The Official MARUSZCZYK CLUB!

[MrClassicMetal]

String container?

Congrats on the beautiful bass!

Oh, I meant "string retainer".

Normally I put those on myself and had one ready. In the first pics you can see that initially it didn't have one on the headstock. But when the bass arrived, it did.

 

[bhunt1]

That roasted neck and fingerboard are sweet btw

 

[GreatRandini]

I'm blown away that these basses aren't more popular… they are incredible custom basses and crazy good prices for the quality.
The finishes are beautiful… love the color on this bass.

 

[TK4261]

This is my new Cazpar order placed Friday through Randy at Bass Spotlight. I sold my Black Cazpar to a fellow TB'er.
The Delano Xtender P/J & Humbucker in the black Cazpar were nice pickups but I needed something a little different and after doing some research I decided to go with the Nordstrand Zen Blades for this new build. The great Barticus made me this mockup of how the White Ebony board that I ended up choosing should look.

Cazpar
Scale Length: Short Scale 30"
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Body Construction: Solidbody
Body Wood: Swamp Ash
Top Wood: Same as body (Swamp Ash)
Color Type: Natural
Body Finish: Matte
Neck Construction: Bolt on
Neck Wood: Roasted Flamed Maple (3-piece)
Neck Finish: Matte
Neck Profile: Modern C
Nut Width: 38mm
Carbon Rods: Yes
Fingerboard Wood: White Ebony board # we5 - 27
Fretted / Fretless: Fretted
Side Dots: Super Blue 2mm (With Ring)
Fingerboard Inlays: Without Inlay
Fingerboard Radius: 12''
Headstock Type: Matching Headstock (Natural)
Headstock Finish: Matte
Headstock Logo: Mensinger 'Black'
Nut: Black
Pickup Combination: Humbucker Set
Manufacturer: Nordstrand
Pickup Finish: Black
Neck Pickup: Nordstrand Zen Blade 4
Bridge Pickup: Nordstrand Zen Blade 4
Electronics Type: Active 2-band
Active 2-band: Delano Sonar 2
Humbucker Switch: 2 Switch (Both PU)
Hardware Color: Black
Bridge Spacing: 19mm
Bridge Type: Hipshot Vintage (Steel)
Knobs Type: Dome-Style
Tuner Type: Hipshot Ultralite Y-Style 3/8

 

[mkr1]

This is my new Cazpar order placed Friday through Randy at Bass Spotlight. I sold my Black Cazpar to a fellow TB'er.
The Delano Xtender P/J & Humbucker in the black Cazpar were nice pickups but I needed something a little different and after doing some research I decided to go with the Nordstrand Zen Blades for this new build. The great Barticus made me this mockup of how the White Ebony board that I ended up choosing should look.

That's sharp - White Ebony seems tailor-made for natural ash w black hardware.

 

[TK4261]

That's sharp - White Ebony seems tailor-made for natural ash w black hardware.

Thank you, I almost went with the trans Black matte finish again but looking at it in plain Swamp Ash with the White Ebony fb looked good to me.

 

[nonohmic]

This is my new Cazpar order placed Friday through Randy at Bass Spotlight. I sold my Black Cazpar to a fellow TB'er.
The Delano Xtender P/J & Humbucker in the black Cazpar were nice pickups but I needed something a little different and after doing some research I decided to go with the Nordstrand Zen Blades for this new build. The great Barticus made me this mockup of how the White Ebony board that I ended up choosing should look.

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Cazpar
Scale Length: Short Scale 30"
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Body Construction: Solidbody
Body Wood: Swamp Ash
Top Wood: Same as body (Swamp Ash)
Color Type: Natural
Body Finish: Matte
Neck Construction: Bolt on
Neck Wood: Roasted Flamed Maple (3-piece)
Neck Finish: Matte
Neck Profile: Modern C
Nut Width: 38mm
Carbon Rods: Yes
Fingerboard Wood: White Ebony board # we5 - 27
Fretted / Fretless: Fretted
Side Dots: Super Blue 2mm (With Ring)
Fingerboard Inlays: Without Inlay
Fingerboard Radius: 12''
Headstock Type: Matching Headstock (Natural)
Headstock Finish: Matte
Headstock Logo: Mensinger 'Black'
Nut: Black
Pickup Combination: Humbucker Set
Manufacturer: Nordstrand
Pickup Finish: Black
Neck Pickup: Nordstrand Zen Blade 4
Bridge Pickup: Nordstrand Zen Blade 4
Electronics Type: Active 2-band
Active 2-band: Delano Sonar 2
Humbucker Switch: 2 Switch (Both PU)
Hardware Color: Black
Bridge Spacing: 19mm
Bridge Type: Hipshot Vintage (Steel)
Knobs Type: Dome-Style
Tuner Type: Hipshot Ultralite Y-Style 3/8

That looks sweet! Whenever I'm in the configurator, I always end up with just a nice piece of natural swamp ash. Works so well for their shapes.

 

[xbud]

Finally decided on a new Maruszcyck. Went with a Mopped B 5 String, nothing flashy, Spy vs. Spy came to mind when I finished. I asked for the Delano PVC5 in reverse position and a couple of 9V battery boxes added in case I decide to convert from the current passive preamp.

