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Played this Sadowsky Today

MAJOR METAL

MAJOR METAL

The Beagle Father
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#1
Hello Friends

I had the privilage to vist the Sadowsky Shop in NY today and whille my Tokyo 5 was getting a tune up and and a new set of Sadowsky strings from Mike ( Thanks Mike, Good Job as allways) i was able to play on this bass [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] . All i can say is i really hope a Talk Basser will be able to own this instrument it is a fine example of the High Quality shown in a Sadowsky instrument. The bass is consistently warm with a big bottom end. With some adjustments with the Vintage tone control thier is alot of growl comming your way.Keep Rockin :bassist:
 
#3
Since they have put it up on their Web site I've been wanting it bad. I have in on my computer desktop as wallpaper so I look at it all the time. I grew up on P/J basses and haven't had one for many years now and I would love to get another one. One thing, I am not much for pickgaurds, especially that color, but it looks amazing on the bass with the nice burst color and flame maple top. Love to get it but I just can't afford it. I inquired about the price but when I found out I thought, I can get a MTD 535 made to my specs for a few hundred less and I've been gassing for one of them for a long time now so that's what I'm going to do.

The person that gets that one will be one happy person.
 
#8
thewanderer24 said:
why dost thou torment me so???!?!!

Yet another Sadowsky P/J post!!

should be getting my NYC P/J soon. Hopefully within the next month or two. Hopefully, being the key word. Was supposed to be December originally.
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I feel ya! The original ETA on my P5 was 6 months (December), now it's 7 or 8. I'm trying not to think about it.....
 
#11
CJBassman said:
I always seem the prefer a nice quilted finish.

Chris
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You were saying:

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#14
pistoleroace said:
Since they have put it up on their Web site I've been wanting it bad. I have in on my computer desktop as wallpaper so I look at it all the time. I grew up on P/J basses and haven't had one for many years now and I would love to get another one. One thing, I am not much for pickgaurds, especially that color, but it looks amazing on the bass with the nice burst color and flame maple top. Love to get it but I just can't afford it. I inquired about the price but when I found out I thought, I can get a MTD 535 made to my specs for a few hundred less and I've been gassing for one of them for a long time now so that's what I'm going to do.

The person that gets that one will be one happy person.
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I also share a great lust for that particular Sadowsky PJ5. Funny thing, in the world of pickguards, the Tortoise PG on that Sadowsky PJ5 would be my first pick. I love a rich Tortoise Shell Guard. Tortoise is my favorite hands down! Go figure. JR Brown just posted a Sadowsky PJ5 in another thread that I loved as much or more than the Burst Flame PJ5 in this thread. They are both great. JR's was PJ5 in transparent white/Swamp Ash with a Maple board and it had a tortoise PG. Mama mia!
 
#15
Roscoe5 said:
I too have a great lust for that particular Sadowsky PJ5. Funny thing, In the world of Pickguards, that one is close to my first pick. I Love a rich Tortoise Shell Guard. My favorite. Go figure. JR Brown just displayed a PJ5 that I loved just a little more, although they are both great. His was transparent white/Swamp Ash/Maple board PJ5 with a tortoise PG. Mama!
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I'm starting to become a fan of the tortise color pickguard myself.
 
#18
Hi!

Pistol. just go for it. Just got home from a gig. Used my Sadowsky NYC 5 all night. Totally smokes. I've had it just over a year now and it is the best 5 I have owned. I have 2 Sadowsky 4's that I tend to use more often. My present gig just seems to call for a 4 string. I brought the 5 tonight. Man, what a deep, strong, clear jazz tone. I think the mass of the 5 string neck just gives it the little extra throb!!!!!
I've never regretted any Sadowsky purchase. I've owned 12 all together. Wish I could have kept them all. Guess I'm just fickle. Love different styles and colors. The latest 3 are over the top, though. Love them all. Here are some pics of the 5.

Rob
 
#19
bikeplate said:
Hi!

Pistol. just go for it. Just got home from a gig. Used my Sadowsky NYC 5 all night. Totally smokes. I've had it just over a year now and it is the best 5 I have owned. I have 2 Sadowsky 4's that I tend to use more often. My present gig just seems to call for a 4 string. I brought the 5 tonight. Man, what a deep, strong, clear jazz tone. I think the mass of the 5 string neck just gives it the little extra throb!!!!!
I've never regretted any Sadowsky purchase. I've owned 12 all together. Wish I could have kept them all. Guess I'm just fickle. Love different styles and colors. The latest 3 are over the top, though. Love them all. Here are some pics of the 5.

Rob
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Rob,

Do you prefer the Ash/Maple or Alder/Rosewood? And can you share your experience if any regarding the differences between the Vintage JJ configuration versus the Modern (dual soapbars?) thanks!
 
#20
bikeplate said:
Hi!

Pistol. just go for it. Just got home from a gig. Used my Sadowsky NYC 5 all night. Totally smokes. I've had it just over a year now and it is the best 5 I have owned. I have 2 Sadowsky 4's that I tend to use more often. My present gig just seems to call for a 4 string. I brought the 5 tonight. Man, what a deep, strong, clear jazz tone. I think the mass of the 5 string neck just gives it the little extra throb!!!!!
I've never regretted any Sadowsky purchase. I've owned 12 all together. Wish I could have kept them all. Guess I'm just fickle. Love different styles and colors. The latest 3 are over the top, though. Love them all. Here are some pics of the 5.

Rob
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Rob

I tottaly agree, i think alot of the magic of the Sadowsky is in the neck tons of sustain and mass for that solid deep sound.
 

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