mr_russ Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Hi- I'm after having john build me a 70's styled jazz 5- I went to beav's graphics to get a mock up done- i'm really impressed with the result- [attachment=865:shuker_jazz.jpg] -full size jazz body - 5 string -swamp ash body sunburst finish -bell plate over the neck pickup -ramp in front of the bridge pickup (about 2-3cm until just before the scratchplate) made of swamp ash, finished in keeping with the body - to be adjustable with screws like a dummy pickup. (cheers dood ;D) -black/white/black pickguard w controls like a celinder jazz (attached photo) I've always managed to knock the controls on a normal jazz when playing with a pick. Chrome knobs. -22 fret maple neck -carbon fibre reinforcement -maple fretboard - blocked in pearl and bound in white -headstock as per your new design, 4 over 1 - matching sunburst finish with shuker logo in silver coloured material. full width string retainer like a sadowsky -fender style cloverleaf tuners but with hipshot ultralight gear section (again like a sadowsky) -Stingray 5 neck profile -all chrome hardware -6 bolt neck joint, like an SR5 Nordstrand Big singles pickups Shuker 2 band preamp (bass boost only/treble boost and cut- active/passive switch, series/parallel switch Quote
ped Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Superb!! Looks lovely - that headstock looks great, I think it fits much better than the usual Shuker design on the jazz. The ramp is a nice idea too. I look forward to watching this one! ped Quote
eude Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Wow Russ, that's gonna be a pretty sweet bass! Can't wait to watch this one develop! Did you get a build time yet? Eude Quote
Dood Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 I really do need to involve Beav's graphics in my next project!! awesome pic there! Your bass is going to be shaaaweeet for sure! Quote
Rich Posted June 23, 2007 Posted June 23, 2007 Woohoo yet another member for the Shuker Owners' Club Maple Fingerboard Sub-section Sweet looking beastie, love the retro vibe. Why 22 frets though..? Quote
mr_russ Posted June 24, 2007 Author Posted June 24, 2007 [quote name='Rich' post='22529' date='Jun 24 2007, 12:44 AM']Why 22 frets though..?[/quote] The neck is largely based on an SR5- profile, frets, neck joint, truss rod, tuners etc- there's something about a stingray 5 that just works and I wanted to take as much of that over to a jazz bass format ;D Quote
Rich Posted June 24, 2007 Posted June 24, 2007 Ahhh, gotcha ^_^ That really is going to be a cracker, definitely well looking fward to seeing how it turns out. Quote
mr_russ Posted June 24, 2007 Author Posted June 24, 2007 [quote name='Rich' post='22660' date='Jun 24 2007, 03:08 PM']LEDs in the neck edge..?[/quote] Nah- LED's are a luxury I can't really afford- If I wanted to spend more money It'd go on the electronics first. I'm after a vintage vibe from this- 70's jazz meets SR5 My Sei i'm selling has side LEDs but I'm not that fussed R Quote
RichBowman Posted June 25, 2007 Posted June 25, 2007 Superb looking mock up, the build sounds delicious! Will be keeping my eye out for progress! Nice one, Rich Quote
OldGit Posted June 25, 2007 Posted June 25, 2007 21 frets I think innit? 21 on the picture (unless you count the zero fret Just up to the top E? OG Quote
mr_russ Posted June 25, 2007 Author Posted June 25, 2007 [quote name='OldGit' post='23020' date='Jun 25 2007, 02:52 PM']21 frets I think innit? 21 on the picture (unless you count the zero fret Just up to the top E? OG[/quote] to be honest I haven't counted the frets in the pic- I asked for 22 but i just wanted to see how it would look in general r Quote
OldGit Posted June 25, 2007 Posted June 25, 2007 [quote name='mr_russ' post='23119' date='Jun 25 2007, 05:40 PM']to be honest I haven't counted the frets in the pic- I asked for 22 but i just wanted to see how it would look in general r[/quote] Well it looks absolutely brilliant anyway Quote
Rich Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 [quote name='OldGit' post='23206' date='Jun 25 2007, 08:40 PM']Well it looks absolutely brilliant anyway [/quote] Agreed. Flippin' fabulous. Quote
mr_russ Posted September 2, 2007 Author Posted September 2, 2007 It was put on the back burner unfortunately, I needed to free up some cash after the sale of my sei and so bought a japanese 75 reissue jazz as a second bass. I'm planning on having this built but probably not until early next year- My 5 string at the moment is a Stingray 5 HH which I love to bits- but it it heavy and I'd love a lighter option in a 5 string. Quote
ped Posted September 2, 2007 Posted September 2, 2007 Ah ok, great - the mockup picture looks great anyway so I look forward to playing a real one eventually!! ped Quote
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