topgun Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) ***This is now been sold. Thank you for your interest.*** Hello everyone, I have given up on the dream. Middle age has won and I'm selling (nearly) all my gear, including this fantastic instrument. I bought it second-hand, and since then it has never been gigged, just used for fun and recording at home, and always put back in the case (included) at the end of the day. Sounds and plays great, as you would expect from these. It's in a very good cosmetic shape (see pics). Not much to say, really, other than it should go to someone who intends to use it more than me. I'm not interested in any trades, sorry. I need to get rid of stuff, not just replace one thing with another. I think I've priced this fairly, so hopefully that helps you make up your mind. It's 4.3kg on my bathroom scales. Local pickup preferred but I'm sure we can agree something if you need it delivered. Happy to answer any questions. For virus-related reasons, I need to shift this quickly now. Price dropped to £1450. Thanks (Ps. I'm also selling an Xotic XP4 - look for that posting as well, if you're interested.) Edited May 13, 2020 by topgun Sold 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DylanB Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Incidentally this used to be mine! I purchased it new from Sadowsky in Dec 2009. Brilliant instrument, I moved it on in 2015 (to you? I don’t remember) when I switched to 4 strings. I’m now back on 5s, but don’t have the funds to buy this back. Good luck with the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgun Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 @DylanB Indeed, I bought it off you, so it's had 2 careful owners 🙂 I'm glad you posted that - I was trying to unearth when I bought it, and I couldn't find a trace (I knew I got it through these forums, but I couldn't find my old login details). Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 13 minutes ago, topgun said: @DylanB Indeed, I bought it off you, so it's had 2 careful owners 🙂 I'm glad you posted that - I was trying to unearth when I bought it, and I couldn't find a trace (I knew I got it through these forums, but I couldn't find my old login details). Cheers I can sort that for you and merge your two accounts together if you like? EDIT - just done it! So all your old posts are now by this account. Cheers 👍🏼 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgun Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 1 minute ago, ped said: I can sort that for you and merge your two accounts together if you like? That's very kind @ped, but my old account wasn't very active, so there's not much there that I miss. Thanks anyway 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 This is way too close to Ez Towers for financial comfort! A lovely thing indeed. GLWTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DylanB Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 1 hour ago, topgun said: @DylanB Indeed, I bought it off you, so it's had 2 careful owners 🙂 I'm glad you posted that - I was trying to unearth when I bought it, and I couldn't find a trace (I knew I got it through these forums, but I couldn't find my old login details). Cheers Ah fantastic! Yes always good to know the provenance of an instrument. I never had any issues with it, only great memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgun Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 You know you want it @ezbass. I can drop it off on the way to work tomorrow 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 41 minutes ago, topgun said: You know you want it @ezbass. I can drop it off on the way to work tomorrow 🙂 I'm closing my eyes, sticking my fingers in my ears and shouting, "LA, LA, LA, LA!" 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgun Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 I am open to sensible offers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian Helth Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 New price on old post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SzunaP Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Is it made from alder-morado, I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgun Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 @SzunaP I'm afraid I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DylanB Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 I’m pretty sure the body is Alder. Not sure about the fretboard. If not rosewood I believe Sadowsky have used both morado and pau ferro on the metro basses. Unfortunately the listing on the Sadowsky site will be long gone, shame as that would have been the definitive source. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 As @DylanB states - Alder/Morado I had the same model as a 4 string. A beauty - and that is a brilliant, brilliant price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian Helth Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Is shipping to Denmark possible? /Kristian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SzunaP Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 4 hours ago, DylanB said: I’m pretty sure the body is Alder. Not sure about the fretboard. If not rosewood I believe Sadowsky have used both morado and pau ferro on the metro basses. Unfortunately the listing on the Sadowsky site will be long gone, shame as that would have been the definitive source. Morado is another name for pau ferro. They are same wood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgun Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 @Kristian Helth The answer is yes, but I've just sold it. Thanks for your interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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