Club Sadowsky!!!

[DavidJamesNHBass]

A Class Act with a Classic!
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It needs more frets! 4-24s all day long!

 

[edmidlifecrisis]

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It needs more frets! 4-24s all day long!

The first one is gorgeous! What do they call that finish/color?

 

[jTrolt]

Quilted Maple in a Honey-burst finish, I believe.

 

[DavidJamesNHBass]

Caramel Burst. 2013 year. Plays itself. I just wear ‘em.

 

[roller]

Excuse me if this has already been discussed, but has anyone else seen the Tom Hamilton-owned Sadowsky basses for sale on Reverb... and the posted prices?

I'm smiling... shaking my head... but I'm smiling.

 

[bucephylus]

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It needs more frets! 4-24s all day long!

Did I hear someone mention 4-24’s?

 

[Jerry J]

I am assuming that a '98 JJ5 has the 60's spacing on the pickups, correct?

 

[Bassdudeman]

I am assuming that a '98 JJ5 has the 60's spacing on the pickups, correct?

Yes, I think that all Sadowsky JJ pickups are in 60's position unless the bass is a "UV70" (Ultra Vintage 70's model).

 

[Mark Ambler]

I’m using a 130T B string with my Japan Metroline. Is that the maximum size I can use without widening the ‘nut slot’? Anyone tried a 135 or 140? Thanks.

 

[Sadowsky]

Yes, I think that all Sadowsky JJ pickups are in 60's position unless the bass is a "UV70" (Ultra Vintage 70's model).

That is one true for the MetroLine basses. We offer 60's or 70's locations on all NYC builds.

 

[Sadowsky]

I’m using a 130T B string with my Japan Metroline. Is that the maximum size I can use without widening the ‘nut slot’? Anyone tried a 135 or 140? Thanks.

The nut slot is cut for a .130" string.

 

[Jerry J]

That is one true for the MetroLine basses. We offer 60's or 70's locations on all NYC builds.

I just measured 3.5" center to center on the pickups of my bass.

 

[wengr]

Hello. What should I expect tonally from Soapbars? My only experience is with the original pups on my Japan Metro Will Lee, and my Japan Metro RV4. No way to try soapbars.

 

[DavidJamesNHBass]

Sadowsky NYC 4-24 x 3 in the rack.
Genzler MG800 is ready to push a Barefaced Six10T (“The Fridge Killer).
Best part is the cab weighs under 70lbs. Gotta love technology!
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[pertyman]

Video coming anytime soon?

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[LadyLoveStingRay5]

The video is ready:

Oh nice mods. You have that touch and the bass sounds wonderful in your hands. How do you like It?

 

[p12bassnut]

I'm curious about something.
Has anyone got experience using Bart 59CBJD1 series jazz pickups with the Sadowsky preamp with VTC ?
Tone differences between the Sad SC and the Barts primarily.
Thanks

 

[Jugghaid]

Question:

Did Sadowsky Japan ever make a 5 string Pbass in the Metro series? Not a Jbass with a P pickup. But a true 5 string P (or PJ).

 

[KaseOfBass]

Question:

Did Sadowsky Japan ever make a 5 string Pbass in the Metro series? Not a Jbass with a P pickup. But a true 5 string P (or PJ).

As a regular model - no. Now, the Japan shop would do a special bass here or there (like that 6-string) but I’ve never seen a 5-string true P from the Japan shop in even the special somewhat one-off stuff they’d do.

 

[Jugghaid]

As a regular model - no. Now, the Japan shop would do a special bass here or there (like that 6-string) but I’ve never seen a 5-string true P from the Japan shop in even the special somewhat one-off stuff they’d do.

Thought so.

Guess it's either German or USA. Most likely USA as I have not been overly impressed with the Warwick ones for their price point.