.

mahogany body and ebony board..?
I will be in a big trouble with my wife..if it is..