carlsim Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Back on now with the correct decal! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsim Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 and finished... back together and looking much better than that awful tesco express looking logo... 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Looks much better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 49 minutes ago, carlsim said: and finished... back together and looking much better than that awful tesco express looking logo... Looking awesome just need to do likewise . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsim Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 minute ago, martthebass said: Looking awesome just need to do likewise . Have you sanded the old logo off yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsim Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 i like your black scratchplate as well.... where did you get that from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 32 minutes ago, carlsim said: i like your black scratchplate as well.... where did you get that from? This is my old bass. The sratchplate was custom made by Jack's Instrument Services in Manchester IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 8 minutes ago, ead said: This is my old bass. The sratchplate was custom made by Jack's Instrument Services in Manchester IIRC. Still enjoying it mate….it punches above its weight so to speak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Popovic Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Hi guys, So I traded my Spector Legend 4 for MetroExpress (plus money my way). Did quite a lot to “fix” that bass like frets leveling, frets polishing, took care about sharp edges…had to do frets job as it had dead notes. Ive changed logo as well as I can’t stand that awful Metro Express logo. Also Ive dropped a copper to cavities to proper shield it. Now I finally can say it is decent bass.(if someone wants I can upload a couple of pics of “fixing” process). Oooohhhh…maybe I should mention it is left handed one. Got one question for you guys. I am planning to drop VTC on there. Is there specific one for PJ combination , or is it just one for JJ and PJ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 7 minutes ago, Peter Popovic said: Got one question for you guys. I am planning to drop VTC on there. Is there specific one for PJ combination , or is it just one for JJ and PJ? There's just the one: https://www.thomann.de/gb/sadowsky_onboard_bass_preamp.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Popovic Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 1 minute ago, asingardenof said: There's just the one: https://www.thomann.de/gb/sadowsky_onboard_bass_preamp.htm I’ve thought so. Thanks mate. It is always better ask if not sure👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Popovic Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 (edited) A couple of pics to “fix” that bass. Edited June 17 by Peter Popovic 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 16 minutes ago, asingardenof said: There's just the one: https://www.thomann.de/gb/sadowsky_onboard_bass_preamp.htm Well yes and no, there's also a VTC retrofit kit: https://www.thomann.de/gb/sadowsky_vintage_tone_control_retrofit_503776.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 4 minutes ago, Peter Popovic said: I’ve thought so. Thanks mate. It is always better ask if not sure👍 Indeed. It's a pretty simple install if you're putting it in a Sadowsky bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 59 minutes ago, BassAgent said: Well yes and no, there's also a VTC retrofit kit: https://www.thomann.de/gb/sadowsky_vintage_tone_control_retrofit_503776.htm All that does is convert the non-VTC preamp to the VTC preamp. There aren't different versions of the preamp for JJ and PJ pickup configurations, which was the original question. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 1 hour ago, Peter Popovic said: I am planning to drop VTC on there. Is there specific one for PJ combination , or is it just one for JJ and PJ? @asingardenof I guess we're both right😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Popovic Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 You both right I guess. I know about Sadowsky VTC and retrofit as well. I was just wondering if there is specific one for PJ. Long story short…there’s not. Thanks guys👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Popovic Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 (edited) Hi everyone. So Ive drop VTC on my metro express. Volume balance between active/pasive is equal. Noise is mostly gone(shielding with copper helps a lot). But in the middle position of pickups blend volume is quite quieter then just bridge/neck pickup. Are they out of phase or is it normal? Is there way how to fix it? It bothers me😂 Edited July 3 by Peter Popovic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 17 hours ago, Peter Popovic said: Hi everyone. So Ive drop VTC on my metro express. Volume balance between active/pasive is equal. Noise is mostly gone(shielding with copper helps a lot). But in the middle position of pickups blend volume is quite quieter then just bridge/neck pickup. Are they out of phase or is it normal? Is there way how to fix it? It bothers me😂 Very common, I believe it's an issue with pickups not quite being in phase. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy777 Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 On 08/10/2022 at 20:29, velvetkevorkian said: Did Valenti not work in the Sadowsky NYC workshop before going solo? Unrelated, I've been wondering if we'll ever get a Metro Express M5-24. I'd be tempted by that. Looking at Warwick website it appears your prayers may be answered. Not only Meteoexpress Modern’s in 4&5 string, also the MM, MM/J and Will Lee models too! Around the £1000 mark give or take £100 or so, so directly competing with the likes of the MIM Fender Player & Player Plus, Charvel San Dimas, Sire V10/P10 etc. I’ve got a couple of the Gen 1 MetroExpress’s now and have been blown away by how good they were for the money (but I paid sub £350 for both of them) however I still think these will be the best thing you can by new for a grand by a mile 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian18242 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 WOW! Showing as in stock but nothing else on the net about them? Can't wait to see actual proper images of these basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy777 Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 On 05/07/2024 at 01:16, Brian18242 said: WOW! Showing as in stock but nothing else on the net about them? Can't wait to see actual proper images of these basses. Yeh it’s strange - I thought Sadowsky would have been promoting them all over YouTube as they did the Gen2 launch. There is a ‘Sadowsky MetroExpress Owners Group’ on Facebook and a guy has posted a picture of his MetroExpress Modern 4-24 and it has the roasted maple neck the same as the other Gen2’s so they definitely exist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno1981 Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 This explains Andy Irvine’s trip to Germany to record some secret videos on new products. Expect to see a bunch of demo videos soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy777 Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Wow - I know what I’m gonna be getting soon! I’ll still want to put the VTC on however - is it easy to fit it using the upgrade kit? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 21 hours ago, Paddy777 said: Wow - I know what I’m gonna be getting soon! I’ll still want to put the VTC on however - is it easy to fit it using the upgrade kit? Andy makes all basses sound great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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