JohnnyLightyear Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Well I thought that was really funny first time I heard it... (still here but now attracting a european audience!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroydiamond Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 [quote name='JohnnyLightyear' post='406153' date='Feb 11 2009, 01:14 PM']Hi guys, I picked up this beautiful bass in a trade for my Spector with Molan recently, and despite it being gorgeous in every way and serving me very well on a recent tour of Cape Town I think I'm more of a 5 string man so I'm going to have to reluctantly move this on. I hope Barrie will forgive me, and won't mind me using his photos- the original thread can be seen [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=24783&hl=sadowsky&st=0"]here[/url] [attachment=20086:DSC07312.jpg] [attachment=20087:DSC07302.jpg] [attachment=20088:P1000554.JPG] [attachment=20089:P1000558.JPG] The bass is quality through and through and in excellent condition. Please note it is an NYC, not a metro, which means its been handmade in the Big Apple by the man himself, or at least someone who calls him by his first name. Its also very light and has a D tuner to boot. I don't have the original case but I can provide the gig bag in which it came to me in. Pick up preferred but shipping with a hardcase is a possibility. I'm looking for £[s]1600[/s] £1550 outright as that was the value agreed in the trade deal in which it came to me. Alternatively, I'm looking to pick up a quality jazz 5. I have my eye on something at the moment, but please let me know if anyone would be interested in a trade or part exchange of some kind. I'm based in Stepney Green, e. London, viewing is always welcome or PM me if you want any more info. Thanks, Johnny[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLightyear Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 All PMs replied to, sorry if I've kept people waiting, I've just moved house and am yet to get the internet sorted in the new place. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLightyear Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Pre weekend bump Internet access still limited, so sorry to keep people waiting for replies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tischbein Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 You reconsider keeping the beauty.... I´ve got the brother to it and love it. Bump for a beautiful bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppethenry Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 ... but its a 4 string...? If only it was a 5; i rekon itd be snapped up instantly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLightyear Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 [quote name='muppethenry' post='473676' date='Apr 27 2009, 08:27 PM']... but its a 4 string...? If only it was a 5; i rekon itd be snapped up instantly![/quote] Ah yes, but if it was a 5 string I'd be keeping it anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Fingers Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 (edited) I want this one... Always wanted to try sadowsky.. and this one is BLUE! I love blue basses.. Its like, perfect.. I also need a J to match my P... Edited April 28, 2009 by Thunder Fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLightyear Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 [quote name='Thunder Fingers' post='474255' date='Apr 28 2009, 03:13 PM']I want this one... Always wanted to try sadowsky.. and this one is BLUE! I love blue basses.. Its like, perfect.. I also need a J to match my P...[/quote] Cool, I'm out of town at the moment, but about to head back. Drop me a PM and I'll be able to reply by tomorrow, if not by this evening. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLightyear Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 Still dodging bullets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLightyear Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 On hold pending payment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 [quote name='JohnnyLightyear' post='479996' date='May 5 2009, 03:35 PM']On hold pending payment![/quote] Oooh! Do we have a winner? Who's the lucky one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLightyear Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='480031' date='May 5 2009, 04:11 PM']Oooh! Do we have a winner? Who's the lucky one?[/quote] It would indeed seem that way, pending the usual formalities... Claudio, (apothem) as the first man to throw the required notes my way wins a splendid example of a sadowsky NYC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLightyear Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 P.S. here's one for the road! [attachment=24847:DSC00688.JPG] A shot of the gear I used for saturday's gig, in the centre circle before kick off at London Road Stadium, Peterborough. Don't think I won't miss it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) [quote name='JohnnyLightyear' post='480098' date='May 5 2009, 05:07 PM']It would indeed seem that way, pending the usual formalities... Claudio, (apothem) as the first man to throw the required notes my way wins a splendid example of a sadowsky NYC! [/quote] Well, indeed!! I have put up for sale both my Moon and my LEJ-LowEnd Jazz (now both eBayed) to fund this... So here I am Claudio Edited May 18, 2009 by Apothem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 [quote name='Apothem' post='480119' date='May 5 2009, 05:18 PM']Well, indeed!! I have put up for sale both my Moon and my LEJ-LowEnd Jazz (now both eBayed) to fund this... In October I visited Roger Sadowsky's workshop in NYC and tried some brand new basses. A guy was there for a setup and let me try his NYC from the '90s. PHWOAR.... what a difference (to me)!! The old one had a slimmer neck, narrower string spacing thanks to the Shaller bridge (now standard on 4 stringers is 20mm) and a much better tone. I have then discovered Roger uses new suppliers now for woods, electronics and hardware. Do not get me wrong, still top quality stuff, but the older one was better in any sense. So here I am Claudio[/quote] It is indeed a very cool bass. I am great friends with the original seller of this particular bass (the guy who actually imported 2 Sadowsky's (e.g. this and another one) from the US). He is very much a 5 and 6 string player so this Sadowsky just sat for many years unplayed. I remember the night I polished it up... (it was a little dusty!) and that blue just shone like a Caribbean sea! Enjoy it! It's a good one... very funky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='480131' date='May 5 2009, 05:27 PM']It is indeed a very cool bass. I am great friends with the original seller of this particular bass (the guy who actually imported 2 Sadowsky's (e.g. this and another one) from the US). He is very much a 5 and 6 string player so this Sadowsky just sat for many years unplayed. I remember the night I polished it up... (it was a little dusty!) and that blue just shone like a Caribbean sea! Enjoy it! It's a good one... very funky...[/quote] Cheers mate, I definitely will!! Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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