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[gustobassman]

Clip time! Verdine 5 in action from yesterday. I love this bass. Thanks for building such great instruments @Sadowsky!!!

 

[Robert Darby]

Clip time! Verdine 5 in action from yesterday. I love this bass. Thanks for building such great instruments @Sadowsky!!!

Great job. You just got to love that Sadowsky tone. You are like a kid in a candy shop!

 

[Joeykun]

Anyone know exactly what roundwound and gauge strings came on the 4 string jazz mij metroexpress? Has black on the windings.

Sounds like Sadowsky Black Label Stainless Steels SBS45-Black
45-65-85-105

 

[RNG1]

Sounds like Sadowsky Black Label Stainless Steels SBS45-Black
45-65-85-105

Thanks Joe

 

[5StringPocket]

Clip time! Verdine 5 in action from yesterday. I love this bass. Thanks for building such great instruments @Sadowsky!!!

Nice playing and bass tone. The sound quality of your band playing outdoors is surprisingly good. Everything comes through and it sounds clean and full.

 

[midichlorine]

I still have my hc Sadowsky jazz pickups but I recently installed some overwound hc fralins and it gave me the low mids I was missing

 

[Doug Parent]

I still have my hc Sadowsky jazz pickups but I recently installed some overwound hc fralins and it gave me the low mids I was missing

The Nordie NJ5 also has that low mid push as well. Nice!

 

[gustobassman]

Great job. You just got to love that Sadowsky tone. You are like a kid in a candy shop!

Thanks! That's a great way to put it! That bass is so easy to play.. like taking candy from a..

Nice playing and bass tone. The sound quality of your band playing outdoors is surprisingly good. Everything comes through and it sounds clean and full.

Thank you! Since all we've really been able to do is small-scale outdoor stuff we've had a chance to dial it in a little bit. Low volume helps tighten it up too. I think?

 

[Todd Larson]

Thanks! That's a great way to put it! That bass is so easy to play.. like taking candy from a..



Thank you! Since all we've really been able to do is small-scale outdoor stuff we've had a chance to dial it in a little bit. Low volume helps tighten it up too. I think?

@gustobassman you may be top gig getter right now....? Glad to see you working, and love your posts. Keep 'em coming!

 

[Todd Larson]

New (to me) Bass Day! Just arrived, one of the last MIJ MetroExpresses, mid-2020 build. First impressions are super positive. This beauty is mint, and plays fabulous right out of the box. I'm amazed at the build quality. Just need to change out the (new, SS) strings for Blue Label nickels and I'll be good to go. Makes a great companion to my NYC Modern 5-24, and will give me a broader palette of tones to work with in the studio.

 

[monkeyland]

I still have my hc Sadowsky jazz pickups but I recently installed some overwound hc fralins and it gave me the low mids I was missing

if you should decide to part with those sadowsky pickups I may be interested

 

[RNG1]

New (to me) Bass Day! Just arrived, one of the last MIJ MetroExpresses, mid-2020 build. First impressions are super positive. This beauty is mint, and plays fabulous right out of the box. I'm amazed at the build quality. Just need to change out the (new, SS) strings for Blue Label nickels and I'll be good to go. Makes a great companion to my NYC Modern 5-24, and will give me a broader palette of tones to work with in the studio. View attachment 4031801
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New (to me) Bass Day! Just arrived, one of the last MIJ MetroExpresses, mid-2020 build. First impressions are super positive. This beauty is mint, and plays fabulous right out of the box. I'm amazed at the build quality. Just need to change out the (new, SS) strings for Blue Label nickels and I'll be good to go. Makes a great companion to my NYC Modern 5-24, and will give me a broader palette of tones to work with in the studio. View attachment 4031801
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Congrats! Love my mine, simply can’t believe it how great these are, used it on 2 albums already (but sadly still not a single live gig yet..). Enjoy oh and by the way I’ll take those stock SS strings off your hands for $ if you pm me...

 

[deepestend]

New (to me) Bass Day! Just arrived, one of the last MIJ MetroExpresses, mid-2020 build. First impressions are super positive. This beauty is mint, and plays fabulous right out of the box. I'm amazed at the build quality. Just need to change out the (new, SS) strings for Blue Label nickels and I'll be good to go. Makes a great companion to my NYC Modern 5-24, and will give me a broader palette of tones to work with in the studio. View attachment 4031801
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Todd, Always loved that 5-24. Such a clean looking bass with the MOP fret markers. Pleasure to meet you when you picked it up!

 

[projectapollo]

New (to me) Bass Day! Just arrived, one of the last MIJ MetroExpresses, mid-2020 build. First impressions are super positive.

The Japan MetroExpress was a terrific line and build. I was totally impressed with the MV4 I had for a while.

 

[Todd Larson]

Todd, Always loved that 5-24. Such a clean looking bass with the MOP fret markers. Pleasure to meet you when you picked it up!

Likewise JR! That was such a fun and memorable day, meeting you and the crew. I hope to visit again, when that's possible. I've got another NYC build in mind...to be continued....

 

[gustobassman]

@gustobassman you may be top gig getter right now....? Glad to see you working, and love your posts. Keep 'em coming!

Ha! We have a few more down the pipe too.. Outdoor dining gigs are the way to go right now. Here's the full show.. grab a beverage, sit back and enjoy, lol

Official Mesa Boogie Subway Series Club

 

[ursus]

Focused but fat tone - love it.

Thanks...On this gig I used a Fender Stage 800 combo with a Vanderkley 1x12 MNT underneath and also going through the PA JBL PRX 618 and PRX 712

 

[SethD]

Ha! We have a few more down the pipe too.. Outdoor dining gigs are the way to go right now. Here's the full show.. grab a beverage, sit back and enjoy, lol

Official Mesa Boogie Subway Series Club

Sounding great @gustobassman . Apologies if I missed this but what strings are you using on your VW?

 

[deepestend]

Just FYI the guy from quick guards told me to just take it off and trace it with a mechanical pencil and just mail him the piece of paper and mine came out perfect, just another option

Just in case there's any confusion about the process for ordering a new pickguard, we just updated the info on our website: https://www.sadowsky.com/pickguards/

Basically, Pickguard Planet is asking that you either make a tracing of your pickguard that you physically send in (digital images/scans/photos can become distorted) or send in the actual pickguard, so that they can confirm which template to use. Follow the link above for full info. Also, I created a PDF that you can print out and fill in to send in with your pickguard or drawing.

Hopefully this helps. Please email me with any issues, complaints, or praise so that we can help to streamline this process. I'm at: [email protected]

 

[MAJOR METAL]

I know many would say it's a waste of a beautiful top, but I really think a figured top under a pickguard and control plate just takes the coolness to another level.