Club Sadowsky!!!

[TimothyGroovy]

I'm in for fingerboard wood game, this MG Brazilian Rosewood board always get mistaken for Ebony because of the Jet Black quality. Thanks Ellis and shop picked this incredible board for me to match whole theme of the bass.

 

[davidak]

Speaking of ebony.. one of few 25th edition NYC. Unfortunately not mine..

 

[MOSCOWBASS]

My Warwick Sadowsky pj arrived. Impressive so far.. Required a bit a adjusting to get it how I like it, but all sorted now. Things I've noticed....bridge sadle screws are metric...well it is German. I've noticed a bit of pickup from my phone, not something I've noticed on my NYC jazz. Preamp looks totally different, I've emailed Warwick to see if/how pan pot can be reversed. Ordered Dunlop strap locks. The gig bag is noticeably cheaper and feels less protective compared to the NYC bag. I will be using my Mono bags, so not an issue. Also something has to give cost wise, this bass would have cost more than twice the price if it was a NYC order here in the UK. Deliver box had taken good bashing, but bass was ok.

 

[kobass]

^^^^
Congrats and enjoy!!!



Love that color!

 

[RNG1]

View attachment 3972253 View attachment 3972255 View attachment 3972256 View attachment 3972258 View attachment 3972261 My Warwick Sadowsky pj arrived. Impressive so far.. Required a bit a adjusting to get it how I like it, but all sorted now. Things I've noticed....bridge sadle screws are metric...well it is German. I've noticed a bit of pickup from my phone, not something I've noticed on my NYC jazz. Preamp looks totally different, I've emailed Warwick to see if/how pan pot can be reversed. Ordered Dunlop strap locks. The gig bag is noticeably cheaper and feels less protective compared to the NYC bag. I will be using my Mono bags, so not an issue. Also something has to give cost wise, this bass would have cost more than twice the price if it was a NYC order here in the UK. Deliver box had taken good bashing, but bass was ok.

Very nice! Interesting specifics on that cavity layout, like the specific spot for the capacitor or whatever that little tin can is. Congrats and play on!

 

[MOSCOWBASS]

Here is another observation, rear jazz pickup sounds fine and is balanced between the strings, but the pole pieces on the A and D string are raised. Are the pole pieces adjustable for height?

 

[MOSCOWBASS]

Very nice! Interesting specifics on that cavity layout, like the specific spot for the capacitor or whatever that little tin can is. Congrats and play on!

I think the tin can you see is the jack socket

 

[RNG1]

I think the tin can you see is the jack socket

Oh right, well they still did it nicely

 

[Dave Hill]

Here is another observation, rear jazz pickup sounds fine and is balanced between the strings, but the pole pieces on the A and D string are raised. Are the pole pieces adjustable for height?View attachment 3972266

To match string/FB radius.

 

[monkeyland]

I've emailed Warwick to see if/how pan pot can be reversed.

It looks like it’s probably just a reversing of the red and white wires on the blend pot. Is it not wired the proper sadowsky direction?

 

[HeavyJazz]

Control cavities of the NYC's look like a neurosurgeon wired them. One of the most tidy in the business.

 

[MOSCOWBASS]

It looks like it’s probably just a reversing of the red and white wires on the blend pot. Is it not wired the proper sadowsky direction?

It is wired as per Sadowsky direction, but I like it the other way

 

[MOSCOWBASS]

To match string/FB radius.

Would the E string not also be raised slightly if it were following the radius? My NYC bass poles are flat

 

[Holdsg]

To match string/FB radius.

Yes, and not adjustable.

 

[number six]

That black leather dye works wonders on boards . . .

 

[kittywithabanjo]

Yeah I had the wires swapped on my reimer pj with Sad pre amp as well, I left it as is on my NYC Jazz.

 

[Joebone]

Speaking of ebony.. one of few 25th edition NYC. Unfortunately not mine..

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Gorgeous...and painful. For several years my main axe was a 25th Anniversary 5/24. Transitioned away because I felt it was too modern sounding for what became my main band for the last 5 years. Sold it...but should instead have replaced the soaps with Nordstrand Big Singles. Live and learn, and may Davidak derive great pleasure from this bass!

 

[Joeykun]

The Moderns pickup placement is an adjustment to the ears especially if you are accustomed to the JJ sound.

However, the Moderns are an amazing bass and will cut thru even the thickest mix!!

 

[Clark Westfield]

Speaking of ebony.. one of few 25th edition NYC. Unfortunately not mine..

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I love it when people put a $5,000+ instrument in the wet grass.

 

[Bassworship1]

Control cavities of the NYC's look like a neurosurgeon wired them. One of the most tidy in the business.

There is nothing like a clean preamp install. Here is one of my custom Build basses with the best wiring I've seen.