Kiwi Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 If any of you aren't yet fed up with seeing photos of it in the build diary, Jon sent me the shots he's planning to use on the Shuker website. Remember where you saw them first [attachment=20786:thebestpic.jpg] [attachment=20758:DSC_1229.jpg][attachment=20759:DSC_1230.jpg][attachment=20760:DSC_1231.jpg] [attachment=20761:DSC_1233.jpg][attachment=20764:DSC_1236.jpg][attachment=20765:DSC_1237.jpg] [attachment=20767:DSC_1238.jpg][attachment=20768:DSC_1239.jpg][attachment=20769:DSC_1240.jpg] [attachment=20771:DSC_1241.jpg][attachment=20772:DSC_1242.jpg][attachment=20778:DSC_1250.jpg] [attachment=20773:DSC_1247.jpg][attachment=20774:DSC_1248.jpg][attachment=20775:DSC_1249.jpg] [attachment=20778:DSC_1250.jpg][attachment=20779:DSC_1251.jpg][attachment=20781:DSC_1255.jpg] [attachment=20787:DSC_1258.jpg][attachment=20783:DSC_1259.jpg][attachment=20784:DSC_1260.jpg] [attachment=20763:DSC_1235.jpg] Quote
birdy Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 I haven't caught the Shuker bug myself and I normally don't like his non Jazz designs but that looks really classy and the photography is awesome, Congrats! Steve Quote
OutToPlayJazz Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 As I said in the other thread, that's a stunner, Steve! Congrats Quote
jmanfunk Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 Fantastic stuff. You must be a happy man! Quote
Mike Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 Absolutely superb - congratulations! Love where he's put his name. Must sound ace - all midi too, right? Quote
Buzz Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Lovely coffee table CK! I'm always impressed by Mr Shukers work, but the combination of the midi controller into this instrument really does push it up a notch! :thumbsup: Quote
acidbass Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 I honestly don't think I've ever had GAS for a 6 string before, Steve. Thanks a lot mate! Quote
Stingray5 Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 +1 to all the above. That's one very cool looking bass. Quote
YouMa Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Who makes the midi controlers are they built into the pickups? Quote
Kiwi Posted February 23, 2009 Author Posted February 23, 2009 [quote name='YouMa' post='417107' date='Feb 23 2009, 02:17 AM']Who makes the midi controlers are they built into the pickups?[/quote] A company called Graphtec made the piezo pickups and two of the three preamps. One is a buffer preamp for the piezo, another is a filter/mixing preamp which sends the signal from the buffer preamp to the 13 pin socket. The third preamp is Jon's own eq. The signal then goes to an Axon AX100 pitch to MIDI convertor which senses the pitch and converts the signal to MIDI before passing it on to whatever MIDI devices are attached. Quote
Rich Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 I always knew this was going to be a stunner. Was I wrong? Nah. Beautiful. The view of the back is worth the admission price on its own. Mate, welcome to the Shuker Owners' Club Maple Neck Chapter [size=4]SOUND SAMPLES.[/size] [size=6]NOW.[/size] [size=1]Please. [/size] Quote
Kiwi Posted February 23, 2009 Author Posted February 23, 2009 LOL ok, I'll have to see what I can sort out this evening by way of samples but the bass is still settling down so I'm not sure how indicative the samples will be. At the moment the sound of the bass is developing and its sort of a cross between a Fodera in the highs, a jazz bass with the scooped mids and a Spector in the lows. Quote
Mrs Tinman Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 'Tis very pretty I like the Kiwi :wub: Quote
soopercrip Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='417120' date='Feb 23 2009, 07:00 AM']A company called Graphtec made the piezo pickups and two of the three preamps. One is a buffer preamp for the piezo, another is a filter/mixing preamp which sends the signal from the buffer preamp to the 13 pin socket. The third preamp is Jon's own eq. The signal then goes to an Axon AX100 pitch to MIDI convertor which senses the pitch and converts the signal to MIDI before passing it on to whatever MIDI devices are attached.[/quote] My brain hurts!!! where's my tea chest, broom handle and string... Nice bass, you have far too much dosh Edited February 23, 2009 by soopercrip Quote
Dood Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 ***Speechless*** :wub: .................. ok, I have composed myself now!! Steve, Jon... what a beautiful bass!!! I can't fault it!! Looking forward to hearing it!! Congratulations!! Quote
mathewsanchez Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Once again I have to say that it stunning. Any idea roughly what it would cost to get an identical 4 or 5 string built without the midi and piezo stuff? I'm really starting to want a shuker myself and would probably sell up [i]most[/i] of my stuff for quality over quantity. Quote
Golchen Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Looks amazing! I'd like a 5 string like that, possibly darker colour body and with some neck LEDs. Couldn't cope with all those knobs and switches though!?! I'd be interested of a run down as to what they all do ........... Quote
Kiwi Posted February 23, 2009 Author Posted February 23, 2009 [quote name='mathewsanchez' post='417556' date='Feb 23 2009, 04:07 PM']Once again I have to say that it stunning. Any idea roughly what it would cost to get an identical 4 or 5 string built without the midi and piezo stuff? I'm really starting to want a shuker myself and would probably sell up [i]most[/i] of my stuff for quality over quantity.[/quote] I'd suggest talking to Jon about it, he's already had requests from a couple of others about similar projects and he's unlikely to take as long doing theirs as he took doing mine, I suspect. The wood was scored off Ebay, for a low price (I think about £20 but it was sopping wet and took 4 years to dry out sufficiently for sawing as well as costing me about £60 in postage because it was so heavy.) Golchen, the functions of the knobs are [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=8263&view=findpost&p=405899"]here[/url]. Quote
peted Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Wow, wow, and yet more wow! That is a stunning bass. Hopefully we'll meet at another Bass Bash and I'll get to see/hear it in person. Quote
Bassmonster Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 man that really did turn out nice, i hope since jon had plenty of time to take pics, he's finished mine Quote
Kiwi Posted February 26, 2009 Author Posted February 26, 2009 I just measured the scale on this thing tonight. 35.5"! Half an inch extra free of charge. Quote
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