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Maruszczyk basses

#4
Looks German to me.

MARUSZCZYK Serienbässe. Wir freuen uns an dieser Stelle die aktuellen Modelle präsentieren zu können. Jedes Instrument wird im Aufbau beschrieben. Es folgt die Vorstellung der verwendenten Hölzer, der Hardware, Elektronik und der PickUps. Die Farben und das jeweilige Finish mit den weiteren Optionen. Wir bemühen uns alle Angaben so sorgfältig wie möglich zu machen, um dem Bassisten, dem Musiker ein Gefühl von Sicherheit im Umgang mit dem Instrument auf der Bühne oder im Studio oder wo auch immer zu geben. FROM PLAYER TO PLAYER.
 
#9
I just got a 4 string 'Elwood' (JB) active/passive with Delano (German, handmade) PUs and NOLL pe-amp, rosewood fretboard.

I am not a big fan of the neck finish (or maybe the bass is just 'too new' and I feel the neck ain't very fast.), but the sound is fantastic. Seriously amazing in both passive and active mode. I like the soudn on the Maruszczyk much more than my fender US and my lakland 5502 (the 5502 pre-amp is much more versatile though)

The bass finish is next to perfect, it got a matching headstock, zero fret, no string retainer and a pretty heavy mass bridge. Love it.
You can customize almost anything byt talking directly to Adrian Maruszczyk by email. He is very nice and helpfull.
I recommend this brand to anybody, moreover you'll get a very unique instrument.
 
#10
I agree, they are amazing basses. I've got a Frog custom 6 string and it's absolutely fantastic.

My bass also got Delano pickups, just like slyb5 but I've got a Glockengang EQ. Great sound, both passive and active. And the Frog model is an incredible bass to play, in my opinion.
 
#13
Hi Hou,

I own the 32" Jake Medium "P-Bass".
Really a fine instrument!

I tested the 34" Mr. Tee at the Musikmesse in Frankfurt two years ago.

I have'nt had the time yet, but I will write Adrian a mail about a "Mr. Tee Triple" idea I have. One EA-Coil, but a lower and upper DG-Coil! Via the Tele-3-way you can chose if the lower (normal) or upper DG-coil is on.
Haven't seen this before and maybe Adrian likes to make such a bass???
 
#15
Cadfael said:
Hi Hou,

I own the 32" Jake Medium "P-Bass".
Really a fine instrument!

I tested the 34" Mr. Tee at the Musikmesse in Frankfurt two years ago.

I have'nt had the time yet, but I will write Adrian a mail about a "Mr. Tee Triple" idea I have. One EA-Coil, but a lower and upper DG-Coil! Via the Tele-3-way you can chose if the lower (normal) or upper DG-coil is on.
Haven't seen this before and maybe Adrian likes to make such a bass???
Click to expand...

Very cool. Is it passive? I really dig the Mr. Tee model. Would love have 32 scale hollowbody as well :)
 
#16
An update to this thread.
I eventually just ordered my 3rd Maruszczyk bass!!

I sold my old 2009 Elwood. I didn't like the neck much.
Meanwhile I was really turned on by the newer elwood 'absolution' so... I ordered a custom one last year and it's my best 5 string ever, sound, playability and finish wise. It made me sale my lakland 5502 right away.
I then went for a P-like (Jake) bass to use with my rock/cover band... way better than my old fender P (don't get me wrong, I love my precision and will never get rid of it! The Jake is just much more versatile, with a very similar sound): I get the classic sound in passive and a very modern/punchy sound in active mode.

Today I am getting a custom elwood 4... as a replacement of my fender US jazz (would love to keep it but got some budget issues...ya know...)

The maybe only negative aspect is that Maruszczyk basses ain't easy to sale on the second hand market, but they are very very fine instruments and they sound amazing (big plus for Delano PUs). oh and btw pics of the absolution here: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/of...ad-part-17-a-895996/index31.html#post13551372
 

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