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[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1448979077' post='2919740'] It's not as good as checking it out in person, but of course, I'd love to hear your impressions. Did you try the 1126 before you got your S112/212? I'd like to hear what you felt gave the S112s the edge over the 1126, for your liking. [/quote] In a nutshell:[list] [*][b]1126[/b] (no tweeter): Wide. big lows, nice, natural, clear highs, without tweeter fizz. Loud. [*][b]S112[/b] (no tweeter): Nice woody bark, really brings out the voice of flats. Nice lows up to medium volume, when it starts to compress. Warm, round highs. Much lighter than the 1126. A pair of them is, IMO, sonic nirvana. [/list]

I've compared the 1126 and S112, if that helps..?

Very hot..!

[quote name='Maude' timestamp='1448922670' post='2919304'] So it's not marketing gone mad then, more marketing done quite well. [/quote] Hmmm... That depends. If the quality of the marketing is judged on how many they sell, that might suggest otherwise :-)

It's got flats on it (for now), straplocks and... I've taken the plastic off the pickguard. I love NBD :-)

[quote name='Subbeh' timestamp='1448900765' post='2919006'] Congrats! that is stunning, I just love that. One of my favourite colour combinations and the maple board looks so nice. I'll be looking for something new soon, P/J would be nice and Maruszczyk are getting near the top of the list. The more I see of their gear the more I want one! [/quote] Cheers! All for £700 including shipping. When I look around and see what else is on offer for that sort of money, it blows my mind.

Oh, and I'm thinking 'possible neck swap'...

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1448896143' post='2918938'] Is the new bass chambered like the sunburst? If not, much weight difference? Cheers Si [/quote] It's insanely light - only slightly heavier than my 'burst - so I guess it has to be chambered. Still no neck-dive, despite it not having Ultralites...

Cheers, all! I'm doing gigs with different bands at the mo, and there's a bit of a flats / rounds clash going on. This sorts it... It's a stock model, not a custom, but I liked the look of it, the weight is fab (7.5lbs-ish!) and the price was amazing, so... I thought I'd go for it. The neck is their standard width - 40mm - which is actually narrower than I'm used to, but I'll get over that pretty quick. Initial thoughts - the action was insanely low, so I've given the truss a tweak and it's spot-on for my ham fists now. It's passive with standard Maruszczyk pickups which I have no previous experience of (the Haussels in my 'burst are to die for) and at this early stage it feels like it's going to be more of a rock monster than my 'burst. Loads of growl. The 'bucket can be set to buck or single-coil mode by pulling the tone knob. There's a significant difference when you do, but so far I've not noticed any hum. Which was a nice surprise. Like my last one, it came with a nice gig bag, and a high-quality strap - Adrian was kind enough to let m choose an antique brown one this time. So far, so very good :-)

NBD! http://basschat.co.uk/topic/274164-nbd-maruszczyk-jake-4p-pj/

Hello everyone Look what landed on my doorstep this morning More later...

[quote name='deaky' timestamp='1448823924' post='2918414'] Like WoT I was gonna buy the new R40 dvd but after hearing the audio I don't think I'll go ahead with it. Poor Geddys voice just makes it quite rough to enjoy IMHO. The bass playing and sound is great tho. To anyone who has heard the audio of R40 is there a duff note or chord at the start of Far Cry?? [/quote] Yep - a two-second fix and they didn't bother. Red Barchetta, YYZ... it's fair to say Alex was having an off-night (I know he has problems with his hands these days). Quite a bit of the footage I've seen - apart from it being murky - is focussed on the crew moving the backline around. I really don't want to see that. Oh, and ladies in the audience. And air-drummers. For (far) cryin' out loud.

I can't believe I've just done this, but I've just cancelled my order for the R40 Blu-Ray/CD set. The clips I've seen look dreary and the performances are grim. And from what I've read on the fan forums, there's a lot more stuff about them that's just going to irritate me. Ah, well. I've got £25 to spend elsewhere.

Yep - I've looked into it and I've decided there's nothing here to ring my bell. If it had a new cutting-edge power unit, I might have been interested, but... meh.

Buy something with a transformer in it, so if it breaks you can have it repaired. Mesa Walkabout.

[quote name='mal2404' timestamp='1448444413' post='2915398'] They are Delano's in a P/JJ config - Passive. The JJ is a Delano Humbucker - Split Coil - [color=#1F497D][font=Calibri, sans-serif]MC4AL custom pickup.[/font][/color] [color=#1F497D][font=Calibri, sans-serif]They are custom made for Adrian I believe. [/font][/color] [/quote] Fab. I'll see how I get on with the Maruszczyk's in mine. Hopefully they'll be fine. I thought about going for another custom build, but the colour, spec (and weight!) of this one appealed to me so I thought I'd have a punt. The board looks a little bit flamey, too. Yum.

[quote name='mal2404' timestamp='1448443007' post='2915379'] Beautiful!! Our spec's seem to have been very close WoT! Mine arrived last Wednesday and has blown me away - playability, tone, craftsmanship, the whole nine yards. So much so that I have not put it down to take any detailed photos (but I will!!) Here's the one that Adrian sent over just before the bass shipped. [attachment=205832:My-Jake.jpg] [/quote] Oof.. that's pretty! What pickups and electronics are in there?

[quote name='Christian Houmann' timestamp='1448391735' post='2915073'] Nice! Really Nice. You think a matching headstock would be cool on this one? [/quote] Hmm... I've never been a fan of passive headstocks on P's. Or maple boards, for that matter. I'm so picky :-)

Yep - it's got the 'bucker / single coil pot. Mind, I rarely use both pickups wide open, so I'm not sure how often I'll use the bridge in single-coil mode. Mcnach - what didn't you like about the P pickup? What did you replace it with?

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1448362235' post='2914683'] Nice! similar to mine: What pickups are in yours? [/quote] It is, isn't it? It's just got the passive Maruszczyks in it. I'm not sure how they compare to the Haussels in mine. Adrian says hotter and more vintage. Like these things always are, it's a bit of a gamble. Aesthetically, I do prefer a single J coil at the bridge, but it's not a deal-breaker. I'm switching between rounds and flats a lot at the mo, so I want one for each :-)

Trigger pulled. 7lbs 7ozs of passive SAUCE. Come to Daddy, you strumpet!

This drummer who is at the wrong gig is only slightly less as well known as the other drummer who is at the wrong gig...

I have to say it all sounds a bit... meh. You can tell they're tired,