SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
Well l pulled the trigger on that beauty should be here next week I'm nervous about that short horn because l play seated
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The Official MARUSZCZYK CLUB!
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Unfortunately, there are no reviews of the Bassculture sc pickups available. The overall specs of your bass look excellent though!
As for the short lower horn, Adrian plays all basses seated.... I have a Frog, which also has a short horn and always use a strap when playing seated. Not that its impossible without, but the strap is helpful.
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
Who makes Adrian's strings and is there any special care with the ebony board?
The thing I noticed about ebony fretboards is that their warranty doesn't cover cracked ebony fretboards it didn't explain why on the site. Presumably they've had bad experiences.
It was enough to convince me to use wenge for a fretboard in the configurator.
I don't own a bass with an ebony board, also not sure whether it requires any different care than other fretboards.
However, Adrian once explained to me that ebony cracks more easily than other woods, especially when exposed to drastic temperature changes (if I remember correctly). This actually happened to the fretboard of his personal Frog (the first one ever built).
Nevertheless, it serms that Maruszczyk as well as many other manufacturers use ebony frequently. Therefore, I wouldn't worry too much and just take good care if I had such a bass.
P.S. No idea who makes the strings, but sure Adrian would have an answer.
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
It's coming from Texas to Ohio the temps here haven't been too bad fingers crossedI don't own a bass with an ebony board, also not sure whether it requires any different care than other fretboards.
However, Adrian once explained to me that ebony cracks more easily than other woods, especially when exposed to drastic temperature changes (if I remember correctly). This actually happened to the fretboard of his personal Frog (the first one ever built).
Nevertheless, it serms that Maruszczyk as well as many other manufacturers use ebony frequently. Therefore, I wouldn't worry too much and just take good care if I had such a bass.
P.S. No idea who makes the strings, but sure Adrian would have an answer.
I have ebony fretboards on other basses, and I have never had a problem with them. But I like wenge as a fretboard wood too, so it's an easy substitution.I don't own a bass with an ebony board, also not sure whether it requires any different care than other fretboards.
However, Adrian once explained to me that ebony cracks more easily than other woods, especially when exposed to drastic temperature changes (if I remember correctly). This actually happened to the fretboard of his personal Frog (the first one ever built).
Nevertheless, it serms that Maruszczyk as well as many other manufacturers use ebony frequently. Therefore, I wouldn't worry too much and just take good care if I had such a bass.
P.S. No idea who makes the strings, but sure Adrian would have an answer.
Speaking only for myself, of course.
This was just posted on their facebook page. I'm not the biggest fan of reliced instruments, but this is pretty cool.
I'm a big fan of relic'd instruments when done right to provide that played and loved look... but I would never pay for one, and especially not extra money to have some one beat up a new instrument
I've never owned one, I almost bought a SRV Strat that someone did really well... but then bought a new guitar instead
I assume it will have some dive, but like my 6.5 lb/34" Mopped P5, just having the plucking hand forearm comfortably draped over the body will easily keep her steady. I had some concerns before I got mine because I spec'd it as light as possible and was told the weight as it was being shipped.....but I've been riding it for about a month, daily, and it's a non-issue for me. Happy thumpin'
That will be totally fine. It isn't temperature shifts you want to avoid so much as prolonged shifts in humidity. This time of year I run a whole house humidifier to keep things as close to 35% as possible. I have a ton of instruments with ebony boards and have never had any issues. Usually if you get cracks they'll run with the grain, perpendicular to the frets. Thankfully it isn't a big deal to fix even when it happens. Most people use a little dab of super glue in the crack IIRC.
Ah... you were responding to a different part of my post than I thought you were responding to. My mistake.
I assume the Neck and Fretboard on this Bass Adrian is playing, is roasted Maple with a gloss Finish.
I think you're right. I think the light in that studio where he's playing makes it look darker than it does in the photos.
