Sadowsky P-J Configuration

Funny you should bring this up. i figured if you had a J body, it should be called a j-p bass instead of a p-j....but that's neither here nor there.

i don't he's the only one. i'm pretty sure lull does it too, i know some people have issues with Ps on J bodies. I do and so does nino. (which is why i'm getting a bell cover over mine )

 

HI

J bass bodies are sexier. LOL

Rob

 

I believe (though I'm no expert) Fender did that first with JP-90. The current Aerodyne series have J-body and P/J setup.

I always thought P is masculine and J is feminine

 

And of course, you can get Sadowsky P/J's in either the J-style body or the P-style body.

Tom.

 

Here you go!

 

"My comment was really just how rare the P body seems to be on the Sad P-J"

I believe Mr. Garcia on this board is offering one for sale. May be gone by now.

 

Here are a few more:

 

this one...

 

Fender's also doing the P/J thing on J bodies with the Reggie Hamilton Signature and upcoming Frank Bello Signature models. I prefer P/J pickups on a P body, but these (and the Sadowsky of course) look good to me.

 

When I first saw this thread, I was all over the "j's are sexier" thing.




Then bikeplate had to go and spoil my fun!

 

Among others, Lakland will to a Glaub P/J. Came "." close to ordering one about a year ago.

 

That black 5'er is mean

 

+1000!

 

HI

Yep. And I'd rather play with a girl. LOL

Rob

 

Anyone have experience with the Sadowsky P/J's with the reversed P pickup? The bass coil is closer to the bridge and the treble coil is closer to the neck. It makes total sense to me, especially for a 5ver, and especially mixed with a J.
I'm just wondering if it still has the classic P bass tone when you solo the P pickup. Any users out there?

 

I'd rather wear boys' clothes!

 

HI

Clothes are up for debate

Rob

 

I can't speak to the Sadowsky specifically, but my experience with reversed P P/J setups is that they don't do the classic P-bass tone very well. The reversed P generally has better string-to-string balance... which is a good thing if you're looking for that. But the beauty of the classic P pup IMO is having a sweet singing tone on the D-G strings and fatter tone down low.

I agree with you that the advantage to reverse P/J is when both pups are used together, especially when slapping: you get more growl on the low strings and better 'pop' on the D and G. But some players (Vic Wooten) prefer standard P/J for all styles.