Paddy777 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 9 hours ago, BassAgent said: That's what I thought, but the DJ control plate is slightly curved. Mine is straight. It was fitted to my USA Joe Osborn when I bought it. It’s certainly the DJ control knobs - what I would do is buy a standard jazz control plate (they’re only a Couple of quid) and transfer all the pots etc onto it, should be easy enough I think 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 You'd think, right? It's so weird that the knobs indicate the DJ-retro, but the control plate itself is straight. Transferring to a new control plate isn't as easy as you'd expect: you'd need to drill 2 extra holes for the switches (and drilling into chromed metal isn't my speciality). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy777 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 I hadn’t thought of that 😬 Looks like you’re gonna have to buy a Lakland DJ4 or DJ5 😂😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Well, to be honest, I don't think it'll fit one because it's a straight control plate😁 But anyway, I re-installed the original preamp on the Sadowsky, plugged it in and thought: why would I want another preamp? It sounds brilliant already. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy777 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 TBH one of the main things that makes Sadowsky’s what they are is the very recognisable Marcus Miller-esque sound you can get from the preamp, on paper the Aguilar OBP-2 is voiced the same but it doesn’t quite have the same mojo a Safowsky pre does. John East pre’s are a different kettle of fish altogether tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 On 11/09/2024 at 14:25, BassAgent said: The PCB is too big for the cavity. I can't move the control plate forward enough. So now I'm reinstalling the original preamp but I can't remember how the ground wires were connected😅 Solder to the back of the pickup blend pot I think, but they were an absolute see you next Tuesday to get to stick from what I can remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 (edited) . Edited September 13 by jd56hawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy777 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 (edited) 52 minutes ago, jd56hawk said: . I’m not quite sure what the difference is bar an extra fret, however it does mean that they’re now selling the Will Lee preamp as a standalone item, where u can boost the mids at 500hz or 800hz (a frequency I generally only like to cut). The Red one looks absolutely lovely, but I’m being disciplined - for £900-1000 on a good day on here you can pick up a Dragonfly or an SEi etc - something that cost £2k+ new, so there’s no way I’m splashing almost a grand on one. However I really like them, I fancy the M 5-string (MM pickup only) or the MM/J 5 string, and I could happily have a PJ5 and JJ5, but I’ll be waiting till they come up second hand - if I have £900-1000 to spend on a bass I’ll not be buying new WILL LEE PREAMP (£219): https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/sadowsky-parts-active-will-lee-electronic-w-rfip-vol-bal-tone-p-p-tb-assembled-on-control-plate-w-mini-switch/ Edited September 13 by Paddy777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 (edited) https://shop.warwick.de/en/instruments/electric-basses/sadowsky-metroexpress/24-fret-modern-bass/38977/sadowsky-metroexpress-24-fret-modern-bass-roasted-maple-fingerboard-5-string?number=D0444556001717328263A1-D0890850001700158009A5506 Anyone tried one of these? I’m intrigued to know how it compares with the JJ 5string Edited October 6 by lonestar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 21 hours ago, lonestar said: https://shop.warwick.de/en/instruments/electric-basses/sadowsky-metroexpress/24-fret-modern-bass/38977/sadowsky-metroexpress-24-fret-modern-bass-roasted-maple-fingerboard-5-string?number=D0444556001717328263A1-D0890850001700158009A5506 Anyone tried one of these? I’m intrigued to know how it compares with the JJ 5string I don't think they've actually been released yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whynot Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 21 hours ago, lonestar said: https://shop.warwick.de/en/instruments/electric-basses/sadowsky-metroexpress/24-fret-modern-bass/38977/sadowsky-metroexpress-24-fret-modern-bass-roasted-maple-fingerboard-5-string?number=D0444556001717328263A1-D0890850001700158009A5506 Anyone tried one of these? I’m intrigued to know how it compares with the JJ 5string Andy Irvine has done a recent demo vid on these, 4 and 5 string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 Doesn't necessarily mean they've been released. I've reviewed basses pre-release too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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