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Joeykun
pronounced ジョーイくん
- Jun 22, 2007
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- Endorsing: LAKLAND SADOWSKY GENZLER DARKGLASS NORDSTRAND TEMPLEBOARD KIRLIN DRSTRINGS ACCESS
Agreed, @Joeykun - I own a Metro MV5-24 that I really love, but at the end of the day, fivers are just not in my wheelhouse. But then I see a photo like that and have second thoughts!
BTW - Happy Saturday to my fellow Clubbers. Hope everyone is staying well out there!
BTW - Happy Saturday to my fellow Clubbers. Hope everyone is staying well out there!
Rocking my 5 string metro for tonight's gig.
One month away from the 15th anniversary of rockin' my NYC P5 -- I believe it was in the very first batch.
I've played it a lot over that time.
I've played it a lot over that time.
TimothyGroovy
Commercial User
- Aug 3, 2000
- 2,374
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- Owner: Uni•Sound Endorsing Artist: Sadowsky Guitars, Olinto Bass, LaBella Strings
Regards anniversary thing... Just done TLC on my 10th anniversary Vintage 5, still amazes me everytime I pick it up to play.
One month away from the 15th anniversary of rockin' my NYC P5 -- I believe it was in the very first batch.
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I've played it a lot over that time.
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Respect, bro! I'm learning once you've found your #1, resale goes out the window...
... cause that #1 ain't going anywhere, anyways.
Being primarily a Church player with todays social distancing and services canceled is going to make it a good time for woodshedding the next few weeks. I have 3 dates canceled so far.
Something doesn't look right here, I know FretNation has that masterbuilt Sadowsky, I'm not sure about the Metro version, I didn't even think you can get a Metro with quilt maple top.
As far as I know everything they are planning to build is specified here:
Sadowsky Guitars
As far as I know everything they are planning to build is specified here:
Sadowsky Guitars
Awesome!One month away from the 15th anniversary of rockin' my NYC P5 -- I believe it was in the very first batch.
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DAMN! move your belt buckle to the side dude!! lol
With my new-ish basses, I cover the buckle with my shirt. That P5 got so much playing time that it still developed rash from shirt buttons, jeans button/rivets, etc. There was no longer any point in covering the buckle.
Bottom line: I love the freedom of playing a bass with no worry about buckle rash.
I have two newer Sadowskys with insignificant rash: I'm still stressing about them... which is probably why Blackie still gets the majority of playing time.
I don’t know @Vic, some folks pay a lot of extra $$ to purchase instruments that are beat up with that kind of natural wear. Just sayin...
Totally random:
Does anyone on hear switch in between a Sadowsky and a Lakland 55-94. Don't have much experience with Laklands, but have been hearing some juicy, inherently thick tone on some clips that reminds me of this nice gentleman in NYC named Roger, who builds a few basses each year.
Does anyone on hear switch in between a Sadowsky and a Lakland 55-94. Don't have much experience with Laklands, but have been hearing some juicy, inherently thick tone on some clips that reminds me of this nice gentleman in NYC named Roger, who builds a few basses each year.
I have over the years. I have a 54-94 now that I like a lot but rarely play. With a bartolini loaded 55-94 you need the boost bass and treble quite a bit to get close to a sadowskys flat tone. Or use a sadowsky outboard. The hanson pickups are more sadowskyish with very crisp highs but I find them a little sterile. By the time you get done EQing to a similar balance, the barts have better tone. IMHO YYMV.
Wondering if it's a case of ...
Good player can make a bass sound thick and juicy on an internet recording, but when I got it out on a live gig I'll find that I've been ruined on just about every other builder/brand on the planet, because something about that Roger guy's basses are just inimitable. Thick and juicy in a special way. Like that overbearing but kind of hot spinster lady who taught 4th grade math, and had a special wiggle. She wasn't as outwardly 'that' as some other gals, but she's the one you remember.
You try to make it with those long-legged, gazelle-like super models (MTD/Roscoe/Fodera/etc) but in the end you're back on Long Island, in that old neighborhood.
She's not what you 'want' but she's 'all you need'.
*going off of fumes. c'mon coffee.
Good player can make a bass sound thick and juicy on an internet recording, but when I got it out on a live gig I'll find that I've been ruined on just about every other builder/brand on the planet, because something about that Roger guy's basses are just inimitable. Thick and juicy in a special way. Like that overbearing but kind of hot spinster lady who taught 4th grade math, and had a special wiggle. She wasn't as outwardly 'that' as some other gals, but she's the one you remember.
You try to make it with those long-legged, gazelle-like super models (MTD/Roscoe/Fodera/etc) but in the end you're back on Long Island, in that old neighborhood.
She's not what you 'want' but she's 'all you need'.
*going off of fumes. c'mon coffee.
1st year Spanish... en Fuego... so much, I decided to opt for year 2. Lucky for me, she still taught it.
Memories...
