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[quote name='risingson' post='1316006' date='Jul 25 2011, 05:39 PM']You've summarised what I've been in agreement with all along... it's personal preference![/quote] That´s it ! + 1000

[quote name='Chris2112' post='1314019' date='Jul 23 2011, 06:00 PM']Pound for pound, the 'off the rack' Sanberg basses are better than the basses Sadowsky make. The most impressive thing about Sadowsky is their reputation and their price tag, as the playing experience doesn't really stack up. Sure, they make a fine jazz bass, but you're [i]always[/i] paying for the name. Which is madness, considering the competition is making better jazz basses cheaper. I'm not sure what disappointed me most, the Metro or NYC stuff. The Metro stuff was bad because it felt quite cheap and wasn't terribly impressive. But I expected that in a way because they are the buget models. The NYC stuff was also a big let down because, whilst you could see it's handmade roots, they were nothing special save for a few nice pieces of top wood with a massive pricetag attached. I love handmade, custom basses but the competition is so far ahead of them now.[/quote] Sorry but I TOTALLY disagree.

I had a Sandberg California JM 5: simply a good bass. I had a Sadowsky Metro UV70-5: a wonderful bass. I sold it to buy a NYC. I got a Sadowsky NYC Ultra Vintage J-4 seven days ago. I can´t be happier. Pure butter. There are a lot of basses as good as Sandbergs out there but few basses as good as Sadowskys; they play in another league. Price difference means something. If you can afford a Sadowsky, don´t hesitate. Go for it!