merello Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Thinking really hard about getting one of these from a fellow B'Chatter. My only concern is the 7.5 radius but it looks to be a peach otherwise! Am I too picky? Should I hang on and look for a Shuker J Classic or a Lakland? I hate it when you have money and suddenly you realise you can't decide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSCOWBASS Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 [quote name='merello' post='881308' date='Jun 29 2010, 08:16 PM']Thinking really hard about getting one of these from a fellow B'Chatter. My only concern is the 7.5 radius but it looks to be a peach otherwise! Am I too picky? Should I hang on and look for a Shuker J Classic or a Lakland? I hate it when you have money and suddenly you realise you can't decide! [/quote] I think you would get used to the radius, is it a 4 or a 5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 (edited) [quote name='MOSCOWBASS' post='882408' date='Jun 30 2010, 08:51 PM']I think you would get used to the radius, is it a 4 or a 5?[/quote] its a 4 the 5 is US made...the preamps on these arent great also.. Edited June 30, 2010 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSCOWBASS Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 [quote name='bubinga5' post='882411' date='Jun 30 2010, 08:54 PM']its a 4 the 5 is US made...the preamps on these arent great also..[/quote] Radius will be fine on a 4, and John East does a nice replacement pre.....similar to the one on my OW jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 [quote name='merello' post='881308' date='Jun 29 2010, 08:16 PM']Thinking really hard about getting one of these from a fellow B'Chatter. My only concern is the 7.5 radius but it looks to be a peach otherwise! Am I too picky? Should I hang on and look for a Shuker J Classic or a Lakland? I hate it when you have money and suddenly you realise you can't decide! [/quote] Which of the 3 do you want the most? Try to play them all and pick your favourite. As far as the Marcus Bass,I don't mind the fingerboard radius-it doesn't affect me. If you are wary of it,play one first. Also,I don't mind the pre-amp. It can be a little(very) harsh with the treble boosted,but if you can find the right balance, it can sound ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I was really pleasently suprised by this bass. I didnt think the neck was too thin and the build quality seemed a good standard. Also the sound was fantastic for the money. I managed to get a fantastic jazz sound all across the neck which isnt achievable with many high end basses, i liked it much better than the american deluxe i used to own. But........ I too am thinking about a custom classic shuker jazz bass. Dont know why but the reviews give me GAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 Cheers guys - the beast has now been bought and I await it's arrival with sweaty palms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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