Yeah, that's what I suspect too. Maybe it's most accurate with the preamp disengaged. I'll do some testing with all my basses so I know what to expect.
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that won't work. the battery is disconnected from the jack in that case.
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
We are still building stock instruments. Just posted an update!
After much consideration and seeking of advice from this forum I have finally purchased a metroline Will Lee four string from Bass Gear Direct in Sydney. 59 burst finish. Must be one of the last of the Japanese built ones available. Probably should have done it months ago rather than dithering over it but all's well that ends well. It will be my second Sadowsky, the first was a cherry metallic mv4 which was the best playing bass I have owned but I was never a fan of the humcancelling pickups. With hindsight I should have just swapped them out for single coils. I am certainly looking forward to the single coils in the Will Lee and the mid boost switch which. along with the slightly narrower nut is what attracts me to this model.
Big thumbs up to Bass Gear Direct who make such transactions so easy down here at the bottom of the world. It makes long distance international purchases stress free when you can have total confidence with someone like George at the helm of the business. Mind you, I suspect Roger chose his dealers as carefully as he has chosen his builders.
Big thumbs up to Bass Gear Direct who make such transactions so easy down here at the bottom of the world. It makes long distance international purchases stress free when you can have total confidence with someone like George at the helm of the business. Mind you, I suspect Roger chose his dealers as carefully as he has chosen his builders.
I put flats on this bass. Now I’m really in love with it! 
Anybody use Sadowsky guitar strings? They are on a hell of a sale right now but I’d hate to buy 12 sets without knowing if I’d like them. I’m looking at 11’s but can decide between the nickel plated steel and the pure nickel.
I can’t find a write up that explains the difference.
I can’t find a write up that explains the difference.
Not bass strings? Bummer! They are my faves!! (Steels and flats last forever, nickels sound warm and huge.)
I am assuming my metroline Will Lee will arrive with blue label 45 to 105 nickel strings. Since they are not available here can anyone tell me what other brands of strings have similar tension and tone.
yep, blue steels as i understand. honestly, i wouldn't worry that much about fret wear. if you do a lot of slapping or bending, the frets are just gonna' wear no matter what you use. and even with steels, it takes a LONG time before you have to worry about any major fret work.
short version: play the strings that feel/sound the best to you. don't look back.
for me, it's definitely the blue steels on my Sadowsky basses.
Joeykun
pronounced ジョーイくん
- Jun 22, 2007
- 4,200
- 16,150
- Disclosures
- Endorsing: LAKLAND SADOWSKY GENZLER DARKGLASS NORDSTRAND TEMPLEBOARD KIRLIN DRSTRINGS ACCESS
Yup, been using Blue Steels since they’ve been introduced. Frets are doing just fine! Plus, the tone, tension and long life the Blue Labels bring....that’s a bonus on any bass!
I suspect I shall do the same when the Will Lee arrives next week. I have always preferred nickels for their slightly warmer tone and their feel. I normally use 100s but since the sad comes with 105s and has a detuner I expect I will stick with the same gauge and just swap out to nickels of the same gauges. Hopefully I will then avoid having to tweak the truss rod. Which brings me back to my original question as to which other strings match up well with the tension and tones of the sadowkys. I would get Sadowsky nickels but they are not available here.
