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I just got this and there seems to very little out there regarding info when I was trying to research it, so I thought I would post my initial thoughts. All Shuker stuff is fully custom so there is not really much point in discussing the finer details of my own bass, but I thought some of the more generic Uberhorn features were worth noting. The body shape is very comfortable indeed. It is like a jazz that has been genetically modified to be slimmer and more graceful. The whole thing balances fantastically well seated and standing. The main issue I would like to highlight is the standard Uberhorn scale length - it is 33". Mine is a 5 string (bought second hand on here). I have been playing 5 strings for almost 21 years. I bought the first on my honeymoon - it was a 3 hour detour. How my wife of 7 days laughed! I have always found anything less than 35" scale to be disappointing in the B dept. Just for reference I must have gone through a good 20 basses in that period so at least have hands on experience. The sub 35" B always let me down because it never sounded as if it was the same instrument. Once I fell off the E onto the B things would get just that bit muddier. My present Uberhorn came up here just after I had sold a bass so I had money sitting waiting for the right moment - lethal. I had also just the day before that commissioned an Uberhorn body to go on a neck I have and I could not stop myself from trying out the real deal. Does the 33" B speak with the same sound as my 35" basses? No. However it does speak with the same voice as the rest of the bass. It has a sonic integrity from the top all the way to the bottom, it is all obviously the same instrument speaking whatever register is being used. Is this due to the 5 piece laminated neck (bolt on)? I don't know, but I can say that I will be happy to use it and not flinch every time I go below low E. Is a 35" B better than a 33" B? Before trying this I would have said yes. Now I would say that it is just a different flavour. The smaller scale makes it really easy to play sitting down. Everything feels very close I am really enjoying it.

[quote name='tonyf' post='1184900' date='Apr 1 2011, 03:39 PM']I'm in a similiar position where I need to downsize my EBS rig over the next couple of months. I'm looking at the Barefaced cabs and the Streamliner/TC Classic 450 or Bass Terror but really need to hear the Super Twelve T in action before I'd be happy pulling the trigger. As I've not been able to get to any bass bashes recently, it'd be brilliant if someone had a Barefaced of some sort (if not a Super Twelve, perhaps a Compact or Big One) in the West Midlands for me to try out in exchange for alcohol/coffee/cream cakes etc T[/quote] Alex does do a sale or return thing with his cabs so that could be pretty painless. If it works for you - cool. If it does not work for you - cool

Like busses they are.

But this one is cheaper still! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300542670000"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=300542670000[/url]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Demeter-Tube-Bass-Pre-Amplifier-VTBP-201s-/270727121096?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item3f089808c8"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Demeter-Tube-Bass-Pr...=item3f089808c8[/url] £375 at the moment with no bids. They do not appear often. Nowt to do with me.

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='1181786' date='Mar 30 2011, 03:18 AM']I've only seen them in pictures. The look was OK, the 134 pound weight a wee bit off-putting.[/quote] I felt that pain. I sold it sharpish.

I bought a Shuker from Mike. Very smooth. All good

Keep it natural. I dig the way the grain flows round in a curve/wave thing on the front.

On hold. Much to my surprise I just bought the Uberhorn in the For Sale Forum. I will probably come back to it, but I fancied seeing how the 33" scale worked on a 5 and .............. I could not stop myself. The price was right and I sure I can shift it on when the time comes to progress with this one. Unless I have both

Protec Contego from Thomann. There really is very little that compares until you pay twice as much.

The bass is pretty. The scratchplate is minging. What were they thinking?

I have this [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=121394&hl=goodfellow"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...p;hl=goodfellow[/url] As you can see, I kind of made a half hearted attempt to sell it, but unsurprisingly, no one wanted it. So what to do? I have liked Shuker's Uberhorn shape since the moment I saw it. The proportions are just right. I had thought of trying to make one, and then wondered if Jon would make me one to mate with the neck on my "not quite a Godfellow". The worst he could say was no (along with "that is a body shape related to my company, why would I want to send it out to a woodwork ignoramus like you?"). He said yes! I will send him the neck, he will do the body and route it for the EMGs in the original bass and route the neck pocket. I will then take delivery of the body and sand it down to finish in oil. I mean, how hard can that be? I will be able to tell you when I finish The body will be made of solid walnut and I am excited beyond!

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1095093' date='Jan 19 2011, 01:15 PM']I havent heard any but the idea seems excellent, but I think the majority like the separate amp/cab idea, and its probably been hard work trying to show people how different the IP system is. I imagine we will see a neo version, or none at all.[/quote] As soon as they hear it, the decision is really easy.

Omnomnomnomnomnomnom

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1169856' date='Mar 20 2011, 07:33 PM']Sorry Sheldon I must ask for clarification on this point, I'm reading it as people who don't use fanned frets are not performance players.[/quote] You know, I don't think for a second that Sheldon was inferring that.

Bass guitar or Double Bass - you cannot spell bass without a B.