Batfastard Posted September 24, 2011 Posted September 24, 2011 As the title really. Are there any shuker ownerswithin an hours ride of cambridge that I can steal a play of thier shuker bass from? Quote
Dood Posted September 25, 2011 Posted September 25, 2011 Hi! I'm in Norwich and have two custom Shukers. I am also a Shuker endorser.I'd be more than happy to talk..well.. for hours about going custom and especially my experience with Jon and his craft. I also wrote a 4 page article for Bass Guitar Magazine in June about my two basses, if back issues are available. Ping me a PM if ya like! - Jon has said that he's happy for me to give you pointers and advice and of course you'd be more than welcome to try my two out. Quote
charic Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 If you try out Doods Shukers... beware.... You will end up buying one (aslong as you are not scared by large numbers of strings ) Anyway.... Lets hear what you have in mind!! Quote
Batfastard Posted September 26, 2011 Author Posted September 26, 2011 A 5 string jag with coil tapped humbuckers rear routing 36inch scale. Cheers dood. Should be up that way in a couple of weeks. Will drop a pm when I know dates. Quote
Chris2112 Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 You could always give Jon a ring. I rang him once when Iw as thinking of buying a stock bass from him and he was very helpful and chatty on the phone, really nice bloke. Quote
charic Posted September 27, 2011 Posted September 27, 2011 [quote name='Batfastard' timestamp='1317037565' post='1385691'] A 5 string jag with coil tapped humbuckers rear routing 36inch scale. Cheers dood. Should be up that way in a couple of weeks. Will drop a pm when I know dates. [/quote] And the colour would be? Details man, DETAILS!!! Quote
Batfastard Posted September 27, 2011 Author Posted September 27, 2011 (edited) Cheers Chris, I've emailed him about this and got preliminary quote. So I have a target for saving up. A clear satin lacquer over mahogany or walnut. Ebony fretboard and maple neck. Where the fun in giving all the details at once? Edited September 27, 2011 by Batfastard Quote
eude Posted September 27, 2011 Posted September 27, 2011 [quote name='Batfastard' timestamp='1317037565' post='1385691'] A 5 string jag with coil tapped humbuckers rear routing 36inch scale. Cheers dood. Should be up that way in a couple of weeks. Will drop a pm when I know dates. [/quote] That sounds like a really cool spec mate! Jon will make you an awesome bass too [quote name='Batfastard' timestamp='1317109965' post='1386709'] A clear satin lacquer over mahogany or walnut. Ebony fretboard and maple neck [/quote] Jon usually has some very nice American Black Walnut in stock, think that might catch you're eye Eude Quote
Batfastard Posted September 27, 2011 Author Posted September 27, 2011 Well when I do comission it I'll ask to see what he has then decide. Quote
charic Posted September 27, 2011 Posted September 27, 2011 Fair enough! Sounds like it'll be a looker Quote
Dood Posted September 27, 2011 Posted September 27, 2011 No problem Batfastard, happy to help! - Oh, I encourage you to take a visit up to see him and check out the wood store! You'll change your mind about 100 times when he starts pulling out some amazing and rare facing woods! I'm a sucker for a nice slice of Buckeye Burl! Quote
Batfastard Posted September 27, 2011 Author Posted September 27, 2011 Cheers dood. That will be problem but I think it will look best simple and dark. Quote
Batfastard Posted November 8, 2011 Author Posted November 8, 2011 A bit of an update for this seeing as I've had time to do some research here is the electronics spec:[list] [*]Electronics: [list] [*]2 band EQ [color=#0000cd]9-18v[/color] [*]Passive/active switch, treble roller & bass roller [*][color=#006400]Three 3-way switches: coil tap/on/off neck, coil tap/on/off bridge & coil tap parallel/parallel/series[/color] [*]Volume, Tone. Stacked pots: Bottom = bridge Top = neck [*]Side mounted Jack socket [*][color=#0000cd]EMG 40HZ humbuckers, Delano SBC 5 HE/S + TheXtender HE 5 ( to confirm )[/color] [/list] [/list] Here is the layout of the controls (identical layout, more functions) Ct= Coil tap [color=#0000CD]Need to explore options[/color] [color=#006400]May need to rethink options here depending on pickup choice[/color] Any advice on the ideas below is welcome: Oval scoop between the pickups 30mm wide 10mm deep ( for popping )? Thumb rest ( above B string ) between neck and neck pickup ( for reggae/dub sound )? Fanned Frets? 3 band EQ? Transparent block inlays and side dots with dim blue leds? Delano Pickups: [url="http://www.delano.de/products.html?&cHash=6fb847a9de&tx_smtdelano_pi1%5Bcat%5D=1&tx_smtdelano_pi1%5Bseries%5D=14&tx_smtdelano_pi1%5Bstrings%5D=6&tx_smtdelano_pi1%5Bsystem%5D=85"]http://www.delano.de/products.html?&cHash=6fb847a9de&tx_smtdelano_pi1[cat]=1&tx_smtdelano_pi1[series]=14&tx_smtdelano_pi1[strings]=6&tx_smtdelano_pi1[system]=85[/url] Bridge [url="http://www.delano.de/products.html?&cHash=e7ee8546d0&tx_smtdelano_pi1%5Bcat%5D=1&tx_smtdelano_pi1%5Bseries%5D=10&tx_smtdelano_pi1%5Bstrings%5D=6&tx_smtdelano_pi1%5Bsystem%5D=62"]http://www.delano.de/products.html?&cHash=e7ee8546d0&tx_smtdelano_pi1[cat]=1&tx_smtdelano_pi1[series]=10&tx_smtdelano_pi1[strings]=6&tx_smtdelano_pi1[system]=62[/url] Neck Quote
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