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Really nice, I'm a BIG fan of the blue/maple. Congrats. Here's one of mine (#3992, no backplate). We could get together and really hurt Vic.
Very nice bass, congratulations to you also, yea, i had to get a blue
sadowsky ever since i saw old Daryl Jones play one with Herbie Hancock, and I think this shade is nice, especially with a bit of quilted maple,
cheers
Thanks! It's a wonderful bass. It's non-routed, so it has a bit of balls to it with the single coils that I really like. It's very 'Tal Wilkenfeld' sounding!
Wilkenfeld has a beautiful tone and it's very "achieve-able" with a Sadowsky and the right touch. I'll bet some versions get closer to that sound than others.
I never thought routed vs non-routed would have much impact on the tone...that makes me very curious to hear the difference. Did you say you also rock the single coils on the orange bomber? Man I'd really like to play that bass.
Does anyone have a Sadowsky P bass with flats on it? Can you compare the tone to an all passive P (Fender, Lakland, Lull, etc) with flats? Thx
This is a pic I posted a couple of weeks back, but here it is again. No photo of the back though
Is that the candy apple orange finish? Whatever that finish is called, I think that combo with the tort pickguard might be my fave. Great looking bass!
Thanks. Yes, it is Candy Apple Orange, which is kinda strange because I'm never seen an orange apple before
Here's a link to it on the Sadowsky website.
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Well that confirms it. Definitely my favorite finish/combo!
Well that confirms it. Definitely my favorite finish/combo!
Seriously...!
I was checking out your website a few nights ago too Rob seeing your 'dowskys in action. Great website.
It does have Sadowsky singles in it. I don't think it's so much about routing or not versus just having a touch more weight and mass to the solid ash body. It grinds and grunts, that's for sure!
Sorry Rob......
We have eliminated the neck plates on all Sadowsky NYC instruments, including Ultra Vintage basses. It allows us to use a large radius on the edge of the heel of the body and is more comfortable against the hand in the upper register. We have also contoured the rear of the treble cutaway on all instruments as well. These are permanent changes and I will not be taking custom orders for 4 strings with neck plates or without the cutaway contour.
I probably used a neck plate on the first dozen narrow spaced 5 strings I made in 1990, but since then, none of the 5 strings have had neck plates.
I realized that even our Ultra Vintage style instruments will probably not appeal to a "vintage purist", so I might as well incorporate the changes I want in all of our guitars and basses. I am not making vintage Fender clones.
We have been very happy with our adoption of the Electrosocket, instead of the football jack plate. The look is cleaner, we use a special Switchcraft jack to make sure it extends enough to work with right angle plugs, and the jacks do not come loose.
Roger
That's what drives me crazy. I've read countless of times in countless threads here people talkin' about this subject ... you know, that preconcieved idea that a Sadowsky instrument is a modern twist on a Jazz or Precision that isn't capable of capturing "that" vintage vibe (even when played in passive mode!!!). I wonder what those "vintage purists" have in their ears (mhh... I'd better wonder what they have in their heads)? What they're talkin' about?
Let's take as an example an Ultra Vintage P (eh, eh ... like the one I have on order
): you have a bass with alder body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, a P pickup in the right P location .... you pull the knob so the preamp is out and ...NOW TELL ME WHY IT SHOULDN'T NAIL THAT DAMNED SOUND? Now I wouldn't be surprised at all if someone of this "vintage gurus" would argue (hopefully not in this thread) about the lacking of the neckplate playin' a role in this failure of capturing the "sacred vintage vibe"!
That's what drives me crazy. I've read countless of times in countless threads here people talkin' about this subject ... you know, that preconcieved idea that a Sadowsky instrument is a modern twist on a Jazz or Precision that isn't capable of capturing "that" vintage vibe (even when played in passive mode!!!). I wonder what those "vintage purists" have in their ears (mhh... I'd better wonder what they have in their heads)? What they're talkin' about?
Let's take as an example an Ultra Vintage P (eh, eh ... like the one I have on order
Now I wouldn't be surprised at all if someone of this "vintage gurus" would argue (hopefully not in this thread) about the lacking of the neckplate playin' a role in this failure of capturing the "sacred vintage vibe"!
I can't speak for the PBass models, but it is kind of strange. I play my Sadowsky Vintage ash/maple unplugged, and it sounds like a Sadowsky. I play it plugged in, with single coils and the preamp disengaged, and... it sounds like a Sadowsky. I play it with the preamp engaged, and... it sounds like a Sadowsky.
I feel that's a good thing. I love the Sadowsky sound. If you want vintage tone, buy a Fender. If you want very close to vintage tone in a 5 string... buy an Alleva
Yep...Agree 100%...I can't speak for the PBass models, but it is kind of strange. I play my Sadowsky Vintage ash/maple unplugged, and it sounds like a Sadowsky. I play it plugged in, with single coils and the preamp disengaged, and... it sounds like a Sadowsky. I play it with the preamp engaged, and... it sounds like a Saodowsky.
I feel that's a good thing. I love the Sadowsky sound. If you want vintage tone, buy a Fender. If you want very close to vintage tone in a 5 string... buy an Alleva
HI
LOL. I dont care what people think about what I play. No one should care. They should find what works for them and trust it. Your bass, effects, amps, etc. They should work for YOU. They should cover your style, gig, etc. Sadowsky is the perfect bass for me and for most people who have posted in this thread. I dont care about being a "vintage" guy or making some guitar player friend happy. Im concerned with me and my needs.
Sadowsky basses dont work for everyone. Nor does Chevy or Ducati. Thats why they make different colors of paint, yes? LOL
Roger does what he feels represents his idea of the working bassists ideal instrument. Many will disagree with his philosophy, many lust for it. Im a luster!! LOL 20+ instruments prove that. I hope he continues for years to come doing what he does.
If Average Joe The Bassist had the opportunity the gig one for a weekend, RS would have no stock and have to hire double the staff. Trust me one this statement!!
Worth every freakin penny. Cant wait for my Will Lee custom build to be finished Peace out!!
Rob
LOL. I dont care what people think about what I play. No one should care. They should find what works for them and trust it. Your bass, effects, amps, etc. They should work for YOU. They should cover your style, gig, etc. Sadowsky is the perfect bass for me and for most people who have posted in this thread. I dont care about being a "vintage" guy or making some guitar player friend happy. Im concerned with me and my needs.
Sadowsky basses dont work for everyone. Nor does Chevy or Ducati. Thats why they make different colors of paint, yes? LOL
Roger does what he feels represents his idea of the working bassists ideal instrument. Many will disagree with his philosophy, many lust for it. Im a luster!! LOL 20+ instruments prove that. I hope he continues for years to come doing what he does.
If Average Joe The Bassist had the opportunity the gig one for a weekend, RS would have no stock and have to hire double the staff. Trust me one this statement!!
Worth every freakin penny. Cant wait for my Will Lee custom build to be finished Peace out!!
Rob
i think my 2004 model has the contoured rear cutaway as well...at least to some degree. hard to tell if its the same from the pics.
