Been going down the bass rabbit hole looking for a good instrument to keep in my studio.
I’ve toyed with the idea of a few things, but have ultimately decided to just bite the bullet, and buy a top shelf bass. I’m mainly a guitarist, but would like to add a bass to my studio. I like classic tones, and will mainly use this instrument for folk, Americana, funk, and jazz.
I am mainly looking for a good p bass, but am not ruling out the right j bass.
After looking at quite a few Fender Custom Shop P and J basses, I recently discovered Sadowsky. Unfortunately, their NYC line is a bit beyond my price range, which tops out around $4K. However, I am intrigued by their Metroline series, and am looking at a PJ model, which is priced around $3800.
I would love some advice, since none of these instruments are local, I will be relying on store return policies to help me make a decision.
Here’s where I’m at. I love the classic look of the Fender Custom Shop basses. I love their sound, and think the build quality is very very good. I like the idea of a slightly relic’d guitar, but that is not a must have. I think sticking with a classic is a safe bet.
I love the workmanship and versatility of the Sadowsky PJ. It is clearly modeled after a Fender bass, but has just enough of a different design that it doesn’t look like a clone. I think a PJ model gives me more versatility, but I’m really not sure how much I need that versatility for what I do? I have never played an instrument with active electronics, and I’m not sure I want that in a studio bass. But I’m curious….will it do a better job at classic sounds than a Fender?
Im slightly leaning toward a FCS bass over a Sadowsky at the moment. Im hoping those of you who are familiar with these instruments can shed some more light and help me make a decision!
thanks!
I’ve toyed with the idea of a few things, but have ultimately decided to just bite the bullet, and buy a top shelf bass. I’m mainly a guitarist, but would like to add a bass to my studio. I like classic tones, and will mainly use this instrument for folk, Americana, funk, and jazz.
I am mainly looking for a good p bass, but am not ruling out the right j bass.
After looking at quite a few Fender Custom Shop P and J basses, I recently discovered Sadowsky. Unfortunately, their NYC line is a bit beyond my price range, which tops out around $4K. However, I am intrigued by their Metroline series, and am looking at a PJ model, which is priced around $3800.
I would love some advice, since none of these instruments are local, I will be relying on store return policies to help me make a decision.
Here’s where I’m at. I love the classic look of the Fender Custom Shop basses. I love their sound, and think the build quality is very very good. I like the idea of a slightly relic’d guitar, but that is not a must have. I think sticking with a classic is a safe bet.
I love the workmanship and versatility of the Sadowsky PJ. It is clearly modeled after a Fender bass, but has just enough of a different design that it doesn’t look like a clone. I think a PJ model gives me more versatility, but I’m really not sure how much I need that versatility for what I do? I have never played an instrument with active electronics, and I’m not sure I want that in a studio bass. But I’m curious….will it do a better job at classic sounds than a Fender?
Im slightly leaning toward a FCS bass over a Sadowsky at the moment. Im hoping those of you who are familiar with these instruments can shed some more light and help me make a decision!
thanks!
