The Official MARUSZCZYK CLUB!

[AndyTheDude]

Really enjoyed your playing! Very cool

Very cool video, I could listen to that kind of stuff all day!

So you use the mute switch as a pickup select switch?

Thanks for the kind words lads, I really appreciate it.

I innitially asked Adrian for just one switch that would take the neck pickup out of the circuit. I didn't want to lose the balancer though as in a few songs I use 30% neck 70% bridge. Eventually, we decided that two switches will work the best. I use plugins in Ableton to shape my tone, so I don't really need a tone pot.

 

[BlueTalon]

Thanks for the kind words lads, I really appreciate it.

I innitially asked Adrian for just one switch that would take the neck pickup out of the circuit. I didn't want to lose the balancer though as in a few songs I use 30% neck 70% bridge. Eventually, we decided that two switches will work the best. I use plugins in Ableton to shape my tone, so I don't really need a tone pot.

So then, you use two mute switches? Each one acting as a kill switch for one pickup?

 

[AndyTheDude]

So then, you use two mute switches? Each one acting as a kill switch for one pickup?

Yes. It is actually a very handy solution. If I ever order another bass, mute switched like these ones would be a must.

 

[BlueTalon]

Yes. It is actually a very handy solution. If I ever order another bass, mute switched like these ones would be a must.

I'd be scared of them. Knowing me, I'd be playing along, and then accidentally lose all my sound.

 

[AndyTheDude]

I'd be scared of them. Knowing me, I'd be playing along, and then accidentally lose all my sound.

I play through a rack mounted Win10 PC with ton of VST plugins using a Thunderbolt 3 interface - losing my sound because of mute switches installed on my bass is the least of my worries...
Having said that, I've never had a Windows crash or BSOD. It's a surprisingly stable system.

 

[Bassinga]

one song in my signature. played on a cheap Ibanez

This is some groovy stuff! Awesome playing!

 

[Bassinga]

looks classy! I almost went all gold on my current build, but chickened out and went chrome. I even asked if they could do gold frets

Did he say that he can?

 

[Grueber]

Did he say that he can?

I was going through Sylvain at Maruszczyk USA, and he made it seem it would be possible.

here is the mock-up with gold hardware vs my final chrome version (including some other changes I made). I think the red/gold looked pretty cool, but I got nervous that i wouldn't like it as much in real life.

 

[TK4261]

So how many of us are waiting to get their couch pic still? I'm going into week 11 for one of my Cazpar builds this coming week. Was just curious how many of us have orders in and how long has it been since you ordered.

 

[BlueTalon]

I was going through Sylvain at Maruszczyk USA, and he made it seem it would be possible.

here is the mock-up with gold hardware vs my final chrome version (including some other changes I made). I think the red/gold looked pretty cool, but I got nervous that i wouldn't like it as much in real life.

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I have a bass neck with gold frets. The difference between gold and the silver color of nickle/ss frets is subtle. With gold hardware (which I think looks really sharp on the red bass mock-up), gold frets don't add to the gold accent as much as they simply remove the contrast from sliver colored frets.

 

[Mr_O'B]

I was going through Sylvain at Maruszczyk USA, and he made it seem it would be possible.

here is the mock-up with gold hardware vs my final chrome version (including some other changes I made). I think the red/gold looked pretty cool, but I got nervous that i wouldn't like it as much in real life.

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I chose gold and silver hardware for my build!
Should be interesting to see it in about 3 weeks!

 

[Grueber]

I chose gold and silver hardware for my build!
Should be interesting to see it in about 3 weeks!

you got a mix of gold & silver hardware?

 

[Mr_O'B]

you got a mix of gold & silver hardware?

Sorry, I misspoke, it's a mix of gold and black (gold logo on headstock, gold tuners, gold bridge and black control knobs/& switches).

 

[SgtHulka]

Sorry, I misspoke, it's a mix of gold and black (gold logo on headstock, gold tuners, gold bridge and black control knobs/& switches).

Sounds like you already have your mind made up but I really love the look of Black bridge with just gold saddles...Understated but still getting your gold accent in.

 

[Mr_O'B]

Sounds like you already have your mind made up but I really love the look of Black bridge with just gold saddles...Understated but still getting your gold accent in.

I am looking for understated with a hint of "bling"!!

 

[DylanB]

So how many of us are waiting to get their couch pic still? I'm going into week 11 for one of my Cazpar builds this coming week. Was just curious how many of us have orders in and how long has it been since you ordered.

10.5 weeks here. I emailed Adrian a few days ago and he said it was ready, but it would be another 2-3 weeks until couch pic because that's when the next shipment comes from the factory.

 

[Mr_O'B]

10.5 weeks here. I emailed Adrian a few days ago and he said it was ready, but it would be another 2-3 weeks until couch pic because that's when the next shipment comes from the factory.

Sounds like our basses are due the next shipment!

 

[Bassinga]

I was going through Sylvain at Maruszczyk USA, and he made it seem it would be possible.

here is the mock-up with gold hardware vs my final chrome version (including some other changes I made). I think the red/gold looked pretty cool, but I got nervous that i wouldn't like it as much in real life.

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Both of those look awesome in my opinion!

 

[Mr_O'B]

Both of those look awesome in my opinion!

They do, but I like the chrome a we bit better with the beautiful fret inlays.

 

[TK4261]

I received couch pics for both of my Cazpar's from Adrian this morning...Super excited!