 

[gln1955]

Finally decided on a new Maruszcyck. Went with a Mopped B 5 String, nothing flashy, Spy vs. Spy came to mind when I finished. I asked for the Delano PVC5 in reverse position and a couple of 9V battery boxes added in case I decide to convert from the current passive preamp.
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That is sharp!

I don't know when it'll happen, but my second Maruszczyk will be a Moped.

 

[xbud]

That is sharp!

I don't know when it'll happen, but my second Maruszczyk will be a Moped.

I always wanted a 5 String Fender Mustang, figured a custom version made the way I want it may be a better option, and probably balances better.....we will see.

 

[gln1955]

I always wanted a 5 String Fender Mustang, figured a custom version made the way I want it may be a better option, and probably balances better.....we will see.

Yeah, I'm thinking a 32" fiver.

 

[GreatRandini]

Yeah, I'm thinking a 32" fiver.

Is the 32" mainly for comfort or is there a sonic thing you are looking for in a 5 string at that length? Just curious?

 

[gln1955]

Is the 32" mainly for comfort or is there a sonic thing you are looking for in a 5 string at that length? Just curious?

I'm a 30" player now for ease of playing (for me). I've tried a B string on my 30"s and it doesn't work well. I'm thinking 32" would be a good compromise.

 

[road-cat1]

I just received my 32" Joker B hollowbody that plays fantastic! Nice and lightweight, balances perfectly, etc.. but finding strings for a fiver in medium scale is not easy. I would recommend that you get a string through body so that you can use 34" scale strings. I did NOT order mine that way. I'm Not sure if I could have being a semi-hollowbody. I also may change out the pickups. I didn't realize that the Delano 4 coil pickups would be ceramic magnets and I prefer Alnico 5.

 

[BlueTalon]

I just received my 32" Joker B hollowbody that plays fantastic! Nice and lightweight, balances perfectly, etc.. but finding strings for a fiver in medium scale is not easy. I would recommend that you get a string through body so that you can use 34" scale strings. I did NOT order mine that way. I'm Not sure if I could have being a semi-hollowbody. I also may change out the pickups. I didn't realize that the Delano 4 coil pickups would be ceramic magnets and I prefer Alnico 5.
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First, congrats on the gorgeous new bass!

Before changing things on it, I recommend spending some time with it. Specifically, I'd be interested in how you take to those strings. If you like them, you know where you can find more of them. And if you don't like them, you still might find suitable strings from M if you try flatwounds or SS rounds, depending. Also, you might warm up to the pickup. When you listen to it, try to do it from the perspective of "Can I like these?" rather than "Can I find fault with these?" The grass is always greener... but when you get to that patch of green grass, sometimes it isn't what it appeared to be when you looked at it from farther away.

 

[road-cat1]

First, congrats on the gorgeous new bass!

Before changing things on it, I recommend spending some time with it. Specifically, I'd be interested in how you take to those strings. If you like them, you know where you can find more of them. And if you don't like them, you still might find suitable strings from M if you try flatwounds or SS rounds, depending. Also, you might warm up to the pickup. When you listen to it, try to do it from the perspective of "Can I like these?" rather than "Can I find fault with these?" The grass is always greener... but when you get to that patch of green grass, sometimes it isn't what it appeared to be when you looked at it from farther away.

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You are correct in many ways. I just found DR High-Beams in short scale and they are actually plenty long. I really thought that "short scale" would be for a 30" scale not a 32" scale. I do like them better. IMO the combination of the strings that come on the bass along with the ceramic pickups really had a "clank" kind of treble edge that was really peaky. The DR does have a slight mid-dip with a bass boost effect on this bass and that does make it sound better to my ears. I also have a couple of other strings sets on order (special order from Labella) and a GHS set. I will use this for a while before making major changes, but I do have some attraction to the Nordstrand Dual-coil 5 string that is in the EMG90 (soap bar) size.
Dual Coil 5
The Dual-coil will work with the 3 way toggle switch to allow single coil,or both coils parallel or series. If the pickups still sound too peaky to me, this is something that I will consider. BUT...important to remember that this is a FANTASTIC playing and looking bass. The pickups and strings can be changed out.

 

[Barticus]

I just received my 32" Joker B hollowbody that plays fantastic! Nice and lightweight, balances perfectly, etc.. but finding strings for a fiver in medium scale is not easy. I would recommend that you get a string through body so that you can use 34" scale strings. I did NOT order mine that way. I'm Not sure if I could have being a semi-hollowbody. I also may change out the pickups. I didn't realize that the Delano 4 coil pickups would be ceramic magnets and I prefer Alnico 5.
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Just curious, what does the back of the Joker look like, does it have an access cover?

 

[road-cat1]

It has a battery box and access to the cavity for the pots and preamp, etc..

 

[GreatRandini]

I'm a 30" player now for ease of playing (for me). I've tried a B string on my 30"s and it doesn't work well. I'm thinking 32" would be a good compromise.

thanks for the reply! That makes sense… I was wondering if there would be enough length for a B to sound solid

 

[Sub-hoo-fer]

It has a battery box and access to the cavity for the pots and preamp, etc..

Your Joker is beautiful… that green bass in the stand is AMAZING tho!