eude Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 [quote name='nash' post='147626' date='Feb 27 2008, 09:44 AM']ok could be an idea. didnt think i would need it as im not using and active eq[/quote] Hey Nash, I'm pretty sure that EMGs need a voltage of some sort regardless. If you're wanting to go passive though, Jon's started stocking Delano pickups which are pretty nice, tried some on some older Sandbergs a while ago. These PMVC4 FE/M2's sounded huge! Nice spec by the way, only thing I think you missed is hardware colour, although I reckon black would look pretty nice. Really hope this one comes together. Cheers, Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 With EMG's I'd also suggest a passive tone, just to give you a more traditional option?? I never use the vol on a P but I do use the passive tone more than on any other bass. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 good point eude. i was thinking of black as an option. defs not gold though. i know ill need atleast 9v. i have a plan. go with emg, get a double bat box and so then i can switch between 9v and 18v by just taking out one 9v and bridging the 2 terminals. ill try it without the passive thing first then i could add one later on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 [quote name='Mr Cougar' post='147454' date='Feb 26 2008, 10:01 PM']Just watch out for his dog, a very lovable but enthusiastic creature. [/quote]Poochie's a sweetheart alright, but what you've really got to be wary of is The Wood Store. If you go in there, I guarantee you'll emerge blinking into the light about an hour later clutching a bookmatched top of quilted yam or spalted Venezuelan gnatwood or flamed canoe tree or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 [quote name='Rich' post='147695' date='Feb 27 2008, 11:07 AM']Poochie's a sweetheart alright, but what you've really got to be wary of is The Wood Store. If you go in there, I guarantee you'll emerge blinking into the light about an hour later clutching a bookmatched top of quilted yam or spalted Venezuelan gnatwood or flamed canoe tree or something [/quote] So true! Pretty sure that dog has been trained to herd punters into The Wood Store ...... oh that sounds good ... Shuker shape headstock? on a P bass? Are you sure? I'd get the 2 battery box fitted from the start, and enough cavity capacity to fit a bigger loom in the future, knobs etc ... You never know, yo may want to later and it's easier to get Jobn to do it now than once its got the 8 Mile Deep gloss coat. You should put the double battery box alongside the one for your neck side LED's that you'll be gasing for after Tuesday eh Rich? Also Jon will probably suggest it but get the body made a tad thinner for reduced overall weight. Mine's thinner (as are the JJB's) and it works fine. I know you don't want knobs but why not get a mute button fitted somewhere subtle so you can mute it to take it off and put it on it's stand without worrying about feedback, turn it off to take the jack plug out silently etc... Jon can probably fit a small slider in the side of the battery box (that's where my lights switch is. It's dead easy to use live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 the shuker shape i mean is the jjb shape. i use my tuner to mute it. i only play 20-30mins sets so i never put it on a stand live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 sorry for the short sharp replies. im in work and rushing. so yea defs 2 bat box and enought room for knobs etc. i wont get leds as want to keep the cost as low as poss. also to go with the tuner mute thing. when i do have my bass plugged in and not being used i flick my standby switch on my head aswell. what i really want is a skin and bones pbass with a massive tone and heavy in weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 [quote name='nash' post='147889' date='Feb 27 2008, 03:23 PM']the shuker shape i mean is the jjb shape. i use my tuner to mute it. i only play 20-30mins sets so i never put it on a stand live.[/quote] OK re the headstock I remember great confusin with Jon and I over this subject on my modern 5 as he was talking about a "Fender style" headstock with a "Shuker shape" at some point. turns out the fender style bit refers to a straight extension of the neck wood - with string trees rather than the shape of the peg head .. The option is the "gibson stlye" that angles the headstock back using a scarfe joint. This has no need for string trees ... and these two types can be any "shape" you like .. Think about a mute, though .. easy to plan in at build time, a handy feature if you ever want to sell it on and it may be useful in 15 years time when you are playing covers in pubs if you don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 [quote name='nash' post='147896' date='Feb 27 2008, 03:37 PM']what i really want is a skin and bones pbass with a massive tone and heavy in weight.[/quote] heavy? the yoof of today eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmz Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Hmmmm, interesting thread..........do you think Mr Shuker could make 5-string classic bass with a fender style headstock ? Would be good to meet up with you guys to have a mini Welsh bass bash - say in the next few weeks - I could bring along my US Glaub and bound and blocked Japanese P-bass for starters. I have a Bill Nash 63 P-bass on order now (Dakota Red)/Tort pickguard/Ebony fingerboard and P/J config - could bring that along to another mini Welsh bass bash later in the year. I like the spec of your JJ Nash - look forward to hearing it....... OldGit - what pickups do you have on your JJ 5string ?? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 [quote name='dmz' post='148796' date='Feb 29 2008, 09:17 AM']Hmmmm, interesting thread..........do you think Mr Shuker could make 5-string classic bass with a fender style headstock ? Would be good to meet up with you guys to have a mini Welsh bass bash - say in the next few weeks - I could bring along my US Glaub and bound and blocked Japanese P-bass for starters. I have a Bill Nash 63 P-bass on order now (Dakota Red)/Tort pickguard/Ebony fingerboard and P/J config - could bring that along to another mini Welsh bass bash later in the year. I like the spec of your JJ Nash - look forward to hearing it....... OldGit - what pickups do you have on your JJ 5string ?? Cheers[/quote] That's my Shuker in my avatar - fender style and shaped headstock (almost) Fender headstock can go on any body shape AFAIK .. My P5 has custom made pups - as do the JJB's - made to Jon's design by a UK PUP custom shop. i didn't find out who. Mini Welsh bash Now there's a thought .