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Plus it's so nice to associate faces to names! Especially since I've VERY recently done business with both of these guys (both of whom I recommend VERY highly, BTW.)
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Plus it's so nice to associate faces to names! Especially since I've VERY recently done business with both of these guys (both of whom I recommend VERY highly, BTW.)
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Plus it's so nice to associate faces to names! Especially since I've VERY recently done business with both of these guys (both of whom I recommend VERY highly, BTW.)
Thanks Vic, ok., lets see some of those photo skills that you have and take some detailed pic's of the real nice quilt and the cool grain of the back without the protective plastic on it...
Oh, pics are coming, sir, pics are coming, but as stooopid as it sounds, I might actually leave that back protector on there. I kinda' like that.Thanks Vic, ok., lets see some of those photo skills that you have and take some detailed pic's of the real nice quilt and the cool grain of the back without the protective plastic on it...
Man, the quilt is just perfect for what I wanted, it's an effortless play, and the tone is just massive. Not as thick and round in the mids like a PJ, but gobs of that cutting ash/maple J tone with a nice big clear bottom... so totally my thing.
I played an outdoor gig Friday that SUCKED. It was literally 40-some-odd degrees out, and the tent had no side flaps. We could see our breath.
So I definitely didn't bring this one out for that, and I didn't bring a premium rig, either. The band understood, but they said they missed my usual bigger sound.Last night I was playing this thing through a Mesa Fathom (M6) into an Epifani DIST 210/115 stack. Pretty much at least 3 times every set I got "the happy look" from the other band members. It was a thing of pure beauty.
I can't believe I waited until part 9 to post, but here goes....
From left to right:
UV70 Metro - black. Ash/maple with hipshot D-tuner and Fender CS 60's single coils. No VTC. Around 9lbs (maybe a shade less). I call this one the "ginsu bass" - it cuts through anything. Very bright and aggressive sounding and a bit "hollow" in the mids. Notes just seem to jump right out at you. I'm sure this one could be tamed by a VTC, but for the projects I have been working on (and in a live setting) it works great as is. Soundmen seem to dig this one and I actually had one guy (who I found out later was also a bass player) track me down after a gig and say "is that a Fender (Geddy Lee), because uhh, it sounds a LOT better...."
NYC UV - lake placid blue. Alder/brazilian rosewood. Sadowsky single coils in the 60's position. 8.6lbs. (AKA "that pretty blue bass" as christened by my wife.) More of a "classic" jazz bass sound. Smooth and lush in the mids. I really got an appreciation for this bass when I plugged into a '66 Bassman amp (not mine) for a 50's and 60's cover gig. This sounded great with nickel roundwounds and the VTC backed off a hair. Even managed to get me excited about playing "Mustang Sally"......
Sadowsky Tokyo RJ4 - natural. Ash/maple. Sadowsky single coils. Tokyo preamp (bass boost, treble boost/cut). Around 10 lbs. You would think this bass would sound similar to the Metro (both ash/maple, both single coils) but they are very different. Where the Metro is bright and aggressive, the Tokyo is more laid-back in the highs and almost "compressed" sounding overall. The difference persists whether or not the preamp is engaged. In fact, you can tell these two don't sound alike when played unplugged. Personally, I think it has something to do with the weight of the bass - I've played heavy 70's P basses that have the same kind of thing going on. This one sounds the best of the three when slapped or played with a pick. For fingerstyle, I prefer the other two. The neck on the Tokyo is a bit deeper also, which contributes to the hefty feel and is quite comfortable if you are like me and prefer a neck that is somewhere between a jazz and a P. I would love to find more info on the Tokyo basses. This one certainly has its' own sound and feel.
As you can tell, I dig full size bodies (as opposed to the downsized "regular" Sadowsky body), single coils and find a fingerboard radius <12" to be more comfy. Once upon a time I owned an NYC with the "normal" configuration (downsized body / 12" radius / humcancelling pickups) then I bought the Metro and moved in a different direction.
Whew! All I got left to say is - what's my number?
From left to right:
UV70 Metro - black. Ash/maple with hipshot D-tuner and Fender CS 60's single coils. No VTC. Around 9lbs (maybe a shade less). I call this one the "ginsu bass" - it cuts through anything. Very bright and aggressive sounding and a bit "hollow" in the mids. Notes just seem to jump right out at you. I'm sure this one could be tamed by a VTC, but for the projects I have been working on (and in a live setting) it works great as is. Soundmen seem to dig this one and I actually had one guy (who I found out later was also a bass player) track me down after a gig and say "is that a Fender (Geddy Lee), because uhh, it sounds a LOT better...."
NYC UV - lake placid blue. Alder/brazilian rosewood. Sadowsky single coils in the 60's position. 8.6lbs. (AKA "that pretty blue bass" as christened by my wife.) More of a "classic" jazz bass sound. Smooth and lush in the mids. I really got an appreciation for this bass when I plugged into a '66 Bassman amp (not mine) for a 50's and 60's cover gig. This sounded great with nickel roundwounds and the VTC backed off a hair. Even managed to get me excited about playing "Mustang Sally"......
