Maruszczyk Sputniks are mostly lightweight - ~4 kilos or less - that is great, but price is reaaally high. Maybe one day, after I rob a bank...
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The Frogs have quite large bodies. Might be the reason for the extra weight compared to the Sputnik. Nevertheless, my (headless) Frog is pretty lightweight too: 3.48 kg / 7.67 lbs.
This is good news. Can you share with me your frog's specification in details (bridge tuner bodywood topwood neck board and a picture)? I really would also like to get down to less than 3.5kg (7.7lbs).
Appreciated
Does anyone here have a 32-inch (medium-scale) non-headless Frog? I'd like to see where the bridge sits relative to the end of the body, since that has a big impact on the reach to the low frets. I've done an image search, but haven't had much luck. It looks like the 32-inch Jake and Elwood position the bridge close to the end of the body, so I'm hoping the Frog will be similar.
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Thanks. I didn't realize yours was a 32. The bridge saddles are a long way from the edge of the body, but as you say, it's headless, so it may be significantly different from the "headful" Frog. I'll edit my post to specify.
I only recall seeing a picture of another headless medium scale Frog on Maruszczyk's fb page. Best way will be to ask Adrian. If they ever built a 32 with head, he knows. 
Ah it's 32 medium scale + 4 strings bass + headless + passive electronics = 3.48kg.
With a 34 normal scale + 5 strings + non-headless + active = no way to be less than 3.5 kg for a frog I guess...
Ah it's 32 medium scale + 4 strings bass + headless + passive electronics = 3.48kg.
With a 34 normal scale + 5 strings + non-headless + active = no way to be less than 3.5 kg for a frog I guess...
Maybe if they chamber the body and use lightweight tuners?
Unfortunately I asked Adrian he said frog is not chamberable.
If anyone has any personal experience with both Frog and Sputnik please hit me up, they both look so good! I wonder which of them plays best on stage or prolonged practice session.
Pierre Ganseman
Commercial User
Hi , i've had Both Sputnik and Frog in stock. To get a Frog below 3,5 kilo is gonna be really hard but maybe doable, you'd have to ask the boss. The Buckeye one I sold was just below 4 kilo I think. I have had one Pi-Frog that was 4,5 kilo and I currently have one that's about 4. So i don't really see it happening...
I sold 2 Sputnik overall and both were just a tad under 4. However from experience and what i've seen they can go as low as 3,5 kilo (maybe is you spec out swamp ash, dunno)
All the Frog basses i had in stock were mad sounding. Really amazing sounding instruments. Both sputnik and Frog hang perfectly on straps and are well balanced so i couldn't really tell you which to go for. You can't really go wrong in my books. Sputnik is another budget though, so if budget is tighter ... Frog .. (I personally have one on order, personal use). No Neck dive that i could see on the few i've had in. Same on sputnik.
I'm attaching two videos demos of Sputnik and a Frog that Bo did (both basses long gone, this is just for porn and ple
we have another Frog Demo in works , coming soon.
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Pierre Ganseman
Commercial User
That's for very sure. Some of the best i've ever heard or seen. Bo was my 1st teacher and taught me most i know so was only natural to ask her to make my demos when i started this adventure.
Just presented on fb - the Maruszczyk Phoenix!
Pierre Ganseman
Commercial User
Oh, That looks like a nice addition to the line.
If they put this series on the configurator, so we can choose some things, I will be in!
If they put this series on the configurator, so we can choose some things, I will be in!
Pierre Ganseman
Commercial User
step by step all models will be added for very sure , Adrian told me however its really ultra time consuming to program and "code in" ...so will be step by step
Great to know!
So I will keep an eye open. I like the design, but I'd love to choose a different color scheme, different bridge and maybe adding active electronics.
