As much as there are trendy boutique makers out there, I still ended up loving the older DiMarzio designs. What a way to keep a legacy! The Model J is like my favorite pickup ever!
@Fjord76 Hi, Yes, DiMarzio has made pickups for both Sadowsky bass' and guitars for a number of years. However, these models are modified to Rodger's requirements. Hope that helps, Larry DiMarzio
DiMarzio brilliance and quality matched with Sadowsky beauty and quality (the instruments) = AWESOME!! How can that get any better. I don't think the quality can get any better than that. It has always been a dream of mine to own a Sadowsky bass. This is art in it's greatest splendor.
Roger is absolutely fantastic and dedicated Bass Guitar/Guitar maker! I have so much respect for his passion (and him personally) to produce probably the best sounding and playing "fender like" MUSICAL!! instruments!! I'm proud to be one of his many loyal customers...
Great little film, Larry, thanks for posting. Roger's passion is so evident there, what a fantastic product. I had a P+J DiMarzio set in a US P until recently, sounded great with both pups up full. :-D
I own a Sadowsky NYC Ultra Vintage Jazz and I have a second one on order that should be ready by mid-May. IF you are a Fender jazz or P player you have to check out a Sadowsky NYC bass. They are THE BEST! My UV Jazz blows away the Fender Custom Shop NOS jazz I had. It was NO CONTEST! Roger is the KING!
@KINGjgBTR69 As with any guitar, it depends on the sound you are looking for. Please email us at tech@dimarzio.com with a description of the sound you want.
Hi Larry, I have some Sadowsky basses, different pickups (single-coil, humcancelling, soapbars...) They all sound great and have my favorite PUs! Specially the Single-Coil, is awesome.
@LarryDiMarzio it would be really insightful to hear more about which stock pickups the sadowskys are tweaked from ... eg Walter Becker's Sadowsky HSS floyd S model guitar which is also apparently Dimarzio custom-made for the instrument ?
Pickups with adjustable polepieces might work, but before he replaces the DP149s, he might try adjusting the pickups a little further away from the strings on the E side with the 2 height screws. It might solve the problem if the E is only a little louder than the other strings.
I love DiMarzio J-bass pickups!! In fact I will be replacing my current ones with model J's. I was able to choose these because I heard them in several CZcams videos. I would love to hear the P&J together. Would you happen to Know of any video where there being used.(In a passive bass) The thing I love most about your pickups is that they sound active. Unbelievable tone!!!!!
@15yngwie15 Sorry, but I can't say without more information. If you can email tech@dimarzio.com with a description of the kind of sound you're looking for, I'm sure we can offer some good suggestions.
@venskus2009 You might like the Area J 5-string set. However, you should email us at tech@dimarzio.com for the dimensions of our 5-string pickups, to be certain they are direct replacements for the stock pickups.
He's right when he says, "you can have a committment to a certain level of quailty that you can stick to." That's why I pick DiMarzio over all others. DiMarzio = \m/
Hi, Sorry you but you are wrong. Most Sadowsky guitars and basses use Custom DiMarzio pickups. Although they are similar to the regular DiMarzio line Steve Blucher and Rodger have made modifications to the pickups to work better in the Sadowsky instruments. Hope this removes your confusion. Regards, Larry DiMarzio
I have a TBC Jazz bass"The Bass Company" & I just put in an Aguilar OBP-3 preamp. I want to put in a pair of your Ultra 5 Jazz pickups. Would those pickups match well with that preamp? Or would they even fit that bass. Cause, I just love the tone of the Ultra Jazz 5.
Thanks for this video, it's really useful! Do you know guys which Dimarzio pickups I should take for a replacements of my J-bass pickups? I'm looking for a modern & agressive tone.
I worked with a musician who used to work in Larry's shop and he had a pair of custom wound cream colored passive pickups on his Jazz bass. They were the clearest, most transparent full sounding passive pickups I have ever heard. Wish I could afford one of Roger's beautiful basses ! By the way does he use graphite rods in the neck?
Thank you so much for posting this excellent video :) I own a Standard NYC Jazz Bass since 2000 and I've never tried or heard any bass that sounds as good or better than mine :D I just wanted to know one thing:on the pickup covers there's a Sadowsky logo but I've been told the pickups are DiMarzio's.Can you please confirm that ?
