I have airtags in a few of mine, works ok, Also have one on my mixer and some other sound gear.
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I have airtags in a few of mine, works ok, Also have one on my mixer and some other sound gear.
What I see on Thomann are old stock RSD still a good price for Europeans
But here is an opinion from Roger on Metro Expresses so maybe it was you good thing you couldn't purchase
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/sadowsky-metroexpress-21-2020.1456093/page-24#post-28183845
Someone here may be able to Identify Differences for you
But here is an opinion from Roger on Metro Expresses so maybe it was you good thing you couldn't purchase
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/sadowsky-metroexpress-21-2020.1456093/page-24#post-28183845
Someone here may be able to Identify Differences for you
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Got mine from Sweetwater (5 string JJ) and yes it is heavy....but really enjoying it as being a unique animal from my other basses
The sound cuts right thru my rock band and sits perfectly, stock as it came. Hitting the E on the B for Running w the Devil turns the other guys heads every time
And the neck is far chunkier than anything else I've owned and for some strange reason is really fun and easy to play. Just a different feel that mixes it up
Great addition and is becoming a goto vs way more expensive competition on the wall
Those are Schaller locks. NYC still uses Dunlop, but the Warwick side of the house uses Schaller (Something to note with you PJ5).Y'all. I just received my first Sadowsky bass a few days ago and I can't tell you how much I love it. It's a 2020 metro vintage jazz 4. I love it so much that I already ordered a metro PJ 5 too. Now I'm concerned for my other basses. They are jealous. Some of them could end up getting the boot. One was fire sold just last night.
But I do have a question. What kind of strap lock buttons are on these basses? The locks on my strap that fit my Fender Ultra P does not fit this bass. I guess I need to buy a new set to get the right locks. What could I buy that would fit? Schaller S-Locks?
Congratulations on the new purchase!
Welllllllll…no, this is incorrect.
While they look the same, the OEM Warwick/Sadowsky S-style locks are not the same as Schaller and will not work with them.
They are not Schaller … they certainly look like them and have a nearly identical design, so they may be licensed, but they are Warwick brand and are not the quality of genuine Schaller strap locks, in my opinion.
Not sure what’s up with Warwick hardware - specifically the tuners and the strap locks - but the quality could be better.
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Here’s my question with AirTags for tracking lost or stolen gear.
According to Apple, if you happen to have on in your possession that is t yours, it notifies your phone. And if you can’t find it after a while, it starts making noise.
So, seems to me, while they’re a good idea if you misplace stuff a lot, if someone snags your gear, and they have an iPhone, they’re gonna find it in relatively short order. or am I mistaken?
If you could set it to not make any noise or not notify the closest phone around it, then it would be a great idea.
I definitely would like one for my Enki case when we’re on the road.
I saw a reel on Instagram of a custom builder that has an AirTag compartment. It looks pretty dope and nobody would know if there was one.
Anka Custom Guitars & Basses on Instagram: "Installing an air tag on a bass! Original idea by @devonsmullen"
There are several posts on the Tube showing how to remove the speaker from the Airpod...Then it will not chime, making it harder to find.
Oh I see, I thought they are the same with metroline since they look the same lol. Thinking of getting hipshot now
True, but there's no way to disable the notification that you're near one, so like someone else said, this won't protect the airtag... it'll only slow the discovery by a small amount.
Outside of making some kind of tracker completely integral to the bass, where you'd have to destroy the instrument to disable it, there's no way to completely protect yourself from theft by tracker.
This is not to say they hold no value... they do... lost luggage on airlines, which rehearsal hall or friend's house it's in, other more "honest" location needs... still holds some value. Just don't bet the bank on it.
I think it all depends- I saw somewhere (I'm all over the interwebz 
) someone saying they saw a video of guys breaking into a trailer and using an iphone to check for airtags, and dumping anything that had one, so maybe somewhat of a deterrent if it's a quick smash and grab, but I doubt it'll bring the SWAT team to the thief's house... for the record, I have one in my gig bag (and one in my checked suitcase), but like Vic said, it's not the be all, end all.
) someone saying they saw a video of guys breaking into a trailer and using an iphone to check for airtags, and dumping anything that had one, so maybe somewhat of a deterrent if it's a quick smash and grab, but I doubt it'll bring the SWAT team to the thief's house... for the record, I have one in my gig bag (and one in my checked suitcase), but like Vic said, it's not the be all, end all.
I have air tags on my keys, in both bass cases and inside my pedalboard. It actually saved me one time because I forgot my bass laying outside my storage facility when I was unloading my car at 4:30 in the morning. Once an air tag is in your possession and then goes out of your immediate area, you get a text message - that was enough for me to turn my car around and drive back and retrieve it. Without the AirTag, who knows what would’ve happened.
As far as the usefulness for theft recovery, Apple doesn’t specify exactly, but the chime doesn’t start for anywhere from 12-24 hours after you’ve been away from the AirTag that isn’t a known location like your home. I’ve left my pedalboard at a venue overnight and when I came back a full day later it wasn’t chiming - yet.
12-24 hours should be plenty of time to get a “last known” location on the gear which could help a lot in the recovery process - however, the bigger problem is that, even with that information, the most the police would ever do to help is MAYBE knock on the door and ask them if they have it. They’re certainly not going to call in the swat team to recover your stolen gear - and it could potentially be dangerous to try to recover it yourself.
It’s not a perfect tool, but it’s something that’s better than nothing. And it’s also basically free - $20ish for the AirTag and free to maintain if you own an iPhone.
As far as the usefulness for theft recovery, Apple doesn’t specify exactly, but the chime doesn’t start for anywhere from 12-24 hours after you’ve been away from the AirTag that isn’t a known location like your home. I’ve left my pedalboard at a venue overnight and when I came back a full day later it wasn’t chiming - yet.
12-24 hours should be plenty of time to get a “last known” location on the gear which could help a lot in the recovery process - however, the bigger problem is that, even with that information, the most the police would ever do to help is MAYBE knock on the door and ask them if they have it. They’re certainly not going to call in the swat team to recover your stolen gear - and it could potentially be dangerous to try to recover it yourself.
It’s not a perfect tool, but it’s something that’s better than nothing. And it’s also basically free - $20ish for the AirTag and free to maintain if you own an iPhone.
It's worth noting that Apple AirTag isn't the only such device on the market. Other brands include: Pebblebee, Tile, and Chipolo.
You didn’t specify for whom that could be dangerous.
Thanks, all of you, for this great info. Didn’t know about these.
Hi there, just a quick question. If I want to get hip shot tuner, 3/8 and 1/2 which one should I buy?
I am looking at a new P/J build and wondering about the P pick up location on the 4-24 being so close to the neck.
I love the shape but wondering if I should stick to the more traditional 4-21 body. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.
I love the shape but wondering if I should stick to the more traditional 4-21 body. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.
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