AndyTravis

My Metroline (2019 or early 20) is the best put together bass I’ve ever owned - closely followed by a Godlyke (also MIJ).

Looks like good fun to be a part of. Sounds...well. It’s certainly a sound. Surprised at my diplomacy there.

Yeah - I’ve just done it now. Have to remind myself every time I use it.

I’ve just bought some AKG K72’s for £33 from DV247

I’m a fan - Cory Wong’s solo stuff is better, Fearless Flyers too. But they’re fun, and look like they’re having a right laugh.

Would Rob Green not do it?

The older poly web elixirs used to do this if you looked at them funny. I wouldn’t panic.

I’ve just typed a big long answer. Then re-read the OP and realised I’d suggested things I had to pretend didn’t exist. as @Steve Browning states - get a nice mic in front of the cab. Although it’ll only be on one cone, so you may as well have the equivalent 210...or even a 110. And in the time it’s taken to edit that - you’ve said it’s not the option.

Yeah - elixir pattern baldness. WAs going to suggest they could be d’addario EXP’s but plain ball ends is elixirs.

It seems counter intuitive, but skip entering dimensions on the first section - UK to UK should be €15 or something. then when you put that it’s over 1m, it should allow you to enter your own dimensions and stay at about €15

Did you enter dimensions on first part or after your said it was a box over 1m? This threw a spanner in the works when I first used it.

Done

Pm me your number and I’ll WhatsApp you a load of pics.

@Bridgehouse I defretted a G4M 5 string acoustic bass a good few years ago. It came out so well - I was really proud of it. I then sold it to a guy who’s still gigging it with a jazz trio. I have bucketloads of pictures and hints if you need them. I also have some rosewood which worked amazingly well for filling the slots - should you need it.

I’d have a second P/J in a heartbeat - Ash/Maple though, just to justify it to myself 😂

Logo wise there are a few changes they implemented as the ranges diversified. Sadowsky + NYC/Guitars NYC for American Sadowsky + Guitars/Metro/Metroline/Metro Express for Japanese ones - early ones don’t have the VTC preamp. Sadowsky + TYO/Tokyo - Doemstic Japanese models. then we’ll start to see Metroline German and Metro Express Chinese... All very confusing. Sadowsky Metro/Japan are deemed to be very similar, NYC models benefited from weight relief from mid 2000’s but the electronics etc were the same - NYC was basically custom shop, Japan like a “standard” line. I own a Metroline HPJ and have owned an RV4 Metroline - I’ve played a couple of NYC’s. Quality is the same - and both of my Japanese ones are/were fairly light anyhow. The later 2015/6 to 2019 seem to be the closest to NYC - but they’re wonderfully made instruments. in short - NYC - limitless custom options and weight relief. Metro/Japan - standardised features, no custom options.

Apologies, didn’t see it was in lefties x

Exactly that Luke. Exactly that - the guy even specified a serial number and finish 🙄 And yes - I landed a gig during lockdown.

Well...a new gig has landed and I might need to shift this or swap for a fretless of similar vintage...