sadowsky advice required

[bw_user_name]

I've seen a sadowsky jazz for sale for £900 but not sure if its a good price or not. its a made in japan one and is active. the serial number is M then 4 numbers. should I buy it ? its sounds great and feels lovely ..

[JTUK]

Without seeing and hearing it.....but you have...I'd say that was a very keen price. I'd be concerned it was fake, tbh.

[bw_user_name]

I dont think its a fake because it oozes quality .. its got a sadowsky case aswel,

[warwickhunt]

£900 is a steal! I'm about to put mine up for sale and I'd not take a penny less than £1250.

[Dingus]

If you've played it and you like it , and you have no reason to believe that it's not genuine or that there is anything structurally wrong with the bass , then £900 for a Japanese -made Sadowsky is an absolute bargain.

[bw_user_name]

Thanks Dingus, just thought I'd run it past the bass chatters before pulling the trigger ..

[bw_user_name]

is yours a japanese one warwick ?

[warwickhunt]

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is yours a japanese one warwick ?
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Yep!

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I've had USA Sadowsky basses before and 'personally' don't think that there is justification in paying almost double for a USA over a Jap Metro.

[bw_user_name]

Oooo, that's lovely ... £900 did you say ? I'll come an pick it up aswel,

[molan]

I have seen Metros drop below £1,000 but not very often.

If condition isn't perfect and/or there are any issues with electrics then it's still a good price but not a 'crazy' bargain.

If it's in good condition, plays well and everything is as it should be then £900 is definitely a good price.

[Chris Horton]

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I have seen Metros drop below £1,000 but not very often.

If condition isn't perfect and/or there are any issues with electrics then it's still a good price but not a 'crazy' bargain.

If it's in good condition, plays well and everything is as it should be then £900 is definitely a good price.
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Agreed

[LukeFRC]

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Yep!

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I've had USA Sadowsky basses before and 'personally' don't think that there is justification in paying almost double for a USA over a Jap Metro.
[/quote] your basses enjoy that chair don't they?

[warwickhunt]

I take great care with the comfort of my basses!

[thodrik]

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your basses enjoy that chair don't they?
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I have a Sadowsky Metro and the same chair. Freaky...

[jonnybass]

Is it in a shop or private sale? I have seen one in a shop in Edinburgh for round about £1,000 (spent a couple of days trying to think how I could raise the cash) it was a Sadowsky Metro series by the look of it, natural with a maple fingerboard if I remember rightly..

[bw_user_name]

yeah jonnybass that's the one, got it fot £900 this morning, well chuffed with it, thanks for the replies everyone,[attachment=119873:IMAG0083.jpg]

[JTUK]

Good one..

[warwickhunt]

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yeah jonnybass that's the one, got it fot £900 this morning, well chuffed with it, thanks for the replies everyone,[attachment=119873:IMAG0083.jpg]
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IIRC blocks on the fingerboard make that an 'Ultra Vintage' model.

[bw_user_name]

wow, thanks John, the serial is M1326, not sure how to date it,

[bw_user_name]

think its a 2006

[jonnybass]

Nice bass, couldnt remember if it had the blocks...but you got a bargain I would say as it was £1,000 a couple of weeks ago.

[bw_user_name]

It was up for £1k but I managed to haggle it down to £900

[CHRISDABASS]

A UV70 for £900 is a bargain in any condition!! Amazing basses!!

[bw_user_name]

I think its a bargain, love it .. took the day off work to get intimately acquainted, highly recommend these basses ..

[jonnybass]

Nice bit of haggling there then, cool.