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should I remove Sadowsky elec. from 69 Jazz

chalie

chalie

Nov 3, 2004
632
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Bangkok, Thailand
#1
Hi Guys,
Happy weekend to you all.
I recently received a modified 69 Fender Jazz from the local bass store (Bangkok). The bass is loaded with Sadowsky electronic such as hum-cancelling pups, 2 band preamp with vintage/push-pull switch but for the rest is all original. I am not certain if the pups are humC or single coil but it has 3 cables ran series. I am not a fan of a "modified" axes and I love the vintage jazz sound anyway so it became a doubt. The reason I had it because of the guitar neck since it is one of the very best 60s I have found.
I haven't really spent much time on this bass as is since I have little confidence with the electronic in it but I know Sadowsky bass is a topnotch young generation jazz bass too so wanted to check with you guys before I do anything with the bass.
I don't have any close generation original Fender electronic with me to try so I would need to reaserch on this issue anyhow.
Thanks in advance for your input.
:)
 
#3
chalie said:
Hi Guys,
Happy weekend to you all.
I recently received a modified 69 Fender Jazz from the local bass store (Bangkok). The bass is loaded with Sadowsky electronic such as hum-cancelling pups, 2 band preamp with vintage/push-pull switch but for the rest is all original. I am not certain if the pups are humC or single coil but it has 3 cables ran series. I am not a fan of a "modified" axes and I love the vintage jazz sound anyway so it became a doubt. The reason I had it because of the guitar neck since it is one of the very best 60s I have found.
I haven't really spent much time on this bass as is since I have little confidence with the electronic in it but I know Sadowsky bass is a topnotch young generation jazz bass too so wanted to check with you guys before I do anything with the bass.
I don't have any close generation original Fender electronic with me to try so I would need to reaserch on this issue anyhow.
Thanks in advance for your input.
:)
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Leave the stuff in there. See how you like the sound. Give it a chance. You may like it in due course.
 
#6
i have a 64 pbass modified by roger . he added his humcanceling j pickup and a 2 band circuit. i think the circuit may actually be a bart circuit as this was done by the prior owner before Rogers famous circuit came about. it has a push pull to get passive or active and VVTB setup so i can get best of all worlds. when i want a 64 pabss i turn everything else off. other than a slight pop when engaging the circuit it is a great and versatile bass IMHO. i would put some fender j pups in it and leave the circuit in...give that a try .. i think you will like it a lot.

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#8
Hi,
I made a gig with this bass today and I had to quit after few songs and back to my other bass as the sound wasn't right for the band. It was giving a big head room with active mode but not enough clearity and to little of brightness especially with passive mode. I will try again at my studio with Fender pots and with fender pups after to see if that was from the Sadowsky pups or preamp. I believed that I am having a Fender Jazz expectation from this bass (as it is Fender) so perhaps nothing can satisfied me.
Sorry to trouble you with question.
Happy Sunday.
 
#10
If it is a true '69, it is far more valuable in its "all original" state. But, since you don't have those parts, I would say use whatever you like the best.

There are quite a few makers out there that make high quality single coil J PUs trying to capture that vintage vibe. A set of these and a simple VVT passive wiring would get it back closer to the original tone of the bass.

But, you may not like that. Sadowsky electronics sound great. If you like the bass, leave it like it is.
 

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