BarnacleBob

[quote name='Toasted' post='564984' date='Aug 10 2009, 01:58 PM']In answer to your question: The Celinder is more of a "dinky J" body..........I got lucky, my J-Update 4 is a shade over 8lbs.[/quote] Exactly what I wanted to hear BB

Luckily got distracted with domestic issues! I just sold a cracking fretless last week so it would have been crazy to buy this. Now if it had been fretted...... BB £511 not bad!

[quote name='RayFW' post='564846' date='Aug 10 2009, 12:09 PM']Which shops? I thought NYC Sadowskys could only be bought direct.[/quote] Sorry. you're probably right, make that Metros and UVs and stuff of which GuitarGuitar have 13! Bet you got all excited there! Am I bad? Anyway my point being u cant wander into a shop and buy a new Celinder or a Wal or even a Status or of course a new NYC you can see where I'm going with this. See, told you i was a snob when it comes to basses BB

I am so close to doing something stupid about this one at this point (one hour to go) BB

[quote name='BeLow' post='564722' date='Aug 10 2009, 09:55 AM']Big powerful and HEAVY amps are the preserve of young / foolish men (I was one once). Light and efficent set ups are the for the more discerning bassists who do not have young / foolish roadies.[/quote] +1 Probably not make it to the SE Bass Bash but if I do I'll be checking out any compact/lightweight 'solutions' ,shall we say, on show. BB

Funkle's Lakland is right on the button (nearly) for the money in the for sale thread - you anywhere near him? BB

On looks I think the Celinder wins out just. How does the body size and weight compare to a Fender J? I also suspected the Celinder had that individual boutique made feel (I think Chris works on his own doesnt he?) and the shops seem to be full of new Sadowsky NYCs and Metros recently. BB

Apologies if this is similair to Chrisdabass' thread on Fender GAS but wondering on how Sadowskys compare to Celinders if anyone has managed to A/B any models. Also like alot of people I think it would be cool to have an original 60s Jazz or P but how many are that good to justify the price? Are u paying for the 'mojo' and the fact they aint making genuine 60s ones anymore? I will admit to being a bass snob (or should that be knob?) so not keen on RIs or even new custom shop, possibly to my own regret. The thought is really driven by the Desert Island Bass theory from an earlier thread or one bass to rule them all etc.. I only play for me own pleasure now (oo-er) and occasionally think I would like to have just one bass. Something to noodle about with on a Sunday afternoon til the gravy goes lumpy. BB

Sorry - I will have to join the minority on this one - I think these are gorgeous! Although that heart cutaway (to make u use a stand I think) is just an accident waiting to happen and wont be cheap to repair either. BB

Jan's the man! Excellent work, my friend! BB

That blue S2 certainly yanks my lariat!!!!! BB

Dave Grohl will just not be happy til he's in some form of Led Zep! He should just piss off and form a Zep tribute band and leave us all alone. BB

That is really, really nice. No reserve either. I hope the guy gets a fair price eventually for it but nothing would surprise me on eBay these days BB