What’s up fam!  So I have some great news!  I finally got that perfect back up bass!  Ironically, it’s a Sadowsky MV-5!  I caught a great deal on a used one in great shape.  Thank God that the search is over!  Yeah, I know, you guys are thinking that I should have done that a long time ago.  Well, the up side is that I got to experiment with some different basses and electronics… only to confirm that I simply just love Sadowsky basses!

Okay so back to the reason for this post.  I’ve been doing a great amount of studio time lately and have been dealing with those pesky engineers that only want to see a Fender bass.  I understand the history and significance of this “request”… but I think my Sadowsky is way better in many regards.  At any rate, I took this as an opportunity to experiment yet again.   I decided to go with a Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass V because the neck seems to be just a bit longer than the American standard and it gets me just a little bit closer to the 24 fret that I’m used to playing.

I upgraded the pickups and preamp, opting for Lollar Single Coil Jazz bass pickups (direct Fender fit) and a Sadowsky pre (I really trust that preamp in any situation).  The Lollars are very impressive!  I first learned of them while testing out some Bill Nash basses here in Atlanta.  The tone was amazing and consistent!  I typically play using it’s incredible passive tone in the studio, and I prefer to use the pre when I’m playing live.  The combination is impeccable. I’m very happy with the way that this turned out.  This one’s definitely a keeper!