wateroftyne Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Off to rehearsal.. more later :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Zero fret! Result! Superb bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyder Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Wow. Another great bass from Adrian.😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 That flame maple neck is quite something.!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Gawjus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Ooooh I like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Those lollipops though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 Well, that was fun. OK... I ordered this pretty much exactly 10 weeks ago. This is the third bass I've bought from them, and this one was a painless transaction like all the others. I paid via bank transfer using Transferwise - saving a fortune compared to the bank's rates. I did my usual quota of spec changing after I'd submitted my order, and Adrian was as tolerant and honest as ever. Colour-wise, I've always liked LPB, specifically the aged, slightly green-ish tint. Adrian's LPB is a bit vivid for my tastes, so I was toying with the idea of another colour when I spotted a video of a Jazzus in a bluey-green that was - IMO - pretty close to old LPB. I thought I'd take a gamble on it, and I reckon it's paid off. The body is chambered, so it's light (7.3lbs!), and like my other Jake, it balances perfectly, with no neck dive whatsoever. The pickups are the standard Maruszczyk passive P & humbucker. The 'bucker doesn't have the series / parallel pull-pot like my previous white bass, but I'd never use it so it's not something I'll miss. I asked for a neck with a bit of a flame... they went above and beyond in this one. It's a beautiful chunk of maple. It glows! The rosewood board is dark, like I requested, with white binding. The neck has more of a 60s profile than my 'burst. It feels like a 42mm nut, but it's shallower front-to-back. Still a handful, in a good way. The tuners are oval USA Hipshot Ultralites , which I didn't know existed until recently. They're 1/2", which I prefer cosmetically to the 3/8" Ultralites on my 'burst. Unusually for a Maruszczyk, the headstock isn't swept back, so it has a string tree. This gives it more of a Fender vibe, which is fine by me. I specified the Hipshot 'B' bridge like my 'burst - I prefer the look, and it's more suited to palm-muting. Of course this spec bumped the cost up a bit, but it's still top-end Fender MIM money, and a fraction of what it would cost from the Custom Shop or Lakland USA. And it came with the nice soft case and posh leather strap, neither of which are cheap... I've just rehearsed with it for a few hours - early days, but beautiful so far. It arrived with typically crazy low action and rounds, but I've raised the saddles and strung it with some GHS Precision Flats, and it feels like an old pair of gloves already. The P pickup sounds like a P (hotter and growlier than the Haussels in my 'Burst) and the neck pickups is an absolute monster. Pokey as hell! My only doubt at the moment is the pickguard. It's mint at the moment, but I think white might work better against the white binding. We'll see.. That's it for now... it's time to peel the film off the pickguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Cool looking bass. I quite like the mint pickguard too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Out of interest, did Adrian indicate the reason for the change in headstock? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Stunning. If that had a J width neck and was candy apple red it might well be my ideal bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1463127435' post='3048766'] Out of interest, did Adrian indicate the reason for the change in headstock? Si [/quote] I was going to ask, but then I realised: it's probably because of the flame. I'm not sure how it would work visually on a swept-back headstock. Almost like being sliced across the pattern, if you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon. Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 This is lovely. Just lovely. Fender Japan do a colour called Old Lake Placid Blue, which I would love to get on a bass - it's a bit darker and slightly less of a green tint than yours, but what you have is very close to my ideal bass spec. Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 That's a magnificent beast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 [quote name='Simon.' timestamp='1463139655' post='3048914'] This is lovely. Just lovely. Fender Japan do a colour called Old Lake Placid Blue, which I would love to get on a bass - it's a bit darker and slightly less of a green tint than yours, but what you have is very close to my ideal bass spec. Good job! [/quote] Thank you :-) I should add that the colour isn't officially 'Old LPB' - that's just what I'm calling it. Adrian mentioned he might add it as a standard colour, with a new name... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 [quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1463123375' post='3048725'] Cool looking bass. I quite like the mint pickguard too! [/quote]+1 I think that p/g works nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1463128764' post='3048778'] I was going to ask, but then I realised: it's probably because of the flame. I'm not sure how it would work visually on a swept-back headstock. Almost like being sliced across the pattern, if you know what I mean. [/quote] Yeah that makes perfect sense with regards to the cut of the grain. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Very nice. I think Parchment would be a good guard colour. 100% white may be a bit too bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1463151953' post='3049118'] Very nice. I think Parchment would be a good guard colour. 100% white may be a bit too bright. [/quote] Totally on board with this! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1463082546' post='3048493'] That flame maple neck is quite something.!!! [/quote] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1463151953' post='3049118'] Very nice. I think Parchment would be a good guard colour. 100% white may be a bit too bright. [/quote] Got to agree...love a bit of flame maple on a neck and I agree with a canvas white - would soften the overall appearance more than a bright white plate. You must be very pleased - top bass for medium rate Fender money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Have to say I don't think the mint is bad at all... But parchment I'd like to see. I think white pickguards are a bit stark looking myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 First gig with it last night... 'tis fab :-) It's a bit 'throatier' than my 'burst, and the bridge pup is as burpy as hell. As I usually do, I ran the P solo'd most of the night, saving the bridge 'bucker fun for a couple of '80s tunes. Here's a little snippet - P solo'd, with flats. A little bit of backline, mixed with a bit of FOH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUH3OplUj6c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Forgot to mention - I asked Adrian for a subtle vintage tint on the neck, and I think it's perfect. Not too overdone. [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1463159311' post='3049193'] Got to agree...love a bit of flame maple on a neck and I agree with a canvas white - would soften the overall appearance more than a bright white plate. You must be very pleased - top bass for medium rate Fender money. [/quote] I'm getting used to the mint, but I'm still not 100% sold. I might still go for white, 'cos I went for white binding, not cream, and it might be a better match. But maybe I'll just leave it as it is :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Very nice woods and colour scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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