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 [quote name='OldGit' post='148814' date='Feb 29 2008, 09:43 AM']That's my Shuker in my avatar - fender style and shaped headstock (almost) Fender headstock can go on any body shape AFAIK .. My P5 has custom made pups - as do the JJB's - made to Jon's design by a UK PUP custom shop. i didn't find out who. Mini Welsh bash Now there's a thought ....[/quote] mini welsh bash is a good idea. could do it in my bands prac room maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 [quote name='nash' post='148865' date='Feb 29 2008, 11:01 AM']mini welsh bash is a good idea. could do it in my bands prac room maybe[/quote] Sounds good ... That's presumably close enough to the mainland to maybe tempt a few Bristol area people over too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 i guess so. its in crosskeys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmz Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Ah, Crosskeys ! Do you ever go to the Iswyn Acoustic Guitar club meetings in the Crosskeys Hotel ? - Steve Lawson turned up a while back and did a great set - as did Nick Beggs on Chapman Stick. Not very acoustic I know but they seem to be open to bass guitarists as well as acoustic/electric players. They have Adrian Legg playing the Blackwood miners institute on March 15th - one acoustic guitarist you should not miss. Jim Lampi - another Chapman Stick player - is doing a gig at the Crosskeys Hotel on Fri 25th April. The url of the club is below; [url="http://www.geocities.com/jenks436/islwynagc.html"]http://www.geocities.com/jenks436/islwynagc.html[/url] Any way - yes, I'd be well up for a mini bassbash in your prac room. The more the merrier.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 [quote name='dmz' post='149141' date='Feb 29 2008, 07:16 PM']Ah, Crosskeys ! Do you ever go to the Iswyn Acoustic Guitar club meetings in the Crosskeys Hotel ? - Steve Lawson turned up a while back and did a great set - as did Nick Beggs on Chapman Stick. Not very acoustic I know but they seem to be open to bass guitarists as well as acoustic/electric players. They have Adrian Legg playing the Blackwood miners institute on March 15th - one acoustic guitarist you should not miss. Jim Lampi - another Chapman Stick player - is doing a gig at the Crosskeys Hotel on Fri 25th April. The url of the club is below; [url="http://www.geocities.com/jenks436/islwynagc.html"]http://www.geocities.com/jenks436/islwynagc.html[/url] Any way - yes, I'd be well up for a mini bassbash in your prac room. The more the merrier..........[/quote] Lawson was fab there about 18 months ago .. Leggie's still going then? I guess the between-tune roll-up lighting routine has gone though Shame .. I'm playing myself tht night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 [quote name='dmz' post='148796' date='Feb 29 2008, 09:17 AM']Hmmmm, interesting thread..........do you think Mr Shuker could make 5-string classic bass with a fender style headstock ?[/quote] Mr Shuker can make anything you want ha ha! i mean [i]anything[/i]...... [i]ha[/i] [b][i]ha[/i][/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 right a quick update i'm in the final stages of emails between me and jon. but i'm going to have to save for the deposit over 2 months as ive overspent this month because of moving house. then i'll save each month until its done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 [quote name='nash' post='151554' date='Mar 5 2008, 10:05 AM']right a quick update i'm in the final stages of emails between me and jon. but i'm going to have to save for the deposit over 2 months as ive overspent this month because of moving house. then i'll save each month until its done.[/quote] Have you been up to the workshop/porn wall/Wood Store? Well worth it before making the final decisons about the details, and worth it so you know who you are dealing with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 [quote name='OldGit' post='151557' date='Mar 5 2008, 10:09 AM']Have you been up to the workshop/porn wall/Wood Store? Well worth it before making the final decisons about the details, and worth it so you know who you are dealing with [/quote] i will be going whne ive got my deposit together. i cant wait now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 [quote name='nash' post='151560' date='Mar 5 2008, 10:12 AM']i will be going whne ive got my deposit together. i cant wait now.[/quote] Well you'llget to fondle a selection at teh bash Mind you your GAs may end up 7 strings and purple shaped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 haha i wouldnt know where to start with 5 let alone 7! my EMG's came today so i will be trying them in my pbass with one 9V. jon suggested 9V as im using just a pickup and no eq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 (edited) [quote name='nash' post='151600' date='Mar 5 2008, 11:14 AM']haha i wouldnt know where to start with 5 let alone 7! my EMG's came today so i will be trying them in my pbass with one 9V. jon suggested 9V as im using just a pickup and no eq[/quote] Where are you putting the battery? Ah no eq so plenty of room on the hole then Edited March 5, 2008 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 (edited) yep that is correct. i have a gig in the 14th so ill try it out properly then. Edited March 5, 2008 by nash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 [quote name='nash' post='151554' date='Mar 5 2008, 10:05 AM']right a quick update i'm in the final stages of emails between me and jon. but i'm going to have to save for the deposit over 2 months as ive overspent this month because of moving house. then i'll save each month until its done.[/quote] Nice one Nash. I should be starting my own little topic in build diaries soon too! Cheers, Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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