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Gospel Instruments => Bass Guitar => Topic started by: mellogroove on January 01, 2009, 02:03:34 AM
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any of youguys play sadowsky bass.... what do you think... im thinkin about getting one. reviews will be helpfull . thanx
mellogroove...
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I do not own one, but my best friend has played one. His dream bass is a Sadowsky. And this man has owned quite a few basses over the years and that's the one he wishes he had bought the first time. He raves about it. Go for it.
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I had the opportunity to play a couple a few days ago. Currently, I play Mexican Fender Jazz basses and the Sadowsky blows them away. If possible, play one before you buy/order.
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Maybe I didn't play the 'right' one but I was not impressed with the one played back in 1999 or 2000 at a studio I was recording at. It was heavy and had a thick neck!
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I really like Rogers' instruments, so much in fact that I actually play one. (I'm a guitar player though so it doesn't count) ::)
His necks are thinner and the basses weigh considerably less than they did ten years ago. Construction-wise you'd be hard pressed to find a cleaner instrument.
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Here is a clip of some cat playing a Sadowsky at 2008 Namm show. Sadowsky makes excellent basses. I played one a couple of yrs ago & it's one of the best basses i've ever played. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NjjH0z9MJs&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NjjH0z9MJs&feature=related)
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His necks are thinner and the basses weigh considerably less than they did ten years ago. Construction-wise you'd be hard pressed to find a cleaner instrument.
That's good to know. I was playing a 1996 Ibanez SR505 back then which was pretty light so I was spoiled in the slim neck and weight dept. While my Lakland JO5 is no Sadowsky, It's definitely the model for any bass I will ever purchase in the future.
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The best place to hear a Sadowsky on the regular is on David Letterman as bassist Will Lee has been playing them for the longest. That man is bad.
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Yes, I own a sadowsky.It is a well put together insturment.The bass is a vintage 70's 5 string black with the black block inlays.Very good sound you don't have time play with the knobs to much to dial in your tone.As DW mentioned the weight.It has never was a problem for me.But when I order my bass I was notified about the weight.My bass weighed 10.5 lbs,no problem for me. 8).When ordering you have excellent customer service ;D.One other thing the preamp it very powerful,the treble I use between 0-no more than 10o clock,bass between 9& 12 o clock depending on the song,you don't have to dial much at all.As far as AMPS are concerned try MESA walkabout- or the M-pulse600.No matter what bass you are playing it will be crisp and clear,clean,and bottom ;D.Check out there site.Hey DW I really love that JO you purchased.I played one and I love it .Bass players and guitarist alike always say the same thing.THIS IS MY LAST ONE!!! NOT!!
It might be the sound the color etc.But we keep on BUYING ;D.Keep the low end alive my brothers and sistas.
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I had the opportunity to play a couple a few days ago. Currently, I play Mexican Fender Jazz basses and the Sadowsky blows them away. If possible, play one before you buy/order.
LOL. That's like owning a Chevy and having test-driven a Mercedes :). I also play a MIM Deluxe Jazz V btw.
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LOL. That's like owning a Chevy and having test-driven a Mercedes :). I also play a MIM Deluxe Jazz V btw.
I agree with you. Although I love my Fenders--and will probably be playing them forever unless my playing situations change--the Sadowsky blew them out of the water. :)
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Well... in my opinion no one makes a jazz bass better than its originator....Fender. I've had the opportunity to play them all at some point, everything from the Nordy to the Sadowsky to the Callowhill to the Low End etc, and to me none can top the Fender Jazz. I will say this, all of the other companies offer many more options and variations as far as look and even tone. Me personally, I want a jazz bass to be what it was meant to be... a jazz bass. That's the reason for buying it...lol Sorry I had a moment...lol
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Well... in my opinion no one makes a jazz bass better than its originator....Fender. I've had the opportunity to play them all at some point, everything from the Nordy to the Sadowsky to the Callowhill to the Low End etc, and to me none can top the Fender Jazz. I will say this, all of the other companies offer many more options and variations as far as look and even tone. Me personally, I want a jazz bass to be what it was meant to be... a jazz bass. That's the reason for buying it...lol Sorry I had a moment...lol
Hmmmm.........tried a Lakland JO or DJ yet? May change your mind!
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Thanx for the replies fellow members...I'm looking at the sadowsky metro 5. I saw one @ basscentral website in Florida . I live in Cali. Not alot of many dealers close by. From what I hear OnYouTube , they sound nice.
But the rule a always play before buying... Thanx LGM. Mellogroove...
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Naw DW, don't like Lakland either...lol Mello I live 10mins from bass central so I'll check out the metro 5 and let you know what I think...lol
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The Sadowsky is very much on the same order as a Lakland, falling into the category of "super Fender". Both are extremely playable, but aren't necessarily what you would call boutique basses. Kenny Ames, Kelly Hunt's bassist plays Sadowsky's and I was truly impressed with his. My main player is a Lakland 55-94 and I took a 5 string Skyline JO on a mission trip to India last summer. When I got back, I traded the JO for a Warrior 5 string and sort of wished I hadn't (it went to a friend who was a Lakland endorser so more a gift than a trade). I don't know of anything you could ask either a Lakland, or a Sadowsky, to do that it could do.
