Club Sadowsky!!!

[ursus]

Here is one of my bands playing outside a Restaurang/Pub Limhamn Sweden. Me on my Sadowsky Modern 5

 

[kobass]

@ursus Good stuff! Sounding great on that Modern!

 

[5StringPocket]

Focused but fat tone - love it.

 

[projectapollo]

Quick club input. So, I ended up with two NYC 5-string Satins. Both ash/maple. One JJ, one PJ. I'm going to put flats on one, keep the other steel rounds. Which one gets the flats? I already know my likely choice, but curious what others think.

 

[Holdsg]

what are these rounds of which you speak?

 

[projectapollo]

what are these rounds of which you speak?

Stock Sadowsky Blue Label (looking forward to being able to buy them again). Although I just tried a set of DR Fatbeams (steel round core) on my 4-string P-bass and they seem pretty nice. I have a 5-string set of LaBella Low Tension Flats ordered. Thank you!

 

[Holdsg]

well, you know I would recommend flats on the P/J. natch.

 

[Bergerman]

well, you know I would recommend flats on the P/J. natch.

+1

 

[5StringPocket]

Another +1, flats for the P/J.

 

[R&B]

Rounds: J/J or soapbar
Flats: P or P/J

IMHO of course.

 

[Littlewing6283]

well, you know I would recommend flats on the P/J. natch.

+1

 

[ShawnG]

So...with all of the recommendations for rounds on a J/J above...

I am a big fan of the EB Cobalt flats and have a set on my other J bass. I’ve left the Sunbeams in place that came on my ML RV4, but have been thinking of switching. I was planning on something other than Cobalts in order to have some variety. Was thinking either Sadowsky Blue Label Flats, TI Jazz Flats or maybe a set of Sad Blue Label Nickel Rounds.
I would be very interested in the thoughts and recs of this group regarding those options. I, pretty happy with the Sunbeams, but just prefer the feel of flats. Not opposed to rounds if that is the best way to offer a contrasting personality to my USA Geddy with Cobalt Flats.
Thx!
SPG

 

[Bergerman]

I’ve actually got a set of the Blue Label flats on my MV5 right now...had always had rounds on that bass until recently. Love them and not likely to go back to rounds...don’t feel like I’m missing anything and love the feel and tone!

 

[Joeykun]

Blue Label Stainless Steel Rounds on both!! (Ok.... I’ll leave now)

 

[Wild_Bill_57]

So I'm thinking seriously about sending my NYC PJ 5-21 back to the NYC shop to have it rerouted and upgraded to a Super P / Super J. So what's the general opinion of the Idea??

 

[57pbass]

So I'm thinking seriously about sending my NYC PJ 5-21 back to the NYC shop to have it rerouted and upgraded to a Super P / Super J. So what's the general opinion of the Idea??

That’s an irreversible upgrade. I don’t know if you have had a chance to hear this upgrade in person. If it were me I would want to hear as many sound samples as possible and play a bass with this pickup configuration.

 

[Wild_Bill_57]

From what I have heard from the few people that have tried the combo, they love it. I am hunting for some sound clips, I like the idea of the reverse P ability. It also helps that I have 2 NYC PJ 5-21's

 

[57pbass]

From what I have heard from the few people that have tried the combo, they love it. I am hunting for some sound clips, I like the idea of the reverse P ability. It also helps that I have 2 NYC PJ 5-21's

I would sell one and order a new build .. but that’s just me.

 

[Todd Larson]

Sadowsky basses, and by extension, non - Sadowsky instruments using your onboard pre or preamp pedal have always sounded amazing on simple iPhone video recordings. This especially holds true if using earbuds or headphones. Those of us that waste far too much time on Facebook and YouTube already know this!

I chalk this up to the pleasant sound of Apple’s comp/limiting and sonic processing algorithms, along with how us older guys noticing how good Uncle Will sounded on tiny 3” TV speakers back in the day. Something about that tone projects beautifully in less-than-ideal environments.

^^This is so true^^
Which brings to mind a couple of questions for the group:
1. What was your first experience with the Sadowsky sound?

2. How many of us got our first exposure to it through Uncle Will on Late Night (with the World's Most Dangerous Band, then the CBS Orchestra)? I did, for sure.

3. How did Roger, in his infinite wisdom, know how to refine and perfect this sound precisely for the real world, decades before the internet and mobile phones?

 

[AMJBASS]

Sadowsky basses, and by extension, non - Sadowsky instruments using your onboard pre or preamp pedal have always sounded amazing on simple iPhone video recordings. This especially holds true if using earbuds or headphones. Those of us that waste far too much time on Facebook and YouTube already know this!

I chalk this up to the pleasant sound of Apple’s comp/limiting and sonic processing algorithms, along with how us older guys noticing how good Uncle Will sounded on tiny 3” TV speakers back in the day. Something about that tone projects beautifully in less-than-ideal environments.

I’ve noticed this with not only iPhones/similar, but mp3 and small video recorders, etc at gigs. I think the way that Sadowsky’s slot in the mix so well tends to really come through even on inexpensive recording devices. That preamp really has some magic in it.