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    NBD Yamaha TRB5P

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by 6feet7

    Up to now I've gone for lightweight and passive (2 Maruszczyk Jake V's - just over 3Kg each), so why have I gone for a 4.5Kg active bass? I can't answer that but it was love at first sight, so it was both Maruszczyk's off to Mark at BassDirect (one as a part ex, the other he's selling for me) and one 1990 Yamaha TRB5P back in return. I haven't played it properly yet, but even though it's 1.5Kg heavier than the Maru's, it doesn't feel like it (ask me again after a 3 hour gig), but it feels 'proper luxury' compared to other basses I've had in the past (even some really quite posh ones). Old strings already off and a set of TI Jazz flats fitted. Tuned up and will recheck everything tomorrow after the strings have settled in.

    Here's some photos.

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    Maruszczyk 2021?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    There's two more Maru's for you to look at at Bass Direct - both Jakes (a P/J and a P/MM), both 5 strings and weigh just over 3Kg. I've just part exed them for a Yamaha TRB5P. Great basses but the Yamaha was on my bucket list and I couldn't afford it without getting rid of them both :(

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    Feedback for prowla

    in Feedback

    Posted

    Bought my Rickenbacker 4003 S5W back off Paul after I'd sold it to him last year (it must have been hard for him to actually sell a Rick). Great chat and rummage through all his basses :)

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    Adjustable Double bass bridge

    in EUB and Double Bass

    Posted

    45 minutes ago, marvin spangles said:

    Thanks but I live in Ireland and would be getting the Set up done here regards p

    It doesn't need a setup if you've a bridge that already fits. You just need someone who is good working with wood/luthier to cut and fit the adjusters etc. 

    RICKENBACKER PORN

    in Gear Gallery

    Posted

    On 03/03/2020 at 09:55, 6feet7 said:

    This happened to arrive in the post yesterday :)

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    It's returned. Massive thank you to Prowla for selling it back to me a year after I sold it to him. New black pickguard, TRC and thumb rest thanks to Rickysounds. New band first meet in a couple of weeks, so I think this will be the bass to take.

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    NBD: Maruszczyk Elwood L5

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    3 hours ago, NickD said:

    My L5 has no dive at all, and comes in at about 8.1lbs. I do wonder whether the posh neck wood (mine's just regular maple) has anything to do with it?... it just 'looks' heavier to me.

    One of my Maru 5's has posh flamed neck wood and the other doesn't at all, and they both hang the same.....

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    NBD: Maruszczyk Elwood L5

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    I've two Jake 5's (a P/J and a P/MM) which balance perfectly (3.1Kg and 3.2Kg - so both just over 7lbs), but I do use a 4 inch wide suede backed leather strap (also Maruszczyk made) which may well help here.

    I love them both and would always consider getting another Maruszczyk again (actually got my eye on a Jazzus 5 at the moment).

    Rickenbacker 4003/S5 - the 1990's version - anyone had one?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by 6feet7

    I've been hankering for a 5 string Ricky. I did have the new version with the triangular pickups, but was underwhelmed with it (you buy a Rick for it's looks, and this new version has been watered down too much).

    Does anyone have any experience with the late 1980's/early 1990's 5 string version? If so, are they worth it or is it all hype (I should say that I've had 2 4003's and the new 4003/S5 in the past and sold them, but I still keep coming back :)

    Washburn AB20 Acoustic Save (fingers crossed)

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    4 hours ago, BigRedX said:

    Interesting neck break...

    I used to own a Washburn B20-8 (8-string bass) which had a very similar selection of cracks and breaks in the neck, and which had been fixed with a selection of what looked like rosewood wedges, plus a glued-in block at exactly the same point where it looks as though the truss-rod was coming through the back of the neck on this bass. I wonder if this was a common Washburn problem with their necks?

    I used to own an AB45 (5 string version of this bass) and was sorely tempted to get one again as I really regretted selling it (it's the sound hole that just looks so wonderful), but after seeing this repair I've gone and bought an Ibanez electro-acoustic instead.

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    Washburn AB20 Acoustic Save (fingers crossed)

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted · Edited by 6feet7

    14 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said:

    Because I have another cunning plan ;)

    Oh, do tell :)

    I must say that I've been trying to find an AB45 to replace one I stupidly sold last year, but after reading this I've gone for something else as I wasn't sure if the same neck would withstand 5 strings, let alone the 4 this bass is having to deal with.

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    Washburn AB20 Acoustic Save (fingers crossed)

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    I was watching a similar repair to the truss rod 'escaping' from the back of a guitar on YouTube the other day where the repairer used fibreglass resin and silk sheets (because they are so thin and strong) to stop it happening again. The only issue there though is that it had to be painted to cover all the patches.

    Watching this with interest.

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