Sadowsky MetroExpress - new line impressions

[danbanbass 54]

So I’ve seen Sadowsky are releasing and what I call their attempt at a Lakland Skyline range, has anyone managed to play one or even buy one?

 

They look interesting and something that’d be up my street, granted the headstock logo is a little to be desired but I have heard this is due to a trademark issue that Roger is currently fighting to get back.

What do you guys think?

[uk_lefty 1,222]

2 hours ago, danbanbass said:

So I’ve seen Sadowsky are releasing and what I call their attempt at a Lakland Skyline range, has anyone managed to play one or even buy one?

 

They look interesting and something that’d be up my street, granted the headstock logo is a little to be desired but I have heard this is due to a trademark issue that Roger is currently fighting to get back.

What do you guys think?

They have a good range of left handed basses out there but need to know more as it's a crowded field for jazz and P basses below 1000 quid. While I want a PJ on a J body which isn't so easy to get hold of I'm reluctant to pre order before knowing more about them

[danbanbass 54]

1 hour ago, uk_lefty said:

They have a good range of left handed basses out there but need to know more as it's a crowded field for jazz and P basses below 1000 quid. While I want a PJ on a J body which isn't so easy to get hold of I'm reluctant to pre order before knowing more about them

Exactly this but in a right handed context. I’m keeping an eye for on Thomanns stockist dates then do a google search to see if anyone has bought one before I pull the trigger.

[therealting 882]

Roger has said that due to Covid we’re not expecting these to ship for a while. 

[BassAgent 504]

Still very, very curious about these basses. 

[warwickhunt 406]

There's a thread running on this, it might be worth checking that for views and thoughts.

[danbanbass 54]

2 hours ago, warwickhunt said:

There's a thread running on this, it might be worth checking that for views and thoughts.

Ooo is there? Is it on here or on talkbass?

Edited June 24, 2020 by danbanbass

[danbanbass 54]

I am tempted to say bugger it and buy a used Warwick instead 😂

[bcbass 4]

Here we go.

[CameronJ 1,637]

And...

 

[thedontcarebear 47]

On google it says these are MIJ, is that right? As they seem good value for less than £800!

 

EDIT - ignore this, managed to zoom into the back of a headstock and saw they are made in China.

Edited November 15, 2020 by thedontcarebear

[ezbass 2,609]

The old Metro Express were MIJ, but these new, Warwick Expresses are MIC.

[CameronJ 1,637]

Am I the only one who isn’t a fan of the new logo on the headstocks? 

[wateroftyne 3,458]

13 minutes ago, CameronJ said:

Am I the only one who isn’t a fan of the new logo on the headstocks? 

There's been a fair bit of discussion on another thread. 

I'm on the 'WTF?' side of the debate.

[OliverBlackman 258]

4 hours ago, bcbass said:

Here we go.

Jesus, set the goddam guitar up before demoing and there might be a nice tone in there. CLANK CLANK CLANK

[CameronJ 1,637]

True, there was quite a lot of fret buzz going on there. I like a bit of rasp but at times it was a bit beyond what I would call tasteful! 

[ezbass 2,609]

3 hours ago, CameronJ said:

Am I the only one who isn’t a fan of the new logo on the headstocks? 

You are not alone.

[Musicman20 125]

The worst logo I've ever seen. 

[eude 575]

Yup, absolutely terrible logo.

[Sibob 1,265]

From what I understand, it’s an interim/pre-production logo. There were/are some issues with the Sadowsky name/logo being registered by another party in China specifically, so they aren’t able to use it, something like that.

Unless that’s changed.

Si

Edited November 18, 2020 by Sibob

[wateroftyne 3,458]

Just now, Sibob said:

From what I understand, it’s an interim/pre-production logo. There were/are some issues with the Sadowsky name/logo being registered by another party, so they aren’t able to use it, something like that.

Unless that’s changed.

Si

Why on earth did they substitute it with something terrible...? People are paying good money for these things....

[Nebadon2000 45]

Maybe if they put 'Sadowsky' were Metroexpress is now  and Logo on Back of headstock?

Edited November 20, 2020 by Nebadon2000
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[LeftyJ 695]

For a minute I thought that would explain why I've been seeing Sadowsky basses with a "Roger" decal on the front of the headstock, but then I looked it up and it turned out to be made in 2009. Whats this then?

https://reverb.com/item/36602301-roger-sc-5-left-handed-sc-5-jazz-bass-2009-white-wash-northern-ash-body 

Edit: sorry for the hi-jack!

Edited November 19, 2020 by LeftyJ

[afterimage 98]

Was ordering  one of these but waited to long for them ended up with a Fender 

[Sibob 1,265]

On 19/11/2020 at 08:09, LeftyJ said:

For a minute I thought that would explain why I've been seeing Sadowsky basses with a "Roger" decal on the front of the headstock, but then I looked it up and it turned out to be made in 2009. Whats this then?

https://reverb.com/item/36602301-roger-sc-5-left-handed-sc-5-jazz-bass-2009-white-wash-northern-ash-body 

Edit: sorry for the hi-jack!

Nothing to do with Sadowsky from what I can quickly ascertain from Google, 'Roger' basses appear to be "...guitars & basses were made in Germany by Wenzel Rossmeisl, who named his instrument line after his son Roger..."

Si