Huh. I've really liked what I heard from these instruments so far, but I would be curious to know what it sounds like unchambered. For my Les Paul I specfically got one unchambered because I didn't care for the sound of the chambered ones.
i want an upgrade to my squier 5 string j-bass, i play only jazz and i want a clean, and dark tone. what would you recommend? i also need a new knob assembly with that metal plate.
Hello Sir, My dad is a bass player he has a Geddy Lee Jazz Bass and he put DP 149's in his bass and it really sounds good he loves it but his "E" string is a little louder than rest he thinks if he installed DP 123's the adjustable pole pieces would fix this problem, by lowering the pole pieces on the string on the bridge neck pickups what do you think?
As much as there are trendy boutique makers out there, I still ended up loving the older DiMarzio designs. What a way to keep a legacy! The Model J is like my favorite pickup ever!
That guy desperately wants to keep making that guitar but Sadowsky refuse to let him without a fight!
@Fjord76
Hi,
Yes, DiMarzio has made pickups for both Sadowsky bass' and guitars for a number of years. However, these models are modified to Rodger's requirements.
Hope that helps,
Larry DiMarzio
DiMarzio brilliance and quality matched with Sadowsky beauty and quality (the instruments) = AWESOME!! How can that get any better. I don't think the quality can get any better than that. It has always been a dream of mine to own a Sadowsky bass. This is art in it's greatest splendor.
Roger is absolutely fantastic and dedicated Bass Guitar/Guitar maker!
I have so much respect for his passion (and him personally) to produce probably the best sounding and playing "fender like" MUSICAL!! instruments!!
I'm proud to be one of his many loyal customers...
Great little film, Larry, thanks for posting. Roger's passion is so evident there, what a fantastic product. I had a P+J DiMarzio set in a US P until recently, sounded great with both pups up full. :-D
This basses are amazing...especially the one in the video...I got a sadowsky bass and I can tell you that is fantastic...
Hi,
Thanks for your support and kind words.
All the best,
Larry DiMarzio
both larry and roger are great guys,peace.
4:26 = BOOM. Character is added to the headstock :)
I own a Sadowsky NYC Ultra Vintage Jazz and I have a second one on order that should be ready by mid-May. IF you are a Fender jazz or P player you have to check out a Sadowsky NYC bass. They are THE BEST! My UV Jazz blows away the Fender Custom Shop NOS jazz I had. It was NO CONTEST! Roger is the KING!
@KINGjgBTR69
As with any guitar, it depends on the sound you are looking for. Please email us at tech@dimarzio.com with a description of the sound you want.
I love your basses Rog...Wish I could afford a few!!!
Roger Strosky
Hi Larry,
I have some Sadowsky basses, different pickups (single-coil, humcancelling, soapbars...) They all sound great and have my favorite PUs! Specially the Single-Coil, is awesome.
@LarryDiMarzio it would be really insightful to hear more about which stock pickups the sadowskys are tweaked from ... eg Walter Becker's Sadowsky HSS floyd S model guitar which is also apparently Dimarzio custom-made for the instrument ?
@Fjord76
Sadowsky has specific requests for all of their models. The differences sometimes take the form of custom magnet staggers, wiring and EQ.
Pickups with adjustable polepieces might work, but before he replaces the DP149s, he might try adjusting the pickups a little further away from the strings on the E side with the 2 height screws. It might solve the problem if the E is only a little louder than the other strings.
I met Roger in a supermarket and he took the time to talk to me,real down to earth cat
I love DiMarzio J-bass pickups!! In fact I will be replacing my current ones with model J's. I was able to choose these because I heard them in several CZcams videos. I would love to hear the P&J together. Would you happen to Know of any video where there being used.(In a passive bass) The thing I love most about your pickups is that they sound active. Unbelievable tone!!!!!
@15yngwie15
Sorry, but I can't say without more information. If you can email tech@dimarzio.com with a description of the kind of sound you're looking for, I'm sure we can offer some good suggestions.
A bolt-on neck that fits with the body so precisely, as if it were a set neck - absolutely the best way to do it.
