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[quote name='deksawyer' post='529005' date='Jun 30 2009, 07:33 PM']It'll be very similar in spec to the 'Lazarus' bass but with a Recurve Type S body shape. And a lefty as well! D.[/quote] Nice one dude, I love that bass! Eude

Ah, I get ya. Nice one dude Anymore details or are you going to tease us all for the foreseeable?... Eude [quote name='deksawyer' post='528995' date='Jun 30 2009, 07:24 PM']Well, you should be able to recognise that red carpet (although it looks cleaner than I think it normally looks!). D.[/quote]

God man! We need more than that! Loverly bit of wood, but don't leave us dangling... Eude

[quote name='Skywalker83' post='522631' date='Jun 24 2009, 02:42 PM']Thanks for all the input! I'm definitely going for a 33" scale! The luthier says its not a problem for him to build, and also he has found a supplier for the birdseye maple fretboard! So here is my bass specs: [b]Strings:[/b] 6 [b]Design: [/b]Single cut Neckthru (body shape like a Fodera Imerial elite) Birdseye Maple pickup covers with Walnut Ramp [b]Frets:[/b] 24 [b]Scale:[/b]33" [b]Woods:[/b] Crotch or Figured Walnut Top and Ash or Alder Body [b]Neck:[/b] Wenge Neck with walnut topped headstock [b]Fretboard:[/b] Birdseye Maple with Wenge block inlays [b]Hardware:[/b] [b]Colour:[/b] Gold [b]Tuners:[/b] Warwick or Gotoh Tuners [b]Bridge:[/b] 17.5mm spacing , not sure which make yet. [b]Nut: [/b]Brass Nut [b]Strap Locks:[/b] Flush mount [b]Electrics:[/b] [b]Pickups:[/b] 2 x Bartolini G6 narrow Soapbars [b]Preamp:[/b] John East U-retro Deluxe[/quote] Nice spec dude. Do you ave any pics of your luthier's previous work? Eude

Looking good dude! Eude

Absolutlely brilliant collection mate. I've personally played each and every one of those basses and I'm inconsolably jealous of you Mark! You're a lucky dog Hope you're doing well man Oh, and [b]LeftyJ[/b] - the Tyler was an absolute dream to play! Cheers, Eude

[quote name='Skywalker83' post='515369' date='Jun 16 2009, 03:21 PM']Thanks for the replies! The luthier i'm having my bass built by is a finnish luthier named Marko Ursin, i've seen a couple of basses that a friend of mine has had built and they're pretty nice basses. The current spec of the bass is: Fodera Imperial elite shaped sigle cut 6 string thru neck 33" scale Ash or Alder body with a crotch or Figured Walnut top Wenge Neck Birdseye maple fingerboard with abalone block inlays 18mm spaced Gotoh bridge Gotoh tuners fluch mount strap locks birdseye maple pickup covers Walnut Ramp I'm having a bit of trouble trying to decide on pickups and preamp for the bass, i'd really like a set or Bartolini G6's but i'm not sure if they will work with the 18mm string spacing. Does anybody know? or recommend other pickups and a pre? I think the the 33" would be good for me because all the basses i've had have been 35" and i've sometimes found them a little uncomfortable to play for long periods. I'm 5 ft 6 and my arms are quite short.[/quote] Hey man, that sounds like a pretty sweet spec I'm 5 ft 6 too and the 33" is a perfect fit, I reckon you'll love it, especially if you've been playing 35" basses! Preamp-wise, I don't think I could look past the ACG Preamp these days, it's absolutely awesome. If you like to tweak a lot, or even if you just use it to tune your sound to a room it's perfect, so so flexible! Pickups? I'm a big fan of EMG pickups, particularly the DC ones, really growly and aggressive sounding, but it depends what you want kind of sound or sounds you want from your bass. I think the EMGs do colour the sound of your bass a fair bit, so they're not for everyone... Cheers, Eude

[quote name='skelf' post='514817' date='Jun 15 2009, 10:12 PM']Just finished a 33" five string tuned E to C worked pretty well and have another on the books. I have a six spec'd up for some time in the future when the finances are sorted out. Alan[/quote] Ah, is the Skelf finished now then? I bet it's a peach Eude

