sometimes i get lucky. thanks bro, and totally enjoy!
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Last night's setup. Our new PA wasn't ironed out but luckily Sadowskys are my safety blanket
I am also using the REF cabinets with the WD 800 and my NYC. Those cabs sound amazing.. I see that Bergantino is introducing a ceramic magnet line of speakers soon.. so glad I never sold mine .First gig report with my NYC Sadowsky Ultra Vintage J5.
Wow!!#%#@! This was a corporate gig with my 4 piece band. Bass Rig: Mesa WD-800 amp with Bergantino Reference 2x10/HDN 1x12 stack. I brought my Japanese MetroExpress5 just in case I need my familiar bass. As it turned out, I never played the ME5.
Full disclosure: the NYC UV J5 has Sadowsky Blue Stainless Strings and is Roasted Ash Body. My ME5 is Swamp Ash/ Maple, 8 lbs with Sadowsky Blue Nickel strings.
The NYC UV J5 has an impressive level of sustain and growl paired with a deeper resonance that is more supportive, authoritative and more old school than my ME5 which is brighter and snappier. The UV J5 has more bass bloom that is classic yet defined and clear. Almost P Bass-ish in the depth that I noticed.
Here is a very interesting finding. On the UV J5, I am able to dial up more of the bass boost EQ that gives a girth and depth to my sound without being overbearing. On my ME5, I can only use a 'little bit' of onboard bass EQ boost. When I do, I usually have to favor the bridge PU slightly so it doesn't get too bloated. But on the UV J5 NYC bass, I could dial up maybe 20% bass boost for a great supportive punchy deep tone and I also added maybe 20% treble boost. (VTC rolled back maybe 10 - 25% depending on the song)
Notes are so present and I can feel and denote the resonance and sustain when I fret notes on the fingerboard. I can feel the notes growl and sustain with my fingering hand. Maybe its the new Stainless strings to some degree. But I think this bass is inherently resonant and vibrant. Absolutely stunning. I had more fun using the onboard 2 band boost EQ than ever before. My band mates loved the bass and my lead singer/acoustic rhythm guitarist said; "It sounds like you!"I am over the moon.
Cool venue (Here are the grounds for the corporate event)
Joeykun
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Rig shot with my custom Sadowsky Standard 4. 10 years of greatness with this bass!!
econd gig with the Sadowsky Ultra Vintage J5. This is my new number one. Period. Full stop. Wow. What a sound in the mix. It has serious mojo. I love seeing the flame maple neck where it meets the flame fingerboard when I'm playing. Such a joy.
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Just an incredible looking bass, that flame is off the chart. Makes me wish I liked maple fretboards.econd gig with the Sadowsky Ultra Vintage J5. This is my new number one. Period. Full stop. Wow. What a sound in the mix. It has serious mojo. I love seeing the flame maple neck where it meets the flame fingerboard when I'm playing. Such a joy.
Rig shot from last night at The Dome in Oakland: 2019 NYC, 1996 Taylor AB-2, Genzler Magellan 350/BA10-2 (x2). On top of the amp: Noble pre, Origin Effects Compact Bass compressor. Many positive comments from the crowd on the design and sound of the Sadowsky, even from non-musicians. To me, that's a real testament to the excellence of Roger and crew. Hopefully I'll have video to post soon.
It’s a modern 5-24 with Sadowsky soaps in 60s positions, which I specified on this custom build. Totally the right configuration for me.
I began using my stacked 5 string J pickups in 2011. They were never used on the Japan MetroLine basses.
They are now standard on German MetroLines as well. They will soon be available for Fender 5 string basses as well (through Warwick Distribution).
Roger
Roger, it might be a typo or I could just be wrong but I thought you switched to stacked singles 8n 2018 not 2011.
I upgraded the Satin Series 5 strings to Stacked J pickups around then, but the NYC basses had them since 2011.
Roger
Ok, I did not know that. That's good info for those that are looking at used basses from that period and on. I personally prefer the stacked to the splits and that alone might make the difference between me buying or not. Thanks!
Excellent.
Now, if only Fender would get back to making decent 5 string basses. They seemed to finally get them right around 2005 - 2007, then decided to go back to the bling approach. Hopeless. Good thing the community has you.
In my less-than-humble opinion, I think Fender should have kept the Roscoe Beck V in their lineup even if they scaled back the production numbers due to demand. Probably the best 5’er that Fender ever made.
That said, I don’t think Fender could come anywhere close to Sadowsky in terms of innovation, quality and real-world options. They’re definitely good at what they do but I for one haven’t taken my Fenders out of the house for shows ever since I got my first Sadowsky and I don’t see that changing with the tonal options I have on my Super P/Super J 5-string.
Same here - my '09 USA Standard Jazz was my player until I got my NYC Vintage Satin 4-21. The "transition period" was about 45 seconds, and I haven't looked back.
After 20+ years on four string I was hesitant to step into the deeper end of the pool, but I got a great deal on a used Fender RB5 and long story short, I now play five string exclusively.
I wound up getting a 2nd RB5, but no longer own either. I still have fond memories, but I'm happier with my Sadowskys.
I still find myself cycling between two custom shop Fenders and my Will Lee. The mid boost switch on the WL definitely gives it the edge in terms of versatility though.