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I really like Rogers' instruments, so much in fact that I actually play one. (I'm a guitar player though so it doesn't count) ::)
His necks are thinner and the basses weigh considerably less than they did ten years ago. Construction-wise you'd be hard pressed to find a cleaner instrument.
Given what Tim posted, I'd say that's an endorsement! lols...I can say this; I've never heard anything bad about a Sadowsky.
Browntree
And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy. I Chronicles 15:16
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Oops. Make that there's nothing you could ask of a Lakland or Sadowsky that they *couldn't* do. Sorry.
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I just love the classic sound of the Sadowsky.I also love playing my Fender J DLX 5 etc.More so after getting my gear in order and playing Mesa Boogie equipment.I can now tell the difference between the basses.A good friend of mine has 4 songs he has recorded on his MYSPACE page.Check it out the first song should be Wolf Tickets which was recorded with an ALEMBIC,all the other songs were recorded with SADOWSKY. JIMMY ALI MYSPACE ENJOY :o WOLF TICKETS was recorded back in 79"-80".
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I really like Rogers' instruments, so much in fact that I actually play one. (I'm a guitar player though so it doesn't count) ::)
His necks are thinner and the basses weigh considerably less than they did ten years ago. Construction-wise you'd be hard pressed to find a cleaner instrument.
You know it's funny. We guitar players are more tied to tradition than bassists. Bass players have embraced the low B, but how many guitarists do you know that play a 7-string? And we are forever married to our Fenders and Gibsons; even if Sadowsky, Anderson, Suhr, etc. make a better Strat, we simply don't care (man do I just love my '93 FENDER Strat ;D). But bass players seem to be more open to non-tradional designs and modern interpretations of classic designs. They even like solid-state amps :o! BTW, for those on a budget, you may want to consider Sadowsky's Metro series. The reviews that I've read have been favorable.
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That IS funny. Personally, I can't take Fender seriously even though I've played several over the years. (rebuild and mod HUNDREDS of brand new ones and you'll see things from my standpoint) I have a couple of Roger's guitars (a strat which was stolen, and a custom tele) and I can't look back at the mass production stuff. As a builder, I see errors in guitars all the time, but I don't see them in works by Sadowsky, Suhr, Grosh, and many other top builders. The tightness of work by my "peers" keeps me in check.
The odd thing is that I chose to build basses for several reasons, but one of the main ones had to do with the fact that I had freedom to introduce original designs without bogarting blueprints from Leo and Les. I begrudgingly introduced the Junk and now I'm pretty much cranking them out all the time. Consumer mentality informs commerce.
Anyway, enough off topic nonsense. You get what you pay for with Roger. The NYCs are as flawless as any hand made instrument can be - and YES: they are hand made despite the rough cnc stage before all of the real work. If the NYCs are out of your budget, I think the Metros are an amazing value despite the fact the price tag is way above an SX or an MIM. You truly get what you pay for!
Strange though, as a guitar player I'm used to the aesthetic of a strat or tele, and I stick to it, admittadly close minded in many regards...
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Well... in my opinion no one makes a jazz bass better than its originator....Fender. I've had the opportunity to play them all at some point, everything from the Nordy to the Sadowsky to the Callowhill to the Low End etc, and to me none can top the Fender Jazz. I will say this, all of the other companies offer many more options and variations as far as look and even tone. Me personally, I want a jazz bass to be what it was meant to be... a jazz bass. That's the reason for buying it...lol Sorry I had a moment...lol
I agree 100%,i own 4 and 5 string USA jazz basses,and iv'e tried other brands,in fact i had a lakland JO5 and although it was good,it somehow just didn't have the original fender vibe,SO.you want Fender!!get a Fender!! ;D
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I agree 100%,i own 4 and 5 string USA jazz basses,and iv'e tried other brands,in fact i had a lakland JO5 and although it was good,it somehow just didn't have the original fender vibe,SO.you want Fender!!get a Fender!! ;D
I like Fender. Fender is a big company that produces a lot of basses in various price ranges. Most of them are great or at least good, a few are real dogs. If you're lucky and patient enough, you'll even find some true gems. The high-end builders probably get it right almost always because they build smaller quantities and can devote more attention to each intrument, but Fender is building some good basses these days.
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The problem I've encountered with Fender is that you can get the action only so low without needing a shim or something. Can't understand why they haven't figured out how to solve that! They have done a good job of upgrading the tuners, bridge and electronics though! My Lakland has the lowest action of any Fender jazz style bass I've ever owned and I've owned a few.
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any of youguys play sadowsky bass.... what do you think... im thinkin about getting one. reviews will be helpfull . thanx
mellogroove...
