Higgie Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) Just received these pictures last night of my Precision 5 String that Jon Shuker has been building me. It arrives tomorrow, and to say I am dribbling with anticipation is an understatement! [attachment=191001:jamesh7.jpg] [attachment=191002:p30.jpg] [attachment=191003:p30a.jpg] Edited May 2, 2015 by Higgie Quote
Higgie Posted May 1, 2015 Author Posted May 1, 2015 Yep! Got her strung with flats, can't wait to get my hands on it! Quote
discreet Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 We'll need extensive pics and audio, please! Nice! Quote
Higgie Posted May 1, 2015 Author Posted May 1, 2015 Well I'm off on the ship again for 5 months on wednesday, with a lot of stuff to do before I go, so might not get a chance to do soundclips etc, but I'll try! And thanks yeah it is a great colour. I just love Pino's Precision so thought a 5 string version with flats would be exactly what I wanted, er... needed. Quote
Higgie Posted May 1, 2015 Author Posted May 1, 2015 Not very long at all! My first Shuker (the Jazz 5) took just over a year. Jon quoted me 6-8 months on this one and has come in right at about 6 months from when he started building it, following a few weeks of throwing emails back and forth deciding on specs. The neck has exactly the same dimensions as my Jazz 5 too, so should feel exactly the same to play...Just with a big, round, and thumpy P Bass tone! Quote
Sibob Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 Impressive, sounds like Jon's got his times down. Although, from a construction point of view, guessing the 'Fender' builds are fairly quick. Can't wait to hear clips Si Quote
Higgie Posted May 2, 2015 Author Posted May 2, 2015 It's here, and it's everything I dreamed it would be! Feels amazing to play. The flats on it are D'Addario chromes I think, and they're obviously brand new so still sound quite bright. Once they get worn in it will be even better! Here's a quick couple clips I knocked up just now. The playing isn't the best - no metronome etc, just aimlessly noodling! DI'd from my Tonehammer 500 amp pre-eq, nothing added in Logic, literally as flat as possible. https://soundcloud.com/higgie142/sets/shuker-p5-clips Quote
GriffJamerson Posted May 2, 2015 Posted May 2, 2015 I hope your still on the boat when i get there! I'd love to hear it live! You going back on the big V? Quote
Higgie Posted May 2, 2015 Author Posted May 2, 2015 Yeah going back on wednesday pal! When are you back on there? Quote
inate_hex Posted May 2, 2015 Posted May 2, 2015 Sounds great. Very balanced across all the strings. Looks superb too! Quote
Sibob Posted May 2, 2015 Posted May 2, 2015 I played around with the idea of a P5 after I sold my J5. Settled on a Yamaha P/J 5, although still think I'd like a nice P5. Si Quote
PauBass Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 Nice looking and lovely sounding Bass you have there James...Congratulations! Quote
Higgie Posted May 4, 2015 Author Posted May 4, 2015 Cheers man...really can't wait to use this beast live! Quote
Higgie Posted May 5, 2015 Author Posted May 5, 2015 Played it tonight at a jam night and it absolutely sings. Absolutely chuffed! Quote
discreet Posted May 5, 2015 Posted May 5, 2015 Excellent! I've just returned to a P Bass with flats and it's good to be home. Enjoy. Quote
Higgie Posted May 5, 2015 Author Posted May 5, 2015 Thanks all! Off on the ship again tomorrow for 5 months, so will be putting her through her paces pretty solidly! I'm sure she'll hold up fine! Quote
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