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Dropped my Sadowsky

#41
By the looks of things, since it hit there by the control cavity and there's a buzz you may have jarred one of the solders loose or something in there. I'd take it to a shop and have them look at it. BTW, I just got a Valenti J5 and if I let it fall like that I'd probably end up cutting myself like a depressed emo kid.:hiding:
 
#42
WoodyG3 said:
This probably doesn't work any better than a rubber washer, but I've often times thought about picking up this gizmo. Anyone tried it?

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I believe you get what you pay for. I tried similar ones in the clear plastic bucket near the checkout counter of the local music store - didn't work for me. Finally broke down and got the real strap-locks, and I haven't had any issues.
 
#43
My dad played a benefit for a child with leukemia. The stage was a flatbed 18 wheeler. It was summertime in the south and a thunderstorm came up right as soundcheck was finished. Needless to say the wind blew his guitar right off the flatbed onto the concrete. He was bummed at first because the guitar was less than a month old. But the way to look at it IMO is battle scars are memories. I personally dig naturally reliced axes. Play on!

Later R.
 
#46
Mark Wilson said:
Ya know...
Instead of stretching it OVER the strap button...
Why didn't you unscrew it, put the washer on, then the strap, and screw it back on? :P
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Because if I put the washer on BEFORE I put the strap on, it's not holding the strap in place. The strap has to be between the bass and the washer. With what you're suggesting, if the strap slipped off the button, the bass would fall to the floor, but the washer would still be on the bass!

Maybe I'm misunderstanding your question. Do you mean put it on in the order that you suggested in your post, but unscrew the button first simply to avoid having to stretch the rubber over the strap button? If that's what you mean, that's totally unnecessary. It's rubber. It stretches very easily in order to put it on in the first place; but it won't slip OFF the button unless you stretch it again to get it off. It does not ruin or weaken the rubber washer in any way to stretch it over the button when you first install it. You just have to make sure that the hole in the washers you buy is smaller than the diameter of the strap button.
 
#48
Anesthesia said:
its just character
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I also had my share of close calls, but never dropped the basses due to a strap. My JackBird bass has 2 nicks on it when our drummers cymbal stand fell at a gig, and the cymbal just hit my bass on the top while I was holding it as ther ewas nothing I could do but keep on playing, and look at it later ( YA I CRIED A LITTLE ). fortunately it did not hit the neck. 2 nicks for life was not going to make me sell it, but I feel for anyone who has a nice ANYTHING, and it gets damaged in any way ( LIKE your BRAND NEW car, and the SAME day, someone kicks up a rock on the highway, dents your hood, but it is still drivable, but the ding always HURTS!!! )
 
#50
I played an outdoor gig a couple of weeks ago and banged the headstock of my Sadowsky off a brick wall.... 3 times!

The bass looks ok but it will absolutely affect resale value.

Guess what? Who cares? Of my 10 basses, my 2 Sadowskys are the only ones I will never sell.

My point? Keep your bass, play it for many years and don't worry about the damage. As it had been posted... it is mojo!
 
#52
JimmyM said:
The first ding is always the hardest. The rest are a piece of cake ;)
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Yeah the first ding always leaves a sick feeling in your stomach, but each time you look at the damage it always seems smaller than you remember it, then it starts to become a badge of honour. Bet it still sounds great though.

Rubber washers over strap buttons are the roadies' favourite apparently, but that could have something to do with beer.
 
#58
peterbright said:
I've used something similar. I always hold my instrument when getting up etc & always latch a case & check to see of others have unlatched it.
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While setting up for a gig a few years ago with a band I was playing guitar with, the female lead singer thought she'd help me. While I was setting up my amp, she unlatched (but left shut) the cases of my Strat and Les Paul that were lying out on the dance floor. A few minutes later I went out and picked them up... with predictable results.

NEVER leave an instrument in a shut but unlatched case.
 

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