Jason Newsted signature Sadowsky

[asingardenof]

If you have $7500 available right now you too can have one: https://sadowsky.com/instruments/nyc-basses/nyc-custom-jason-newsted-signature/

[AndyTravis]

Feels about 25/30 years a bit too late?

 

he was using them from the load/reload era.

 

“Newsted” as a band are done.

 

Dunno - love the bloke, and he was probably well up there with Flea as my early influences/inspiration…

 

But £7000+ for that?

 

Big fat Meh.

[Lozz196]

Coincidence that this comes out around the same time as the auction of his other gear? 

[Brian18242]

Did he not use EMGs in his sadowsky basses? I may be wrong on that 

[AndyTravis]

38 minutes ago, Brian18242 said:

Did he not use EMGs in his sadowsky basses? I may be wrong on that 

Think the vast majority were just Sadowsky…

 

he did have them waterproofed though.

[Misdee]

It's actually a pretty tasty bass, except for those skulls on the fingerboard. Not my taste. Apart from that this would be a very useful instrument in any genre of music.

[OliverBlackman]

10 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Feels about 25/30 years a bit too late?

 

he was using them from the load/reload era.

 

“Newsted” as a band are done.

 

Dunno - love the bloke, and he was probably well up there with Flea as my early influences/inspiration…

 

But £7000+ for that?

 

Big fat Meh.

Would his fans have had $7500 available when they were young? Doubt it for most. It’s Ltd to very small numbers which makes it collectible and for only 13 rich collectors who also like the nostalgia it’s a slam dunk.

[eude]

There's only 4 Four strings left now, so there's clearly a market, particularly for the 5 strings.

I know this signature bass is FAR too late, but I am glad to see more of Jason.

I wonder if Sadowsky couldn't really do this, financially at the time when the iron was hot, but now they have the back of Warwick, there's a bit more cash to splash?

[Doctor J]

You don't think Sadowsky are making money out of this?

[eude]

14 minutes ago, Doctor J said:

You don't think Sadowsky are making money out of this?

No, I'm sure they are, but perhaps the investment in doing a signature for a metal only artist back in the day might have been a stretch before Warwick's investment.

[ahpook]

6 hours ago, Misdee said:

It's actually a pretty tasty bass, except for those skulls on the fingerboard. Not my taste. Apart from that this would be a very useful instrument in any genre of music.

 

Agreed. I think it's stunning.

[fretmeister]

I like them a lot.

 

The 5 - having a 44.45mm nut, would be perfect for me.

Probably be nice and light with the chambered body too.

[Machines]

9 hours ago, Brian18242 said:

Did he not use EMGs in his sadowsky basses? I may be wrong on that 

 

Looks like it, but wasn't the case all the time:

 

 

[Noisyjon]

Has anyone here on BC snagged one?

@Clarky - Is this one for you?

[lemmywinks]

The cherry burst Sadowsky Vintage is the one I'd pick

[AndyTravis]

5 minutes ago, lemmywinks said:

The cherry burst Sadowsky Vintage is the one I'd pick

he had a vintage 5 in the same finish - I loved it

[lemmywinks]

3 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

he had a vintage 5 in the same finish - I loved it

 

Aye was sure it was a 5 I remembered but couldn't find a pic!

[matbard]

The most desiderable bass Jason played is the unobtanium Spector JN-5P

Edited July 24, 2024 by matbard

[Clarky]

2 hours ago, Noisyjon said:

Has anyone here on BC snagged one?

@Clarky - Is this one for you?

Way too much dosh for me, Jon! Plus I prefer short scale these days. 

 

I do wonder how many of these will actually be gigged at the Dog and Duck, rather than just end up as collectors items

 

[Noisyjon]

I hear you there Mr. C. and yeah, these have 'case queen' written all over them.

Hopefully Sadowsky are doing what Gibson do - Release the top end custom shop version first then roll out a production version in due course!

[Clarky]

Well those Gibson Gene Simmons EB-0s are not exactly flying off the shelf. This one had an £1800 price cut!

[eude]

44 minutes ago, Clarky said:

Well those Gibson Gene Simmons EB-0s are not exactly flying off the shelf. This one had an £1800 price cut!

 

You are kinda comparing a tractor to a Lamborghini here...

[Hellzero]

Lamborghini is making excellent tractors, that said.

[Rich]

Coming soon to a lawyer's wall near you, never to make a sound in anger. 

[Lozz196]

Sad that such decent, well built, and no doubt great playing & sounding instruments may well end up that way.