OldGit Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 (edited) How about that? ESP Ltd AX-104 Bass Guitar £289 [url="http://www.guitarbitz.com/964.htm"]http://www.guitarbitz.com/964.htm[/url] Any good luthier could make you a copy of the original. The amount they'd charge you would depend on teh work involved and how keen they were to do it You don't have to get a US person to do it, with all the problems that would bring (not least the shipping and duty costs) There's loads in the UK My mate Jon Shuker will always look at a challenge and interesting bass project .. [url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/"]http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/[/url] (Other luthiers are available - I have to say that or [i]they[/i] get annoyed) Edited August 7, 2008 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 [quote name='noirpunk' post='255190' date='Aug 5 2008, 10:49 AM']I've had a look, I know Bernie Rico Jr is making replicas but as you are aware they won't be cheap. I'm looking for a suitably off the shelf option that I won't be afraid to gig Just incase anyone isn't sure of what it looks like this is the bass in question [/quote] Given the current mood in BC I don't particularly wish to offend anyone, but Christ Alive, that's a butt-ugly bass. It's as punk as a Bentley Continental. IMHO of course. I'd be scared of getting VD off a bass that pointy. Would you describe what it is you like about it? What would you think of a surf green version? What's with the skull trip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noirpunk Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 [quote]My mate Jon Shuker will always look at a challenge and interesting bass project ..[/quote] How much do you reckon he's charge? [quote]Given the current mood in BC I don't particularly wish to offend anyone, but Christ Alive, that's a butt-ugly bass. It's as punk as a Bentley Continental. IMHO of course. I'd be scared of getting VD off a bass that pointy. Would you describe what it is you like about it? What would you think of a surf green version? What's with the skull trip?[/quote] Woof Bark Donkey - UNCLE PETER!!! Sorry, I got rather excited at seeing Charlie Chuck as your avatar. Umm yes I understand it's ugly to some, I see it more as a cool bit of Misfits memorabilia I can gig. and surf green? not really but I like the colour, it's what my bedrooms painted in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 [quote name='noirpunk' post='258131' date='Aug 8 2008, 02:14 PM']How much do you reckon he's charge? Woof Bark Donkey - UNCLE PETER!!! Sorry, I got rather excited at seeing Charlie Chuck as your avatar. Umm yes I understand it's ugly to some, I see it more as a cool bit of Misfits memorabilia I can gig. and surf green? not really but I like the colour, it's what my bedrooms painted in.[/quote] Hah hah, Charlie Chuck's brilliant. I saw him recently on one of his rare gigs (supporting John Cooper Clarke). He did no new stuff, just all the old stuff he always does, which was ace, but I've known all his material for donkey's years anyway, pun intended. He kind of lost it, unintentionally laughing and said he'd blown his cover, so he just talked for the last twenty minutes about his life. It was a bit uncomfortable at times and he went off on a bit of a low. Still great to see him though. Anyway, I still think that's an ugly bass, ya cakey pig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 [quote name='noirpunk' post='258131' date='Aug 8 2008, 02:14 PM']How much do you reckon he's charge?[/quote] Hum depends on what you order and how keen he is .. Might get change from £1800 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I spoke to my band mates today in practice today about this bass, anyway we took a look a decided it's time we brought Skulls back to the set list. So we are playing it tomorrow night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noirpunk Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) [quote]Anyway, I still think that's an ugly bass, ya cakey pig[/quote] Don't make me go back t' dark place [quote]Hum depends on what you order and how keen he is .. Might get change from £1800 ...[/quote] Yike, the American guy quoted me a third of that [quote]I spoke to my band mates today in practice today about this bass, anyway we took a look a decided it's time we brought Skulls back to the set list. So we are playing it tomorrow night[/quote] Hurrah! My favourite classic Misfits song Edited August 8, 2008 by noirpunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 [quote name='noirpunk' post='258378' date='Aug 8 2008, 06:23 PM']Yike, the American guy quoted me a third of that[/quote] Worth a go then .. You have to add shipping and tax onto that , and you can't try it or his work first .. I looked at a US luthier before plumping for a Uk one. Also there's loads of UK luthiers where you will be paying them themoney rather than the US Post office and UK/US taxation system. Ever tried a Shuker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 (edited) There's another thread on custom luthiers going on and this post lists the Uk based ones [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=25239&view=findpost&p=258455"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=258455[/url] I'd start there and find one near you that you like .. Edited August 11, 2008 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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