Finbar Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Caught a glimpse of a Jon Shuker article in the Sheffield Star the other day (so obviously the majority of you won't have seen it, not living in Sheffield), but I didn't have any pennies to pick it up with. Just wondering if anyone had a scan? Might have one or two interesting things in maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 (edited) This? [url="http://www.thestar.co.uk/features/SMITH-OF-THE-STAR-Stranglers.5422700.jp"]http://www.thestar.co.uk/features/SMITH-OF...lers.5422700.jp[/url] And this. [url="http://www.thestar.co.uk/features/SMITH-OF-THE-STAR-Ace.5422685.jp"]http://www.thestar.co.uk/features/SMITH-OF...-Ace.5422685.jp[/url] Edited July 3, 2009 by beerdragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 (edited) why would they write about him now? anyone know? JJ Burnell and the dude from kaiser cheifs have been playing his guitars a while now, haven't they? jons not brought out anything new. perhaps its just a slow week, i mean, the general public dont really care about whos bass is made by who. Edited July 3, 2009 by Tait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 [quote name='Tait' post='531874' date='Jul 3 2009, 05:49 PM']why would they write about him now? anyone know? JJ Burnell and the dude from kaiser cheifs have been playing his guitars a while now, haven't they? jons not brought out anything new. perhaps its just a slow week, i mean, the general public dont really care about whos bass is made by who.[/quote] Well, I guess it doesn't matter *when* they write about Jon, but to be honest, it's about time! Jon is one of Bass Player's little treasures that deserves to be 'out there' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 (edited) [quote name='dood' post='531907' date='Jul 3 2009, 06:41 PM']Jon is one of Bass Player's little treasures that deserves to be 'out there'[/quote] +1. Particularly pleased to see Jon say "I don't want to devalue the brand by going mass market, Making high quality bass guitars is what I started doing and that's what I want to continue to do." Amen to that! Edited July 3, 2009 by simon1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 (edited) A waiting time of 6 months? That seems a bit different to what i usually hear Edited July 3, 2009 by charic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tinman Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Thanks for the links to the articles; he's a lovely guy who deserves the praise heaped on him for his skill and craftmanship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 [quote name='charic' post='531915' date='Jul 3 2009, 07:04 PM']A waiting time of 6 months? That seems a bit different to what i usually hear [/quote] My JJB only took 3 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finbar Posted July 3, 2009 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 I think the Kaiser Chiefs bass is a fairly new development, and certainly more relevant to people who buy the Star than JJ Burnel I should think. But yeh, why need a reason like that to do an article about Jon? If he secures things like this and the TV interview he had before for a bit of extra publicity, I can't blame him At least they let him wear a Shuker t-shirt this time - the TV interview people said he had to take it off as it was too much advertising apparently! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 [quote name='charic' post='531915' date='Jul 3 2009, 07:04 PM']A waiting time of 6 months? That seems a bit different to what i usually hear [/quote] Luthier months are like wedding gig minutes ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 "After university, I went to work for Midland Bank for three years on their computers " "We make a comfortable, average living and I've never had to borrow any money from the bank." hummmmmm Nah, he'd be living in the carribean ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 [quote name='Tait' post='531874' date='Jul 3 2009, 05:49 PM']why would they write about him now? anyone know? JJ Burnell and the dude from kaiser cheifs have been playing his guitars a while now, haven't they? jons not brought out anything new. perhaps its just a slow week, i mean, the general public dont really care about whos bass is made by who.[/quote] You have much to learn about the ways of marketing, Young Jedi. This is a local successful business with international market making a decent living in the toughest recession for decades. Yeah, that's news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='531927' date='Jul 3 2009, 07:21 PM']My JJB only took 3 months [/quote] To be fair, it is essentially a standard Precision as opposed to all of his other Singlecuts and super Jazzes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 [quote name='Josh' post='532079' date='Jul 3 2009, 09:58 PM']To be fair, it is essentially a standard Precision as opposed to all of his other Singlecuts and super Jazzes.[/quote] Beee-atch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey R Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 [quote name='Finbar' post='531958' date='Jul 3 2009, 07:58 PM']But yeh, why need a reason like that to do an article about Jon? If he secures things like this and the TV interview he had before for a bit of extra publicity, I can't blame him [/quote] I never saw that - what channel was it on, and is it online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 [quote name='Josh' post='532079' date='Jul 3 2009, 09:58 PM']To be fair, it is essentially a standard Precision as opposed to all of his other Singlecuts and super Jazzes.[/quote] ha ha ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finbar Posted July 3, 2009 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 [quote name='Mikey R' post='532128' date='Jul 3 2009, 11:13 PM']I never saw that - what channel was it on, and is it online?[/quote] Was on Calendar local news on ITV. Maybe getting on for a year ago? There was a link for it, but I reckon it will have expire by now. It was basically some woman pretending to build a bass XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 [quote name='Finbar' post='531958' date='Jul 3 2009, 07:58 PM']I think the Kaiser Chiefs bass is a fairly new development, and certainly more relevant to people who buy the Star than JJ Burnel I should think.[/quote] Not for those us above a certain age, I fear!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopercrip Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Heck! A Donny lad makes good! Didn't think there was any others, apart from Clarkson, Oh and Diana Rigg and... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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