bassfan Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 13 hours ago, jassbass said: So tempted by the sadowsky 4 string on here,a bit over budget but could be worth it? Absolutely. 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 A lot of J for your money here also.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Sandberg TT4. Can be had in passive. Can also be had has a Super Light model. Absolute steal secondhand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 18 hours ago, jassbass said: So tempted by the sadowsky 4 string on here,a bit over budget but could be worth it? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 19 hours ago, jassbass said: So tempted by the sadowsky 4 string on here,a bit over budget but could be worth it? The sound is over budget as well. These basses redefine your expectations. I bought my Sadowsky Metro and with in 6 weeks had sold off 4 great basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 20 hours ago, Lozz196 said: I’d look at a used Fender US Standard (2008 onwards) or US Professional. This would be a good starting point, although I reckon the American Std from 2011 are really good (having said that, I have a 09 Am Std jazz that is very nice). You could also look at a s/h Xotic (my go to bass) or even a s/h US Lakland. A Sandberg is always an option at this price point. I'm sure that a Sadowsky would be great, but it will push your budget and just how much better will it be than an Xotic or a Lakland? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, chris_b said: The sound is over budget as well. These basses redefine your expectations. I bought my Sadowsky Metro and with in 6 weeks had sold off 4 great basses. Similar. Sold off all but one other since getting my metro. And that only stayed as it was a 5 string and a very different sound 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, peteb said: I'm sure that a Sadowsky would be great, but it will push your budget and just how much better will it be than an Xotic or a Lakland? SH Sadowsky metro tend to be cheaper than SH US Lakland (in most all but one case!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, peteb said: . . . . You could also look at a s/h Xotic (my go to bass) . . . . There is an Xotic XJPro in the classifieds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 25 minutes ago, peteb said: I'm sure that a Sadowsky would be great, but it will push your budget and just how much better will it be than an Xotic or a Lakland? Not better but different, which was my point earlier on. At this price point you are likely getting a well made bass second hand. Preference on Hardware, electronics, ergonomics, aesthetics, setup ect. is going to be down to taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 5 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: A lot of J for your money here also.... This is where my money would be going! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, chris_b said: There is an Xotic XJPro in the classifieds That is the cheaper, lower spec model. However, I have seen full fat Xotics (4 strings) going secondhand for about the same money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 47 minutes ago, peteb said: That is the cheaper, lower spec model. However, I have seen full fat Xotics (4 strings) going secondhand for about the same money. Ooh where u seen the 4 string? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Lakland DJ 4 or 5 Si 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, peteb said: That is the cheaper, lower spec model. However, I have seen full fat Xotics (4 strings) going secondhand for about the same money. At this level "less expensive" isn't a negative description. These models are fantastic instruments in their own right and would be top of the range in many companies. Look at the Skylines as opposed to the US Laklands, the Metros vs the NYC Sadowsky's and the Pro's versus the US Xotic basses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 15 minutes ago, chris_b said: At this level "less expensive" isn't a negative description. These models are fantastic instruments in their own right and would be top of the range in many companies. Look at the Skylines as opposed to the US Laklands, the Metros vs the NYC Sadowsky's and the Pro's versus the US Xotic basses. IME the Skylines are nowhere near as good as the US Laklands, but the Sadowsky Metros are great (never actually played a US one). I have two US/Jap Xotics (4 & 5 string) that are brilliant, similar quality to the Japanese made Sadowskys, but I've never played the cheaper PRO version. I assume that the the NYC Sadowskys are excellent, but personally I don't see how much better they could possibly be than the Metros, or certainly the top of the range Xotics or Laklands, given that a jazz bass is a relatively simple design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, jassbass said: Ooh where u seen the 4 string? Thanks Sorry mate, that was about a year ago. But keep your eye out on Bass Direct and the BC classifieds, etc - they do come up from time to time. (edit: just found it - see below. Also, for comparison, I bought a 5 string version at about the same time for £1.4k) I would definitely recommend the Xotic. Edited April 29, 2021 by peteb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Venal Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Maruszczyk? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 You could have a Buzz built by Restauracja Gitar for that, check them out. I'm having one made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 13 minutes ago, such said: You could have a Buzz built by Restauracja Gitar for that, check them out. I'm having one made. In uk? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
such Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 They're in Poland, shipped to the UK before and will for me too. I haven't looked into any post-brexit fees yet, that might be something to consider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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