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Cracked Sadowsky

#64
Double E said:
Having read this thread, and other threads, I have come to the following conclusion:

- there are practically no MATERIAL improvements in Sadowsky basses over Fender basses.

The depth of responses over these threads support this proposal.

Not sure why you'd spend the extra $$ in the first place.
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Not my take on it. They are exquisitely made and finished basses with excellent electronics, finishes, wood selection, and setups. But part of the price over a Fender is that they are made in smaller batches with more handiwork, attention to detail, and customer service is much more personal, etc.

Fenders are also excellent, but less consistent, and I prefer them due to the sound (I like traditional passive Ps and Js for the most part, just my taste and the music I play).

Some of us are simply arguing that this is something that can happen if you expect extremely tight neck pockets on Fender style bolt-ons.

Whether it is important to the OP is personal, though he seems to want a consensus where none can exist. Personally I don't mind small finish flaws if they are hidden, but I can fully understand those that do. But you won't convince me this is a sign of a lack of overall quality, based on my past experiences.
 
#66
Low town said:
I have had tougher.

Well, get back to me when your $10k Fodera does the same thing, with practically no use: I am keen to see your response.
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I'm not silly enough to buy a bass like that, with all due respect to those that love them.

It wouldn't change my answer though. What you are seeing, in the location you are seeing it, is normal. Just enjoy your awesome bass. Peace.
 
#67
Low town said:
I have had tougher.

Well, get back to me when your $10k Fodera does the same thing, with practically no use: I am keen to see your response.
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Stop arguing with other people's opinions right after asking for them!! This is about you, not us.

You won't make yourself happier convincing TB members, it's obvious you are unhappy about the crack, so do something constructive and ask Roger what he suggests.
 
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#68
One Drop said:
Not my take on it. They are exquisitely made and finished basses with excellent electronics, finishes, wood selection, and setups. But part of the price over a Fender is that they are made in smaller batches with more handiwork, attention to detail, and customer service is much more personal, etc.

Fenders are also excellent, but less consistent, and I prefer them due to the sound (I like traditional passive Ps and Js for the most part, just my taste and the music I play).

Some of us are simply arguing that this is something that can happen if you expect extremely tight neck pockets on Fender style bolt-ons.

Whether it is important to the OP is personal, though he seems to want a consensus where none can exist. Personally I don't mind small finish flaws if they are hidden, but I can fully understand those that do. But you won't convince me this is a sign of a lack of overall quality, based on my past experiences.
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My post was a little jab at the OP for an earlier thread of his...
 
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Yeah, dude. If it's bugging you that much, return it. I have 6 basses and 3 guitars. 3 basses and 2 guitars have a pocket crack. Pissing and moaning about it on the internet won't fix it it, but the responses will make you realize how common these cracks are. There is a distinct possibility that the bass didn't leave the factory with that pocket crack and that it happened after the fact, either from temperature swelling/contracting or from someone taking their new instrument apart and over-tightening the neck when putting it back together. I've done it before, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. If you are so certain that it is a factory error, why didn't you take it back immediately, instead of asking others what to do. The longer you wait, the more questions will arise.
 
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#75
Double E said:
My post was a little jab at the OP for an earlier thread of his...
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I got the joke immediately. I didn't realize that it was the same OP.

This thread is puzzling. OP, if you don't like the bass, ask the store if you can return it. If you do like it but are dissatisfied with this finish crack, ask the store what your options are. There is nothing wrong with venting your frustrations here, but you have to be prepared for the opinions of others, as they may have different points of view.

As others have said, this isn't the product of poor workmanship. Ironically, it is a side effect of what many currently consider to be excellent workmanship.
 
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#76
esa372 said:
This is one of the silliest things I've read on TB. Thanks for the giggle. :thumbsup:
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Well, it relates to the idea that the tolerance of the pocket is somehow a measure of the overall craftsmanship, and it gets repeated here a lot. I don't think the concept existed before the advent of the boutique style Fender basses, where quality is not as apparent compared to basses with unpainted bodies and neckthrough construction, for example. So people fixate on the few visible cues they think might reveal what is below. Just a theory without any real backup.
 
#78
wvbass said:
Not silly. Poorly worded, perhaps, but it is accurate. If you consider a tight neck pocket as "superior workmanship," as many currently do, then this crack is the result, in part, of "superior workmanship."
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Right... "My bass was made better than yours; that's why the paint is cracking!"

Try it with another product:
"My Porsche was made better than your Ford - see how the paint cracks? That indicates superior workmanship!"

Come on, now... we can do better than that.
 
#79
svtb15 said:
What are you doing inspecting the bass with a microscope eye anyway?
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"Yeah... What's wrong with you?! ...inspecting a bass for damage... the nerve of some people!"

I recently had some work done on a high-end bass. When I got it back, I "inspected the bass with a microscope eye" and found damage to the fingerboard. I sent it back, and the problem was corrected.

It's strange that some people think this is wrong.
 

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