Sadowsky Metro PJ5 Translucent White (Withdrawn) £1700 nr. Brighton

[mark@seeker]

Sadowsky MV PJ5 - £1,700 (excl. condition)

I bought this new in 2009. It's been my no.1 bass for over a decade and kept in stunning condition. It's a beautiful translucent white finish, so you can see the woodgrain really nicely. Just a few scratch marks on the scratch plate and natural slight wear to the back of the bass, but overall in excellent condition as you can see in the pictures. Happy to send any more pictures directly for anyone seriously interested.

I don't have all the official measurements now, but it's got an ash wood body, maple neck, 5 string. I have kept it for so long as I was so happy with how the sound just found its place in the mix so effortlessly and never needed to dial in any frequencies to compensate. All the FOH engineers I worked with always commented on how they didn't need to do anything to the signal. I love this bass, but I feel it's time to move on, so happy for this to find a new home now.

 

Edited November 17, 2020 by mark@seeker

[OliverBlackman]

Phwoar! @Al Krow didn’t you want one of these?

[AndyTravis]

6 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said:

Phwoar! @Al Krow didn’t you want one of these?

Was about to say the same - absolutely lush Al, get it sorted.

[bassfan]

Very nice. If it didn’t have that additional thumb rest I’d be looking to sell gear! 

[walshy]

Canny nice, alas 3 strings too many 😂

[bassfan]

Chant @Al Krow 3 times and he shall appear. 😂

[bassmasta2b]

what about the  weight please ?

[will4bass]

47 minutes ago, bassfan said:

Very nice. If it didn’t have that additional thumb rest I’d be looking to sell gear! 

Additional thumbrest? Am I overlooking it?

[walshy]

1 minute ago, will4bass said:

Additional thumbrest? Am I overlooking it?

That’ll be the B string 😉

[mark@seeker]

@bassmasta2b - I don't have the old spec to hand or weighing scales, but looking at others that are the same model, looks to be about 8.8lbs

[gillento]

wow, it even as Nordstrand PUs!!!!!

verrrryyyy nice

[Al Krow]

4 hours ago, OliverBlackman said:

Phwoar! @Al Krow didn’t you want one of these?

Lovely bass! And thanks for remembering me on this one, chaps. I have, however, just a few weeks back scratched my active PJ 5er itch and I'm now happily sorted on that score. 

GLWTS 

[chris_b]

Is this active or passive?

[therealting]

5 hours ago, chris_b said:

Is this active or passive?

Sadowskys have an active / passive switch. 

[mark@seeker]

Hi All.

Sometimes it's only when you put something up for sale that you realise the level of sentimental value it holds. I've literally played all gigs in the last 11 years on this bass. And as my wife helpfully pointed out, if I died she'd keep the bass because of all the memories it holds, but if I got a new one, she'd just sell it. 😂 So i'm withdrawing this one.

But... if you fancy a Lakland PJ4 - then I have one of those that I only got last year and holds no sentimental value, so that one is for sale!

Best Rgds,

Mark

[will4bass]

How about your wife? 😉