Hi Everybody,
Since this blog pretend to be as democratic as possible I have added polls. Now you can express your opinion freely.
So the first poll we have here is….. guess what?: about my new bass design ( Bass Contest instrument).
Take a look to the right column and express yourself, vote now!
If you do not find apropiate response just let me know, leaving comment here and I will fix it.
Since I do not know who the voters are, I expect TOTALY SINCERE response from everybody.
Talk Later,
Jerzy
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#1 by Chris Neal on August 16, 2009 - 3:03 pm
I love everything about this bass, save one thing…..the flat radiused fretboard. That’s just my opinion…………….it’s most likely wrong.
#2 by Cristian Palmer on August 16, 2009 - 3:05 pm
I absolutely love it, no doubt!!
#3 by Dave Greenberg on August 16, 2009 - 3:09 pm
the upper horn attached to the neck is not my style
#4 by Joe Dubbiosi on August 16, 2009 - 3:09 pm
This Bass is beautiful and I would love to play it. Speaking of the name (No Name) I am in an original band called Kangaroo Jones playing bass and one of the original songs on our album is called No Name. It’s got a great funky bass line to start off the tune. Check it out on our website or iTunes and if I get a chance, I would like to perform that song with your bass. What do you think?
#5 by Roberto Davila on August 16, 2009 - 3:42 pm
It’s just natural for musician, congratulations, greetings Ro
#6 by Ronald Solano on August 16, 2009 - 4:03 pm
Desde la primera vez que mire uno de estos bajos mi amor nació espontáneamente.
El día que tuve el privilegio de visitar el taller de Jerzy en Barcelona y tocar sus bajos y platicar con él. Comprendí el por qué de la calidad y el buen gusto en el desarrollo y construcción de sus instrumentos.
Un fuerte abrazo desde Boston
#7 by David on August 16, 2009 - 4:28 pm
I think it looks cool, but I’d want to play one. I usually prefer a bit of fingerboard radius too (conical, ideally) over a flat board. But that’s just me.
The bridge is gorgeous. I’d like to see more colour variations in the design, for example the fingerboard more different from the body, or the pickup more different.
#8 by David on August 16, 2009 - 4:28 pm
I think it looks cool, but I’d want to play one. I usually prefer a bit of fingerboard radius too (conical, ideally) over a flat board. But that’s just me.
The bridge is gorgeous. I’d like to see more colour variations in the design, for example the fingerboard more different from the body, or the pickup more different.
#9 by Robert Bobrowski on August 16, 2009 - 4:30 pm
I love it!
#10 by Mpkstroff on August 16, 2009 - 5:46 pm
beautiful!
i love it.!
#11 by camilo on August 16, 2009 - 6:19 pm
aunque tus bajos son muy bonitos, son un poco recargados para mi gusto, pero este ultimo diseno me gusta muchisimo, espero algun dia (no muy lejano) poder comprarlo.
sigue con tu maravilloso trabajo!!
#12 by elias.trb on August 16, 2009 - 6:19 pm
O modelo é bonito, más falta cores, o bass tem q haver um certo colorido assim como a musica.
#13 by Martin Bustos on August 16, 2009 - 6:21 pm
Esta buenisimo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! es una obra de arte!!!!!!!!!!!!! este y todos los bajos que construiste antes! grande maestro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#14 by Gordo on August 16, 2009 - 6:41 pm
about radius…my basses range from 12 to 20 inches, and I can’t really tell the difference while playing. If Jerzy designs such a gorgeous bass with a flat fingerboard, there must be a very good reason. I contend that you’ll get used to it…quickly.
#15 by ronnie dalesio on August 16, 2009 - 6:54 pm
a beautiful bass my preference would be a six string I do like the upper horn attached I feel it must add to a full sound Thanks Jerzy
#16 by ricardo Molina Cruz on August 16, 2009 - 7:16 pm
todos los que escuche,y mire que has construido me parecen muy buenos,la excelencia es el común denominador,sonido,balance,muy tocables,buenísima axion,afinación y tono excelente.en algún momento sentí uno poquito pesado pero definitivamente tu trabajo es pro de pro adelante,un abrazo fuerte y a continuar eres único y definitivamente magnific Ricardo Molina Costa Rica
#17 by Juan A. Vallejo on August 16, 2009 - 7:33 pm
I love the new design, I love single cut bass guitars. One thing that I would change is this. I noticed the upper horn curves inward then blends into the neck. I think the design would look cleaner if the horn just blended straight into the neck. But that’s just me. A 6 string version of this would be excellent. Defintely would play one! Good luck, I hope the design is successful.
