Wilco Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) Can't believe there's no gear porn thread for Adrian's marvellous creations - now corrected! I bought my Elwood 5a off of BC earlier this year. Was so impressed, I immediately bought a burgundy leather strap & the logo'd GBBS gigbag from the Maruszczyk website to go with it! Mine has got Bartolini US 59J pickups on it which were not the original pups. These cost £155 at Bassdirect, so you'd expect a decent sound - the bass sounds epic so no complaints there. The pre-amp is a Delano Sonar 2. With those high quality electronics, a nice light, tactile body & just the nicest neck you'd ever want to play, this one's a keeper I reckon!! Edited September 3, 2017 by Wilco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 [URL=http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/1E3D4CBB-4EBC-4F2F-87DA-A4BFDEA86731_zpsxglyhoxo.jpg.html][IMG]http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk344/ezbass/1E3D4CBB-4EBC-4F2F-87DA-A4BFDEA86731_zpsxglyhoxo.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/IMG_0145_zpsk6q7nuwz.jpg.html][IMG]http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk344/ezbass/IMG_0145_zpsk6q7nuwz.jpg[/IMG][/URL] My 33" scale Elwood Ls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) And mine: 34" Elwood lightweight Chambered body Ebony neck Luminay markers, 2 channel Delano EQ JJ and P hb haeussel pickups Thing of joy. Edited August 6, 2017 by Woodinblack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) My second one turned up today direct from Adrian. Delano pups & Glockenlang preamp in this one. I'll start playing the thing once I've stopped just looking at it!! Edited September 9, 2017 by Wilco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 (edited) OK, so let's get the numbers up a bit with my 2 short-scales! http:// http://[url="https://ibb.co/iULhOa"][/url] My Mensinger Cazpar was the standard passive model except for the eye poplar capper being a bit thicker to allow for the deeper arm-rest chamfer I requested (I wasn't charged any extra for this mod!!). The Elwood active was made to my spec including chambered body, Hipshot lightweight Y tuners and alu bridge, Haeussel P-JJ with mini series/single/parallel switch for the HB, Delano 2-band electronics with 3-way pup selector toggle and pot's for volume + active/passive (push-pull), bass and treble/passive tone. Two very different basses but (to me) equally beautiful. Have to say, though, that the (much!) cheaper Cazzie is the star player - I've never found anything like it at any price. Edited September 2, 2017 by scrumpymike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 [quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1504350228' post='3364273'] Two very different basses but (to me) equally beautiful. [/quote] Agreed - both look very nice indeed. One a bit more traditional looking & the other with a bit of a nod towards a Ritter in shape. Also with the different woods used & one being active & the other passive, I would imagine you could dial in any tone you want from one or t'other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Wilco' timestamp='1504357912' post='3364365'] Also with the different woods used & one being active & the other passive, I would imagine you could dial in any tone you want from one or t'other. [/quote] That was in fact the plan - and it's worked out pretty well for the two completely different bands I play in (classic covers and singer-songwriter original, multi-genre stuff). Edited September 3, 2017 by scrumpymike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysdexia Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 [url=https://flic.kr/p/C6VKLm][/url] My Elwood 4p with its new East J-Tone pre-amp - photographed yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 [quote name='Lysdexia' timestamp='1507378089' post='3385041'] My Elwood 4p with its new East J-Tone pre-amp - photographed yesterday. [/quote] Very nice - was that a standard plain black pick guard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysdexia Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 [quote name='Wilco' timestamp='1507391277' post='3385189'] Very nice - was that a standard plain black pick guard? [/quote] Certainly is - looks the part on this particular finish. [url=https://flic.kr/p/Z8KkGY][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysdexia Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 [url=https://flic.kr/p/Z8KkFA][/url] The back of this Elwood looks just as fabulous as the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 [quote name='Lysdexia' timestamp='1507399481' post='3385262'] Certainly is - looks the part on this particular finish. [/quote] It does indeed. Funnily enough I sent my black/white/black pickguard to SimS custom shop last week asking them to replicate in plain black. Although in red, I have them same type of finish on my Elwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysdexia Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 [quote name='Wilco' timestamp='1507407547' post='3385346'] It does indeed. Funnily enough I sent my black/white/black pickguard to SimS custom shop last week asking them to replicate in plain black. Although in red, I have them same type of finish on my Elwood. [/quote] I was going to buy a B/W/B plate - are you flogging the one you're having replaced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 [quote name='Lysdexia' timestamp='1507410077' post='3385357'] I was going to buy a B/W/B plate - are you flogging the one you're having replaced? [/quote] Mine's for a five string, not a four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 My 2 Elwood Ls. Both 33" scale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 My Elwood 4a. Sorry for the poor quality phone pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 20 hours ago, Conan said: My Elwood 4a. Sorry for the poor quality phone pic... Nice Elwood & with a Westone Thunder 1A in the background? We clearly have the same bass tastes!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 On 01/09/2017 at 22:36, Wilco said: My second one turned up today direct from Adrian. Delano pups & Glockenlang preamp in this one. I'll start playing the thing once I've stopped just looking at it!! Oh my word...that has to be the prettiest thing I have seen in years! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 On 24/02/2018 at 10:36, Wilco said: Nice Elwood & with a Westone Thunder 1A in the background? We clearly have the same bass tastes!! Good spot! The Westone is a Thunder 1 though, the passive version. Soon to be put up for sale... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Here is my black Pi Bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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