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karlfer

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I took this against my Rick El Dorado (obviously not on here).
I have mailed Mr Shuker but if anybody knows anything about this bass, please let me know.
OK, so what I know.
Black, black, maple SERIOUSLY road worn, it has been played a lot. The fret board has some glorious birdseye stuff.
SD Basslines pup, 44mm nut on a shallow fast neck, Gotoh bridge. On the front of the headstock is Shuker "The Shaggster", on the back is "Shaggy", Jon's sig/date 04/08 and a stamped 001.
It's not light at 9lb 9oz, but it's not stupid heavy either and it balances well.
Whilst it has a lovely "thump" boy can it GROWL!!
It owes me £850, so that is collection from Wigan. Cash on collection, bank transfer or cleared cheque.
Insured courier £35 UK mainland.
Overseas, you will need to organise/pay for your own insured courier.
Although this bass did not come with gig bag or case, I will include a very tatty but functional hard case, in the price.
Feedback at bottom of post, any questions or no obligation trial in Wigan are very welcome.
DID I MENTION it's very battle scarred :rolleyes: :D

Cheers,
Karl.

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I will. :)

I am desperately trying not to jump to conclusions, but there is an interesting name on this article from Mr Shuker's website
[url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/jjpbass.html"]http://www.shukergui...uk/jjpbass.html[/url]

(And I don't mean JJ himself :P)

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I think you're right, this pic of Shaggy playing with Straighten Out (Stranglers tribute) looks like your bass - [url="http://www.straightenout.net/news.html"]http://www.straightenout.net/news.html[/url]

And here it is in action - [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfMamgTLSkc&feature=player_embedded"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfMamgTLSkc&feature=player_embedded[/url]

A very cool bass indeed!

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[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1443687373' post='2876824']
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I was thinking that, then I thought of the shockingly bad Canadian cod-reggae artist of the same name, and even considered that it might refer to the long-standing member of this forum, but I suspect it's none of these?

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Superb ikay, many thanks for that!
Nick and Chris, I would expect no less from you two :lol:

Wayne58, yup, came from a rather famous (and really very nice) resident of Clitheroe, who is rather happy with the El Dorado he now owns.
Alongside the most fantastic Candy Apple Red 68 jazz :gas: :gas: :gas: :gas:

And boy can HE play!

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[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1443688827' post='2876836']
Superb ikay, many thanks for that!
Nick and Chris, I would expect no less from you two :lol:

Wayne58, yup, came from a rather famous (and really very nice) resident of Clitheroe, who is rather happy with the El Dorado he now owns.
Alongside the most fantastic Candy Apple Red 68 jazz :gas: :gas: :gas: :gas:

And boy can HE play!
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But I still have no idea who Shaggy is? I'm starting to feel like this is a conspiracy!

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As ikay informed, Shaggy is the bassist in a Stranglers tribute band called "Straighten Out".
Looking at the link I provided, Shaggy is friends with Messrs Shuker and Burnell.
I kind of had a thought this bass might have been the inspiration for the Shuker JJ Burnell sig model.
I'm now thinking that thought is very probably bunkum.
Other Shaggy s that I'm aware of.
That rapper geezer
The one in Rooby Rooby Dooo
The early 1970's hair style
Dog stories.

And a code name for a subversive plot to drive Beedster potty :ph34r: :P

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[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1443693732' post='2876899']
As ikay informed, Shaggy is the bassist in a Stranglers tribute band called "Straighten Out".
Looking at the link I provided, Shaggy is friends with Messrs Shuker and Burnell.
I kind of had a thought this bass might have been the inspiration for the Shuker JJ Burnell sig model.
I'm now thinking that thought is very probably bunkum.
Other Shaggy s that I'm aware of.
That rapper geezer
The one in Rooby Rooby Dooo
The early 1970's hair style
Dog stories.

And a code name for a subversive plot to drive Beedster potty :ph34r: :P
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Ah, I assumed at the very least that it would turn out to be a 'friends only' nickname for The Ox. We were in fact getting excited about a link to a bass player from a tribute act.......... :rolleyes:

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[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1443696470' post='2876916']
Ah, I assumed at the very least that it would turn out to be a 'friends only' nickname for The Ox. We were in fact getting excited about a link to a bass player from a tribute act.......... :rolleyes:
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Not quite Chris, but at least I now have a bit more knowledge about the bass :).

I knew somebody in the BC massive would know something.

SO, IN CONCLUSION, beat up but great playing/sounding (imo) Shuker P style for sale at £850 :D

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I can corroborate the research by ikay and Karlfer re the identity of Shaggy, in who's company I happened to be only last weekend. This bass actually postdates the original JJB Signature.

It's actually a Fender P that Shaggy's playing in the Pic on Straighten Out's website BTW

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[quote name='Shaggy' timestamp='1443718417' post='2877163']
Not mine, but I wish it was!!! :)
Just up my street, especially as JJB was my inspiration for taking up bass (Cambridge Corn Exchange, 1977)

Hmmmmmmm............
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There you go Greg, done deal :)

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