Terry M.

Hi there again. I'm just curious to see if you ever sold your Sadowsky. 

Is this the same as the used one just popped up on Bass Direct's website? The grain looks very similar to me. 

22 hours ago, Steff said:

Thank you mate! Nope these are active. Volume, blend and two band EQ - bass and treble. 

Definitely not active/passive switchable via pulling on the volume pot? 

8 hours ago, Paddy777 said:

You really are in luck now! 😃 

 

Would you believe it was 10:30 this morning I acquired a Japanese 1995 Bass Collection SB315 in unmarked condition that plays like a dream for £270? I couldn't walk away from that so for now I have a 5 string "jazz" bass. Appreciate the heads up regardless ☺️👍

3 hours ago, Paddy777 said:

There’s a 5 string one of these for sale with a John East pre on here somewhere. This is an insanely good bass for under £300!

That one is a 60s 605 as opposed to the 70s 705 the same colour as this 704 for sale but thanks anyway 👍

3 hours ago, jay-syncro said:

 

Ah yes, of course. Good luck in your quest. 

Thank you. Does it ever end though 😆

2 hours ago, jay-syncro said:

 

You're in luck. 

 

 

Sorry what I should have specified was is if this was a Proto J 705(70s) I would have mauled it. Same colour scheme as this 4 string 704. The listing you quoted is for a 605(60s) but appreciate this all the same ☺️

I would have pounced on this like a hungry lion had it been the 5 string version. 

1 hour ago, thestick said:

It is a tone control active /passive 

Thank you. 

11 hours ago, thestick said:

I will check it out tomorrow  and will let you know.

I’m away from home atm

Ok no problem 👍

30 minutes ago, thestick said:

Hi Yes the battery is under pre amp 

and yes active/passive switchable 

Thanks buddy. So is the last knob a mid switch as you've stated previously or a tone control that works in both active and passive modes? The John East website claims it's the latter 👍

On 10/01/2024 at 16:55, Terry M. said:

Ok cool that makes sense. Sorry to harp on but for battery changes is the original battery box connected or is it now done under the actual preamp in the control cavity?

Hi mate. Any word on this please? Also according to the John East website the last knob is a passive tone control that's active passive switchable. Is your one definitely for the mids? 

15 hours ago, Paddy777 said:

Edit - Apologies misunderstood your post 😝 

 

Yeh if this was a 5 string it’d be going nowhere! 😂 I’d love a Japanese 5 string Sadowsky but we’ll see

You didn't think I meant 5 pounds did you? That's hilarious 😆 I'm waiting patiently for the right Japanese 5 string Sadowsky to turn up 👍

I would have bitten your hand off had this been a fiver. 

On 06/03/2024 at 14:19, Jamison said:

5kg  or 11lbs.

Thanks. 

Exactly how heavy please? 

The seller mentioned the preamp specs a few posts back and it's active/passive switchable. Also the bass in the video isn't the actual bass for sale.

I had a white one but had to let it go. The bridge string spacing ultimately wasn't for me,real shame that. I prefer wider spacing 😢

10 hours ago, Jabba_the_gut said:

No real reason apart from I prefer the colour and it has flats on it!! Cheers

I hear that buddy 👍

Do you mind if I ask why you prefer the black one of the two?

The bass is in Lincolnshire on Ebay. The thread is still open as the seller (Glasgow) hasn't closed it yet. 

3 minutes ago, ricksterphil said:

Ok, thanks for the clarification, much appreciated. I must have dreamt the 34" scale.

Yes, I'm in discussion with the very friendly guy on eBay and as he's only up the road from me.

No worries dude. Hope things work out 😉👍

1 hour ago, retro said:

Hi. What's the weight of the bass?

If you look for it on E-Bay you'll see the weight. It's gone from this platform and now for sale in the Lincolnshire area.

P.Retro preamp mentioned here is the same as the John East P mentioned on the bay 😉

9 hours ago, ricksterphil said:

Different one with an East pre and is 34" scale and not in Glasgow

 

Thanks anyway 

No worries mate but definitely the same bass. I was chatting with the e-bayer in November about it. Sold from Glasgow and now for sale on the bay in the Lincs area. MJJS here has spotted the identical grain from the photos. Contact the current owner on E-Bay,very friendly guy. John East P mentioned on both listings but no mention of scale length on E-Bay. All the best 😎👍