Is this the nicest bass ever made ?

[edstraker123]

Thought I'd have a look at Jon Shuker's site this afternoon and came across the 4 string Uberhorn.

I don't think I've ever seen a bass as beautiful as this.


[url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/stock.htm"]http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/stock.htm[/url]


What do you think ?

[4000]

Reminds me of the offspring of an MTD and a Ritter. Not really my cup of tea, but if it floats your boat, great.

[charic]

Its definately up there, and the name has made both me and my gf chuckle

[Eight]

That is pretty... but I like these more...

[Clarky]

I prefer the gold Jazz underneath!

[Soloshchenko]

[quote name='Clarky' post='582984' date='Aug 27 2009, 10:32 PM']I prefer the gold Jazz underneath![/quote]

Me too. That looks awesome.

[Low End Bee]

If I got it for Christmas I'd want a gift receipt.

Looks like a chopping block with a couple of marital aids attached.

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='edstraker123' post='582970' date='Aug 27 2009, 10:19 PM']Thought I'd have a look at Jon Shuker's site this afternoon and came across the 4 string Uberhorn.

I don't think I've ever seen a bass as beautiful as this.


[url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/stock.htm"]http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/stock.htm[/url]


What do you think ?[/quote]
Not my kind of thing at all. Not even slightly good looking and a long way from beautiful.

And at that price I'd expect the J pickup to have the correct string spacing to be fitted properly.

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='Clarky' post='582984' date='Aug 27 2009, 10:32 PM']I prefer the gold Jazz underneath![/quote]
Yep.

[Marvin]

+1 for the gold jazz. Does it come with a matching suit ?

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I had an uberhorn once. After going to a works party where I was drinking pints of red bull all night.

[Bassassin]

Way too much of a Ritter wannabe for me - although I do like the maple board with swoopy line motif, and the finish looks quite cool.

Jon.

[BigRedX]

Which one? There's a whole page of basses there...

[dave_bass5]

LOL. Were they made by a drunk?

Horrible looking things IMHO although i like the finish.

[EBS_freak]

Defo Ritter influenced....

[Davo-London]

In a similar vein try this:


[url="http://www.pagelli.com/e/2instrum/image/gross/bg_gold_g.jpg"]http://www.pagelli.com/e/2instrum/image/gross/bg_gold_g.jpg[/url]

Davo

[Josh]

In short, No.

[Fraktal]

Judging by the responses seen in this thread I guess if I were a luthier I'd die of starvation because nobody would buy my basses. I consider that 95% of Mr. Shuker work are pieces of art and often I wonder why most bassists cant see beauty beyond Fender. I have nothing against Fender basses, and I fancy the Jazz Bass tone, but the looks and the design are clearly outdated. I mean, come on, its XXI century, time to move on, maybe? Again, nothing against tradition and such, but if I were a luthier I would die of boredom with yet-another-fender-clone order.

I agree that uberhorn with polyester finish might look Ritter inspired and probably I wont choose such a finish for my own bass, but just roll down the page a bit and check the same uberhorn shape with african blackwood... That one is definitely in my top10 most beautiful basses ever.

[GreeneKing]

[quote name='BigRedX' post='583057' date='Aug 27 2009, 11:14 PM']Which one? There's a whole page of basses there...[/quote]
The one called 'Uberhorn'?

Not my thing to be honest but ascetics are so very subjective.

[JTUK]

Does nothing for me....

[xgsjx]

I'm not particularly keen on the top horn, has an 80's aria/peavey look to me.

Here's a page of tasty stuff for you to cream upon

[url="http://www.ritter-royals.com/instruments-available.php"]http://www.ritter-royals.com/instruments-available.php[/url]
:wub:

Edit: The Stoneage is my personal fave on that page. I just love the old look & the attention to detail is astonishing.

Edited August 28, 2009 by xgsjx

[yorick]

[quote name='Clarky' post='582984' date='Aug 27 2009, 10:32 PM']I prefer the gold Jazz underneath![/quote]
He speaks the gospel of truth

[EBS_freak]

After looking at the finish again, I reckon that could look pretty stunning up close. Hmm. One to watch out for!

[paul h]

Normally not my kind of thing but I think he has executed that incredibly well. The maple board really makes it stand out from others of its ilk. Not 100% sure about the wavy line inlay. I always think that with exposed pole pieces, stainless steel dot markers would look great.

To sum up...I like that. A lot.

[edstraker123]

[quote name='Fraktal' post='583141' date='Aug 28 2009, 02:29 AM']Judging by the responses seen in this thread I guess if I were a luthier I'd die of starvation because nobody would buy my basses. I consider that 95% of Mr. Shuker work are pieces of art and often I wonder why most bassists cant see beauty beyond Fender. I have nothing against Fender basses, and I fancy the Jazz Bass tone, but the looks and the design are clearly outdated. I mean, come on, its XXI century, time to move on, maybe? Again, nothing against tradition and such, but if I were a luthier I would die of boredom with yet-another-fender-clone order.

I agree that uberhorn with polyester finish might look Ritter inspired and probably I wont choose such a finish for my own bass, but just roll down the page a bit and check the same uberhorn shape with african blackwood... That one is definitely in my top10 most beautiful basses ever.[/quote]


So it's not just me ! I agree with your sentiments entirely. It's quite refreshing that a British luthier is trying to push the envelope a bit and do something different.