CameronJ Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Plain vintage cream then 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmckee Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I just fancied a black one. Understated. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierreganseman Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 just sharing that my last order was built in 12 weeks. Happy customer ... and happy me .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmettC Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Just picked up an Elwood 5A-24 in a trade, it's very nice, I wasn't expecting a tilt-back headstock on a Jazz style bass, it works well and looks fine from the front, but it's a little odd when playing. Are they all tilt-back heads, or is it an option when ordering. Not too sure I'll keep this, but it will work a bit better for my Industrial band than my other shell pink jazz bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierreganseman Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 1 hour ago, EmmettC said: Just picked up an Elwood 5A-24 in a trade, it's very nice, I wasn't expecting a tilt-back headstock on a Jazz style bass, it works well and looks fine from the front, but it's a little odd when playing. Are they all tilt-back heads, or is it an option when ordering. Not too sure I'll keep this, but it will work a bit better for my Industrial band than my other shell pink jazz bass. standard issue there. I think you can order a "normal head" when ordering if you wish too. I've noticed some basses with "birdeye" or "flame" neck as custom do have a straight head too .... other than that 99% of standard basses ill have angled back head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 2 hours ago, EmmettC said: Just picked up an Elwood 5A-24 in a trade, it's very nice, I wasn't expecting a tilt-back headstock on a Jazz style bass, it works well and looks fine from the front, but it's a little odd when playing. Are they all tilt-back heads, or is it an option when ordering. Not too sure I'll keep this, but it will work a bit better for my Industrial band than my other shell pink jazz bass. Pictures or it never happened 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmettC Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 No interesting shots yet, but here it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 8 hours ago, EmmettC said: I wasn't expecting a tilt-back headstock on a Jazz style bass, it works well and looks fine from the front, but it's a little odd when playing. Are they all tilt-back heads, or is it an option when ordering. No, mine came as a normal flat head unfortunately, would have preferred a tilt, didn't know it was an option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) FWIW, flame headstocks are flat. Edited September 9, 2018 by wateroftyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Probably that then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 My '17 Quilt matching headstock Jake is tilt back no tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 3 hours ago, Aidan63 said: My '17 Quilt matching headstock Jake is tilt back no tree Isn't the quilt a veneer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 6 hours ago, mcnach said: Isn't the quilt a veneer? yes, and on mine the fretboard is flame but neck isn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 My ‘flatty’ Is flame all the way through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 My neck is flame, no angle, no string tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 What are the 5 string necks like? Slim or chunky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 14 minutes ago, fretmeister said: What are the 5 string necks like? Slim or chunky? Yes. ie - they are exactly what you ask for. Mine is the same as an ibanez 5 string, as that is what it is measured from. I suspect most are a lot bigger, depending on what you want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 37 minutes ago, fretmeister said: What are the 5 string necks like? Slim or chunky? If you order them, they'll be whatever you choose. I specified the profile in the 3 basses I ordered by giving measurements at different points (width and depth). The ability to do that was what first attracted me to them, plus all the possible customisations for little extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I wonder if they could do a ray 5 profile. Mmmmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierreganseman Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 1 minute ago, fretmeister said: I wonder if they could do a ray 5 profile. Mmmmm.... as far as i know they can do just. about anything you'll ask , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, pierreganseman said: as far as i know they can do just. about anything you'll ask , Asymmetric neck? Like my MTD? If they could do that I’d be very interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 02/08/2018 at 14:17, miles'tone said: Oof. I have been getting a bit excited about ordering a Jake 5 to my own specs, drooling over the website. In order to fund it I will have to sell my Fender Custom Shop P, which is the best 4 string I've ever played.. After reading the last few pages of this thread I've really gone off the idea! I can't afford a Shuker unfortunately but does anyone know of another builder that makes quality custom P5 style basses on these shores for, say, a grand and a half? Wishful thinking? Have you considered a Sandberg. I got a custom VS (P bass) made for around £1,375 (including custom colour and painted h/stock. So you could get one for close to your budget. A quick play on the Sandberg Configurator produced a standard spec 5-string VS for €1,500. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 2 hours ago, ead said: Have you considered a Sandberg. I got a custom VS (P bass) made for around £1,375 (including custom colour and painted h/stock. So you could get one for close to your budget. A quick play on the Sandberg Configurator produced a standard spec 5-string VS for €1,500. +1000. Their customer service is fantastic too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 3 hours ago, ead said: Have you considered a Sandberg. I got a custom VS (P bass) made for around £1,375 (including custom colour and painted h/stock. So you could get one for close to your budget. A quick play on the Sandberg Configurator produced a standard spec 5-string VS for €1,500. Forgot about Sandberg! Thanks, I'll check it out tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, miles'tone said: Forgot about Sandberg! Thanks, I'll check it out tonight! I got mine through Classic & Cool Guitars (agents for Sandberg). Mark is very competitive on price as I think he takes a smaller cut than most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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