SteveC Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I haven't done one for a while. I've certainly settled down a lot from 15 years ago. Anyway, I think I posted my Roscoe Classic P that my wife got me for Christmas a couple years ago. Great bass. Actually got me to like a P bass and has become my main bass for many things, especially the classic rock and some singer/songwriter gigs. Also my go to for jazz quartet type gigs. I actually sold my Roscoe fretless as I just wasn't playing it. Still have the Roscoe Century 5 Koa. That's a forever bass. Every time I bring it out after playing something else for a while I remember why it was/is my #1 after 10 years. My new one from a couple months ago is a Sadowsky. I've had a couple in the past and liked them. I wanted a more "jazz" tone for some things (the Roscoes don't have a "jazz" tone to my ear) and those things also "required" a B string. Most jazz basses, and especially 5's, are heavy and weight is a thing with me. Fortunately(?) this bass was available. It's a Sadowsky Metro Express from Japan. 5JJ hum cancelling pups and Sadowsky preamp with VTC. Beautiful sage green and morado board. Alder body, maple neck. 8.0 pounds on the nose which is really good for a 5 string jazz bass. The neck is a little wider (both ways) from my Roscoe so it's a little different feel. Roscoe 5 is 35" scale, 18mm spacing. The Sadowsky is a 34" scale, 19mm spaced bass. It's a great bass that I'm getting use to more and more. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon M. Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 How do you amplify it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Looks like a great bass, enjoy! Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzo9247 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Love those old metro MIJ Sadowskys. I seemed to always gravitate to the PJ5 combination but for an active 5 string jazz, I can’t think of a better bass! Enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 3/31/2022 at 5:30 AM, Leon M. said: How do you amplify it? Well, for most gigs I use IEM's and no amp. I have a Tuner, Empress Bass Compressor, Bass Big Muff for some dirt, and a REDDI. When I need an amp I have a Genzler MG350/12T-V combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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