MODS, please close. Jon Shuker Precision style, spec now added post #30. £850

[Oopsdabassist]

Ah..I was wondering when you would turn up Lozz, was your black/maple P antenna twitching??

[karlfer]

Many thanks all, appreciated.
Pete1967, thanks for all that. A lady I believe to be Shaggy's significant other pm'd me on Facebook last night but she has gone quiet since I replied.
Lozz, any ladies daft enough to ask me to live up to that, will certainly end up suing for false advertising

Sorry for delay in reply, late from work last night and I've been a bit tied up dishing out some TLC to another bass.
Mrs not happy,

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Edited October 2, 2015 by karlfer

[tom1946]

Tied up? lucky boy

[Lozz196]

[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1443774072' post='2877522']
Ah..I was wondering when you would turn up Lozz, was your black/maple P antenna twitching??
[/quote]

`twas indeed Russ

[karlfer]

Behave Tom
I got a reply from Jon Shuker last night. I didn't copy it to here as there were two very keen to buy it last night.
Both have gone awol since, despite having seen my reply to their messages.
Anyway, from Mr Shuker;


"Hi Karl

Not a problem, yes i know the bass. It was originally built for a good friend of mine who was in a stranglers tribute band but wanted something a little different and suited to him. He wanted an uncarved, heavy white ash body…., maple neck and birdseye board. As I remember it had an incredible tone, I’ve listed the original spec below, it changed as my friend changed the bridge and the pickup, as well as the output jack location.

34” scale
20 frets
maple neck
birdseye maple fingerboard
two way truss rod
carbon fibre reinforcement
brass nut
Gotoh GB2 tuners
Jumbo stainless steel fret wire
black 6mm and 2mm position dots
satin neck lacquer
2 piece white ash body - P bass shape, no carving
polyester basecoat
black polyurethane gloss topcoat
black/white phenolic scratch plate
chrome hardware
originally - delano PMVC4 pickup
volume, tone, side barrel jack (face jack added to s/plate)
originally schaller 2000 bridge

It was certainly well gigged…!

best regards
Jon "

Edited October 3, 2015 by karlfer

[karlfer]

An "all potential buyers gone awol" kinda bump.

Beaten yes, but looking at custom build costs, I still think as a couple have said, this is a decent price for buyer and seller

Edited October 5, 2015 by karlfer

[peety]

That is so tempting Karl i don't need it but it's just round the corner

Cheers Steve

[andy67]

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1444043916' post='2879665']
An "all potential buyers gone awol" kinda bump.

Beaten yes, but looking at custom build costs, I still think as a couple have said, this is a decent price for buyer and seller
[/quote]

Makes you wonder why these folk get involved in the first instance!

[karlfer]

It happens Andy. One of them bought a bass at half the price, the other has just vanished.
One of the gaytartists is away so no gigs until 24th Oct.
In the absence of a sale, or part ex offers, I will probably gig it that night.
It sounds great at home, if it sounds as good live, think I will just spend some gig money and ask Mr Shuker to turn it into the one on the right

It will cost a lot less than most luthier custom jobs.

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Edited October 6, 2015 by karlfer

[pbasspecial]

I agree. Should have been snapped a long time ago.
Karl is an absolute Gent. Bought an amazing bass from him 3 years ago.
Super trustworthy, great basses, knows his stuff and wouldn't hesitate to buy from him again.

[desmondpot]

Burgandy mist'd look awesome with that birdseye board.

I have something similar.....

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nio1t71f5qvexig/20151008_125651.jpg?dl=0

[karlfer]

[quote name='pbasspecial' timestamp='1444300773' post='2881989']
I agree. Should have been snapped a long time ago.
Karl is an absolute Gent. Bought an amazing bass from him 3 years ago.
Super trustworthy, great basses, knows his stuff and wouldn't hesitate to buy from him again.
[/quote]

Thanks Paul that's really kind of you. Hope things are good.

[quote name='desmondpot' timestamp='1444305780' post='2882053']
Burgandy mist'd look awesome with that birdseye board.

I have something similar.....

[url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/nio1t71f5qvexig/20151008_125651.jpg?dl=0"]https://www.dropbox....125651.jpg?dl=0[/url]
[/quote]

That bass on your photo looks VERY special Mr. Pot

[Beedster]

Don't refin it Karl, there's something quite magical about it as is

[karlfer]

Cheers Chris, appreciated.
It's on hold for a little while, which is good because now I can stop looking at desmondpot's fabulous gear list

Especially Sterling Black Onyx

[desmondpot]

What this one?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/23oubigxpputdeh/20151009_124730.jpg?dl=0

I bought it new in 2003 and I still love it to bits.

[karlfer]

Yes, that one.
Git

This splendid bass, as per above, is on hold. Will adjust title if it goes on Sunday.

Edited October 10, 2015 by karlfer

[Sean]

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1443687959' post='2876827']
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?
[/quote]

Is that salted cod-reggae?

[karlfer]

Just had a text from the buyer, he has dropped out.
Oh well, that's a 180 mile round trip tomorrow saved

I'm going to ask the Mods to close this thread, it's getting a little complicated for me

Thanks for all contributions.

Edited October 11, 2015 by karlfer