NBD Maruszcyzk Elwood 'White Rabbit'

[Killstarz]

Soooo, look what just rocked up!

Maruszcyzk Elwood white rabbit and gotta say, first impressions this thing looks and feels like a piece of art!

Really hard to get a good photo of it under the lights at work:

[danbowskill]

That transparent white is beautiful

[Killstarz]

[quote name='danbowskill' timestamp='1469449266' post='3098338']
That transparent white is beautiful
[/quote] I'snt it just!

So glad I went for that over the solid vintage white.

[CamdenRob]

Love the trans White... that's the plan for my incoming Wal.

[Kev]

You missed the memo! Everyone is buying the Fender Flea bass now, Maruszcyzk are so 2016 first quarter

Nice bass man.

[Sibob]

Lovely bit of Rosewood too

Si

[RickyV]

Lordy! That is niiiiiice. Congrats.

[synthaside]

I was lusting after one of these VERY hard , can you describe the neck for me , how does it compare to say a standard Jazz I tend to use a 38 mm 70's profile fender type jazz
he describes these as 40mm , i worry because I dont get on with the 42mm P type necks ...

Plus are you planning on swapping the knobs to standard J ones ?

Edited July 25, 2016 by synthaside

[ezbass]

[quote name='danbowskill' timestamp='1469449266' post='3098338']
That transparent white is beautiful
[/quote]Completely agree and with the tort p/g, that is a peach.

[Killstarz]

[quote name='synthaside' timestamp='1469457128' post='3098427']
I was lusting after one of these VERY hard , can you describe the neck for me , how does it compare to say a standard Jazz I tend to use a 38 mm 70's profile fender type jazz
he describes these as 40mm , i worry because I dont get on with the 42mm P type necks ...

Plus are you planning on swapping the knobs to standard J ones ?
[/quote]ive never played a 70s Jazz, but the neck on the Elwood feels very similar in terms of profile to the other jazz's I've owned, with the exception of the Geddy Lee I had. I didn't get on with that neck at all.

I will be swapping out the knobs I think. Finish off the vintage look a treat.

I stuck it through my amp for half an hour and it's got a lovely tone to it, especially as I've strung it with flats. Gonna let it sit for an hour or 2 so it can settle as the action was super low. Might need a little tweak but we'll see.

First impressions; might buy a 2nd one.

[ezbass]

[quote name='Killstarz' timestamp='1469465902' post='3098546']

First impressions; might buy a 2nd one.
[/quote]Yep, I feel that vibe very much. I'd like another 33" scale, passive Elwood L, but fretted and with Delano J p/ups.

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='Killstarz' timestamp='1469465902' post='3098546']
First impressions; might buy a 2nd one.
[/quote]

Welcome to my world :-)

This is beautiful.. I LOVE that finish. And I agree about the knobs - it's the only thing about the Elwoods I'm not keen on.

[bubinga5]

What are the pickups/ preamp.?

[Killstarz]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1469467371' post='3098564']
What are the pickups/ preamp.?
[/quote]
Pickups are Delano JC 4L single coil.

No pre amp. It's passive.

[MoonBassAlpha]

Is that a nitro finish? It looks lovely and thin.

[Killstarz]

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1469738035' post='3100817']
Is that a nitro finish? It looks lovely and thin.
[/quote]I believe it is a poly finish. I'd have LOVED it to have been nitro so it would naturally relic but to be honest, I love the finish as is..


Been playing this for the best part of a week now and every time I pick it up it's a treat to play. I love absolutely everything about it from the build quality, to the look, to the unbelievably good tone. One happy camper right here.

Edited July 29, 2016 by Killstarz

[njr911]

That finish is stunning.