phsycoandy Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 (edited) Guys i'm hankering after the Will Lee Model on here having played one in the US. I need to shift this, so need a confirmed buyer before I can proceed. Usual superb Sadowsky build quality, VTC etc, some wear marks on back of the neck from good honest work as per an old Fender et al, hence she's a fabulous player and cuts though great in my covers band. A couple of chips here and there on the lower edge and round lower strap button, nothing horrible just battle scars, pretty much perfect from the front. £1100 ships free in Sadowsky semi hard case. This is strictly a feeler as per the above. 2002, almost Vintage as Sadowskys go! If the WL sells I will withdraw this cause she's fab. Edited January 18, 2010 by phsycoandy
jontywisp Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 looks nice this is Japanese metro line (or Tokyo predecessor for that) rather than US-built, right?
bubinga5 Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 PC...whats the Will \Lee like with the J/P configuration...more thump??
phsycoandy Posted January 15, 2010 Author Posted January 15, 2010 The WL is a glorified version of this basically, with a slightly narrower neck and a mid tweak switch, Im basically a tart, its even in the same colour. Humour me.........
jontywisp Posted January 15, 2010 Posted January 15, 2010 didn't realise the Metro's had been going so long. Metro RV4 is a brilliant playing and sounding bass that looks good too.
birdy Posted January 16, 2010 Posted January 16, 2010 Hi Andy, This bass used to be mine and also Mark (Bassaussie) owned it for a few months as well. I sold it to WaveyDavy and then somehow it's got to you. One of the nicest Sadowskys I have played, cracking tone and super playable. Just a couple of minor points which I may be wrong about as my memory isn't great but I think I bought it in August 2005 from a guy in the States who had had it about a month from new so I am pretty sure its newer than 2002. Also, The VTC's were not factory fitted until more recently and if I recall correctly I got John Diggins (Jaydee) to fit it for me. Best of luck with this - I think you should hold onto it!!! Also, please let me know whoever does get this as I need to know where it is for if ever I want to buy it back myself. I did about 60 gigs with this bass!! Steve
warwickhunt Posted January 16, 2010 Posted January 16, 2010 [quote name='birdy' post='714543' date='Jan 16 2010, 02:33 AM']This bass used to be mine and also Mark (Bassaussie) owned it for a few months as well. I sold it to WaveyDavy and then somehow it's got to you.[/quote] I can fill in a bit more history as I almost bought this from Dave (eubassix), so there's another bit of the jigsaw.
phsycoandy Posted January 16, 2010 Author Posted January 16, 2010 [quote name='birdy' post='714543' date='Jan 16 2010, 02:33 AM']Hi Andy, This bass used to be mine and also Mark (Bassaussie) owned it for a few months as well. I sold it to WaveyDavy and then somehow it's got to you. One of the nicest Sadowskys I have played, cracking tone and super playable. Just a couple of minor points which I may be wrong about as my memory isn't great but I think I bought it in August 2005 from a guy in the States who had had it about a month from new so I am pretty sure its newer than 2002. Also, The VTC's were not factory fitted until more recently and if I recall correctly I got John Diggins (Jaydee) to fit it for me. Best of luck with this - I think you should hold onto it!!! Also, please let me know whoever does get this as I need to know where it is for if ever I want to buy it back myself. I did about 60 gigs with this bass!! Steve[/quote]I got the date from this ad [url="http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=98347"]http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=98347[/url] . Folk have asked for weight its just a tad over 9lbs. and wear spots on neck, basically where your thumb rests, neck is super smooth.
birdy Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 Ahh I see, pretty sure its a 2005 however. Great great bass and very tempted...must resist.....must resist!!
bassaussie Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) [quote name='birdy' post='714543' date='Jan 16 2010, 02:33 AM']Hi Andy, This bass used to be mine and also Mark (Bassaussie) owned it for a few months as well. I sold it to WaveyDavy and then somehow it's got to you. One of the nicest Sadowskys I have played, cracking tone and super playable. Just a couple of minor points which I may be wrong about as my memory isn't great but I think I bought it in August 2005 from a guy in the States who had had it about a month from new so I am pretty sure its newer than 2002. Also, The VTC's were not factory fitted until more recently and if I recall correctly I got John Diggins (Jaydee) to fit it for me. Best of luck with this - I think you should hold onto it!!! Also, please let me know whoever does get this as I need to know where it is for if ever I want to buy it back myself. I did about 60 gigs with this bass!! Steve[/quote] Yeah, absolutely correct. I thought it was a brilliant bass, and I only got rid of it as Steve offered to do a deal with me on another of his basses. I'd probably still have it otherwise. It created a very good impression for me of the Metro line in general. What Steve has said about the age and preamp sounds right as well. I don't think the Metro line existed in 2002 - back then Roger had the "Sadowsky Tokyo" line, and they were more of a full-sized Jazz bass with a slightly different preamp. Found this thread [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=511403&highlight=sadowsky+tokyo"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.p...=sadowsky+tokyo[/url] look for mrphattay. He seems to think the Metros started mid 2004. Edited January 17, 2010 by bassaussie
phsycoandy Posted January 17, 2010 Author Posted January 17, 2010 EDIT: This must be a 2005 Metro. I assume they go in number sequence, this one is M543. My PJ is M1816 I think so I guess thats about a 2007/8. Is there a resource for checking this on line?
karlfer Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 Bugger. Wish I had kids so I could raid their college fund.
phsycoandy Posted January 17, 2010 Author Posted January 17, 2010 [quote name='karlfer' post='716127' date='Jan 17 2010, 10:50 PM']Bugger. Wish I had kids so I could raid their college fund.[/quote]I have two kids, What's a College fund?!
phsycoandy Posted January 18, 2010 Author Posted January 18, 2010 Apathy has set in and I've lost all hope of affording the WL so withdrawing this from sale.
birdy Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 [quote name='phsycoandy' post='717269' date='Jan 18 2010, 10:37 PM']Apathy has set in and I've lost all hope of affording the WL so withdrawing this from sale.[/quote] That bass is as good as any NYC model I have ever played so I think you are doing the right thing!!
bassvid75 Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 interested on these basses? Fender Jazz Bass 1986 Japan and Eko Bass BX7 1982 Italy [url="http://www.fetishguitars.com/html/eko/finalyears/bx7.html"]http://www.fetishguitars.com/html/eko/finalyears/bx7.html[/url]
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