Club Sadowsky!!!

[Fran Diaz]

6??? I'll bet that PJ + DB750 + El Whappo Jr combo is gonna be ridiculous

This is mine. Please add me to the club.

Bought this from pickles and have never been happier with my sound. I'm competing with keyboard, drums, organ, 2 guitars, and 10 singers, and I'm still sitting prominently in the mix.

nice bass.
#208 - moorebass
welcome

 

[rodneyat]

I'm currently lusting after two NYC M5-24's that are listed in the classifieds. Both have spalted maple tops and ebony boards, while one has an alder body and the other is ash. Based on the tone of my current Metro M5-24 (ash/natural w/ maple board) I'm kinda-sorta thinking the alder body might do exactly what Ken mentioned above. Of course, I'm not sure what the ebony board would do for my desire to mellow out some of the highs. Such is the bummer of not being able to play and directly hear an instrument prior to buying. If I was close enough to either of the sellers I'd be so much more comfortable.

The alder/ebony one up there was my bass at one time. The alder o. That one does mellow the top end a bit but the bass is still tight due to the ebony board. As all Sadowskys are great. That one is as well and you would not be dissappointed.

 

[jmain]

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hjfqxqu5ldte~T4

So, I did a session the other day with this engineer, and instead of asking me if I brought a Fender, as per the usual tale goes, he asks

"You ever use a Sadowsky? I've gotten some great sounds out of those"

My MTD felt slighted of course (better not tell it about my FS thread), but then I also heard a playback of some tracks I had previously done with my NYC PJ5, and had a mixture of feelings.

Namely,



I think this beauty will be a good solution to my inner conflict:

That is tight and exactly what I've been dreaming about in a metro!!

 

[pickles]

6??? I'll bet that PJ + DB750 + El Whappo Jr combo is gonna be ridiculous

This is mine. Please add me to the club.

Bought this from pickles and have never been happier with my sound. I'm competing with keyboard, drums, organ, 2 guitars, and 10 singers, and I'm still sitting prominently in the mix.

That is a sweet one, I miss it. Enjoy!

 

[ElMon]

That is tight and exactly what I've been dreaming about in a metro!!

In my Sadowsky journey, I've figured out a few things about wood choices for my tonal tastes. While I LOVED the Brazilian RW on my previous PJ5, I realized playing Moorebass's MV5 how much more clear, to my ears, a maple board sounds from Low Eb to open B. Also, I definitely hear a different spread in the low end from virtually identical Sadowskys I"ve heard with either ash/alder bodies. Slight, but its there. I'm gradually preferring ash these days.

I'm also realizing the virtue of having the inherent brightness of ash/maple to allow me to use the VTC more. With my alder/rw PJ5, I never dialed down the VTC. Way too murky down low. If anything I boosted way more highs to cut. Seems to be a lot easier to darken up the sound of a bright bass than the other way around.

 

[Fran Diaz]

I tried to do a search, but the words double, gig and bag are too common around here for the search engine, so, since what I'm looking for is going to keep and carry my Sadowskys, I'll ask here:

Simple question: which double gig bag should I buy?

 

[Sadowsky]

Simple question: which double gig bag should I buy?

We like the Mooradian.

Roger

 

[jmain]

In my Sadowsky journey, I've figured out a few things about wood choices for my tonal tastes. While I LOVED the Brazilian RW on my previous PJ5, I realized playing Moorebass's MV5 how much more clear, to my ears, a maple board sounds from Low Eb to open B. Also, I definitely hear a different spread in the low end from virtually identical Sadowskys I"ve heard with either ash/alder bodies. Slight, but its there. I'm gradually preferring ash these days.

I'm also realizing the virtue of having the inherent brightness of ash/maple to allow me to use the VTC more. With my alder/rw PJ5, I never dialed down the VTC. Way too murky down low. If anything I boosted way more highs to cut. Seems to be a lot easier to darken up the sound of a bright bass than the other way around.

Good info, man. I've heard similar from others and experienced some first hand. Currently I have an ash/rw J bass, but my next one will be ash/maple. I really love my alder/maple P bass but its a 4.

I'll be very interested to read what you think of this PJ5. Is it a NYC? I'm dead serious that I'm thinking of this exact spec (love the trans white/maple/tort combo) in a metro. May be a ways off, but thats the only one on the list.

edit: I'd like the NYC for the couple pounds lighter it may be, but the metro is the price range.

 

[CHRISDABASS]

I tried to do a search, but the words double, gig and bag are too common around here for the search engine, so, since what I'm looking for is going to keep and carry my Sadowskys, I'll ask here:

Simple question: which double gig bag should I buy?

i would recommend Mono gig bags! i just bought one and its fantastic quality!

they sell them at bass direct

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[tombowlus]

We like the Mooradian.

Roger

+1 I have been very happy with every bag I have had made for me by Mooradian.

 

[BartmanPDX]

I've been using the incase dub bag constantly for the past year or so, and it still looks nearly brand new. I haven't tried the Mooradian but couldn't be happier with the incase. It's somewhat heavy but I feel it provides incredible protection. Normally I wouldn't trust my Sadowsky to anything less than a hard case, but it basically lives in the incase and I haven't worried about it in the slightest.

 

[johnnydi]

Quick Question maybe for Roger or whoever want to answer.

