jrixn1 Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) Maruszczyk Jake PJ £800 Reduced to £750 NOW SOLD Sale only - no trades, thanks. Not keen to post this, so either collection (south-west London) or meet-up. This lovely, photogenic bass is VERY light. Cheap kitchen scales say 3.23 kg (7 lb 2 oz) - but it still balances perfectly with no neck dive. * Passive PJ with noiseless Haussel pickups. Controls are: volume, volume, tone. * Alder body with flame maple top * Blocks and binding * US Hipshot Ultralite tuners * Neck profile based on a 1971 Precision bass * A Maruszczyk padded gig bag is included. The original owner was Basschat's own wateroftyne. If you're interested in the background story, his 2015 NBD thread is here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/263423-nbd-maruszczyk-jake-pj-fender-sandberg-lakland-killer/ He also recorded some audio clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEsZm13z0YI Gallery of further images: https://imgur.com/a/qK7lv Please ask any questions, or request specific details/photos, etc. Edited August 6, 2018 by jrixn1
jrixn1 Posted November 3, 2017 Author Posted November 3, 2017 I'll have the bass with me in Cheltenham this weekend (4th/5th November), if anyone in that area of the country is interested.
Salotti Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 What’s the width at nut? Jazz or Precision style?
Mark_ii Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 It's a beauty alright, these instruments are so well put together, top notch boutique standard at a very modest price. GLWS
CameronJ Posted November 4, 2017 Posted November 4, 2017 [quote name='Mark_ii' timestamp='1509748838' post='3401465'] It's a beauty alright, these instruments are so well put together, top notch boutique standard at a very modest price. GLWS [/quote] +1. Somebody really needs to snatch this up. The Maruszczyk fit & finish is ludicrously good.
jrixn1 Posted November 4, 2017 Author Posted November 4, 2017 Confirming scale length is 34". I'm away this weekend - I have the bass with me but nothing to measure the nut width with. I'll do it when I return home on Sunday evening.
zvirus Posted November 4, 2017 Posted November 4, 2017 First Maruszczyk with [u]decent[/u] hardware, decent pickups and decent price I have ever seen.....
Wilco Posted November 4, 2017 Posted November 4, 2017 [quote name='zvirus' timestamp='1509790559' post='3401639'] First Maruszczyk with [u]decent[/u] hardware, decent pickups and decent price I have ever seen..... [/quote] Really? The standard hardware is absolutely decent (got two, so can speak from experience), I'd say they always have decent electronics too (Delano, Haussell, Aguilar, Glockenlang - even the own brand pups are meant to be good) & the used ones i've seen on here always seem to be up for a fair price. Looks pretty much standard Maruszczyk top quality to me. If this was active, I'd have been all over it already!
zvirus Posted November 4, 2017 Posted November 4, 2017 [quote name='Wilco' timestamp='1509794948' post='3401687'] Really? The standard hardware is absolutely decent (got two, so can speak from experience), I'd say they always have decent electronics too (Delano, Haussell, Aguilar, Glockenlang - even the own brand pups are meant to be good) & the used ones i've seen on here always seem to be up for a fair price. Looks pretty much standard Maruszczyk top quality to me. If this was active, I'd have been all over it already! [/quote] I had one too with [u]terrible[/u] fretwork(can supply pictures if wanted), so I`m not fan of them... My point was: They are overpriced because come with Chinese hardware in most cases. The bass in this ad is totally different and worth every penny I think... Sorry for trashing people...
Wilco Posted November 4, 2017 Posted November 4, 2017 [quote name='zvirus' timestamp='1509795443' post='3401692'] I had one too with [u]terrible[/u] fretwork(can supply pictures if wanted), so I`m not fan of them... [/quote] I think I vaguely recall see your post about that either on this forum or another. Got to say I think you were very unlucky, & it's still the only adverse comment I've read about the build quality of Maruszczyk's. The top build quality is a factor of these basses that most people rave about. Both the necks & fretwork on my two are superb. I'd even go so far as saying in that regard, my 5 string is probably the best bass I've had amongst countless over 30 years of playing!! As I said, I think you were unlucky.
wateroftyne Posted November 4, 2017 Posted November 4, 2017 This bass is marvellous - the [i]only [/i]reason I sold was is to fund my (ongoing) gas for a 60s Precision. My other Jake is equally fantastic. They're just great basses. GLWTS.
colleya Posted November 4, 2017 Posted November 4, 2017 I have a 5 string version of this bass that I took a chance on when it came up on the for sale board here. If this one is anywhere near as good then it's a belter and well worth a look. GLWTS
jrixn1 Posted June 29, 2018 Author Posted June 29, 2018 (edited) This is back up for sale. The controls have been changed to volume and tone, with a three-way switch for pickup selection - see new photos. Afraid still no postage for the time being, as have no suitable hard case. However, I will be in Bristol in July, so could meet up if you're somewhere along the M4. Edited June 30, 2018 by jrixn1
jrixn1 Posted June 29, 2018 Author Posted June 29, 2018 4 hours ago, drlargepants said: What’s the nut width on that please ? 1 5/8".
drlargepants Posted June 29, 2018 Posted June 29, 2018 Thank you. My stubby fingers scream in dispair 😉
dmckee Posted June 30, 2018 Posted June 30, 2018 Hi, How’s the shaping round the forearm area? Just like a normal P? Just wondering if it might be a bit thicker and less shaped there. Any chance of a pic looking down onto the body from the side?
jrixn1 Posted June 30, 2018 Author Posted June 30, 2018 Good question! I've never noticed or thought about this, and I don't have a Fender to hand to compare directly - but I think you are right. I've put some images here: https://imgur.com/a/AmdoPKD
dmckee Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 Thanks for that. Does look slightly less contoured, but still comfortable? I play more with a pick so find slab bodies a bit unconfortable. Anyway, this is a lovely bass!
jrixn1 Posted July 19, 2018 Author Posted July 19, 2018 (edited) First, I've reduced the collection/meet-up price to £750. I live in south-west London, but I'm travelling to Oxford this Saturday, and to mid-Wales in a few weeks. Second, I'll now post this within the UK, at cost (£20) - but I'm only comfortable doing this if it's in a hard case. Unfortunately I don't have a hard case to hand, so I would ask the buyer to either send me one or I can arrange the purchase of a new one (at the buyer's expense). The cheapest hard case I could find is: https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Electric-Bass-Guitar-Case-by-Gear4music/800 , which is £50 including postage. Or I can purchase any alternative hard case of your choice. Finally, since it'll now be in a hard case, if you don't want the included gig bag, subtract £20. It's this one: https://www.public-peace.de/accessories/gigbags-suitcases/bass-gigbags/electric-bass/956-gigbag-standard So in summary: collection/meet-up: £750 delivered (you send me a hard case first): £770 with gig bag, or £750 without delivered in a new Gear4music hard case: £820 with gig bag, or £800 without Edited July 19, 2018 by jrixn1
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