sshorepunk Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Remebered about the Warwick / Sadowsky situation and looked for an update as I hadn't heard anymore since March Thomann are saying in stock in 3-4 weeks Warwick website saying 4 weeks https://shop.warwick.de/en/brands/sadowsky-metroexpress Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Looks like that awful logo is still in place, unless the photos are library shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Related to the ‘turn offs’ thread - genuine question but would anyone Not buy a bass solely because of the headstock logo? These ‘Sadowskys’ are an interesting test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 I can see it now. Couple of years and the Classifieds and ebay etc will be filled up with these - but the headstock logos will have been swapped. Just like Squier and Fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 4 hours ago, Drax said: Related to the ‘turn offs’ thread - genuine question but would anyone Not buy a bass solely because of the headstock logo? These ‘Sadowskys’ are an interesting test. Not a turn off for me as such, but man alive did they drop the ball with that afterthought. Talk about spoil the ship for ha'p'orth of tar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 7 hours ago, Drax said: Related to the ‘turn offs’ thread - genuine question but would anyone Not buy a bass solely because of the headstock logo? These ‘Sadowskys’ are an interesting test. Plenty people buy a bass because of the headstock logo despite it being possibly inferior to another make.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Musicman20 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Sadowsky_Metroline_4_Blue.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 That is a LOT more bling than the old Metroline basses. Actually that isn't really to my own individual tastes. Also, is that a finish flaw or cosmetic 'ding' above the E string? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 24 minutes ago, Musicman20 said: is that finish already marked between the pickups?! I would be interested to hear some reviews on these german metro's- For me I'ld love a PJ metro from japan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Oooh, adjust-a-nuts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Sadowsky Metroline Vintage J 4-21 Whale blue Lim Edition Slight B stock bass with a small area in between the pickups where the colour has been sanded off in production, the finish is perfectly smooth and has the clear coat applied so it only a visual issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 It's like a PRS in a bass. Too much for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Musicman20 said: It's like a PRS in a bass. Too much for me. Me too being honest. A bit too bling for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 On 03/09/2020 at 13:06, wateroftyne said: Did double take before I realised what you’d done.. still doesn’t seem as bad as the new metros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 On 03/09/2020 at 13:07, Doctor J said: Sadowsky Metroline Vintage J 4-21 Whale blue Lim Edition Slight B stock bass with a small area in between the pickups where the colour has been sanded off in production, the finish is perfectly smooth and has the clear coat applied so it only a visual issue. Hence bargain knock down £2.6K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 On 03/09/2020 at 12:50, LukeFRC said: is that finish already marked between the pickups?! Everything that Warwick does with this brand in the first months will be under the microscope. I can't imagine that bass would have got through Sadowsky QC. I understand Roger Sadowsky bigging up the business relationship, but are we seeing a difference in Warwick QC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 On 03/09/2020 at 12:27, Musicman20 said: https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Sadowsky_Metroline_4_Blue.html The back of that bass looks like a poorly executed relic 🤮. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 It looks like the spawn of Aquaman and Avatar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 1 hour ago, ezbass said: The back of that bass looks like a poorly executed relic 🤮. I actually prefer the back to the front! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 If someone posted this “I made a bass in my shed, and while I’m happy with my first attempt at a hand stained burst finish - I know what I’d do to make it better...” I’d be really supportive. But that, coupled with the “we sanded through the finish - but clear coated it anyhow...” is a bit of a joke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Lost track of what’s happening here. Is the £2.5-3K Metroline range effectively the same as Warwick ‘Team Built’ - far east manuf, German assembled ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 I really like the front.......but that back is a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 This is an odd one. I don't mind the ding on the front too much because at least is is being sold as B stock, but the finish on the back looks a little bit dodgy for a nearly £3k instrument. My old Warwick Streamer which cost me way less than this (used), looks better. I was really close to ordering a new Sadowsky, either a Metro or a Satin, just as the Warwick agreement was announced. Seeing these new Metro's kind of makes me glad that I went with a different builder. It's also interesting that they are listed on the Warwick website, but have no mention on Sadowsky's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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