Bigwan

Friday night was the second gig with my covers band (same venue as the first disaster!). First set was a blinder. Really enjoyable. Tempos were a bit high but still danceable, which is good. Second set was utter, mistake ridden, pants! No technical difficulties for the singer to hide behind this time so I'm going to rip him a new one at practise this week, although everyone needs a bit of a going over... Brain farts right, left and centre. Not impressed.

[quote name='artisan' post='302183' date='Oct 8 2008, 02:15 PM']if its anywhere neer your £500 budget snap his or her hand off,they're lovely basses.[/quote] That is a nice bass for the money. I'd prefer pearl blocks if it were me. The black looks like somebody's been let loose with a marker... although that's just a personal thing.

I saw Sheryl Crow playing 'favourite mistake' on a black/dark rosewood/black pearl P bass on VH1 years ago and thought it was well classy looking, but the rosewood board needs to be ebony coloured or it looks a bit odd against the brown of the rosewood. I'd go tort for rosewood and black pearl for maple...

[quote name='BassManKev' post='301610' date='Oct 7 2008, 07:03 PM']my my, that is f*** ugly would still love to try it though [/quote] You know what they say... Beauty is in the eye of Noddy Holder... or something like that...

[quote name='beerdragon' post='301768' date='Oct 7 2008, 10:11 PM']I dont get that [/quote] Are you extracting the urine?

I'm just in from band practise where I was playing my Lakland JO4. Awesome bass. Never played the DJ4 but I believe it's more of a 70's vibe than the JO. I like the UV Sads too , but they couldn't twice as good as what I've already got. Saying that I've never played one... scared to!

Pino hasn't played as much fretless since the early 90's. He's a pure 'P-bass with flatwounds' head now. The man's a legend! If I could steal one player's chops it'd be his... Funny this appears now, I just took to listening to all the Pino I have on my iPod yesterday!

[quote name='cheddatom' post='301121' date='Oct 7 2008, 11:07 AM']Ahh - misinterpretation due to my poor technique of having my thumb over the top instead of up the back of the neck.[/quote] You couldn't do that on my 6 string. Aircraft carrier comes to mind, but I love it!

[quote name='cheddatom' post='301108' date='Oct 7 2008, 10:48 AM']Surely for a thin neck you need thin/tight string spacing?[/quote] He means thin front to back (depth not width)

Larry Graham... (Sly and the Family Stone, Graham Central Station, Prince) Have a look about for his instructional video. It's a good laugh - the man's totally mad! There's some good instructional stuff on youtube too. Have a look for a user called 'marlowedk'.

[quote name='chris_b' post='297392' date='Oct 2 2008, 11:13 AM']These look good and probably sound good as well, but where are the customers for a £3000 bass in the UK? BG, Overwater, Sei, RIM, ACG, the newly resurrecting Wal and others are already fighting over a very small customer base. The pickup is unique and flexible but didn't we discover in another thread that most of us get a sound we like then rarely change the tone controls? I wish Enfield Guitars good luck and think they'll need it starting up, as they are, on the verge of a recession.[/quote] Speaking of Wal there is quite a striking resemblance isn't there...

Cheers for the comments guys. She is an absolute beauty. It does growl quite a bit - as much as my wenge necked Warwick Corvette does anyway, but I can get the same sound with a lighter touch on the Shuker. Don't have to dig in as much. Can't dig in too much anyway because of the ramp, which is an absolute revelation by the way. Jons neck finish is fantastic. The neck looks like a Warwick, but feels satin smooth. Very nice. Still trying to find my way around as it's my first sixer!

[quote name='Merton' post='290584' date='Sep 24 2008, 09:21 AM']What a gorgeous bass. Can I have it? [/quote] Yes... of course. If you give me lots of money....

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='290404' date='Sep 23 2008, 10:30 PM']I would [/quote] I have! Although my recent bout of tennis elbow is sarting to hamper me a little...

Firstly, apologies that these are terrible mobile phone camera pictures, but since I'm about the worst photographer on the planet that doesn't really make that much difference! Here she is in all her LED, wenge and maple (birdseye and quilted) glory! Enjoy [attachment=13830:23092008067.jpg][attachment=13831:23092008069.jpg][attachment=13832:23092008070.jp g][attachment=13833:23092008071.jpg][attachment=13834:23092008072.jpg][attachment=13835:23092008075.j pg] Also apologies they're all the wrong way up...

I'm looking for a Status Series 3000 as a gigging bass at the minute and the 'wanted' sections of here and the Statii forum just don't seem to be getting the job done. How about setting up some sort of club where everyone looking for a certain bass can register their desired bass and if anyone sees one for sale they can post a 'spotted' post? Stupid idea?

A few questions Steve. What string spacing will these have at the bridge on the 5 string? Any rough pricing yet?

Hi guys, Haven't had a chance to take any pics yet, but will do tonight. Suffice to say that Jon Shuker is a genius. This thing is exactly what I wanted. Sounds awesome and plays even better. I'm already planning number 2 - one I won't be afraid to take out of the house! Cheers Ian