Sure there is! Just have to find one that was spec'd that way when built or have one built. Heck, there's one on the Sadowsky website right now - [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
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Sure there is! Just have to find one that was spec'd that way when built or have one built. Heck, there's one on the Sadowsky website right now - [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
A mere 7300.00!!
I own two MIJ Sadowsky's...I never payed over 2k for them, yes they were used.
Excellent players, solid bodies, which I prefer.
I owned one NYC that I bought from Tully, it was chambered, I did not like the tone compared with a solid body. More of a Bloom, IMHO, than a solid Thump from solid body. YMMV.
But it did have an unbelievable rosewood fingerboard...Amazon or Indian...either way, I could not tour with it outside of the USA. They would confiscate it because of CITES.
I own two MIJ Sadowsky's...I never payed over 2k for them, yes they were used.
Excellent players, solid bodies, which I prefer.
I owned one NYC that I bought from Tully, it was chambered, I did not like the tone compared with a solid body. More of a Bloom, IMHO, than a solid Thump from solid body. YMMV.
But it did have an unbelievable rosewood fingerboard...Amazon or Indian...either way, I could not tour with it outside of the USA. They would confiscate it because of CITES.
Put a shim (plastic thingy for filing), and re-did the setup
I'm impressed, lowest setup (1,5 mm at last fret) achieved from all my 18 basseswith an even slight string buzz over the whole fretboard
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It's been done like this for many years but I'd go for a little more finesse:
On my magic metro japan 5 @maurillo routed an angle in the neck pocket instead of shimming, so it sits slightly lower in addition to changing the angle. Its the bass I grabbed first when a wildfire was coming for my house!
WOW, that had to be a really tricky route!! Did he suction platform the body and put it in a CNC?
I TOTALLY get that, but if you knew Mo, his experience level, and his access to top shelf high end equipment, you might not be as concerned. And at that point, the nice thing is it's full uninterrupted contact maintained in the pocket. Yeah, I've done the shims before on basses, and not personally noticed any degradation, but it's just a good thing if it can be maintained IMHO.I would rather buy the Stew Mac shim and not route a permanent change to the neck/pocket....kinda scary actually
EDIT: ok, so it's been a while since i've looked at stewmac... didn't realize they had full contact shims. now i take it all back except the props to Mo (lol) unless of course you also have the goal to make the pocket deeper.
This is what Sadowsky started doing with the Standard models, so that the string-to-body distance would be the same as if it had a pick guard (Vintage models). NYC instruments, not sure about the other lines.
Yes. Stew Mac sells .25, .50 and 1 degree shims.
Modding the neck pocket is another option but Id rather leave it alone.
+1 to the Stewmac shims. Money well spent - functional, easy to use and provides peace of mind in case you are worried that a traditional shim might encourage a ski ramp over the years. Just trim to neck pocket size, drill extra holes if needed and pop it in. They are quite thin so be careful if you have to drill, I just put some tape over it while drilling.
Fair warning to anyone thinking about shimming for the first time … this should only be done if your saddles are bottoming out and your action is still way above your acceptable level, in my opinion.
Shimming when shimming isn’t necessary can cause other issues … too much of a back angle, difficult setups, saddles that are way too high that mess with intonation and tone and even the need for pickup height readjustment, depending on how much of a difference was made after installing the shim.
The right shim placed in the right way and followed by a good setup should leave you with saddles that are still low without having to do a ton to get it where you need it to be.
Just remember - a shim affects all strings. I’ve also had luck sanding some meat off a g string saddle when I was really only having a problem with that one string and the rest were fine. Saved me from taking the neck off and adding something that affects the whole bass. (EDIT: I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this either, without the right type of saddle, knowledge and tools. Just looked at a Sadowsky saddle and they don’t seem like a good candidate.)
Just wanted to throw that out there for anyone new to the process.
YMMV, buyer beware and all the other fine print.
Shimming when shimming isn’t necessary can cause other issues … too much of a back angle, difficult setups, saddles that are way too high that mess with intonation and tone and even the need for pickup height readjustment, depending on how much of a difference was made after installing the shim.
The right shim placed in the right way and followed by a good setup should leave you with saddles that are still low without having to do a ton to get it where you need it to be.
Just remember - a shim affects all strings. I’ve also had luck sanding some meat off a g string saddle when I was really only having a problem with that one string and the rest were fine. Saved me from taking the neck off and adding something that affects the whole bass. (EDIT: I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this either, without the right type of saddle, knowledge and tools. Just looked at a Sadowsky saddle and they don’t seem like a good candidate.)
Just wanted to throw that out there for anyone new to the process.
YMMV, buyer beware and all the other fine print.
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Good points. The Stewmac shims do come in a variety of angles which does help to get it right for those who are unsure. I keep a set handy but they are certainly not as cheap as a pick or a card.
Pretty sure he used his wand or maybe some pixie dust.
He wanted the strings to lie closer to the body in addition to getting more low range on the saddles. Its really great.
You could also deepen the neck pocket with a flat route then add a stewmac shim.
I recognize this is a thread about Sadowsky basses. But, I also use the Sadowsky SPB-1 Outboard preamp from time to time. I’m having trouble finding a 9V adapter for it. Linear regulated center negative adapters are becoming hard to find. Any leads would be appreciated.
One of the first hits on amazon:
BOSS 9V PSA adapter
https://www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/B087...=1682657192&sprefix=9v+adapter,aps,170&sr=8-3
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My NYC custom built is finally completed. Can't wait to meet her!
Just another beautiful work of art from Roger and his team!
Just another beautiful work of art from Roger and his team!
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Very beautiful, congrats.
My personal highlight is the black hardware that pronounces the combinations of wood
My personal highlight is the black hardware that pronounces the combinations of wood
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