Teebs Posted January 9, 2019 Posted January 9, 2019 Such a beautiful bass, I'm sure it'll be good as new & with added character & history 1 Quote
eude Posted January 9, 2019 Posted January 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: I’ve not tried him yet. I’ll leave it for a bit and drop him a line later in the month. I think it is fixable (from when I dropped it off) and I guess I will see what the cost is etc. However, whether I keep it when it’s back here is up in the air. I’m sure it will be totally strong as a fix and perfect - but, you know, when the confidence goes, it’s difficult to get back Fair enough mate, and I totally understand why you would lose confidence in it. I guess you'll just have to see what happens then. At least you've got a nice new ACG to look forward to, to keep your spirits up 😎 (I've got another one in the pipe now too...) Eude Quote
Bridgehouse Posted January 9, 2019 Author Posted January 9, 2019 14 minutes ago, eude said: Fair enough mate, and I totally understand why you would lose confidence in it. I guess you'll just have to see what happens then. At least you've got a nice new ACG to look forward to, to keep your spirits up 😎 (I've got another one in the pipe now too...) Eude Yes, the ACG will be a great thing to have! And I’m not convinced I’ll need 2 fretless basses - I’m using the ACG 5 more and more now, and it may well be that I stick to mostly using 2 ACG 5’s - one fretted one fretless Which does leave me wondering whether it’s worthwhile holding on to the Shuker. 1 Quote
Twincam Posted January 9, 2019 Posted January 9, 2019 37 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: I’ve not tried him yet. I’ll leave it for a bit and drop him a line later in the month. I think it is fixable (from when I dropped it off) and I guess I will see what the cost is etc. However, whether I keep it when it’s back here is up in the air. I’m sure it will be totally strong as a fix and perfect - but, you know, when the confidence goes, it’s difficult to get back I know what you mean about the losing confidence thing. But I really think that repair might actually come out stronger than before. And it's such a nice instrument. But if you do move it on, then it's understandable. On another note I know people are busy with other things, Jon will have a lot on I'm sure. But it shouldn't take months to get a repair done. Im not having a go at anyone btw. Hopefully it will be back with you soon. Quote
eude Posted January 9, 2019 Posted January 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Bridgehouse said: Yes, the ACG will be a great thing to have! And I’m not convinced I’ll need 2 fretless basses - I’m using the ACG 5 more and more now, and it may well be that I stick to mostly using 2 ACG 5’s - one fretted one fretless Which does leave me wondering whether it’s worthwhile holding on to the Shuker. I would certainly see if it is repairable, and affordable to do so before committing to a decision. You'd be able to sell it on hopefully without losing too much with it fixed, rather than in pieces at least, so the cost of repair may be worth it in the long run. Why stop at 2 ACGs? I've got 4 with a 5th underway 😁 Eude Quote
Bridgehouse Posted February 8, 2019 Author Posted February 8, 2019 I’ve heard from Jon. It’s a full board off, new rod, neck repair then board back on job. He’s trying to fit it in around builds and courses when he gets spare mins. Fair enough. You know what’s really sad tho? I’m not missing it. 😞 Which to me means it’s going to be a sell and get rid job. 1 Quote
bassfan Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 I’m sure if you really don’t love it when you get it back you’ll have no shortage of buyers! Did Jon say what the cause was? Quote
Bridgehouse Posted February 8, 2019 Author Posted February 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, bassfan said: I’m sure if you really don’t love it when you get it back you’ll have no shortage of buyers! Did Jon say what the cause was? Truss rod failed. Looks like it just split under pressure and bent out popping through the back of the neck. As it happens the neck repair is minor and will be easy. The issue was getting the fretboard off. New truss rod will be a different design and make so no chance of a repeat. Quote
Al Krow Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 Well it's kinda interesting - you know what they say: "no such thing as bad publicity". Never really thought about Shuker basses much before this thread and now they're definitely on my radar! Quote
Bridgehouse Posted February 8, 2019 Author Posted February 8, 2019 Indeed - it’s a great bass. It’s had a lot of time and effort put into it, and the electrics are now top notch East with a Nordstrand pickup. But yet I just don’t miss it. Quote
Al Krow Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 A bit like the ex you stopped seeing a while back 'cos you've got someone newer and 'shinier' in your life? 😄 1 Quote
Woodinblack Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Al Krow said: Well it's kinda interesting - you know what they say: "no such thing as bad publicity". Never really thought about Shuker basses much before this thread and now they're definitely on my radar! Trust me, there is such a thing as bad publicity, for someone who did have them very much on the radar! 1 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted February 8, 2019 Author Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Al Krow said: A bit like the ex you stopped seeing a while back 'cos you've got someone newer and 'shinier' in your life? 😄 Nah - Alan hasn’t started building it yet! 😂 1 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted February 8, 2019 Author Posted February 8, 2019 46 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Trust me, there is such a thing as bad publicity, for someone who did have them very much on the radar! I wouldn’t take my negativity as bad publicity... Quote
Woodinblack Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 5 hours ago, Bridgehouse said: I wouldn’t take my negativity as bad publicity... Its not your negativity. If I had had happen to me what happened to you, I don't think I would be as positive as you are! Quote
Chris2112 Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 What became of this bass? It was a beauty. Was it fixed? Quote
PatrickJ Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Chris2112 said: What became of this bass? It was a beauty. Was it fixed? Yes, interested to know what became of said instrument. Did Jon finish the repair work , hopefully he did by now!! Assuming he did how was the neck post repair, did you keep or sell it on? Quote
dmccombe7 Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Yep i had forgotten all about this one. Quote
eude Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Me too, what's happening?! Could he fix it? Can it be fixed? Has it been turned into a clarinet? Eude 2 Quote
Davo-London Posted September 17, 2019 Posted September 17, 2019 I never touch the truss rod - I'm too scared ... 2 1 Quote
paul_5 Posted September 17, 2019 Posted September 17, 2019 I did a truss rod once, I was sick afterwards. 2 Quote
BreadBin Posted September 17, 2019 Posted September 17, 2019 OP hasn't been online since July 31st Quote
odysseus Posted September 17, 2019 Posted September 17, 2019 6 hours ago, Davo-London said: I never touch the truss rod - I'm too scared ... Amen to that... I always use the local luthier to deal with that sort of shenanigans... 1 1 Quote
dmccombe7 Posted September 17, 2019 Posted September 17, 2019 I always do my own and as lng as its not tight and you only use small adjustments at any one time and wait for neck to settle there really shouldn't be any great issues. If the truss is tight then leave well alone and seek professional help. Nothing worse than a tight truss Matron. I never touch nut or frets to be honest and would rather get a professional to do that. Dave 3 Quote
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