Sadowsky Slapmaster

[bacchuskid]

Ikebe Music is known to sell shop-order Sadowsky Metro for the Japanese market. They have a new model called Slapmaster. This custom Sadowsky models have Omega bridge and "low neck set" profile. Colors are available in
59 B ('59 Burst)
· OWH Olympic White
· BLK · Black
· CAR · Candy Apple Red
· DCB · Dark Cherry Burst
· 3 TB 3 Tone Burst
· NAT
· Lake Placid Blue
· TWH (Transparent White)
· TBK (Transparent Black)
· VTN (Vintage Natural)
· DLB (Dark Lake Placid Blue)
· DCM (Dark Cherry Metallic)
· BIM (Blue Ice Metallic)
· CFM (Charcoal Frost Metallic)
· SLG (Shoreline Gold)
· TBU Trans Blue)
* The pick guard of SlapMaster is only Black 3 Ply (Black / White / Black).

 

[Spidey2112]

Love the Dark Cherry Metallic... but I wouldn't slap any of them, no matter their finish.

 

[bucephylus]

At one time, the Japanese players used to refer to slapped electric bass as "chopper bass." I always thought that was great.

 

[black.rose1402]

what is "low neck set" profile" ?

 

[phillipkregg]

what is "low neck set" profile" ?

Maybe because it only has 20 frets the neck is shorter and easier to slap on? That's my best translation guess

 

[Nenor]

My guess is that the neck pocket is deeper than usual, maybe with some tilt (neck/body angle). This decreases string-to-body distance.

 

[deepestend]

Ikebe Music is known to sell shop-order Sadowsky Metro for the Japanese market. They have a new model called Slapmaster. This custom Sadowsky models have Omega bridge and "low neck set" profile. Colors are available in
59 B ('59 Burst)
· OWH Olympic White
· BLK · Black
· CAR · Candy Apple Red
· DCB · Dark Cherry Burst
· 3 TB 3 Tone Burst
· NAT
· Lake Placid Blue
· TWH (Transparent White)
· TBK (Transparent Black)
· VTN (Vintage Natural)
· DLB (Dark Lake Placid Blue)
· DCM (Dark Cherry Metallic)
· BIM (Blue Ice Metallic)
· CFM (Charcoal Frost Metallic)
· SLG (Shoreline Gold)
· TBU Trans Blue)
* The pick guard of SlapMaster is only Black 3 Ply (Black / White / Black).
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This is now on our website as well as of this afternoon...

 

[joel the bass player]

Coming to a America?

Well then, just what we need, another Sadowsky model to drool over...

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Coming to a America?

Well then, just what we need, another Sadowsky model to drool over...

I am pretty sure those are the basses that used to be imported as Sadowsky Japan basses.

 

[joel the bass player]

I follow Sadowsky Tokyo on Instagram so I had seen these basses, but I assumed they were another "Japan only" models. I know you could probably buy one from someone over there and get it shipped, just surprised to see it on offer here.

Not going to lie, that natural 4 string with a maple board just looks the coolest.

 

[deepestend]

I am pretty sure those are the basses that used to be imported as Sadowsky Japan basses.

They are just a new model in the MetroLine series of basses. Used to be available only in Japan, but you can now order them from the NYC shop.

EDIT: there's a link on the sadowsky website for more info.

 

[JohnnyTog]

Doesn't have VTC Tone control ?

 

[Luke S Mouse]

 

[deepestend]

No VTC on this model.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

My 50th is coming up soon and you have to get a bass for your 50th, right? This is a strong contender. Have to have a D-Tuner, but other than that, this is pretty sweet.

 

[HappyChillmore]

They are just a new model in the MetroLine series of basses. Used to be available only in Japan, but you can now order them from the NYC shop.

EDIT: there's a link on the sadowsky website for more info.

Do you think them being made in the japan factory compared to the germany one is a good thing and they're perhaps betteR?

 

[Dr. Cheese]

A few weeks back, on the Sadowsky thread, Roger said these and the UV series are heavier because they have full size bodies.

 

[jd56hawk]