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Club Sadowsky!!!

#4,981
AJ Brown said:
My NYC is 7.5 lbs. I've also had a Metro that weighed just over 9.5 lbs. To me this is a huge difference.
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I think that may be an extreme example. From my experience..most of the NYC basses are more around the 8 pound range and the Metros more in the 9 pound range. Is that still a pretty big difference..yes it is. You really have to look at what is important to you. I have played identical(wood, finish, pickups, etc) Metros and NYCs back to back. Sound wise, the difference was definitely there but it was minimal, to my ears. Feel, comfort, playability etc. Yes, the NYC was still better. If you are truly on a budget and the extra finish and wood options are not important. The Metro is a great option...especially used.

That said, I own 3 Sadowsky basses...all are NYC. :)
 
#4,982
Oh that's the on right there.......
I had a chance at one lust like it a number of years back here on TB, but just missed it.
If someone has that bass or one like it, and maybe wants a NYC Vintage 5 quilt top- lemme know.
Well talk!!! :D
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#4,983
rodneyat said:
I think that may be an extreme example. From my experience..most of the NYC basses are more around the 8 pound range and the Metros more in the 9 pound range. Is that still a pretty big difference..yes it is. You really have to look at what is important to you. I have played identical(wood, finish, pickups, etc) Metros and NYCs back to back. Sound wise, the difference was definitely there but it was minimal, to my ears. Feel, comfort, playability etc. Yes, the NYC was still better. If you are truly on a budget and the extra finish and wood options are not important. The Metro is a great option...especially used.

That said, I own 3 Sadowsky basses...all are NYC. :)
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Damn, I need to try an NYC. Hard to find one to try though, unfortunately.

Basically I have around a 2.6k US budget (which could change upwards), and I tried out a killer MV5 Metro, and the weight wasnt too bad, but I thought I'd hit tonal heaven or something, and then you tell me theres something better? Pressure of decisions darn it!!! I mean I cant go wrong either way...but.....
 
#4,995
fcoda said:
Friday I picked up the Metro RV5 that Squid had in TB classfieds for my son. I've wanted one for years and it did not disappoint , looks like the SR5 and the 5501 will get little use. Really got lucky with this, a great sounding and playing bass from a great guy.
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Thank God someone grabbed that. I came so close to pressing the send button on that one way too many times. Seeing that it was gone was actually a relief!
 
#4,997
So......I've been playing/gigging my RV5 for some time now, and I think I'd like to swap out the HC for SC. Has anyone done a "quick disconnect" wiring, so you can switch them out without solder?


Also, I'm very close to pulling the trigger on ordering a NYC 5'er. (my first)
I really dig the look of a P body with a PJ setup. Will the PJ setup be as versatile as my JJ metro? (I do a wide range of playing. P/W, rock, old funk, modern country, some reggae. No blues or metal.)
 
#4,998
thehurlatron said:
So......I've been playing/gigging my RV5 for some time now, and I think I'd like to swap out the HC for SC. Has anyone done a "quick disconnect" wiring, so you can switch them out without solder?
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Funny you ask this cause I am wondering the same thing. Admittedly I've never been a jazz bass guy so I really dont know what the tonal differences would be between the two. Can anybody comment.
 
#4,999
thehurlatron said:
So......I've been playing/gigging my RV5 for some time now, and I think I'd like to swap out the HC for SC. Has anyone done a "quick disconnect" wiring, so you can switch them out without solder?
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I strongly recommend against putting connectors in the system like this. It's just too easy to solder, and solder is way more reliable especially over the longer term.
 
#5,000
Vic said:
I strongly recommend against putting connectors in the system like this. It's just too easy to solder, and solder is way more reliable especially over the longer term.
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I'm good at heeding to good advice.....just curious as to why? (I'm an idiot when it comes to most things, especially electronics)

Does it do something funky to the resistance? current? voltage?
Or is it just a "less crap to go wrong and break" kinda thing?
 

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