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Why did I have to see this... I've been waiting for you to sell that beauty!
hmm... my tax return should hit next week...
Why did I have to see this... I've been waiting for you to sell that beauty!
hmm... my tax return should hit next week...
Check this out Joel, this sucker (also on the pre-owned list) needs a tort guard!
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thanks
It was a real pleasure to help you with this bass. Post some more pics of this beauty, she deserves it.
Regarding strings, I had never been a flats guy, in fact, when I got my PJ on the bay and sent it to Roger's shop for a set-up I requested Blue nickels, but when my bass got home the rounds stayed on the bass for one hour. Last weekend I swapped strings between my PJ and my J (blue nickels); A couple of hours later I was swapping them again: I simply love the way Sadowsky flats sound and play on the PJ. I remember feeling that it was a little harder to play with flats, especially for fast lines, but after 7 months of playing flats 99% of the time (yeah, it's a same that my J doesn't get much playing time, but that's another story, more later) I think I can play better on them.
once again, congrats and enjoy that beast.
by the way, it took me a week to go from getting used to that P neck to love it. It feels like home to me.
Wow Dean, that looks KILLER, and a buddy of mine has a PJ with the J in the 70's position, and while it's a 5 and a different brand, I think I can imagine the diffs on a Sadowsky as well. I bet it does sound really great. Maybe, if I can get my lazy you-know-what up to your area and catch a gig someday, I can find out for myself.
Congrats man!
This is also true of me, and while I must admit I really don't like the sound of a bass with flats on it pretty much at all just playing solo at home, I was amazed at how great they sounded on both a P and a J on a gig. Despite that, I still ended up sticking with rounds, but if you've never gigged with a set of flats, I strongly recommend it... even if you don't stick with them. It's just a really cool experience and the uber slickery feel is just FUN!
This depends ENTIRELY on the strings! I've played some flats that were just incredibly stiff... I think they may have been either Fenders, or actually, more likely D'Addario Chromes. BUT, you spend a little more money and get some TI Jazz Flats on there (still my all time favorite string for a more classic fretless tone), and it's perfectly slinky and effortless to play.
Don't know why I didn't think of this ... thanks!!!
My bass is a standard, any tips for drilling through the wood to avoid chipping the finish?
thanks
It was a real pleasure to help you with this bass. Post some more pics of this beauty, she deserves it.
Regarding strings, I had never been a flats guy, in fact, when I got my PJ on the bay and sent it to Roger's shop for a set-up I requested Blue nickels, but when my bass got home the rounds stayed on the bass for one hour. Last weekend I swapped strings between my PJ and my J (blue nickels); A couple of hours later I was swapping them again: I simply love the way Sadowsky flats sound and play on the PJ. I remember feeling that it was a little harder to play with flats, especially for fast lines, but after 7 months of playing flats 99% of the time (yeah, it's a same that my J doesn't get much playing time, but that's another story, more later) I think I can play better on them.
once again, congrats and enjoy that beast.
by the way, it took me a week to go from getting used to that P neck to love it. It feels like home to me.
Yeah I want to use flats on it but I have to adapt, already today it feels more 'normal' to me. The thing about changing back and fourth from flats to rounds is the setup is different IMO. The flats seem to put much more tension on the neck relief, and then there is the height... maybe I'm wrong on this...
Added a couple more pics.
Sorry Roger.
Hey, I have an idea... I think the gold anodized guard is TOTALLY AMAZING on a '59 burst, so Joel, here's the plan...
Get a '59 burst P5/PJ5, put that guard on there, and THEN put a new tort guard on your new blonde PJ5. K? Joel gets two completely amazing classic bombshells, the anodized guard doesn't get retired (as it should not be), Roger makes two sales, and some of my GAS goes away. Everybody's happy.
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No, it's not a Sadowsky, but, some folks actually dig the trans blonde with gold anodised look.