A Model P in the middle and an Ultra Jazz bridge model in the bridge position might be good choices.
@venskus2009
You might like the Area J 5-string set. However, you should email us at tech@dimarzio.com for the dimensions of our 5-string pickups, to be certain they are direct replacements for the stock pickups.
@dreadtodred Hi, Thanks for the kind words.
Larry DiMarzio
I'm sorry to say I'm not aware of any videos with the PJ set, but we'll be checking to see if there's anything posted.
He's right when he says, "you can have a committment to a certain level of quailty that you can stick to."
That's why I pick DiMarzio over all others.
DiMarzio = \m/
Hi Larry, what P-bass pickup might you recommend for an upright sound for jazz standards ? tks
Sadosky best basses
Sal Estrada with out fender there would be no sadowsky they are great though
We sell Sadowsky at the bass shop I work. What great guitars. I've got a metro and love it to death.
Hi,
Sorry you but you are wrong. Most Sadowsky guitars and basses use Custom DiMarzio pickups. Although they are similar to the regular DiMarzio line Steve Blucher and Rodger have made modifications to the pickups to work better in the Sadowsky instruments. Hope this removes your confusion.
Regards,
Larry DiMarzio
Light!!? my Jazz Bass weight 7,7 lbs!
Many old Fender Jazz Basses
the good sounding ones from early 60's
weighted around 7,5 to 8,5 lbs.
I have a TBC Jazz bass"The Bass Company" & I just put in an Aguilar OBP-3 preamp. I want to put in a pair of your Ultra 5 Jazz pickups. Would those pickups match well with that preamp? Or would they even fit that bass. Cause, I just love the tone of the Ultra Jazz 5.
Thanks for this video, it's really useful!
Do you know guys which Dimarzio pickups I should take for a replacements of my J-bass pickups? I'm looking for a modern & agressive tone.
Ok thanks Larry
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone would get Roger's comment. I have always tried to do my best, thanks.
All the best,
Larry DiMarzio
I worked with a musician who used to work in Larry's shop and he had a pair of custom wound cream colored passive pickups on his Jazz bass. They were the clearest, most transparent full sounding passive pickups I have ever heard. Wish I could afford one of Roger's beautiful basses ! By the way does he use graphite rods in the neck?
Thank you so much for posting this excellent video :)
I own a Standard NYC Jazz Bass since 2000 and I've never tried or heard any bass that sounds as good or better than mine :D
I just wanted to know one thing:on the pickup covers there's a Sadowsky logo but I've been told the pickups are DiMarzio's.Can you please confirm that ?
Huh. I've really liked what I heard from these instruments so far, but I would be curious to know what it sounds like unchambered. For my Les Paul I specfically got one unchambered because I didn't care for the sound of the chambered ones.
Can you tell me what make those pickups different from regular DiMarzio's, like UltraJazz for instance?
sadowskys are great basses..well made
tables are covered with a soft cushioned material so its fine
i want an upgrade to my squier 5 string j-bass, i play only jazz and i want a clean, and dark tone. what would you recommend? i also need a new knob assembly with that metal plate.
I had no idea Sadowsky teamed up with DiMarzio! Are all the Sadowsky basses now armed with the custom pickups?
Hello Sir, My dad is a bass player he has a Geddy Lee Jazz Bass and he put DP 149's in his bass and it really sounds good he loves it but his "E" string is a little louder than rest he thinks if he installed DP 123's the adjustable pole pieces would fix this problem, by lowering the pole pieces on the string on the bridge neck pickups what do you think?
I have an Ibanez GSR190 with P-J Pickups. What pickups would you recommand me to use? I would like a very bright sound, for metal.
Weird how Larry talks to Roger and not ONCE mentions the fact that they use only EMG and Sadowsky-made pickups...Interesting.
some Sadowsky grade relic work going on XD
I have a Lull M4V. I want a Sadowsky HPJ. You can't...always get...what you want....
Flicker. Trust me your Lull just as nice bro.
oops, he dented that headstock at 4:24
Whoa, 8 - 9 lbs for a bass is super light.
I thought the same thing, but I'd bet it's a padded table.