Embra Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Price drop: now [b]sold[/b] For sale, my gorgeous five-string Sadowsky. It's an MV5 59 Burst Metroline, only 7 months old and in superb condition. No trades thanks. I've put some photos of it on google: [url="https://goo.gl/photos/bWYkBV6aec1EEbvV8"]https://goo.gl/photo...YkBV6aec1EEbvV8[/url] It comes with fresh Sadowsky Blue Stainless strings (45-65-85-105-130) - I immediately swapped them out for Sadowsky flats but I've put them back on for this sale. It weighs [b]8.5 lbs[/b] (3.85 kg) which is about is low as a metroline MV5 will will get. This is the best bass I've owned (I love my G&Ls but this is in a different league), fantastic neck and that great sadowsky preamp (I like it so much I added one to my G&L JB). The frets are in excellent condition as it hasn't had much play time. It is blemish and mark free apart from one small discolouration mark on the headstock front: if you look closely at one of the headstock photos you'll see on the edge, in line with the G tuner, a slightly faded mark. I've loved owning this bass but I guess i'm really just a four-string player (it's been fun trying it out though); hopefully one day I'll own Sadowsky MV or RV4. If you live nearby (Edinburgh) please feel free to come around and try it. I have a full-size cardboard bass box which I can ship it in (full encased in bubble wrap). Please pm me for a postal quote - I prefer to use UPS as I've shipped a quite few basses with them and had excellent service but I'm happy to use whatever you prefer. Any questions please just fire away. Full spec: [b][i]Sadowsky MV5 Maple Vintage 5[/i][/b][list] [*]Sleek undersized J body shape [*]Solid swamp ash [*]Mint pickguard [*]Thicker headstock and graphite strips dramatically reduce dead spots and create a more even response on every note [*]Maple fingerboard [*]1 7/8” nut width [*]21 18% nickel/silver frets .094″ wide x .051″ high, maximum hardness [*]Licensed Hipshot Ultralight tuners [*]Sadowsky Humcancelling J pickups (60’s location) [*]Classic Sadowsky Treble and Bass boost pre-amp with true bypass switch [*]Controls: master vol, pickup blend, treble roll-off (VTC) with pre-amp bypass, bass boost, treble boost [*]Sadowsky bridge with quick release (chrome) [*]19mm 5 string bridge spacing [*]8.5lb [*]Sadowsky soft-side case. [/list] Edited July 7, 2016 by Embra
Embra Posted February 5, 2016 Author Posted February 5, 2016 Come on folks, this is a big Sadowsky and it really ties the room together....
CamdenRob Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 It's beautiful but only trades for me at the moment GLWTS
stufunkybass Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 Really nice but not enough pennies in the account!
Embra Posted February 14, 2016 Author Posted February 14, 2016 Not sure how long I can keep going with the lame Big Lebowski quotes but it's better than just "bump"...
Embra Posted March 1, 2016 Author Posted March 1, 2016 [b]The Big Sadowsky:[/b] What makes a man, Mr. Sadowsky? [b]The Dude[/b]: Dude. [b]The Big Sadowsky:[/b] Huh? [b]The Dude[/b]: Uhh... I don't know sir. [b]The Big Sadowsky[/b]: Is it being prepared to do the right thing, whatever the cost? Isn't that what makes a man? [b]The Dude:[/b] Hmmm... Sure, that and a 5 string bass.... (which is now £1700!)
Embra Posted March 15, 2016 Author Posted March 15, 2016 Nobody calls me Sadowsky. You got the wrong guy. I'm the Dude, man
lawriemacmillan Posted March 15, 2016 Posted March 15, 2016 Lovely example of a Metro. Have a bump on me!
Paul vezzo Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 Hi, still on the market? i'm looking for a bass like this. thank you paul
Embra Posted June 4, 2016 Author Posted June 4, 2016 Hi Paul Not sold yet but someone has declared a strong interest so I've reserved it for him until he gets back to the UK (which should be anytime soon); if he pulls out I'll post it as available again here. Thanks for the interest. Cheers James
M@23 Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 Just chipping in to say that my MV5 is also the best bass I've every owned. Perfection from top to bottom. This one looks a beauty too.
Embra Posted June 4, 2016 Author Posted June 4, 2016 [quote name='M@23' timestamp='1465044219' post='3064903'] Just chipping in to say that my MV5 is also the best bass I've every owned. Perfection from top to bottom. This one looks a beauty too. [/quote] Thanks dude. I have to agree, I love my G&Ls but this one has been the best I've owned. When funds allow I'll be hunting down an MV4 or RV4
therealting Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 Yup, love my MV4 and the only way I'd part with it is for an MV5 or similar (:
Embra Posted June 17, 2016 Author Posted June 17, 2016 OK, the buyer pulled out so she's still on the market
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