I do
I do
Wow Dean, that looks KILLER, and a buddy of mine has a PJ with the J in the 70's position, and while it's a 5 and a different brand, I think I can imagine the diffs on a Sadowsky as well. I bet it does sound really great. Maybe, if I can get my lazy you-know-what up to your area and catch a gig someday, I can find out for myself.
Congrats man!
Thanks Vic it's a beaut. Luckily there has been discussion on PJ's setup here lately... The P-pup on mine is noticeably louder than the J. I tried raising the J this morning some and it is a bit more even but the P kills. The J is more burpy with the 70's position. The two them blended at the notch seems great too. I've been toying with some Zepplin tunes and the P sounds incredible (if that is what JPJ used on some tunes..) Anyway sounds good to me. I will be installing some Sadowsky Flats (my favorite) eventually. The bass had some TI Flats which are slinkier for sure, but they are also much 'quieter' than the Sads. Nice string though.
I'm very picky about my set-ups and I didn't even need to touch the trussrod. I've gone from Sadowsky flats to Sadowsky blue nickels (both 45-105) several times on both my PJ and my J and I never needed to change the set-up. Nickels might buzz a little bit when digging in, something that I, in fact, like.
This is also true of me, and while I must admit I really don't like the sound of a bass with flats on it pretty much at all just playing solo at home, I was amazed at how great they sounded on both a P and a J on a gig. Despite that, I still ended up sticking with rounds, but if you've never gigged with a set of flats, I strongly recommend it... even if you don't stick with them. It's just a really cool experience and the uber slickery feel is just FUN!
+1, I really like how flats feel and sound on the gig.
It was not a question of stiffness; I like the tension on the Sadowsky flats. It was more about the fingers not sliding so easily unless I added some skin grease to my fingertips...but that's what we bass players have our noses for, isn't it?
It doesn't surprise me that the J pickup might seem a little less "loud" since especially on a 70's placement, it's even closer to the bridge where the strings move less, so I very typically set my bridge pickups pretty close to the strings and push the neck pickup down... especially on a PJ, because that series wound P pickup is just GUTZY!
The only thing I've seen him play is that old 60's sunburst J, but that's just me. Regardless, there is NOTHING wrong with a P tone on classic rock!!!
In fact, my new Metro PJ5 is a guaranteed bring on all blues band gigs. I do use the J pickup on it most of the time in one blend or another (tho hardly ever solo'd), but man, when I solo that P, it's a beautiful thing.
Hey, don't misread me... I'm not diss'n that look... I do like it! I just like the tort on blonde better is all.No, it's not a Sadowsky, but, some folks actually dig the trans blonde with gold anodised look.
I do
No, it's not a Sadowsky, but, some folks actually dig the trans blonde with gold anodised look.
I do
Zactly. Have one of those also and dig it.
I guess it's about time I join up. Can I have a number?
I picked up my NYC PJ5 in the classifieds here on TB last year. It's pretty much been my main bass ever since. I play it through a GK 2001 RB + Aggie GS112's in my prog metal band.
It's got the "swimming pool" route in the neck position for a J or the reverse P options. I'm going to try out the reverse P tonight and see how that sounds. I'd also love to get a single J just to have the option of swapping that out if I feel so inclined.
I picked up my NYC PJ5 in the classifieds here on TB last year. It's pretty much been my main bass ever since. I play it through a GK 2001 RB + Aggie GS112's in my prog metal band.
It's got the "swimming pool" route in the neck position for a J or the reverse P options. I'm going to try out the reverse P tonight and see how that sounds. I'd also love to get a single J just to have the option of swapping that out if I feel so inclined.
Wow...My old bass! You can see it here too:
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I bought it from Kenny...I sometimes wonder if I should have sold it. Hmmm....I am glad it found a good home...
By the way guys! I know you´ve all been through this.....but sometimes I see myself drooling about this TYO stuff!
What's the story with this bass?
