dannybuoy Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Having been lusting after a Lull T5 lately, I may well have to get one of these instead! 5 string model available too according to Facebook, just not up on their site yet. https://public-peace.de/bass-guitars/maruszczyk/phoenix/4-string https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154686279367396&id=292530792395 [IMG]https://public-peace.de/images/InStock/MaruszczykInstruments/Basses/Phoenix/pho170318.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I wonder how long it will be before Adrian gets a call from nasty G's lawyers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 [quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1509389484' post='3398565'] I wonder how long it will be before Adrian gets a call from nasty G's lawyers? [/quote] Weirdly, I don't think Gibson hold the rights to the Thunderbird shape, but they do for SG, 335 etc, which is why you don't see many (if any) widely available copies of those exact shapes. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 ESP’s take on a thunderbird was called a phoenix too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Just had a quick look, but I can't see any detail of which pickups they are using. Does anyone know? They need to get some decent photos of a 5-string version in a more interesting finish than sunburst up now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Haussel humbuckers as standard but they will use any pickups you like. No idea how close they are to the Lollar / Lull / Thunderbucker pickups, but I’m sure you could specify those for an upcharge. I’d like to see a 5er in emerald green! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Here’s those pickups in action: http://youtu.be/XiE16oStueM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytoad Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I've always loved the look of these. I couldn't get on with the neck tho, story of my life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Thunderbird or Maruszczyk necks? Maruszczyk should be able to make the neck to whatever specs you like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Haeussel pick ups are the absolute beans. I have a set of Js in one of my sandberg basses, and compared to my other J by Sandberg which has in house pups it has more output and more mid presence in a wonderfully pleasing way. That bass will be mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 That's lovely, and seems to be (from the pic anyway) a pretty close copy. As a newcomer to the T-bird (in fact mine hasn't even arrived yet...) and a fan of Maruszczyk, I'll be watching this with interest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksterphil Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I to lust after the T-Bird....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1509390989' post='3398581'] ESP's take on a thunderbird was called a phoenix too... [/quote] It's been discontinued, redesigned & called "Stream" now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 FWIW: I think the Stream is far better looking than the Phoenix, looks pretty cool to me. Though a nice Thunderbird would trump it any time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 (edited) That Jake model in the video looks like the Lull PT4. Very nice!! Be interesting to check out the price with those thunder’buckers I’ve just seen the actual bass on bass direct for £1099. Bit cheaper than a Lull what! Edited November 6, 2017 by krispn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 (edited) [quote name='krispn' timestamp='1510007075' post='3403272'] That Jake model in the video looks like the Lull PT4. Very nice!! Be interesting to check out the price with those thunder'buckers I've just seen the actual bass on bass direct for £1099. Bit cheaper than a Lull what! [/quote] Nancy will be along in a minute to say Maruszczyk should go down the tubes for doing that... Great looking bass, but it's a bit unclear what the pickups actually are. They don't say they're Haeussel Thunderbird pickups, just that they're humbuckers in thunderbird covers. Edited November 7, 2017 by Bigwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I'm seriously interested in a 5-string Thunderbird, but right now I can't afford Mike Lull prices (and I'm still not 100% convinced about the bolt-on neck). So as soon as I saw the OP, I got in touch with [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Maruszczyk through their web site contact email. A week later and... nothing. Not even an [/font][/color][font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#282828"]acknowledgement that they have received my email, but right now are too busy (or don't as yet have the required information) to answer my questions.[/color][/font] [font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#282828"]I have the money to place an order right now, but I'm a bit reluctant to want to do business with a company that hasn't even the manners to fire off a quick email to let me know [/color][/font][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]they have received mine, and will be sending me a proper reply once they have the time and the information I was asking about.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Before I give up on [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Maruszczyk does anyone have a more reliable contact email than the one on the web site which I can try?[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howdenspur Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I got a pretty quick response via Messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 [quote name='howdenspur' timestamp='1510053356' post='3403518'] I got a pretty quick response via Messenger. [/quote] That's probably because they know the average Facebook user is probably going to post something snarky on their page if they don't answer smartish. IMO if a company isn't prepared to use email to communicate with potential customers then they shouldn't publish an email address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I don't have a Maruszczyk, but from reading the Owner's Club thread it seems he's a really helpful guy, maybe another email wouldn't hurt? Or try asking this guy, he's a Maruszczyk dealer and might be able to help? http://basschat.co.uk/user/12765-pierreganseman/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1510048268' post='3403423'][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Before I give up on [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Maruszczyk does anyone have a more reliable contact email than the one on the web site which I can try?[/font][/color] [/quote] Try a PM to [url="http://basschat.co.uk/user/56-wateroftyne/"]wateroftyne[/url]? I know he has had a lot of communication with Adrian at Maruszczyk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1510048050' post='3403419'] Nancy will be along in a minute to say Maruszczyk should go down the tubes for doing that... Great looking bass, but it's a bit unclear what the pickups actually are. They don't say they're Haeussel Thunderbird pickups, just that they're humbuckers in thunderbird covers. [/quote] The audio in that clip worked for me - a nice ‘both pick ups on’ sound, good neck only and to my ear a more useable bridge solo’d tone. To be able to spec out a bass in a colour I like with a pick up config I’ve fancied for ages but not having to pay £3000+ for it looks like a great deal on paper. The Green Valley or Baron Blue with a tort scratch plate would be my kinda thing or maybe a gold finish. I’ve sent off an email but looking the the previous post maybe fb messenger might be s good idea. If that’s the best way to contact them to guarantee a reply I’m all about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZilchWoolham Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1510055618' post='3403550'] That's probably because they know the average Facebook user is probably going to post something snarky on their page if they don't answer smartish. IMO if a company isn't prepared to use email to communicate with potential customers then they shouldn't publish an email address. [/quote] Adrian, the proprietor, handles all correspondence on his own. I can only assume he is a very busy man, and I think it's much more likely that he somehow missed your mail than willingly ignored it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1510048268' post='3403423'] I'm seriously interested in a 5-string Thunderbird, but right now I can't afford Mike Lull prices (and I'm still not 100% convinced about the bolt-on neck). So as soon as I saw the OP, I got in touch with [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Maruszczyk through their web site contact email. A week later and... nothing. Not even an [/font][/color][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]acknowledgement that they have received my email, but right now are too busy (or don't as yet have the required information) to answer my questions.[/color][/font] [/quote] Thats pretty sh*t. I just used the one on the website I think, the [email protected] one. But they were responsive back then. If they haven't got round to replying I would ask again. Would also be interested in a 5 string thunderbird, would have gone for one of those if I had thought about it at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No lust in Jazz Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 When I wanted to ask a question, I called them and said something like 'Hi can I speak to Adrian?' He was straight on the phone and answered my questions - he couldn't have been more helpful.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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