Club Sadowsky!!!

[Vic]

"The delivery times will generally be between 4 and 5 months for the German series, and the MetroExpress series will already see the light of day in May / June 2020. Pre-order sales start worldwide after the NAMM Show 2020."

 

[joel the bass player]

Hmm. Chinese Sadowsky? Welcome to 2020!

 

[ElMon]

Hmm. Chinese Sadowsky? Welcome to 2020!

Wonder how much of this is due to the success of the Sire brand?

- Cubicle analyst

 

[joel the bass player]

Very well could be. Gonna be a long wait for NAMM and then the release after to get player feedback on them. Very curious to see how these turn out. Would love to have a 5 string PJ someday.

 

[bass12]

When it comes to Warwick-made Sadowsky instruments, three different price ranges will be available:

• MetroExpress Line, manufactured in the [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] . The prices will range between 799 and 899 euros.
• MetroLine with 100% production in Germany, comparable to the quality of the [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] (here, for example, very high quality UV coatings are used). The prices will be between 2,090 and 2,890 euros.
• Sadowsky Masterbuilt: This series, which is also 100% made in Germany, forms the upper end of the range and is qualitatively comparable to [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] . The instruments have tone chambers, for example; special designs will also be available here. The prices are (without Custom Shop Options) between 3,100 and 4,500.

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"Made In China" stamped on a Sadowsky headstock? Ouch. I never thought I'd see the day...

 

[Chasarms]

Hmm. Chinese Sadowsky? Welcome to 2020!

I am old enough to remember going "Hmm? A fender made in Mexico? Welcome to the 1990s."

 

[joel the bass player]

I love my Korean Lakland and my Japanese Sadowsky. Much easier on the wallet than their American counterparts!

 

[ElMon]

 

[gkbass13]

A made in China Sadowsky if it has the standard Sadowsky pickups and electronics will be a very cool alternative to Sires and MIM fenders! Can’t wait to try them.

 

[monkeyland]

Everyone complains about the price of things until a solution for making those things more cost effective comes around. And here I am with them. The idea of a Chinese sadowsky scares me but if the quality control is there it shouldn’t matter. 899 euro is about $1000. Add in some import duty and you are competing directly with Lakeland skyline. If they can keep the quality wood and tight neck pockets I don’t see how we lose as long as the frets don’t fall out. I know I would be tempted to get one so I can leave my NYC at home for the sweaty humid outdoor gigs here in southwest Florida.

 

[projectapollo]

...899 euro is about $1000. Add in some import duty and you are competing directly with Lakeland skyline.

I was thinking the same thing, a Sadowsky line to compete with the Lakland Skylines. This makes a lot of marketing sense.

 

[phillipkregg]

Everyone complains about the price of things until a solution for making those things more cost effective comes around. And here I am with them. The idea of a Chinese sadowsky scares me but if the quality control is there it shouldn’t matter. 899 euro is about $1000. Add in some import duty and you are competing directly with Lakeland skyline. If they can keep the quality wood and tight neck pockets I don’t see how we lose as long as the frets don’t fall out. I know I would be tempted to get one so I can leave my NYC at home for the sweaty humid outdoor gigs here in southwest Florida.

It's entirely possible to have great gear made in China. The Dingwall Combustion is made in China, costs about 2 grand and is hugely popular.

Phil Jones cabs and amps are made in China, but Jones developed the manufacturing facility himself and makes several trips per year there to make sure quality is up to standards. I've owned and played through quite a bit of his gear and I've always thought it was great quality. And the price isn't outrageous.

Those are just 2 examples off the top of my head. I'm sure there are a lot more.

But I'm sure Roger and his crew did their research and determined that Warwick offered the best quality/price ratio. I look forward to seeing what they come up with.

 

[Adam Wright]

Wondering if the prices on the NYCs will stay the same. I just got a quote last week and emailed them back, telling them that I was ready to make a deposit. Now I can’t get an answer back from the sales guy and it’s been almost a week.

 

[Joelc73]

I’m happy to know that Roger has established a strategy to ensure that Sadowsky basses will be around even after he takes a less active role in the operations.

 

[Joeykun]

Wondering if the prices on the NYCs will stay the same. I just got a quote last week and emailed them back, telling them that I was ready to make a deposit. Now I can’t get an answer back from the sales guy and it’s been almost a week.

Call Carl at the shop.

 

[Adam Wright]

Call Carl at the shop.

That’s who’s not answering my emails.

 

[deepestend]

Or pm me. I’ll be in the shop tomorrow afternoon and can look into it.

 

[MAJOR METAL]

I can't wait to see what Sadowskys come out of Germany!

 

[KUETSUM]

I can't wait to see what Sadowskys come out of Germany!

assumed the Warwick guys are holding what they made..when first saw the pictures

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Wonder how much of this is due to the success of the Sire brand?

- Cubicle analyst

$700 Sire are great basses. I guessing that $1,000 Sadowsky’s will be better. Genuine Sadowsky neck profile and good fretwork for $1,000 will be too good for me to walk away from.