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MY SADOWSKY DILEMA

mike sancho

mike sancho

SANCH
Feb 10, 2004
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Milwaukee, WI
#1
After finally getting my hands on a Sadowsky to try I'm gassing so bad I can't stand it. I want one, an MV5 natural ash, maple board like the one at LowDown sound in Detroit. My dilema is I can't afford to buy one outright and the basses are in such demand that most dealers won't consider a trade. I have a beautiful Ken Smith BSR5MW that is awesome and a Zon Sonus Custom 5 that is equally awesome and if I find a dealer willing to deal on a Metro I'm not sure which bass I'd miss more??? I'm thinking I'd let the Zon go with some cash or with my KSD V5 for a Metro. I honestly think I wouldn't put the Metro down because it really can do everything I need a bass to do. What to do?
 
#2
I just joined the world of Sadowsky.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=145688

I tried this Metro early in September at http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=145688 and I have been thinking about it ever since. It sounds like you have great basses already. I have never played a Zon or KSD. I have a few good basses as well but I sold my '88 Kubicki Ex Factor to fund the Sadowsky GAS and may well sell my Marcus Miller 5 to do the same. I have to say that you can't go wrong with a Sadowsky. I had the bass out at our local blues jam with half of my rig. I usually get compliments on my sound with the MM5 but the same guys who liked the MM5 were even more impressed with the Sadowsky.
 
#4
Hi!

Go for it! I have 2 NYC Sad's and one metro. Outstanding. Sell your basses outright. Don't trade them. You'll do better that way. There is a classified section on this site and you can also try bassgear.com or ebay

Rob
 
#6
Brother, sell your basses and get the Metro. I've had mine for about about a month now and love it!!! My drummer runs sound for a living and says it's the best bass tone he's ever heard and he's done a ton of national acts. My RV5 is a little on the heavier side than my Modulus she replaced but the trade off on tone is well worth it. Trying to think of how I'm gonna swing my next one (fretless). Thinking about getting a huge insurance policy on the wife....hmmmmm.....

Let us know when you join the family!

Kev
 
#7
Closed on it today. Will probably have it early next week. I'm really excited. It's the J bass I've always wanted. Natural finish, no pick guard, no hardware under the controls. It's been a long time coming!! M191 on the Sadowsky site. Let you all know when it comes and how it plays. Many thanks to Adrian for the heads up.
 
#10
mike sancho said:
Closed on it today. Will probably have it early next week. I'm really excited. It's the J bass I've always wanted. Natural finish, no pick guard, no hardware under the controls. It's been a long time coming!! M191 on the Sadowsky site. Let you all know when it comes and how it plays. Many thanks to Adrian for the heads up.
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good deal, bro- i have done business with Sonny a couple of times, he's a standup guy.. enjoy the bass! and you're very welcome- peace, A
 
#11
mike sancho said:
Closed on it today. Will probably have it early next week. I'm really excited. It's the J bass I've always wanted. Natural finish, no pick guard, no hardware under the controls. It's been a long time coming!! M191 on the Sadowsky site. Let you all know when it comes and how it plays. Many thanks to Adrian for the heads up.
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I like it! :cool:

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#15
JRBrown said:
Been there... ;)
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Hey JR, how do you like your Sadowsky? Didn't you have an F bass for a while and got rid of it? Wondering how the Sadowsky compares? How is the B String compared to the F?

I am LOVING my F Bass, and I am thinking about flipping my Modulus Q5 for a different alternative back up bass that has more of a Jazz vibe. A Sadowsky Metro Vintage5 might be just the ticket. - Gary
 
#18
Roscoe5 said:
Hey JR, how do you like your Sadowsky? Didn't you have an F bass for a while and got rid of it? Wondering how the Sadowsky compares? How is the B String compared to the F?

I am LOVING my F Bass, and I am thinking about flipping my Modulus Q5 for a different alternative back up bass that has more of a Jazz vibe. A Sadowsky Metro Vintage5 might be just the ticket. - Gary
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My Sadowsky registers a solid 98% on my satisfaction meter. And until Roger offers block inlays and binding on the NYC models [2%], it's a keeper.

The F-Bass was VERY nice-tone for days. I sold it beacause
I needed a hotter output for my application. Everything else was almost perfect!

Go for the Sadowsky Metro. Problem is, your F-Bass may become the backup instrument.

JB
 
#19
JR,

If you ever think about selling that Sadowsky please let me know. I'm really interested in that particular bass, my favorite Sad combo.

By the way, I've got a bunch of your photos in my hard disk, you're a great photographer...which equipment and settings do you use?

keep groooovin'
Fran
 
#20
This might be somewhat off topic, but here goes...

I got my NYC Sadowsky last Friday and I love it, but I'm still trying to get used to the "reversed" pan knob. Does anyone know why the preamp is wired this way? It's the opposite of every other bass I've ever played and find myself turning it counter-clockwise for the bridge pickup and getting the neck pickup.
 

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