#18 by jose bolon on August 16, 2009 - 9:28 pm
desde que descubri tus bajos pense, akgun dia tendre un jerzy drozd y ahora que lanzas este nuevo modelo pienso exactamente lo mismo . me parece otra obra de arte exquisita. felicidades y espero conocer tu taller y a ti pronto . jose bolon . bajista mexico d.f.
#19 by abraham on August 16, 2009 - 10:09 pm
me gusta algun dia me podre comprar uno de esos muy hermosos y buenos artesanos, bellos
#20 by gabriel sena on August 16, 2009 - 10:47 pm
you’re master
#21 by FernandoSintu on August 16, 2009 - 11:23 pm
Espero y deseo algun día tener un bajo Jerzy Drozd!!
#22 by Alegría on August 16, 2009 - 11:26 pm
Hola Jerzy!!
El bajo va con mi estilo, siempre he querido un bajo de color madera, pero lo único que cambiaría sería la pastilla y la electrónica de color negro para resaltar el blanco de la madera!!
Alegría!!
A seguir sonando fuerte!
#23 by Mike Spike on August 17, 2009 - 12:13 am
very solid and beautiful choice of wood.would like a radiused fretboard though; 8″would be nice.I Like the upper horn but does it have a marked resonance enhancement- the instrument already being made of an exceptionally stout wood.Appears to add balance and beauty, but possibly more weight?Exceptional bridge cosmology. I’d love to wrap my fingers around this bass to play and feel your ideas of creation.A fine work of musical art…
#24 by Maki Sataki on August 17, 2009 - 2:52 am
It is very beautiful and unique style Basses!
The wood contrast realy gives a texture look as a
classic European instrument….!Fine Spanish Guitar construction…!!!
#25 by Kieran Grant on August 17, 2009 - 3:40 am
I think it’s a pretty sweet design. Maybe not totally my thing, but still looks like another killer JD!
#26 by eduardo on August 17, 2009 - 5:13 am
bueno la verdad nunca he visto un bajo que se paresca en lo minimo a este pero si suena como los demas jerzy drozd creo que es una obra de arte ya que no solo es el cuerpo si no la calidad del sonido que posea “tremendo” estos bajos los he escuchado con un hombre llamado daniel copquin y me quede pasmado con lo que escuche de verdad son los mejores bajos saludos desde mexico
#27 by David Galan on August 17, 2009 - 8:08 am
Cuando visité la tienda de todobajos quedé prendado de todos y cada uno de tus bajos, aluciné y este nuevo modelo no va a ser menos.
Sigue asi maestro!!
#28 by Nicholas Hilton on August 17, 2009 - 8:08 am
I believe this bass represents what is lacking in the music industry now. Purity, taking chances, originality, craftsmanship, the strength to be an innovator and stand behind your product. I love the design, the look and i wish i could comment on the feel and sound, but seeing who built it, im more then certain they are top notch as well.
thank you for pushing the boundaries and giving back to the community Jerzy and crew.
peace and blessings,
Nicholas “the sage”
#29 by Kevin on August 17, 2009 - 8:08 am
I like the natural look to the design. My only concern would be the low B on a 33″ scale being a bit floppy…
#30 by Timothy on August 17, 2009 - 9:13 am
One of the finest single cut designs I’ve seen. The slight extension and point of the upper horn provide wonderful interest, and visual balance for the offset at the rear end of the body. As with all my favorite design, this bass manages to look modern and old school(classic) at the same time. Like some others, I would prefer radius, but this is just the usual comfort zone, and I have found advantages to flat as well (it sure works for classical guitar!). I love the idea of shorter scale, which accentuates the upper position advantages of having a B string. I think, however, that a stringing option might be helpful, i.e. some way to take up some of the B strings length behind the bridge, in order to provide proper tension. Beautiful bass!
#31 by Kim on August 17, 2009 - 10:05 am
I like the overall design — looks like it will be comfortable while sitting, which is the most important thing for me. I would prefer a shorter headstock — my feeling is that a bass should be as short as possible, and that additional length just for aesthetic purposes is undesirable.
#32 by Marcello on August 17, 2009 - 11:09 am
The design is beautiful but personally I like a bit of roundness and well-contrasted lines.
