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Sadowsky Pickups?

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Bassjunior

Dec 30, 2004
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
#1
We just recently got a Sadowsky J-5 (trade-in) in the store where I work, and while it's easily the best bass I've ever played I can't justify the 3000$ CAD price tag (even though I know that's the best deal I'll ever see on one, where's the lottery when I need it?)

So, the question I have is: What pickups does Roger use in these amazing basses? I know of the legendary Sadowsky Pre now, but what pickups drive that thing? They are the most balanced I've ever heard, although that may be a function of the pre-amp.

So, if anyone can give me some direction that would be great. And, if it's all pre, can a mere mortal like myself get one, or are they only in the basses, not seperate. Just that I've got a Modulus Genesis 5 I'd like to think about upgrading. :smug:
 
#5
Seattle_BassMan said:
another $250 for the preamp with VTC
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or you can drop $99 for an Aguilar OBP-1 at BestBassGear (a TB sponsor!), add in $25 or so for pots, wires, solder, and a cap ... and do it yourself for less than half the cost

all the best,

R
 
#7
I had a 70's UltraVintage 5 and original humcancelling pickups which I believe where Dimarzio Split coils.I complained to Roger that the A string sounded dead and muted and he told me there was a slight Phase problem with split coils so he gave me a choice of replacing them with Stacked coils or single coils.I went with the stacked coils but not soon after it I sold the bass.So I guess you could say there is possibly three choices of Sadowsky pickups for 5 Stringers.
 
#8
hmmm....interesting. Is the Aguilar THAT close to the Sadowsky with VTC? I had the orginal Sadowsky preamp in my Metro and although it was good, it was too bright for me. I added the VTC and MAN what a difference. I hear alot of people saying that the Aguilar is essentially the same as the Sadowsky preamp, I just haven't heard if that is with OR without the VTC.

I'd definitely be open for a less expensive solution if I can get the same sound as the VTC with Humcancelling Pickups.

Anyone have experience with this?
 
#12
Seattle_BassMan said:
How is the noise on the Single Coils? I've seriously considered getting the SC instead of humbuckers, but I don't want to deal with a lot of excess noise.
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I've heard from other Sadowsky players with single coils that thanks to the great shielding job the noise is minimal. I'll tell you when I get my new SC Sad and compare it to my HC Sad.
 

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