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[Sadowsky]

Is the consensus that the new stacked coil pickups sound a lot closer to single coils than the previous hum canceling pickups do?

Not only are they the best humcancelling 5 string J pickups I have ever had, but we can wire them with a switch to split them from HC to Single Coil! Ruben Rodriguez was my guinea pig and he loves them!
Roger

 

[Sadowsky]

You can dismount the electronics and remount them in, for example, the Sadowsky “diamond” arrangement. No idea what the spec limits are. You would have to call and discuss with the shop folks for specific info.

Maximum pot distance without the control plate is 2-1/8" between pots.
Roger

 

[Sadowsky]

Question for Sadowsky ? How do the Morado fretboards differ tonally or how do they compare? Are they like Rosewood with more warmth?

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Roger

 

[Killens84]

Not only are they the best humcancelling 5 string J pickups I have ever had, but we can wire them with a switch to split them from HC to Single Coil! Ruben Rodriguez was my guinea pig and he loves them!
Roger

That’s so cool! They sound great in my Satin 5-21

 

[Bassdudeman]

Not only are they the best humcancelling 5 string J pickups I have ever had, but we can wire them with a switch to split them from HC to Single Coil! Ruben Rodriguez was my guinea pig and he loves them!
Roger

What is the charge to install these in an older Metro with a switch?

 

[ElMon]

You only get phase cancellation if the P and the J are out of phase!!! Just reverse the phase on one of the pickups!! The only issue with a single coil J with a P is single coil hum from the J!

Roger

Don’t encourage me. Or DO!

 

[jrex]

Not only are they the best humcancelling 5 string J pickups I have ever had, but we can wire them with a switch to split them from HC to Single Coil! Ruben Rodriguez was my guinea pig and he loves them!
Roger

Will they be available for purchase in the future? Never seem to be available from the online store.

 

[Fuzzbass]

I have worked on so many vintage instruments over the years where the finish on the back of the necks have been completely worn off. They are fine and just as stable as a neck with finish on them. The oils in your skin oil the neck naturally.....but you are always welcome to occasionally add a coat of oil if it makes you feel better.

^^^I wish this could be stickied.

The biggest issue in staining of the maple where the finish has worn off.

As a young bassist I was weirded out by grungy maple. Rosewood was supposed to darken, but maple... ewww! Then in the early 80's I bought a really beat up 1964 P-bass from a local shop. I've posted pics before, but here's the neck:

Not a great pic, it's even darker in person. The look wasn't my thing when I bought it, but it was the only vintage Fender I could afford: $450, Fender case included! Beat to hell and back, but it was lightweight and the tone was to die for. I also realized the neck felt wonderful. For me it was way better than the standard gloss poly, but also better than other finishes. Largely because of that, I decided that the grungy look didn't matter to me at all.

Wasn't just that bass. I used to regularly visit shops that had old Fenders (a lot more common back then). I even got to play 50's Fenders, including a '51. I realized I liked the worn-away necks better than the intact ones.

Obviously, this is all just a matter of taste/opinion. I'm not saying that I've become "enlightened", but only that my opinion of the look was changed by my opinion of the feel. That is all.

 

[HELLonWHEELS]

Just got my Sadowsky Preamp and it fits the diamond config of my bass! I do have a couple questions.

1. The bass already has a switch routed, is there any way I can take advantage of it? May be a kill switch?

2. Should I use the existing battery box? I could add some jumpers and go directly into the preamp GPIO? I'm a little apprehensive because I'm not sure what happens if the battery were to be installed backwards. Box looks as below.

The other option would be to remove those metal connectors in the battery box and just use the battery attachment that came with the preamp.

 

[Holdsg]

My friend and luthier extraordinaire Mo has always warned me about those battery boxes. So Mo would vote the latter.

 

[cxcxcx]

MetroExpress! Did anyone notice that since the last Sadowsky newsletter on 5/17, the last batch of Japan MetroExpress bass inventory flew out the door? Looks to me like about a dozen sold on the Sadowsky website in like 4 days. I was going to grab a 5 string in ash/maple, but they are all gone.

I've seen a couple Metro Express 5 models in dealer stock. There's a maple/ash 5 here. My Metro 5 is an animal - terrific bass, and the Express models aren't a huge step down at all.

Sadowsky MetroExpress 5 String 2020 Olympic White | Bass and Beyond | Reverb

 

[projectapollo]

I've seen a couple Metro Express 5 models in dealer stock. There's a maple/ash 5 here.
Sadowsky MetroExpress 5 String 2020 Olympic White | Bass and Beyond | Reverb

Its on my watchlist! But I'm really curious about buying from Roger's new stock and having those stacked pickups with single coil switch installed! What a great idea.

 

[Joeykun]

This is my “Escape!”
Sadowsky NYC Modern 4 Satin Series

 

[danclaro]

This is my “Escape!”
Sadowsky NYC Modern 4 Satin Series

Love it!

 

[BluesyCat]

Hey, @Joeykun is going on Live in 5!! 12pm EST
www.tupelomusichall.com/streaming

$5 entry. and my code works for 5 devices....1 is mine!!
Good Luck to the first 4...
TAWZSBCES

 

[craigb43]

This is my “Escape!”
Sadowsky NYC Modern 4 Satin Series

Great Playing , great bass !

 

[BluesyCat]

 

[craigb43]

My wonderful Metro Express is in here , I played it for half of this show but not all of the vid clips made it , anyway I love playing it so much , its such a solid bass !

 

[kobass]

Sounding great Joe!

 

[Fuzzbass]

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Love that bass. Badass t-shirt, too!