7string Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) That Sadowsky's going to be awesome I just have the [b][size=6]TINIEST[/size][/b] pang of jealousy...... Edited October 13, 2008 by 7string Quote
Gwilym Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 [quote name='Toasted' post='305417' date='Oct 13 2008, 12:43 PM']. . . on the plus side: [url="http://www.josephpurcell.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/rawbody2.jpg"]http://www.josephpurcell.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/rawbody2.jpg[/url] Looks beautiful.[/quote] nice one, looks like it's going to be pretty special Quote
Mike Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 Just saw this, congratulations Joe. Can't beat a Sadowsky! Quote
Toasted Posted October 20, 2008 Author Posted October 20, 2008 Thanks guys, appreciate all your comments. I think the body's probably off at the finishers now, so it'll be a while before any more updates. I just have to concentrate on paying for the thing now . . . Quote
Rich Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 The waiting is painful... [quote name='Toasted' post='310222' date='Oct 20 2008, 09:17 AM']I just have to concentrate on paying for the thing now . . . [/quote]...but that's REALLY painful Quote
Jarhead Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 Huh, i saw the 6-8 months waiting time and,we ll, i thought, Shuker Zach Quote
Toasted Posted October 26, 2008 Author Posted October 26, 2008 I think anyone's lucky to get a Shuker in 8 months. Or even know [i]when[/i] they're getting their bass, really. I don't see Sadowsky being more than the quoted 8 months, infact I've got a feeling that it might be quite a bit quicker. Quote
CHRISDABASS Posted November 2, 2008 Posted November 2, 2008 [quote name='Toasted' post='305372' date='Oct 13 2008, 11:06 AM']I went to pay for my bass on my credit card a week ago when the rate was 1.72 USD to GBP. My bank held the payment (to protect me against fraud) and by the time they've managed to call me to tell me, to "approve" this transaction the rate's fallen to 1.68 and my bass is now costing me another £100. Thanks HSBC.[/quote] OUCH!! thats a pretty sh*t think that HSBC did there mate!! i think i was very lucky that i bought mine in summer! i got 1.97 dollars for my pound! it would have cost me loads more if i got it now! would have probably been out of my reach if im honest! im hopefully going for a metro 5 string PJ in the new year!! cant wait!!! cant wait to see your bass when its finished mate Quote
Toasted Posted November 2, 2008 Author Posted November 2, 2008 ****! I wish I was getting 1.97! It's 1.61 today Quote
vegas_hooker Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 Did you think about getting in touch with HSBC to ask if they would be prepared to compensate you for the extra cost? Im sure if you kick up enough of a stink they'll entertain it at least. Quote
Buzz Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 Oooh, trans black burst, with that wood, that's going to be very pretty at the very least. Quote
Toasted Posted January 3, 2009 Author Posted January 3, 2009 Well I was at Sadowsky last Monday and it was excellent to meet everyone involved in working on my bass. As a little extra suprise it was back from the finishers and looks fantastic - but numbnuts here forgot a camera Quote
BigRedX Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 How easily did you find Sadowsky? When I went, if I hadn't written down the exact address I'd have never found it, even then it wasn't until I saw the sign on the door to the workshop that I was sure I was in the right place! Did you get to see any other Brooklyn luthiers - Fodera, Pelosi? Quote
Toasted Posted January 4, 2009 Author Posted January 4, 2009 It was just a holiday with my folks and sister. We font get away that often :-). I only went to see Sadowsky, and I only really went there since they're building me a bass. I had the exact street written down and even a little map printed, so it was pretty easy to find. I was only there maybe 40 minutes, but it was very engaging and interesting. They're also all getting ready for NAMM, so it was good to see some of the amazing NAMM instruments being prepared. Quote
Toasted Posted January 13, 2009 Author Posted January 13, 2009 I'm starting to get pangs. Anyone else with custom bass pangs? Now I've actually visited it and held the body in my hands it's a "real" thing to me - not just a list of missing zero's in my bank account. Quote
MrT-Bass Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Hey Toasted, Congratulations on your choice...I'm considering a Sadowsky. I bought one of their outboard preamp a month ago and it give a really rounded full bodied sound to my P-bass. Perfect for recording and and live gigs where you go direct into a PA I've got some serious pangs going on. I put a deposit down on a Shuker in September last year and have had a kind of distant empty feeling ever since. I spoke to Jon last week and he's going to send me some pictures of the body this week. I'm so excited it feel like christmas when I was 5 years old ...but the anticipation is probably going to last for 4 more months I really can't wait.... Tiernan Quote
7string Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='Toasted' post='378844' date='Jan 13 2009, 11:59 AM']I'm starting to get pangs. Anyone else with custom bass pangs?[/quote] Me. I am a fellow sufferer of the custom bass pangs. :wacko: I saw my bass in the middle of the lacquering process and it was unbelievably great. Quote
ashevans09 Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='Toasted' post='378844' date='Jan 13 2009, 11:59 AM']I'm starting to get pangs. Anyone else with custom bass pangs? Now I've actually visited it and held the body in my hands it's a "real" thing to me - not just a list of missing zero's in my bank account.[/quote] I feel your pain buddy, the grooveshoppe silence continues... That body looks wonderful, and I'm itching to see shots of when it's finished! Good call on the neck , love a bit of black/maple Just out of interest did you go direct with Sadowsky or via a shop? Cos interestingly it actually worked out cheaper for me to go via an intermediate than from the man itself Quote
Toasted Posted January 15, 2009 Author Posted January 15, 2009 Sadowsky only do NYC basses direct, they only do Metro's through dealers. Quote
mcgraham Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) Sweeeeet Not long til you'll be joining us in the finished 'Gear Porn' section. Mark Edited January 27, 2009 by mcgraham Quote
Merton Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='Toasted' post='392606' date='Jan 27 2009, 12:09 PM'][/quote] Winners Quote
Toasted Posted January 27, 2009 Author Posted January 27, 2009 I look pretty much exactly like this guy at the moment -> Just got to pay the balance, hope it comes quickly through customs and hope FedEx deliver it in one piece. Quote
CHRISDABASS Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='Toasted' post='392616' date='Jan 27 2009, 12:15 PM']I look pretty much exactly like this guy at the moment -> Just got to pay the balance, hope it comes quickly through customs and hope FedEx deliver it in one piece.[/quote] once you pay the balance the guys at Sadowsky will get it ready to ship in no time Joe! they give you a tracking number so you can watch where it is in the world! once it reaches the UK you'll have to call up the people at FedEx and pay the customs charges, then the bass gets released!! it was a pretty quick process for me! and everything worked out fine! i hope it turns up this week for you man! if i were you i couldn't bare another weekend waiting! oooh a final thought be prepared to let the bass settle for a bit, it may need a slight setup tweak here and there due to its stressful journey! cant wait to see pics! or even better see it in the flesh someday soon! good luck dude Quote
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