Hey all, sorry for the late response, was at a wedding yesterday and am now at work, with a hangover - boo I've got 2 33" scale basses, one 6 string and one 4 string and I'm over the moon with them! If you've got smallish hands, or just fancy something that's a tiny bit easier to get around on I thoroughly recommend the 33" scale. I haven't really noticed any considerable difference in tone or tension of the low B on my 6 string, it's just right. There's a wee sample on the Shuker site where I use the low B >> [url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/03SlapandFingerFunk.mp3"]http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/03SlapandFingerFunk.mp3[/url] I've done loads of recording and live performances with the bass and it's the perfect scale for me, I'd never go back now. [b]biro[/b] is right, the bass has to be well built and two very key parts to the construction are to use very stiff woods and to make sure there is a good and consistent break angle over the nut. I also think using a brass nut and a heavy bridge also helps things, along with a bit of luthier Voodoo. I believe that a set neck, or even a neck through design will make for a stiffer bass and therefore an even stiffer B string, however mine is a bolt-on and it's fine. One other nice surprise is that the higher strings sound a little fuller and sweeter than on a regular scale bass. As far as cons are concerned, I can't really think of any to be honest. I imagine some strings might not be a great fit, but I've not any problems so far and I've used DR, SIT, Rotosound and D'Addario strings. That's about it! If you're in the Edinburgh area mate, you're more than welcome to have a go of my 33" Shukers. Which luthier are you talking t about yer bass plans? Feel free to PM me by the way if you have any other questions. Cheers, Eude

[quote name='justgone' post='511863' date='Jun 12 2009, 09:41 AM']Or call em and ask for Kirsten! She rocks![/quote] She does indeed Rock, and she's a very very fox young lady too Glad to hear Red Dog are treating folks well and making up for some of the mistakes Sound Control made from the same premises... Cheers, Eude

[quote name='Mikey R' post='511708' date='Jun 11 2009, 11:19 PM']Hey everyone, Ive updated the first post with two possible designs. I like them both, so I'd appreciate what everyone else thinks![/quote] I like the tele control plate dude, very classy Eude

[quote name='peted' post='510206' date='Jun 10 2009, 02:35 PM']I asked Jon for an update on my bass this week and he said that he's finishing off 4 JJ Burnell sig basses at the moment and he will resume work on my bass shortly. Sounds like he's absolutely swamped![/quote] Jings, I should probably stop sending him such long emails then... Eude

Awesome looking bass [b]urb[/b] Pretty quick turn around too for a full on custom job - you must be over he moon Congrats! [quote name='EBS_freak' post='509932' date='Jun 10 2009, 09:49 AM']I know - it's odd. After playing 5s for ages, to swap back to a 4 - it's great fun. Zipping around all the neck which of course you don't have to do as much on a 5. Great fun... and of course, slap on a 4... different kettle of fish... Nice one dude - its certainly a nice bit of kit.[/quote] I've totally noticed that too jumping between 6 and 4 strings, the 4 string just feels like a toy, loads of fun to play Eude

Most jealous of you lot, wish I could afford the time and the cash to do this little course, it'd be awesome! I'd love to build myself a little shortscale bass for noodling around on, maybe next year... [b]ateyercheese[/b] The mini gotohs look great on a shukerised-fender style headstock >> I assume that's the ones you mean, right?... Cheers, Eude

Very nice dude Eude

[quote name='richardcoughlan' post='507820' date='Jun 7 2009, 10:41 PM']i modelled the spec mostly around the matt garrison fodera ........but with none of that shoddy american build quality![/quote] You going for a 33" scale too then? Both my basses are 33"ers and I absolutely love them, they're a breeze to play! Cheers, Eude

Hey Rich, awesome sounding spec! Love the mix of the 2 shapes too, looks perfectly balanced to me... That's going to be a hell of a bass. Eude

That bass is going to be gorgeous mate - I saw it in it's raw state a while ago and it sexy enough then! You're one lucky B, although I don't envy the next wee wait when the bass is so tantalisingly close Congrats dude. Eude

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='503849' date='Jun 2 2009, 02:47 PM']Nice shape. The horns kind of remind me of the new Zender signature from Warwick. This works. The Warwick doesn't - imho of course! Nice.[/quote] +1

Absolutely gorgeous mate! I think you're right, a lighter fingerboard would look awesome... Love that shape too! What's the ETA? Eude

[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='500216' date='May 28 2009, 08:21 PM']Hear me out, forgot to post that, good point, haha.[/quote] Nice one dude, sounding great, really nice and thick tone. Cool tunes too Eude