Mike Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Okay, here we go! I’m tentatively offering my beautiful Jon Shuker custom Jazz bass for sale. The reason is that I’m using my Shuker 5 a lot more, and I need to shift some basses and make some money – simply got too many (and too much money) tied up in them. This is pretty much my perfect jazz bass, but I can get by with my 75’ Jazz & Sadowsky. So here it is. Built a couple of years ago by Jon Shuker, it is a slightly downsized (and therefore very comfy and not heavy) jazz bass with a slim neck modelled on a mid-seventies Fender Jazz. The pickups are “single coils on steroids” Nordstrand Fatstacks. These are amazing sounding. Paired with Jon’s Shuker 3 band EQ (with, I believe,a mid sweep in the control cavity, but never had cause to use it) they are extremely versatile. [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Electric+Bass+Pickup/product/Nordstrand/Fat+Stacks/10/1"]Reviews[/url][url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/nordstrand-pickups.htm"]Details[/url][url="http://blueberryhillbass.blogspot.com/2007/01/nordstrand-fat-stacks-vs-dual-coils.html"]Article[/url] They are also switchable/series parallel, (coil tap) so as well as sounding like a Jazz bass, you can switch to a completely convincing Precision sound, especially if you just use the front pickup. This is an 18V preamp so very powerful and versatile with lots of headroom. There is a AAAAA (5A) maple “drop-top” cap over a white ash body, with, of course, a matching headstock! There is a wetlook transparent blue topcoat. 34” scale – 20 frets. It’s in almost perfect condition – the only problem (pictured) is a scratch on the headstock made my an errant string end. There is a little dink in the neck aswell but I can't actually feel it when playing. The fingerboard is beautifully figured birdseye maple, with simple dot markers. It’s a 5 piece laminated rock maple fender style slab neck. There are blue LEDs down the side of the neck, with normal/extra bright switchability. The neck has a satin finish, and there is a two way truss rod with carbon fibre reinforcement. There is also an Active/Off/Passive switch – and when in passive, the treble pot turns into a VTC (tone control) pot. Neat, eh? There are Hipshot elephant ear tuners (all hardware is black, by the way) with individual bridge saddles. The nut is brass and adjustable (fantastic) and sprayed black though this is starting to wear, but not really noticeable. The bass comes in a Shuker moulded hardcase in matching blue. Basically, this is a magnificent instrument, which I’m not using enough to justify having, sadly. I’m probably not open to offers, but I guess there’s no harm in trying. This is still a tentative feeler – I’d be looking for £1200 or so, and I’ll ship fully insured and packed for free within the UK. If you’d like to come and play it, feel free. I’m in Chelmsford, Essex, near A12/M25. Enjoy the pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) More pics! Edited October 14, 2009 by Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 candles Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Simply Stunning bass, Mike is a great guy to deal with. All the best with the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmeg Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Please stop putting pics up. This is making me want to rob my nan to get the money together. Please stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 Come on....it's what she'd want...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 That's a beaut, I'm almost tempted to sell my Wal again to fund it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 It certainly is a beaut, Gary, cheers. Sad to see it go. PM's replied! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 It's cute that you got blue case fur too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 That is an absolutely amazing looking instrument... are you sure you want to sell?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='627178' date='Oct 15 2009, 06:09 PM']It's cute that you got blue case fur too. [/quote] It actually came with red liner, but when I got the red Shuker 5 I made sure I got a blue case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vispo Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 amazing basses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmesa Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Verrrrrrrrrrrrrry nice!!!!1111!!!1!1!1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 That my friend is just the most stunning bass ever, its bliddy lovely, id have it in a shot, but a bit skint, big bump for the lucky basschatter who gets this - lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Cheers Lee....I'm not 100% sure I want to sell TBH....I'm still a bit tentative over it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 PMs replied! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alansanderson Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 If only you were selling that 5 string... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 Afraid not Alan! PMs replied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 A quick bump. Some offers but nothing set in stone yet. Still available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Ok, I think my mind is made up on this, it probably has to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Is that a definite maybe? Stunning bass! Lucky guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Interested in any trades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Probably not, to be honest - but there's no harm trying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Was thinking about my acg in a trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Cheers but not really what I'd be after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 [quote name='4 candles' post='626350' date='Oct 14 2009, 08:19 PM']Simply Stunning bass, Mike is a great guy to deal with. All the best with the sale.[/quote] +1 to both. Seems a shame to split the pair though Mike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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