Club Sadowsky!!!

[StayLow]

If you don’t know the password, you can’t afford what’s on the page.

Had a great time at 2024 NAMM ! And got my annual hugs!

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Super smiles! That’s what really matters… so may be best pic posted this entire thread.

 

[Nolan Tremblay]

I've gassed for a Sadowsky since I saw Jason Newsted playing them in the mid to late 90s. I remember visiting the Sadowsky site using dial up to look at their offerings. A quilted maple topped 5 string with a burst finish is very high on my GAS list.

 

[BluesyCat]

If you don’t know the password, you can’t afford what’s on the page.




Super smiles! That’s what really matters… so may be best pic posted this entire thread.

Hugs, smiles, and laughter…the best! We hadn’t seen each other in person since 2020 NAMM.

 

[5StringPocket]

A little sad 8996 isn't up there, but I can see it any time I want.
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One of my all time favs as well. What a beauty.

 

[joel the bass player]

Biggest regret is not having grabbed one of the NYC Satin models when they were being built. Looking back I should have found a way to make it work. I just could never decide on what basses to let go of. Now everything seems too expensive.

Still loving my MIJ Metro UV60, just always feel so at home on that bass. Just wanted a 5 string sibling to go with it.

 

[Snipehunter]

Hey all. I just purchased my first Sadowsky (used on Reverb) and am anxiously awaiting it's arrival. It's a metroline vintage J that appears to be from the first year (2020) that they started making them in Germany.

I'm curious, are there many differences between the 2020 models and the current models being produced? This one has an alder body and most of the newer ones I see are ash. Would it be a chambered body like the newer ones? Wondering if there are any other differences.

Oh, also, I see that these come from the factory with stainless steel strings. I plan to put a new set on when I get it but normally use DR Blues. Do you recommend stainless steel instead? Or does it matter much?

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage J - Body

• Snipehunter
• Jan 31, 2024
• sadowksy

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage J - Full

• Snipehunter
• Jan 31, 2024
• sadowsky

 

[MOSCOWBASS]

Hey all. I just purchased my first Sadowsky (used on Reverb) and am anxiously awaiting it's arrival. It's a metroline vintage J that appears to be from the first year (2020) that they started making them in Germany.

I'm curious, are there many differences between the 2020 models and the current models being produced? This one has an alder body and most of the newer ones I see are ash. Would it be a chambered body like the newer ones? Wondering if there are any other differences.

Oh, also, I see that these come from the factory with stainless steel strings. I plan to put a new set on when I get it but normally use DR Blues. Do you recommend stainless steel instead? Or does it matter much?

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage J - Body

• Snipehunter
• Jan 31, 2024
• sadowksy

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage J - Full

• Snipehunter
• Jan 31, 2024
• sadowsky

That won't be chambered at 2020. The ash bodies come with maple fingerboards. Alder have Morado boards.

 

[MattLplaysBass]

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Again, see above

 

[Dollar2]

Available NYC Basses & Guitars page is now live. The Olympic White 4 string is tempting

 

[Joeykun]

Inca Silva always gets me!!

 

[tombowlus]

It was great seeing Roger at NAMM, and invariably, we talk about basses (duh!). I personally own WAY too many basses, but ever since this beauty hit my arsenal, it's been to almost every gig. This bass really can do just about everything I need - and I have my P/J 5 for the few songs each night which require something lower than drop-D. While most of my basses tend to have fancy tops, I am still just ga ga over this Candy Apple Orange finish!

 

[StayLow]

Hey all. I just purchased my first Sadowsky (used on Reverb) and am anxiously awaiting it's arrival. It's a metroline vintage J that appears to be from the first year (2020) that they started making them in Germany.

I'm curious, are there many differences between the 2020 models and the current models being produced? This one has an alder body and most of the newer ones I see are ash. Would it be a chambered body like the newer ones? Wondering if there are any other differences.

Oh, also, I see that these come from the factory with stainless steel strings. I plan to put a new set on when I get it but normally use DR Blues. Do you recommend stainless steel instead? Or does it matter much?