I played a MS5 for 2 yrs,but fell out of favor of it,because my ears had become little tired of the Modern Jazz, Swamp Ash/Maple type tone (and in other Modern sounding bass for that matter) in addition I sold my Nordstrand J5 also,however I might pickup my sons UV70 because it's Alder/rosewood and has Antiquity II single coil pickups in it
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Maybe I didn't play the 'right' one but I was not impressed with the one played back in 1999 or 2000 at a studio I was recording at. It was heavy and had a thick neck!
Wich technically my preference out side of a real thick neck ,My 74 jazz weighs 13lbs,but the tone is out of this world !
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Well... in my opinion no one makes a jazz bass better than its originator....Fender. I've had the opportunity to play them all at some point, everything from the Nordy to the Sadowsky to the Callowhill to the Low End etc, and to me none can top the Fender Jazz. I will say this, all of the other companies offer many more options and variations as far as look and even tone. Me personally, I want a jazz bass to be what it was meant to be... a jazz bass. That's the reason for buying it...lol Sorry I had a moment...lol
Exactly.I took purchase of a Sandberg California J5 2 weeks ago,and it's a great bass,but it kinda sounds like most of the non Fender Jazz Basses that I've owned except a Callowhill,but I've heard a couple and figured it would be a waste of time and money if I purchase one because I thought it kinda sounded like everything else that I've sold.
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The best place to hear a Sadowsky on the regular is on David Letterman as bassist Will Lee has been playing them for the longest. That man is bad.
That bass does sound great,and one of the reasons it sounds so fat in the mix is 1. it's a 4 string and 2. I'm sure that the Fender " L series 64 pickups that's in it sure doesn't hurt and as mention Will is a great player
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I would politely disagree that listening to someone like Will Lee will tell you what an instrument sounds like. Much of what any instrument sounds like is your right hand (or left for the lefties). Will Lee, Victor Wooten, Andre Gouche, etc. could run cat gut through a wash tub and sound good. You need to see what that instrument sounds like in your hands.
Secondly, my 55-94 Lakland does not sound the same as my friend's 55-94. Mine is darker than his (which makes me happy and vice versa), so there again, and particularly with a hand made instrument you're going to get some wonderful variations in the texture of the sound.
And finally, my friend with the 55-94 is an awesome bassist who has had about every type of boutique bass there is and his main instrument is a 62 Fender closet classic Jazz Bass (and that's included over a real live 65 J Bass). I agree that the Fenders are not even the bass that my home built Warmoth partsenstein bass is, but they (and the Laklands and Sadowskys) are just downright playable. There is just something about the feel of them that just feels right.
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I agree that the Fenders are not even the bass that my home built Warmoth partsenstein bass is, but they (and the Laklands and Sadowskys) are just downright playable. There is just something about the feel of them that just feels right.
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Oooops, forgot to add my piece which is.............I agree! I also have a custom Warmoth jazz bass that kills! My Lakland JO5 achieves a solid Fender-esque vibe with quieter passive electronics and way lower action.
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Play4zero I agree with you,it's all in the hands your left&right approach to your instrument.When I bought my Sadowsky the neck is night & day when I change and play my Fender j5dlux.I have to play a good half hour to get used to the neck!!!But non the less I still love the Jazz bass ;D.Like I said earlier until I changed my system,all of my basses we sounding the same.I knew it was time for a change,I had the same system for about 12yrs.Thanks for all of the information on this site.It's like going to a jam sesion,learning new ways to play,and have a open mind 8).THANX TO ALL.
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Play4zero I agree with you,it's all in the hands your left&right approach to your instrument.When I bought my Sadowsky the neck is night & day when I change and play my Fender j5dlux.I have to play a good half hour to get used to the neck!!!But non the less I still love the Jazz bass ;D.Like I said earlier until I changed my system,all of my basses we sounding the same.I knew it was time for a change,I had the same system for about 12yrs.Thanks for all of the information on this site.It's like going to a jam sesion,learning new ways to play,and have a open mind 8).THANX TO ALL.
I think there's a bit more to it than just the "all in the hands, because there's other factors invovled,like the materials that's being used to build the instrument pickups and pickup placement for sure, the neck and it's radius and were it also sits in the body cavity etc. so somewhere along the line you have to consider the bass itself IMHO.YMMV.
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You know it's funny. We guitar players are more tied to tradition than bassists. Bass players have embraced the low B, but how many guitarists do you know that play a 7-string?
None that i know of and i am not even ready to start learning how to accommodate that extra string too.
;D
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Hi,I used to own a Sadowsky 4 string and it sounded great. But then i purchased a American Jazz Bass and I sent it to Roger Sadowsky's shop to have a Sadowsky preamp instaled on it, and it sounded a lot better than the original Sadowsky bass. I ended up selling the Sadowsky bass. The preamp cost $250.00 and any good guitar tech can install it. God Bless
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Hey All,
I just got a Sadowsky Metro M5-24 last week and I am loving it. The soap bars have the range of sound I am looking for.
Be Blessed,
James