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Shuker Jazz 5 - 33", Flamed Maple, Red, LEDs, Macassar Ebony board

Mike

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Hello lovely basschatters.

This is my second and last custom I have had built by Jon Shuker (www.shukerguitars.co.uk) - [url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/jbassgal.htm"]See it in the gallery here, above its blue brother.[/url]

I have been using a Sadowsky Metro 4 constantly for over a year now and feel I need a matching Sadowsky 5 for consistancy of sound.

It is therefore, with great reluctance (and a horrible tax bill looming over me this December) I offer this Shuker Jazz 5.

Built to partner my Shuker 4, these are the specs:

[i]5 String Jazz bass

33" Scale

String spacing 17mm

Red flamed maple finish rounded over, no binding

Matching jazz bass headstock veneer -

5 piece laminated neck, maple/wenge (usual J bass)

Fingerboard: Macassar Ebony

Pearl block inlays

Two way truss rod, carbon fibre reinforcement

Frets - Medium

Red LED side dots -

Brass adjustable Nut - In black

5A flame maple top

Satin neck finish -

Polyester basecoat/wetlook gloss topcoat

Black knobs

Black hardware

Ind. bridge units

Black Hipshot tuners - Elephant Ear style

Recessed neck bolts

String spacing - medium, not wide

Preamp - Shuker

Pickups - Delano single coils

Jack socket - side mounted

Snap off plastic battery covers in back[/i]

I've had this bass with Low B and high C and it sounds great with both. I know some people are dubious about low Bs on anything below 35" but I firmly believe Jon is right when he says it's the build which decides how well it works.

The LEDs are great with duel dimness. The 33" scale is fantastic and comfortable.

Sound clips [url="http://www.versatileband.com/live/"]can be heard here![/url]

Only trade offers I can accept would be Sadowsky Metro 5 with a rosewood board. Price is firm as well, thanks.
I really don't want to ship a bass like this. I'm in Chelmsford, Essex, near the A12 and M25. It comes with a fitted, hard, Shuker Hiscox case.
I can drive to meet for a few quid also. My email is mikemcgibney AT gmail DOT com

Here are some more pics:



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Mmmmmmmnnnn .................... those basses look good enough to eat!

I was salivating at reading the thread title, anticipating something gorgeous, and I was not wrong!

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[quote name='Golchen' post='939707' date='Aug 30 2010, 12:06 AM']Mmmmmmmnnnn .................... those basses look good enough to eat!

I was salivating at reading the thread title, anticipating something gorgeous, and I was not wrong![/quote]

Thanks...I do think it's a bit special. Emails replied!

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If I could afford the £1,250 you're asking for (which is very reasonable). I could probably stretch to afford my own custom Shuker Artist Pro :)

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Lovely looking bass & Mike is a top man to deal with :)

Of course - what someone should really do is buy both the red one and the blue one & reunite them :rolleyes:

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[quote name='Mike' post='939684' date='Aug 29 2010, 11:23 PM']
Only trade offers I can accept would be Tombboy's 1981 Fender Precision Special.[/quote]

Fixed it for you!! :)

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