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Coming from you…that means a lot. Thank you sir.
Joeykun
pronounced ジョーイくん
- Jun 22, 2007
- 4,200
- 16,150
- Disclosures
- Endorsing: LAKLAND SADOWSKY GENZLER DARKGLASS NORDSTRAND TEMPLEBOARD KIRLIN DRSTRINGS ACCESS
I released this song today on all platforms. A little instrumental I created a while ago but final brought it to life!
I used my Sadowsky MetroExpress SMX-JJ5 on this one and it totally slayed! Check it out here:
Joeykun - Music
I used my Sadowsky MetroExpress SMX-JJ5 on this one and it totally slayed! Check it out here:
Joeykun - Music
edmidlifecrisis
Registered mediocre bass player
So pleased you are happy with the SMX MetroExpress!
Joeykun
pronounced ジョーイくん
- Jun 22, 2007
- 4,200
- 16,150
- Disclosures
- Endorsing: LAKLAND SADOWSKY GENZLER DARKGLASS NORDSTRAND TEMPLEBOARD KIRLIN DRSTRINGS ACCESS
I never get tired of seeing that beautiful finish.
Anyone seen issues with control knobs on German metrolines? I just came into a new 24fret j/j and the volume control doesn’t go to 0. It lowers the volume but not completely. I have to resort to my pedalboard or head to mute volume completely. I’m assuming this is not normal?
(The bass/treble boost also doesn’t seem to have any function in passive mode but I’m assuming that is by design).
(The bass/treble boost also doesn’t seem to have any function in passive mode but I’m assuming that is by design).
bass/treble boost should only work in active. If turning the volume knob down does not mute the instrument, you may need to replace the pot
The wait is over!!!!!
Yes, it's the baby... no, it doesn't (yet) have the VTC preamp... buuuuuuuuut, after literally 5 minutes plugged in.... this is what I think...
I've played a Sadowsky only once before (in another life in South Africa back in 1999 or 2000) and it was a MIA top of the line 24 fret model, which blew my mind.... so I have almost nothing to base my impressions off... but what I just played is HUGELY better in feel and tone than the above mentioned Cort, a MM SUB, which also had Delanos (not painting a good picture for Delano, am I?), and probably sits nicely under previously owned MIJ, early 90's Yamaha TRBs (5&6) in terms of "wow, this is a great bass). I mean that... it's not just platitudes because it's "new bass day" for me, I really honestly mean that.
To Roger (thank you for the emails BTW), Sadowsky and Warwick, I say thank you!! This one is a keeper!
p.s. can I please have a number????
Julian Fairall aka Glassmoon
Yes, it's the baby... no, it doesn't (yet) have the VTC preamp... buuuuuuuuut, after literally 5 minutes plugged in.... this is what I think...
- There seems to be none of the fret end issues that I've read so much (and dreaded) about.
These are pretty much what I'd expect from a well set-up bass - The eq, set flat, is amazing! Let's just say that A/B'ed against my Cort, which has Delano pickups, the Sadowsky beats, nay, slays is!!!
- It's lighter than both the Cort and my old model Ibanez BTB 6 (and that means tons to an old man like me)
I've played a Sadowsky only once before (in another life in South Africa back in 1999 or 2000) and it was a MIA top of the line 24 fret model, which blew my mind.... so I have almost nothing to base my impressions off... but what I just played is HUGELY better in feel and tone than the above mentioned Cort, a MM SUB, which also had Delanos (not painting a good picture for Delano, am I?), and probably sits nicely under previously owned MIJ, early 90's Yamaha TRBs (5&6) in terms of "wow, this is a great bass). I mean that... it's not just platitudes because it's "new bass day" for me, I really honestly mean that.
To Roger (thank you for the emails BTW), Sadowsky and Warwick, I say thank you!! This one is a keeper!
p.s. can I please have a number????
Julian Fairall aka Glassmoon
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Those issues were with the very early (2020) runs, and were ironed out pretty quickly. It's sad that this perception is still out there causing concern - as you've seen the issue is well resolved!
Unfortunately people with problems are way more likely to talk about their problems than the people happily playing their instruments. Those posts don't go away once the problem is rectified
Usually, this occurs when the third lug of the volume pot is not making a good connection to ground. You need to address the either with the dealer you purchased it from or W-Music USA [email protected]. A good guitar tech should also be able to identify the ground lug and resolder the connection.
The problem is people continuing to talk about resolved problems as if they aren't resolved - glassmoon should have had no concerns about the fret ends on his new SMX as the issue was resolved over 3.5 years ago.
Yet it still comes up - the internet never forgets...