Sadowsky Tokyo RJ4 - natural. Ash/maple. Sadowsky single coils. Tokyo preamp (bass boost, treble boost/cut). Around 10 lbs. You would think this bass would sound similar to the Metro (both ash/maple, both single coils) but they are very different. Where the Metro is bright and aggressive, the Tokyo is more laid-back in the highs and almost "compressed" sounding overall. The difference persists whether or not the preamp is engaged. In fact, you can tell these two don't sound alike when played unplugged. Personally, I think it has something to do with the weight of the bass - I've played heavy 70's P basses that have the same kind of thing going on. This one sounds the best of the three when slapped or played with a pick. For fingerstyle, I prefer the other two. The neck on the Tokyo is a bit deeper also, which contributes to the hefty feel and is quite comfortable if you are like me and prefer a neck that is somewhere between a jazz and a P. I would love to find more info on the Tokyo basses. This one certainly has its' own sound and feel.
As you can tell, I dig full size bodies (as opposed to the downsized "regular" Sadowsky body), single coils and find a fingerboard radius <12" to be more comfy. Once upon a time I owned an NYC with the "normal" configuration (downsized body / 12" radius / humcancelling pickups) then I bought the Metro and moved in a different direction.
Whew! All I got left to say is - what's my number?
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Recently bought my daughter her first bass - can't tell you how cool it is to see her interest\enjoyment in playing and it has been great giving her lessons, etc. Anyways, the other day I asked her that if she stuck with bass playing she'd ever want to get a Sadowsky some day. She looked at me really wide eyed and said, "Are you crazy? Do you know how many clothes you could buy for that?!?!"
Kids...
Kids...
Hey, does anyone have a current price list that you can send me? If someone does, I'd appreciate it if you can email it to [email protected] - Thanks!!
I'm not interested in current inventory - I want to price out a 4 string...
I'm not interested in current inventory - I want to price out a 4 string...
You lie!
We all know you're holding it up by each end outside the frame. 
But really, 6.7 lbs? That's incredible. You might want to tie that baby down so that she doesn't float away...
You lie!
But really, 6.7 lbs? That's incredible. You might want to tie that baby down so that she doesn't float away...
I would love to try that bass out. I can't imagine how comfortable it must feel on your back and shoulders. You probably won't even feel it!
Recently bought my daughter her first bass - can't tell you how cool it is to see her interest\enjoyment in playing and it has been great giving her lessons, etc. Anyways, the other day I asked her that if she stuck with bass playing she'd ever want to get a Sadowsky some day. She looked at me really wide eyed and said, "Are you crazy? Do you know how many clothes you could buy for that?!?!"
Kids...
Man, you're living my dream right now, a Sadowsky in your hands and your daughter playing bass! I hope one day my kids play bass like their old man!
Can someone tell me what the fingerboard radius is on the Will Lee models?? I searched the site but can't seem to find the info.
I know four-string basses are available with 20 and 19mm string spacing @ the bridge (20mm is standard on a four) and with a 12 or 9" radius with 12" being standard. You might want to ask if this is also possible on the WL.
Very nice trio. You are #218. welcome
I can't believe I waited until part 9 to post, but here goes....
From left to right:
UV70 Metro - black. Ash/maple with hipshot D-tuner and Fender CS 60's single coils. No VTC. Around 9lbs (maybe a shade less). I call this one the "ginsu bass" - it cuts through anything. Very bright and aggressive sounding and a bit "hollow" in the mids. Notes just seem to jump right out at you. I'm sure this one could be tamed by a VTC, but for the projects I have been working on (and in a live setting) it works great as is. Soundmen seem to dig this one and I actually had one guy (who I found out later was also a bass player) track me down after a gig and say "is that a Fender (Geddy Lee), because uhh, it sounds a LOT better...."
NYC UV - lake placid blue. Alder/brazilian rosewood. Sadowsky single coils in the 60's position. 8.6lbs. (AKA "that pretty blue bass" as christened by my wife.) More of a "classic" jazz bass sound. Smooth and lush in the mids. I really got an appreciation for this bass when I plugged into a '66 Bassman amp (not mine) for a 50's and 60's cover gig. This sounded great with nickel roundwounds and the VTC backed off a hair. Even managed to get me excited about playing "Mustang Sally"......
Sadowsky Tokyo RJ4 - natural. Ash/maple. Sadowsky single coils. Tokyo preamp (bass boost, treble boost/cut). Around 10 lbs. You would think this bass would sound similar to the Metro (both ash/maple, both single coils) but they are very different. Where the Metro is bright and aggressive, the Tokyo is more laid-back in the highs and almost "compressed" sounding overall. The difference persists whether or not the preamp is engaged. In fact, you can tell these two don't sound alike when played unplugged. Personally, I think it has something to do with the weight of the bass - I've played heavy 70's P basses that have the same kind of thing going on. This one sounds the best of the three when slapped or played with a pick. For fingerstyle, I prefer the other two. The neck on the Tokyo is a bit deeper also, which contributes to the hefty feel and is quite comfortable if you are like me and prefer a neck that is somewhere between a jazz and a P. I would love to find more info on the Tokyo basses. This one certainly has its' own sound and feel.
As you can tell, I dig full size bodies (as opposed to the downsized "regular" Sadowsky body), single coils and find a fingerboard radius <12" to be more comfy. Once upon a time I owned an NYC with the "normal" configuration (downsized body / 12" radius / humcancelling pickups) then I bought the Metro and moved in a different direction.
Whew! All I got left to say is - what's my number?
Sorry - off topic.....
If anyone is interested in picking up my Canon G9 digital camera, it's posted.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=591158
If anyone is interested in picking up my Canon G9 digital camera, it's posted.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=591158
