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  1. lonestar
    First gig with the Tesco Express. Really pleased with it
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    I was tempted by that colour but it didn’t look as nice on Thomann’s site. From everything that I’ve read, and there’s been lots, JJ seemed the best option, plus I’m a big Jazz bass fan. I emailed thomann to see if it was the latest batch with no noise issues and they confirm that it was. I’d definitely check first with whoever you wish to buy from. https://m.thomann.de/gb/sadowsky_metroexpress_21_5_vintage_obmp.htm?o=1&search=1632071111
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    I read that Roger said thathe has the pickups wound by Dimarzio or EMG on the NYC ones.
  5. lonestar
    My one has pickups and tuners with "Sadowsky" on them. I notice that the Metro Express bridge looks different to the Metroline one, however all works well. I'm very pleased with it.
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    I played this last night for a couple of hours at a band rehearsal and was very pleased with it. That preamp is quite hot but really nice sounding and controllable once you get the hang of it. Nice even tone across the strings and punches well in a band mix. I did find some slightly rough fret ends when sliding up the neck so I’ll get busy with a fret file on those when I change the rather crappy supplied strings at the weekend.
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    Yes I thought about getting a water slide Sadowsky logo but annoyingly the Tesco Express badge is in the way. The gig bag is alright but I probably wouldn’t spend £80-90 on it which I think they are as a standalone. It came with Allen keys and a little bar thingy for the truss rod adjuster, plus it’s fitted with set of Sadowsky strap locks, although these are a bit bigger than Shallers I use, so changed both bits over as included in the bag.
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    Good probably about the same as my Mex p and less than my US Jazz
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    Mine arrived today from Thomann. Out of the box it was very nice, after a quick set up (allen keys and truss-rod bar included), it was lovely. Will probably replace those strings with a set of Fat Beams though. I second the very helpful review from @BassAgent above. Thank you for your encouragement to go ahead with this. It plays well, no sharp frets,well finished and crucially no noise ! Thepickups and preamp are really quiet on all settings, in fact it was quieter than the one that I tried in Guitarguitar recently, so possibly a newer one. He told there's was a later model and they all sound like that. Hmmm! Slight negatives are the hardware does have a bit of a "Far Eastern" feel, (well it is) and there is a big drop in gain from active to passive. To be expected I suppose, however I can't see me using passive much unless the battery dies. Rehearsal tonight so I'll give it a proper test.
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    PM’d Steve
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    Open to sensible offers on this as I need to move it on due to serious GAS
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    Essex Amp Repairs also repairs instruments I believe
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    Selling this as it hasn’t seen much action action since I got my Sadowsky. Price reduced to £500:00. It’s in excellence condition and was originally a rather horrible blue burst colour. It had been stripped and nicely oil finished when I got it. It’s a later model USA made one which I think came just before the Cirrus. Controls are separate volume and blend knobs with stacked pots for treble/bass mid/mid sweep. The mid sweep is brilliant for quick tone changes. Overall it’s in great condition for an early’90s(?) bass. There is a little nick on the back of the neck by the heel and the gold hardware is showing signs of wear and tear. The stacked knobs look newer. I replaced the bass/treble one a few years ago and although everything works fine the mid/sweep one has lost it’s centre detents and will howl if turned up full. Otherwise the electrics are all quiet and the tonal range of this instrument is great. It hasn’t been gigged much. I have the original Peavey hard case, included in sale, but it came pretty battered with damaged corners and lives under the bed. I’ve used another cheap hard case It’s quite a beast; I reckon 10-11lbs, but quite well balanced and comfy on a wide strap and really nice to play, lowish action and nicely finished neck. Prefer not to post but you’re welcome to come and try it, although now I have a big box from Thomann, due to NBD on Wednesday, I'd be happy to courier this in the UK for cost. Specs: Maple body Through neck ebony fretboard pearl markers 34” scale 3 band eq 9v 24 frets 48mm nut string spacing about 18mm.
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    The one I tried was very light, possibly lighter than my 4 string US Jazz. I’d quite like one of these now and will probably buy one when funds allow
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    Quite right but just to confuse matters I recently bought some of this: WD-40 Specialist Contact Cleaner 400ml (toolstation.com)
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    Who was it that said something like “Yngwie Malmsteen says that he is in love with the guitar; it’s obvious that the feeling isn’t mutual”.
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    Forgot to say that’s a great bass part! Rutger Gunnarsson? Top bassman
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    Thanks. That’s very encouraging. I have a USA standard Jazz and have rarely noticed a hum with it,except occasionally under some rehearsal studio lighting with my usual 80%/100% neck bridge split.
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    Really looking forward to reading the review. How did you get on with the noisy pickups?
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    On reflection I really liked everything about theSadowsky, apart from the noisy pickups. Looking at the huge price hike from these to the Japanese or German built models (If you can find them) I think I’m planning to get a Tesco Express, when funds allow and if I find that they’re an issue fit a set of hum cancelling pickups: Dimarzio ultra J 5 seem a good match, and possibly a VTC retrofit. The aforementioned Sadowsky NYC owning chap at Guitarguitar reckoned that the ME was worth adding about £200 of upgrades. I may be flogging my Peavey TL5 but no idea what it’s worth, but I digress.
  21. lonestar
    Mine was a VS Bassamp valve sound and electroluminescence. Bought from Macaris s/h around 1979 for £100 sold back to them 1984 for £100.
  22. lonestar
    -It ain’t what it used to be
  23. lonestar
    True, though I would have thought a shop selling them would have a 'well the first batch were rubbish but they are sorting things out now and the batch we have hanging on the wall are really good,' rather than a 'the partnership hasn't worked and the new RSD ones don't feel like Sadowskys' view that was given to me. The guy in Glasgow pretty much said that. They sent the first batch back because they were pretty crap complained (to Sadowsky or Warwick I guess). The new ones are miles better and much more consistent quality. he owns a NYC and while they don’t really compare, his opinion is they’re still very good. He actually preempted my question and flagged up the noisy pickup issue to me.
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    Aye and if ye kid see yer way clear tae lend us a coupla bob am expecting ma giro on Thursday
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    I’d love to but my budget wouldn’t stretch to that unfortunately. just to muddy the waters I tried a Sandberg TT4Elektra, which was also lovely and probably better quality. The guy in the shop said you didn’t hear this from me but they’re likely to be bringing out a 5 string version, possibly in November. Not sure I could wait and no idea how much it’ll be. I also tried the new Charvel: nice but didn’t like the thin C type neck, gold hardware or loud B string
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