If I spin the VTC on my vtg 4, I only notice a change in tone from the from the first 30% So if the knob is all the way counter clockwise and I start turning it clockwise. It change very rapidly to being full "treble". After that, I don't hear any change in tone.

Is that normal?

 

[Sadowsky]

Quick Question maybe for Roger or whoever want to answer.

If I spin the VTC on my vtg 4, I only notice a change in tone from the from the first 30% So if the knob is all the way counter clockwise and I start turning it clockwise. It change very rapidly to being full "treble". After that, I don't hear any change in tone.

Is that normal?

I would say it is normal. It is difficult to get a passive tone control to have an even, gradual taper.

Roger

 

[johnnydi]

Thanks Roger. Is it different from bass to bass?

 

[KJung]

I tried to do a search, but the words double, gig and bag are too common around here for the search engine, so, since what I'm looking for is going to keep and carry my Sadowskys, I'll ask here:

Simple question: which double gig bag should I buy?

Per the above, the Mooradian is great, but is a classic 'soft bag'.... very light, very high quality (I use their 'micro amp' bags), but only moderate protection.

Most double bags have always been heavy and clumsy (i.e., the inCase DUB). However........ the new Mono double bag is BY FAR the best double bag I've ever experiences. Very lightweight, a nice double zipper design, with each zipper opening on a different side of the bag, so it really feels like two single bags fused together, if that makes sense.

The protection is pretty good... pretty similar to the wonderful Sadowsky Porta-bag, with hard top and back, and semi-hard sides. Straps are great. And.... nitro safe!

The only downside is that the pocket sizes are small. Plenty of room for tools, etc. in the very small top pocket, and cables, extra set of strings, tuner and strap in the main pocket. However, if you are one that carries a ton of effects, etc. in your gig bag, the 'average size' pockets might be a deal killer.

Wonderful double bag, and on average, far above any other I've tried. If lightweight and protection are key... it's the Mono IMO. If lightweight and pocket size are key, and you don't need super protection, the Mooradian is great also.

IMO and IME

 

[KJung]

Thanks Roger. Is it different from bass to bass?

I've found virtually all passive tone controls to work this way. The 'sweet spot' IMO and IME is between 'out of the circuit' (i.e., full on), and about 25% cut. There are lots of sounds in that range!

I guess the only one that I've owned that had full, even response throughout the entire taper is the Celinder 'Greengrove' pre, but that is some sort of super duper active sort of thing, and the downside is that there is no passive mode capability.

 

[VroomVroom]

Yet again, great info. I'm always on the hunt for a good double bag (currently using the Low End one, which isn't bad, but...borrowing an SAT exam answer, women are to shoes as I am to gig bags ).

I've been trying to lay hands on one of the iGig double bags. In photos they look terrific...especially in that tweed finish.

 

[KJung]

Yet again, great info. I'm always on the hunt for a good double bag (currently using the Low End one, which isn't bad, but...borrowing an SAT exam answer, women are to shoes as I am to gig bags ).

I've been trying to lay hands on one of the iGig double bags. In photos they look terrific...especially in that tweed finish.

I have an iGig single that I don't use anymore. The good news.... massive pockets and WONDERFUL storage. The bad news... even the single is a bit heavy, and while the top and back are 'hard', the sides are totally 'soft' like a traditional gig bag. So, not much protection versus the Mono. But, man, if you are one who likes to cram a bunch of stuff in the pockets, the top and main compartment on the iGig are cavernous. You could literally fit a Shuttle or F1 in that bag, plus all cords, cables, extension cords, etc. Of course, it would weigh a lot!

The Mono bags are really something (I'm talking about their 'primary' model.. can't remember the number... but their main offering), as long as you don't need storage for more than your 'bass stuff'.

IMO and IME

Edit: +1 on the 'women's shoes' analogy. I'm in the same boat! I own them all (not womens' shoes... I stick to sensible black pumps... but gig bags).

 

[Vic]

I've been using the incase dub bag constantly for the past year or so, and it still looks nearly brand new. I haven't tried the Mooradian but couldn't be happier with the incase. It's somewhat heavy but I feel it provides incredible protection. Normally I wouldn't trust my Sadowsky to anything less than a hard case, but it basically lives in the incase and I haven't worried about it in the slightest.

+1 on the dub, but I've never felt it was heavy... despite the construction. The one downside of course is the whole digging for the second bass thing, but I'm used to it, and I love the added protection of the more rigid case.

 

[KJung]

+1 on the dub, but I've never felt it was heavy... despite the construction. The one downside of course is the whole digging for the second bass thing, but I'm used to it, and I love the added protection of the more rigid case.

Wow.. my Dub bag seems to weigh more empty than my Porta Bag with my Sadowsky in it.

However, it's more the 'bad' design IMO than the weight that really turned me off to that bag. The single zipper design with that relatively flimsy divider between basses is not a good thing.

The Mono gives you 90% or more of the protection in a much better designed bag, and also the advantage of being significantly lighter. The unique 'opposite side' zippers are worth the price of the bag... brilliant, and it eliminates the need for those funky 'split handles' with the velcro. (of course, the Dub eliminates the need for those types of handles by using a single zipper, but that's not a good trade-off for me). IMO!