The combination of woods (neck vs body) makes me a little confusion.
However, I am convinced that it is a pleasure to play
#33 by lawrence on August 17, 2009 - 11:53 am
i don’t know how my fingers will work with the flat fretboard. interesting idea though
#34 by Fabian on August 17, 2009 - 5:01 pm
I love the wood finish and the headstock design, but the body design is not my style.
#35 by Carroll Hale on August 18, 2009 - 5:23 am
That is a very attractive bass.
In the pictures, the bass looks very solid and massive. When you were playing it, you would know without a doubt that you had a bass guitar in your hands. That look is enhanced by the way the upper wing is attached to the neck. There is a visually interesting offset between the upper and lower portions of the body, too, which provides balance to the design.
Being used to a radiused fretboard, I’d imagine that it might take a short while getting used to a flat fretboard, but as another person said, it works well for classical guitar. Everything else about the bass seems that it would make playing it feel totally natural.
I would vote for this bass to be named “Massif”, as a play on words. Obviously, in French, the word means “massive”, alluding to the solid look of the bass. In geologic terms, however, the word “Massif” describes a section of a mountain that is offset relative to its adjacent section, much the same way the upper and lower halves of the body are offset realtive to each other.
#36 by Chris Neal on August 18, 2009 - 6:45 am
I love the 33″ scale, I personally don’t buy into the hype that longer scale produces tighter B’s, or proper tension. Whenever you tune an instrument you are adjusting the tension of the string to resonate at a particular frequency, thus creating “proper tension”………still my opinions and I’m most likely wrong.
#37 by steve koster on August 18, 2009 - 9:13 am
I might see your bass on the Antiques roadshow some day. Hey guy maybe you should name it,Woodhead mark II.
#38 by Gerardo Farias on August 18, 2009 - 4:03 pm
Me encanta el diseño del bajo, y en general todo vuestro trabajo.
Lo único que para mi gusto es el flat fretboard, me parecen un tanto incómodos, aunque eso claro que depende directamente de la anchura y grosor del brazo, quizá en su medida proporción sea algo de lo más cómodo, tendría que probarlo en persona xD yo hubiera quizá pensado en tener la opción de un radio más sutil de más de 22″ para no dejar completamente plano el fretboard. pero para gustos los colores.. xD
Un saludo fuerte y mucha suerte para todos los que concursan por ese lindo bajo.
#39 by Feral Feline on August 18, 2009 - 10:21 pm
The contest bass is the first ’singlecut’ that I’ve liked.
Perhaps why I like it is that the upper bout angles slightly back; what post #17 dislikes is exactly what I like about the design. It is more fluid and beautiful to the eye than an abrupt 90 degree cut.
As to scale length and B tension, I’m sure the Meistro knows what he’s doing.I’m excited that he’s starting a bass design course. For all you naysayers on 33″ scale, take the course.
#40 by LEXTAYLOR on August 20, 2009 - 8:49 am
I Believe that the real beauty of an object is in its form,and how well the overall design integrates with function,not with superficial “ornamental” features.That being said,I like the contest bass as a whole,but I don’t like the bridge,it seems overly ornamental,asymmetrical and out of place.
#41 by jim on August 21, 2009 - 3:13 am
sinceramente el bajo me parece feo,ni punto de comparacion con el diseño de los jerzy de siempre,otra cosa es el sonido.
Un saludo y que tengan un buen dia.
#42 by kike Pastor on August 26, 2009 - 2:24 pm
Puro y genuino es verdareramente lo que pienso,te deseo mucho exito.un abrazo desde Cartagena.Lastima que no puedo pasar para visitaros y estar en el sorteo.
#43 by Emil on September 9, 2009 - 2:11 am
hello guys, i’m from Romania, and i want to say that i love this new unnamed bass guitar, and i like Jerzy’s work to,i wish to have one of those guitars, i have a cheap guitar, because i can’t afford an expensive one, a better one
, i hope that the winner to be a man who’s really need’s that guitar, not a rich one. sorry for my bad english, keep you finger busy
Good luck
#44 by esteban on October 3, 2009 - 6:40 am
GENIOOOOO QUIERO TOCAR UNO DE ESOS , OJALA PUEDA ALGUN DIA, JERZY LO MEJOR PA USTED PA.,,,, ABRAZOS DESDE ARGENTINA