Not really but, I'll take a MIJ Jazz, MIJ P-Bass, MIJ Aerodyne and for S#*ts and giggles a MIJ Mustang and put the rest of the money I'd have paid for the Sadowsky in the bank.
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Do you need a Sadowsky bass ?
- Thread starter Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati
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I absolutely don't need a Sadowsky. I don't even want one. I get all the tones I need out of the gear I've got.
Slap the crap outta the Sadowsky and you will need one.
Well..... at least that is how I fell in love. Through violence and anger.
Well..... at least that is how I fell in love. Through violence and anger.
Fenders are made to a price point. They need to make and sell X amount of guitars to keep the doors open and for most of us a Fender is just fine. As others have said, a very small amount of the mass produced Fenders are really special and "special" is a little different for each of us. I have found Sadowskys to be much more consistent from bass to bass. If you consider what a master built Fender bass costs vs a Sadowsky the playing field begins to get a little more level and from what I know there is much more hand work involved in the making of a Sadowsky than the Fender. A Sadowsky has a certain sound, not unlike a Fender but not like a Fender exactly. If you're looking for something a little different a Sadowsky might be your thing.
Say whatever you want about the player's fingers - every time I hear someone playing a Sadowsky, it sounds excellent. On the other hand, the players who are using a Sadowsky are no doubt serious about their craft and have made a commitment to play well and sound good.
I honestly believe that Sadowsky basses are a clear step-up from a number of decent brands.
I honestly believe that Sadowsky basses are a clear step-up from a number of decent brands.
I don't need one, it doesn't mean NOBODY needs one. But then I don't try to tell other people what they do and do not need.
Sounds like a jazz bass to me and you don’t need a preamp to sound like that.
If you like his bass tone use a fender jazz bass he clearly didn’t need a Sadowsky. Lol
Me ears are telling me that its a fair bit if EQ/preamp which Sadowsky's undoubtedly have and are known for. However, the sound tells me that its for sure a jazz. Good pickups, round wounds that are relatively new and of course EQing.
Pbassmanca
In the pocket n' thumpy. So woody, so greasy...
I don't need a Sadowsky bass, but I sure as heck would like to have one! I think if a person could find a really nice made in Mexico or crafted in Japan Jazz bass, you could then install the aftermarket Sadowsky drop-in preamp, and have a fairly close iteration of the real deal from New York or Tokyo. I don't have time to watch the video right now with headphones but I'll check it out later. Always good posts from @Gianni "Orlandez" Orlati !
Talented player, good tone, no doubt.
You dont "need a Sad" to get that tone. Many facets to what creates a tone. I'm not going to say "its all in your fingers", that's rubbish.
Of course fingering, technique, how and where on the instrument you play affect tone. So do controls setup, prea-amp, power amp & cab, string selection, pickups et. al.
How many of us with less expensive asian made basses have modded them in search of better tone? I've got a MiJ Fender bass that I've basically doubled my initial investment from the original purchase price ($450 used) in replacment pups, custom wiring and shielding, bridge and very nice setup work. Its still only worth about $450 but it plays like a dream and every player who plays it is blown away at how responsive it is now compared to an off the shelf bass.
Great basses are made, you either buy a great one or you make the bass you have great.
Great tone is also created, but that takes a combination of bass, skill, technique and the right equipment to convey the tone from the bass to the ear. Everything between the two can change tone.
I sold it many years ago. I just keep the photo in my avatar so people will think I have credibility.Oooh! Can I have yours if you don't want it?
Do I need a Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500? No, but I sure would like to have one.
I didn't work on getting my sound for a second. I just played bass. . . . and it kinda happened! I got a sound!
I've found that it follows me around from bass to bass as well.
It's a good job I quite like it, cos I don't seem to be able to change it.
Each and every day... you get out, what you put in...
You can keep the MIJ Fender and mod it however you want.
I would like the Sadowsky please.
I would like the Sadowsky please.
Point taken. Although unless you were some sort of genius, you had to learn how to play the bass first. Along the way, your fingerstyle and your outlook on bass found your sound. I think??? I dunno.......