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage J - Body

• Snipehunter
• Jan 31, 2024
• sadowksy

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage J - Full

• Snipehunter
• Jan 31, 2024
• sadowsky

I recall a time when LaBella HRS (Hard Rockin’ Steel), later renamed … I can’t quite recall…just plain “Steels” or something, which had a tapered B at the saddle, were a very popular choice here. That’s been my fave string (NYC w/ hum-cancelling J pickups).

It’s a discontinued string though, so a strident “heck yeah” for stainless and while on the topic what did all the other HRS fans switch to?

Biggest regret is not having grabbed one of the NYC Satin models when they were being built. Looking back I should have found a way to make it work. I just could never decide on what basses to let go of. Now everything seems too expensive.

Still loving my MIJ Metro UV60, just always feel so at home on that bass. Just wanted a 5 string sibling to go with it.

Yeah, satin finishes are much better than gloss for me.

Reminds me to ask, esp. since I’d likely go with Wilkins, does anyone know if matte / satin can be done in a trans finish?

My trans finish NYC “needs” a refin, and a tv show covered the logo then 1/3 came off when I removed the tape, so maybe I’d get the back of the neck refinished too along with the logo replaced, though it’s nicely dulled down from use already. Here too a satin finish would be much preferred.

Shipping things unnecessarily tweaks me, so doubt I’ll ever bother. Or it’d cost less and be more fun to get a tattoo artist to fix the logo in a permanent fashion. Still, it’d be nice to know what the options are.

 

[Fuzzbass]

I recall a time when LaBella HRS (Hard Rockin’ Steel), later renamed … I can’t quite recall…just plain “Steels” or something, which had a tapered B at the saddle, were a very popular choice here. That’s been my fave string (NYC w/ hum-cancelling J pickups).

It’s a discontinued string though, so a strident “heck yeah” for stainless and while on the topic what did all the other HRS fans switch to?

I was a huge fan of LaBella Hard Rockin' Steels (trivia note: so was Roscoe Beck). I still have one last unopened set that I'm aging like fine wine (kidding about the latter).

Anyway: my favorite alternatives are DR Lo Rider Steels and Rotosound RS66. The LaBella HRS are essentially a "tribute" to the RS66, neon orange packaging and all.

Those aren't the only strings I use, just the ones that get me closest to the HRS vibe.

 

[deepestend]

On the site, under Available Instruments, the Available NYC Custom Basses and Guitars is Password Protected. What's going on there?

It's back up!

 

[bucephylus]

Can’t comment either way about the HRS strings; but, I’ve recently switched over to the LaBella RX Steels, and have been completely amazed by them so far.

 

[scubaduba]

It was great seeing Roger at NAMM, and invariably, we talk about basses (duh!). I personally own WAY too many basses, but ever since this beauty hit my arsenal, it's been to almost every gig. This bass really can do just about everything I need - and I have my P/J 5 for the few songs each night which require something lower than drop-D. While most of my basses tend to have fancy tops, I am still just ga ga over this Candy Apple Orange finish!

Nice!

 

[Vic]

Fckkkkk meeeeee….. gorgeous! Wonder how she sounds!

lol, well, the combination of my favorite ash/maple/ebony woods for a more modern take on a bass works perfectly with these ultra versatile and amazing sounding pickups. i wouldn't go so far as to say it can exactly mimic a j or a p, but, i would say i can't imagine any style of music this beast couldn't beat down into submission with ease. it's like a high roller vegas prime rib smorgasbord of tones. lol

my fave combo is the reverse p with the 70's j as i recall, which was the same as the NAMM show piece i played that resulted in this order, but i definitely wouldn't say i spend all my time there. it's just damn fun to experiment and try different shades of awesome on songs.

in fact, i plan to take it to church this weekend. can't wait.

EDIT: This was also one of the last basses that Ellis had some involvement with, which also meant a lot to me. We go back a little bit.

 

[stevensivak]

Can anyone explain the sonic differences between the 4 dip switch options?
It is very difficult to A/B them due to having to reinstall the control board...

 

[Vic]

Thank goodness... #8926 sold as I was trying to figure out how to pay for it. lol

 

[nickpc]

Thank goodness... #8926 sold as I was trying to figure out how to pay for it. lol

I was getting close to grabbing the trans-black ML 5-21 Satin - that was just gorgeous!