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The Official MARUSZCZYK CLUB!
- Thread starter ulasengin
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I love my headless bass for the intonation and form factor, so id go that way.
I would go headless. Can't speak to the Frog, but if I were to order another Sputnik, I'd see if chambering were available. The Sputnik I recently received is terrific, and balances beautifully on a strap standing or seated. But seated without a strap it's significantly body-heavy (and, the nominal body thickness is greater than expected).
For anyone who might be interested, I have just posted a Classified ad for a Mensinger Cazpar 5-string short-scale (30") bass in excellent condition:
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/mensinger-cazpar-5-string-short-scale-bass.1624739/
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/mensinger-cazpar-5-string-short-scale-bass.1624739/
Im pretty sure its the Mensinger guitars factory that seem to be in Waksmund close to their southern border, just search for Mensinger guitars in google maps.
Well, I checked, and it's just too far from Warsaw to be doable in the time I have available. Sadly. It would be amazing to get to see anything I could see there.
2ndBassGuitar
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Mensinger is the company in Poland that builds the instruments. Adrian Kaban-Maruszczyk operates Public Peace in Western Germany. He markets Maruszczyk and Mensinger instruments for Mensinger. Some models are under the Maruszczyk brand and some under the Mensinger brand. All made in the same factory in Poland.
Like you, I would have a hard time with this one. If you're already leaning toward a headstock, I'd say keep leaning. Tuning stability is a little better on average with headless, but one of my stiffer necked headstock basses stays in tune just as well as my headlesses. It's a two-piece dove-tail birdseye neck. Same with intonation--headless wins on average but some headed basses do just as well. Lack of headstock has potential for fewer weak spots/wolf tones, but any bass can have those. Headless is definitely better in small spaces--I have one for that but I only need one for that. To me, headless has always been more of a pain in the ass, with the locking nut guillotine, the short range of the tuning machines that can require replacement of a newly installed string if you don't get the length and tension right. Headstocks are easier and they work fine.
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This is why there are choices, some folks have different preferences and that's okay.
I prefer headless for balance, precise tuning, ease of string changes/setup and other conveniences like having a full 34" scale and no need for a larger case. It's also nice to not bang a headstock into a mic stand, wall, cymbal, PA or lights. I realize this every live show I play, where it comes close and if there was another 6-8" of headstock, I would have hit at least one of these multiple times a night (and need to retune).
As they say, different strokes… and I'll continue to be happy to play my headless every day.
I prefer headless for balance, precise tuning, ease of string changes/setup and other conveniences like having a full 34" scale and no need for a larger case. It's also nice to not bang a headstock into a mic stand, wall, cymbal, PA or lights. I realize this every live show I play, where it comes close and if there was another 6-8" of headstock, I would have hit at least one of these multiple times a night (and need to retune).
As they say, different strokes… and I'll continue to be happy to play my headless every day.
Hey all,
I'm looking for some real world pictures of a couple Maru/Mensinger options. Does anyone have (or have images) of the below?
- Any Maru/Mensinger bass with a quilted maple top in transparent white with a glossy finish? I can only find matte white finishes of other wood types.
- Any close up pics of a Leaf that shows the bevel contour on the lower arm-side bout (where you rest your arm)? Any close-up/detail pics of the veneer on a Leaf would be appreciated too.
Thanks!
I'm looking for some real world pictures of a couple Maru/Mensinger options. Does anyone have (or have images) of the below?
- Any Maru/Mensinger bass with a quilted maple top in transparent white with a glossy finish? I can only find matte white finishes of other wood types.
- Any close up pics of a Leaf that shows the bevel contour on the lower arm-side bout (where you rest your arm)? Any close-up/detail pics of the veneer on a Leaf would be appreciated too.
Thanks!
Just picked up a used Elwood L fiver, holy smokes this bass is impressive - the tone, the versatility, playability, and dear god the light weight is a life-saver.
2ndBassGuitar
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Very nice. Looks like 3 of the knobs are concentric. What is the control layout?
