Club Sadowsky!!!

[OhThePeacock]

Loving the quilt on there!

 

[MikeBass]

I'm "dis-assembling" my Yamaha BB5000. I put Nordstrand PJ5 p-ups and a Sadowsky pre- gonna throw the stock electronics back in it.
I'm thinkin' I may take the P and toss it in my Sadowsky. I would have to get the body routed and a new pick-guard though.
Any thoughts on reverse or standard P position????

 

[Jim Carr]

... Sadowsky....

LEFTY 4-string
Swamp Ash J-Body
Morado fretboard
Dark Transparent Cherry finish
P/J pickup configuration (regular P-pickup)
Parchment pickguard
strung with light flats (SBF40)


It will be quite close to Jim Carr's 4-string P/J, the biggest differences being the simple top and Morado fretboard. In fact, the configuration was inspired by his bass, as well as the finish.
Thanks, Jim, for providing such a good review of your bass!
(http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=280717)

Now the long wait begins...

Wow!

Thanks for the citation of my old review! I re-read it, and must say that besides a couple of idiotic typo's, it still fits my feelings about my 4-string P/J.

I think the Swamp Ash J body with a Morado fretboard will give you a great clear cutting tone in a lovely package. The parchment pickguard on the Dark Cherry finish is more dramatic than the typical sunburst, and works well on stage and on camera.

Please keep us informed about this instrument!

While you are waiting, I advise a lot of practice, study, meditation, listening, prayer, TB posting, and of course, hanging out where ever you can hear live bassists...Und Ja, ein grosses Bier (oder funf) machts gut!

 

[MikeBass]

That's some really great stuff!

Thanks!!

 

[Joelc73]

If Joel would have just bought it in the first place, we wouldn't have this problem now would we woman?!?!??? (sorry Joel, it's you or me....so you lose!!)

Fair enough - and probably deserved.

 

[MikeBass]

Fair enough - and probably deserved.

LOL!!!!
Just bustin' your chops bro!!!
Glad you didn't buy it though.
So THANKS!!!!



(BTW, you Pittsburgh guys.....Penguins lose!!! BAHAHA!! Go Wings!!

 

[Vic]

Any thoughts on reverse or standard P position????

IF I was concerned more about mimicking traditional tone, I'd go standard. However, if I were more concerned about tone in general, I'd go reverse. I think reverse makes more sense for tonal balance. IMHO.

 

[Fran Diaz]

Guys, I'd like to hear your opinions about the pickguard for the bass. I ordered the usual tort guard but right now I'm toying with the idea of a parchment one ....

About tort: I like very much red tort but I've never see a red tort guard on a Sadowsky. Furthermore I'm not even sure that, being red tort available, it should match well with '59 burst: it would go hand in hand with a 3TS for sure (maybe because of the red in that finish) but with this '59 .. well, I dunno...
They use brown tort that varies from "more on the brownish side" to "more on the yellowish side" (which I don't dig so much ... in fact I'm going to ask Kevin to see a shot of the pickguard material before they start to cut it).

About parchment: It's just a tought right now. Maybe it would "open up" nicely the whole look of the bass. Is parchment "less white" than mint, right? More mellow looking I mean ... What do you think?

Order both is not an option. Here's the body front shot once again for reference.
You should have in mind that in the process of uploading the image to photobucket and then to TB the pic loose something ... it looks more "yellowish" here.
It's way better in the pics sent by Kevin where it looks more orangish-brown ... more similar to the real, I guess.

tort all the way!!!

 

[burk48237]

Yeah, I told that woman that.
And it was supposed to be, then we needed some cash.

I know bro, I was just bustin your chops a bit, have fun at north today.

 

[Vic]

tort all the way!!!

+1

Yeah, a lot of people go that way, but there's a reason that's the case.

 

[jokerjkny]

quote of the night:

"your bass was like all up in my face"

that is all.

 

[JimS]

Shucks, Mark. I wish I did have a P/J with a P Body, spalted maple top, and no pickguard!

Hi Jim,


Here's the Sadowsky PJ 4 spalt top which Roger made for me about 2001-2002:

My Sadowsky clutch:

My main deal these days is skiing which occupies my life from November to May/June. Hence I'm not playing nor posting here as much as I have in the past. Gratuitous opportunity to post pics of doing what I love most in this life:

Dropping down to left of ski tips to small group of people

 

[rodneyat]

That's a lot of Sadowsky going on!

 

[burk48237]

Here's a couple of shots of my Cherry quilt MS5 in action at church this morning courtesy of MrsMikebass.

 

[JimS]

That is a fantastic photograph.

 

[MikeBass]

Here's a couple of shots of my Cherry quilt MS5 in action at church this morning courtesy of MrsMikebass.

That is a fantastic photograph.

That "Caution" tape needs to be around Burk!!!!!
Actually you can't see what it says on the tape, but it reads:
"Caution, ear protection needed, Burk at work"

Yeah, baby takes some good pics!

 

[burk48237]

That "Caution" tape needs to be around Burk!!!!!
Actually you can't see what it says on the tape, but it reads:
"Caution, ear protection needed, Burk at work"

Yeah, baby takes some good pics!

Define "loud"

 

[MikeBass]

Define "loud"

Do we really need to go there?!!????

 

[Fran Diaz]

Hi Jim,

I knew your basses, but iis it you that guy in the photo? WOW!

 

[MrsMikeBass]

Here's a couple of shots of my Cherry quilt MS5 in action at church this morning courtesy of MrsMikebass.

You're welcome!

Hey Fran, do I get a number?? Half of what Mike has is mine anyway!
Or can I share his? LOL!!