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[quote name='Misdee' timestamp='1472903101' post='3125211'] Maruszczyk basses do indeed look like tremendous value for money and no doubt they are. From experience though, if your heart is set on a particular bass - be it Fender, Sadowsky, Dingwall, whatever - however sensible and pragmatic a substitute might be, you are never truly satisfied. [/quote] My experience is exactly the opposite

[quote name='therealting' timestamp='1472891069' post='3125041'] People forget just how massively labour costs figure into the price of workshop instrument vs mass-produced factory instruments. Had a long chat with Sheldon Dingwall and confirmed with him that while most people think his basses are expensive (and they're not cheap), he pays his workers a fair wage in a country where the cost of living is very high. Godins are also from Canada, but they are the largest manufacturer in the country with huge economies of scale. [/quote] Which is precisely why we need to enjoy the stupidly good value of Maruszczyk while it lasts...

[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1472825968' post='3124577'] Out of curiosity, how did you measure it? I went online and sourced the specs for one of my Fender's but it doesn't feel quite right, a little less chunky that I wanted, but still pretty nice and very, very close. [/quote] Nut width, and front-to-back depth at a couple of points along the neck...

Yep, both of my Jakes have custom specc'd neck dimensions.

Jackson 5

I think Gerry and the Pacemakers had an album out last year, too. (I know. What I mean is that he's not new any more, so there's less excitement about him.)

There was quite a few threads about him back in the day. Possibly a bit old hat now.

Yep, it seems to have pretty limited application. It might be handy for any Mesa Walkabout owners out there, though!

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1472584195' post='3122398'] Cheers - well, I think I will go for that then, if it is just the upside of less weight, as long as it doesn't cause a neck dive (this is a 5 string 24 fret) then I can't see a reason not to [/quote] No dive whatsoever on my 4's - presumably 5s are a bit trickier...

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1472580649' post='3122352'] Interesting. Is the argument that it only makes a difference if they have a sound hole? Certainly a Dingwall ABII sounds pretty different from a Dingwall ABI, although they do have different woods too. [/quote] I'm not sure how the Dingwalls are chambered, but I think my Jakes have a few areas drilled out, rather than a sound chamber.

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1472578560' post='3122323'] Does chambering for weight have any significant impact on the sound does anyone know? I thought I could ask for it as I really can't be bothered with heavy basses but I am not that bothered if there is an impact [/quote] I asked Adrian the same question back in the day. He says there's no difference, as does Roger Sadowsky... I agree with them both. Both of mine are chambered and they're awesome.

I also looked at the Lakin stuff back in the days, but IMO it was overpriced and there weren't enough options. And then there was the headstock...

FWIW, you'll not find me knocking Lakland. I've got a lot of respect for them.

[quote name='Misdee' timestamp='1472497512' post='3121615'] It would be very interesting to know if this is a pre or post Brexit price. I suspect that post Brexit we will all be left with a sour taste in our mouths when it comes to the price of US-made instruments. [/quote] FWIW, I investigated getting a US Lakland just over a year ago. They were extremely expensive then, and that was for a stock item. The mind boggles what the cost would be for a custom.

[quote name='Misdee' timestamp='1472495988' post='3121595'] The ground unicorn horn is reserved for the Deluxe US models, I think. My point is that just because a bass may externally appear similar, it doesn't necessarily make it a comparable level of quality. Otherwise why not save yourself some money on your Maruszczyk and go for one of these: [url="http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3655160.htm?CMPID=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59161|cid:611964854|agid:35816374571|tid:pla-125531282725|crid:118127450171|nw:g|rnd:551713021227815912|dvc:c|adp:1o29"]http://www.argos.co....|dvc:c|adp:1o29[/url] inexpensive, bright colour, ticks all the boxes. [/quote] Is that a rebadged US Lakland?

Just email him via the website: www.public-peace.de

[quote name='Misdee' timestamp='1472324092' post='3120397'][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]As for the Maruszczyk, I have no idea how it would measure up[/size][/font][/color][/quote] Very well, I imagine, unless US Laklands are sprinkled with ground unicorn horn or something.

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1472254527' post='3119920'] this one Michael ? [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-paisley-precision-bass-reissue-/131899818406?hash=item1eb5d781a6%3Ag%3A86gAAOSwS7hXAWLO&nma=true&si=UmyW00fTzxWJtS6qhNxjsxx%252FYZU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557"]http://www.ebay.com/...=p2047675.l2557[/url] [/quote] Yip, that's the one!

Or [url="http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=160805301289007"]from this[/url] to [url="https://public-peace.de/index.php/bass-guitars/maruszczyk/jake/4-string/1963-jake-l-4p-black160143"]this[/url], for nearly a third of the price, probably built with similar care & attention...

You done did... nice one. Sounds great. Do you do voice-overs for telly and that? If not, why not?

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1472046251' post='3117976'] They did a short run of these in the mid 90's Michael. Fairly sure nearly all of them stayed in the Far East. I've come across references to them, think it was on TB or the Fender Japan forum. EDIT. More info available on the Strats and Tele's with the thought the were commissioned by a Japanese retailer [url="http://www.strat-talk.com/threads/mij-paisley-gold-stratocaster.247973/"]http://www.strat-tal...ocaster.247973/[/url] [/quote] Thanks, Karl!

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1472037314' post='3117861'] That Elwood Absolution for £750 at Bass Direct is a ridiculous bargain! Si [/quote] It's a stunner, right enough!

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1472042483' post='3117928'] There was a chap selling one on here, claimed it'd belonged to Steve Harris of Iron Maiden. [/quote] I've just seen that thread - interesting. Thanks for the heads-up. (FWIW, this is a different bass - it came from the US.)