Club Sadowsky!!!

[gustobassman]

Butter is the Funk, put butter all over your bass and it will be nasty funky.

Rosemary, Red Chili flakes and Garlic go great with buttered bass.

 

[heinpete]

Rosemary, Red Chili flakes and Garlic go great with buttered bass.

...Indian curry gravy makes it sound more exotic!

 

[number six]

why all you guys insist on playing butter, instead of doing something useful with it like spreading it on biscuits, is beyond me.

Is there a vegan option?

You're in a Zep tribute band - a Plant-based alternative?

 

[MOSCOWBASS]

Butter is the Funk, put butter all over your bass and it will be nasty funky.

 

[Vic]

Had to get some fret work on my metro PJ5...High frets at 13-18 and also loose frets...

wow, this is definitely not something you hear about much at all.

 

[Shaggai]

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Nice to know what the Chef starts every dish with.

 

[red_rhino]

(Please forgive me if this has been asked before. A cursory search didn't return much.)
For those of you have played both chambered and non-chambered Sadowskys, do you have a preference, and if so, why? I've never played a chambered instrument, so I have no idea how it might affect the sound (if at all) for good or bad.

 

[HeavyJazz]

^^^I prefer Roger's chambered design. They have a more forward sound so the subtleties of your technique come through much clearer. The solid bodies kill too (as I have both) but inspire differently. A bit more natural compression and a hair less air but no less convincing in the mix.

 

[bass12]

(Please forgive me if this has been asked before. A cursory search didn't return much.)
For those of you have played both chambered and non-chambered Sadowskys, do you have a preference, and if so, why? I've never played a chambered instrument, so I have no idea how it might affect the sound (if at all) for good or bad.

I've had a couple of non-chambered Sadowskys and three chambered. I can't say I've come to any conclusion based on my very small sample size. All of my Sadowskys have sounded a bit different and I think I'd have to play the same bass both pre and post chambered to develop any kind of informed opinion on the matter. Maybe Roger will comment.

 

[red_rhino]

I've had a couple of non-chambered Sadowskys and three chambered. I can't say I've come to any conclusion based on my very small sample size.

I don't know why, but I found that very amusing. I would say that 5 Sadowskys constitutes a pretty decent sampling.

 

[TimothyGroovy]

(Please forgive me if this has been asked before. A cursory search didn't return much.)
For those of you have played both chambered and non-chambered Sadowskys, do you have a preference, and if so, why? I've never played a chambered instrument, so I have no idea how it might affect the sound (if at all) for good or bad.

I owned both and I can't tell which one I like better, they just sound right when they hit the spot.
Main difference I can hear from a chambered and solid Roger's bass is the chambered one will sound slighty more airy while the solid body gives more punch, you can hear that hair difference if you are playing through an amp, for IEM system, not so much.

Right now, after years of playing Roger's basses, I do have a perference on the weight instead, 8.3-8.5lbs chambered sound right to my ears and they sounded close to a solid body at 8.8lbs-9lbs, so you can get some sort of solid body tone with chambered body and lighter weight, For chambered like 8lbs or less, they sound way too airy and lack of meat in the notes to my tastes. (Not a huge problem depends on the music style and how thick is the mix.)

my 2 cents.

 

[Robal]

I owned both and I can't tell which one I like better, they just sound right when they hit the spot. . . For chamered like 8lbs or less, they sound way too airy and lack of meat in the notes (Not a huge problem depends on the music style and how thick is the mix.)
my 2 cents.

Can you mitigate that with the Sadowsky preamp onboard?

 

[Joeykun]

My Standard 4 is chambered but is just shy of 8lbs. The notes are definitely meatier than other chambered Sadowsky’s I’ve owned in the 7.25+ lbs area.

 

[TimothyGroovy]

Can you mitigate that with the Sadowsky preamp onboard?

Not on Sadowsky's pre.

 

[ElMon]

I owned both and I can't tell which one I like better, they just sound right when they hit the spot.
Main difference I can hear from a chambered and solid Roger's bass is the chambered one will sound slighty more airy while the solid body gives more punch, you can hear that hair difference if you are playing through an amp, for IEM system, not so much.

Right now, after years of playing Roger's basses, I do have a perference on the weight instead, 8.3-8.5lbs chambered sound right to my ears and they sounded close to a solid body at 8.8lbs-9lbs, so you can get some sort of solid body tone with chambered body and lighter weight, For chamered like 8lbs or less, they sound way too airy and lack of meat in the notes (Not a huge problem depends on the music style and how thick is the mix.)

my 2 cents.

THIS. A 100%, and I’ll face anyone in this thread who disagrees, wrists tied together and foam Nerf sword of your choice.

The sub-8# alder/ebony WL5 I had opened my eyes to this possibility. SUPER light, with the airy quality to each note, but that wood combo/pre made it sound ginormous. It’s in the classifieds from current owner FYI.

Still, my 10-lb-plus PJ5 (unchambered/girthy/uncouth/junkyard pit) is the one to beat in sheer lowend. I cut the bass knob on the amp a LOT with that bass, lest every ketchup/mustard packet at the club experience spontaneous-squirting.


Note: woke up middle of the night discombobulated. Not responsible for unrestricted use of hyperbole. Please insert ‘what he said’ and/or ‘+1’ where needed

 

[ElMon]

I don't know why, but I found that very amusing. I would say that 5 Sadowskys constitutes a pretty decent sampling.

He posted that number because really TEN Sadowski are needed for scientific efficacy, and I’ll face any wife/significant other who disagrees, wrists tied together and foam Nerf sword of their choice.

Note: see sidebar from earlier post.

 

[ElMon]

Can you mitigate that with the Sadowsky preamp onboard?

Anyone who slips in ‘mitigate’ to an internet post deserves a custom NYC in their life. PERIOD. in Oklahoma someone might say ‘you do and you’re cleaning it up’ in response to that word.

See previous post for what happens to anyone who disagrees. Nerf-related.

 

[red_rhino]

I’ll face anyone in this thread who disagrees, wrists tied together and foam Nerf sword of your choice.

wrists tied together and foam Nerf sword of their choice.

See previous post for what happens to anyone who disagrees. Nerf-related.

I think you just want to be tied up and beaten with a Nerf toy. But I guess it's worth it to get a Sadowsky.

 

[ElMon]

I think you just want to be tied up and beaten with a Nerf toy. But I guess it's worth it to get a Sadowsky.

you get out of my head too!!!

 

[Joeykun]

THIS. A 100%, and I’ll face anyone in this thread who disagrees, wrists tied together and foam Nerf sword of your choice.

The sub-8# alder/ebony WL5 I had opened my eyes to this possibility. SUPER light, with the airy quality to each note, but that wood combo/pre made it sound ginormous. It’s in the classifieds from current owner FYI.

Still, my 10-lb-plus PJ5 (unchambered/girthy/uncouth/junkyard pit) is the one to beat in sheer lowend. I cut the bass knob on the amp a LOT with that bass, lest every ketchup/mustard packet at the club experience spontaneous-squirting.


Note: woke up middle of the night discombobulated. Not responsible for unrestricted use of hyperbole. Please insert ‘what he said’ and/or ‘+1’ where needed

My vote for Post of the Month!