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Yes, yes....definetly a piece of wood with drilled holes in it. Fascinating!
I also have a piece of wood with holes drilled in it. It does lack Roger’s signature, though…
Uh oh- we’ll be twins (just put down my deposit last night- merry (next) christmas to me)
I bet not twins.Uh oh- we’ll be twins (just put down my deposit last night- merry (next) christmas to me)
@BluesyCat - what is the body design?
I just sent $500 to the shop for my quilt green NYC4 with a skyline neck. I’m ok with the wait as I need to heal a bad case of cochlear hydrops
I just sent $500 to the shop for my quilt green NYC4 with a skyline neck. I’m ok with the wait as I need to heal a bad case of cochlear hydrops
ooohhh, that's the surprise that cannot be revealed yet. Wait for it.....@BluesyCat - what is the body design?
I just sent $500 to the shop for my quilt green NYC4 with a skyline neck. I’m ok with the wait as I need to heal a bad case of cochlear hydrops
Seriously considering this piece! Never owned a Sadowsky...but this looks like the ticket!
Sadowsky MetroLine 24-5 Vin ´59 Burst – Thomann United States (thomannmusic.com)
Would this be a good purchase??
Sadowsky MetroLine 24-5 Vin ´59 Burst – Thomann United States (thomannmusic.com)
Would this be a good purchase??
That will be a high quality bass for sure. Personally I would not go with the 24 fret version but that's my preference.
What kind of wood?
Pearl or Pearl Alternative?
I’ve been asking Roger a few questions before I make a final decision on the design and place a deposit. I think I prefer Maple necks, but Ebony would like better with the skyline inlay and I already have 2 maple fretboards.
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24 frets results in less space between the end of the neck and the neck pickup on a J bass. If you like to dig in in that area it can feel weird. I prefer having that space there and 21 frets works fine.
Understand that but at the same time my main bass has been a modulus that is 24 fret. When I play a 21 I have to remember I am lacking those couple other frets. Not a big deal but the reason I was looking at the 24 fret!
Thanks for your thoughts!!
that depends a lot more on the density/weight of the body blank than the relatively small body size difference. you could also argue the smaller body and longer neck could contribute to a little neck dive, but i've never noticed it on mine.
the biggest difference is mostly relevant to slappers, as monkyland points out, as the reduced space cramps the ones whose style is to play through the string alot, and also changing the location of where you slap changes the overtones of the slap sound itself. both, however, are a lot more about individual playing style and tonal prefs than they are go/no-go issues. that said, if the person is mostly a fingerstyle player, the extra notes up top can come in handy sometimes, and the reduced gap is a non-issue. i love my 24 fret JJ.
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Thinking about a purchase from Thomann? Was there tax involved and if so how was that paid? They are not very clear about that when ordering!
Thanks!!
Although I'm really digging my recent NYC 5-21 in Olympic white with true single coils, I decided to go ahead and order another. Specs:
24 fret 5 string
Solid alder body
Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard
Candy apple orange w/matching headstock
Stacked singles in the 60's location
Abalone dot inlays
Tort pickguard
My target weight is between 9-9.5lbs. It's going to be a long weight but I have plenty of instruments to keep me occupied until it arrives. Currently, the white Sad has become my main bass. I'm expecting the orange one to do the same.
24 fret 5 string
Solid alder body
Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard
Candy apple orange w/matching headstock
Stacked singles in the 60's location
Abalone dot inlays
Tort pickguard
My target weight is between 9-9.5lbs. It's going to be a long weight but I have plenty of instruments to keep me occupied until it arrives. Currently, the white Sad has become my main bass. I'm expecting the orange one to do the same.
