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Sorry, I've read wrong. I thought you've mentioned one Sadowsky bass instead the one's. My fault.
I saw a Stingray test on YT by a famous player (didnt remember who was that) few months ago, he loved its sound but had the same issue - too narrow neck and the sliding off the G string, very annoying. I haven't owned a Stringray so far, just I borrowed one for a studio session long time ago - I loved the sound as well, and the neck was weird for me also... which I did not attach much importance to, I was able to get used to the dimensions of each new instrument for me.
The Stingray 5 neck is among the top of my list for feel and playability. It’s what sold me on the 1.75” nut width being optimal and the WL-5 being just about perfect. If a Modern 5 with a 1.75” nut pops up in the classifieds, I’m in trouble.
My Sadowsky on order is a Modern 5er with the 1.75” nut. They seem to be harder to find than they should be, so I just ordered one.
Nice! Depending on the economic state of my wallet and the specs your bass, you may have a buyer should you ever wish to part with it. We're a ways off from that I'm sure
Silk colors can change a bit from spool to spool.
Sadowsky strings are still the best! I will say that I did notice a change in the strings steels/nickles from a couple of years ago. The feel and tone changed. It's not a huge change, but the strings with the dark silk from a couple of years ago were the best strings I've ever had.
Still my favorite strings (Blue Label Rounds and Flats) on my Sadowskys, 2nd choice might be DR Nickel Lo Riders or Pure Blues (for rounds). I even changed the LaBella Deep Talkin' Flats on my G&L LB100 over to Blue Label Flats, and love the feel and sound. OK, my favorite strings on all my basses!
So, I thought I'd try a set of the BL Flats on my Satin Jazz with Single Coils (yes he did) and I love them! Forget the feel which is sooo smooth, the sound is bright and full, with plenty of highs. And by the way, didn't every early Jazz bass starting in 1960 have flats? I still have BL Nickel Rounds on my NYC 24 fret (for now??). I think I saw a package under the Christmas tree that looks suspiciously like two sets of Sadowsky Blue Label Flats. OK, she asked me to order them so she would get the right gauge. How can't you love this lady?
Thank you Roger, for making strings that are as amazing as the instruments that you make.
Hi,
I'm really having a hard time finding the differences between the different Sadowsky models.
What's the main difference between a Modern, a Standard and a Vintage model?
It looks like the preamp layout might be the main difference. But are there any others?
PS: I didn't have much chance there, so I'm trying here: Differences between Sadowsky models (Modern, sandard, vintage...)
Thanks
I'm really having a hard time finding the differences between the different Sadowsky models.
What's the main difference between a Modern, a Standard and a Vintage model?
It looks like the preamp layout might be the main difference. But are there any others?
PS: I didn't have much chance there, so I'm trying here: Differences between Sadowsky models (Modern, sandard, vintage...)
Thanks
In it's simplest form -
Modern - 24 fret bass with soapbar pickups in "modern" position (situated closer to the bridge), controls normally in a "diamond" shape
Standard - no pickguard or control plate, controls typically aligned like they would be with a control plate (though spaced differently)
Vintage - has a control plate and pickguard
I'm debating dipping my toe back into Sadowsky water. I had an RV4 jazz (sea foam green and pearl guard) a long time ago and it was everyones favorite jazz bass. One of the very few I wish I had back. These days I'm thinking 21 fret 5 string jazz. My current 5's are a Fender P and a Roscoe Century. The Roscoe has been my bread and butter for years, but I recently started using a P bass with flats and LOVE that sound. I used to use jazz basses and I'm thinking maybe it's time for a change from the soapbars. Figured a 5 string active jazz would be a killer bass to oppose the passive 4 string P with flats. We'll see. It's hard to make a change after 10 years.
Then, why is this one called standard? Isn't it a Modern?
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I've had my share of the Roscoe basses, though none of the classic models, and they're nothing short of fantastic! I came to the realization that I'm more into traditional sounds and looks, and Sadowsky was my choice based on previous basses I had owned. With that, as I'm familiar with how comfortable the Roscoe necks can be, don't discount looking for a 5-22 Will Lee model or another model with a 1.75" nut width. For me, there's a noticeable difference between the 1.875" and 1.75" nut widths when it comes to comfort.
I also have a Fender P5 with the 1.875" nut and it's fine, doesn't give me any problems, I've just learned that for me, 1.75" feels so much better. Either way, as kevk said, dive on back in!
Yeah, yeah! Dive in to Sadowsky. I've had my share of Roscoes and no doubt they are phenomenal instruments. These days, Sadowsky (and Devon) for me.
Quadzilla
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Touchdown, the vintage , 1990 Sadowsky has arrived! Traded one of my Fender Custom Shop Jazz basses for it. Is it everything that I'd thought it would be? So far, the answer is yes! More after rehearsal this evening!
That's a single cut in standard configuration with modern pickup placement. Sadowsky NYC is a custom shop, so you'll have to remember that things can deviate a bit. For example, I don't remember them offering a 1.75" nut on a five-string before the Will Lee models came out. After that, you could get that spec as part of a NYC build whether or not it was Will Lee model or not. Likewise, the special mid-boost Will Lee preamp wasn't available except in a Will Lee model, however, you can now spec it in a non-Will Lee model and it also comes standard on the single cuts.
As I indicated in my original response, that was the simple answer. With a custom shop, the sky can be the limit, which can certainly cause some head scratching when it comes to how some things are named I'd suppose.
