Bassmonster

i have the 5 string version of that bass, and i quite like it, although completely different from the warwicks made in germany the build quality on these is generally good (the early ones had a few QC issues, but warwick have addressed that), the necks are quite thin, so they are quite easy to play there about 270 new so 150 is pretty reasonable, but i suggest you try a few different basses out for comparison and see what suits, there are some pretty good basses out there within a similar price range, such as Ibanez and yamaha for example

I had mine sent via courier, the setup was what i had asked for

i believe Jon is going to be revamping his site in the near future

[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='120964' date='Jan 15 2008, 05:04 PM']That looks quilted anyway?[/quote] well its in between quilt and flamed maple, but your right it does have a quilted look about it

Ok, first update, i have now picked the top wood, Jon hasn't got any 5A Quilt left but does have some 5A rippled maple so i have decided on that [attachment=5831:Picture_306.jpg]

love the grain on that wenge

Hey Graham, welcome to BassChat, gear anorak eh!, you'll fit right in here

nice job!, love how you have left the neck-thru construction showing, think it would look better with black hardware though

always been happy with the MEC's in my lot

well for me it kinda hard to chose i have a corvette, streamer and a thumb, but i would have to say out of the 3 i would pick the streamer

mines would be my last gig with my old band at the cathouse, glasgow 2002, we played a good set and finished it with master of Puppets, the place was jumping, the band that came on after us were quoted as saying "How do we follow that"

+6 = 246

[quote name='7string' post='104534' date='Dec 14 2007, 10:35 PM']Talk about getting the priorities right. New job, new bass ....and another few months of expectation, but at least you have the first bass to keep you company !![/quote] to right!

[quote name='Tinman' post='104443' date='Dec 14 2007, 06:36 PM']Great! Smashing spec. Now will you all please stop, I've already got ideas for a second one but I can here Mrs T sharpening the kitchen knives as we type [/quote] lol! its certainly contagious, and there is no known cure.

[quote name='BeLow' post='104271' date='Dec 14 2007, 12:46 PM']Unusually I showed great forethought and ordered two shukers at once. Saved considerably on travel time! Great looking spec btw - I'm sure you are going to love it - although the dilemma of which to play?[/quote] i am sure i will, the old finances could never stretch to 2 at once, but i suppose Jon would have done a deal [quote name='eude' post='104301' date='Dec 14 2007, 01:47 PM']Nice work! Cracking looking spec, you're building up quite the collection... Oh and congrats on the new job. Cheers, Eude[/quote] thanks Eude, after this one no more, for at least a few years

Well sooner than i expected, but since i got a new job i thought i would treat myself The Spec: 4 string J bass (LEFT handed) 34" scale 24 fret 38.5mm nut 19mm string spacing 5 piece wenge / maple bolton neck birdseye maple f/board Blue LED side dots medium frets two way truss rod carbon fibre reinforcement satin finish on neck swamp ash body 5A rippled maple drop top matching quilt headstock veneer polyester basecoat, wet look gloss lacquer Delano MM(Hybrid)/J 3 band shuker circuit (internal mid control, circuit gain) 18v Individual bridge units Black/Gun metal hardware Gotoh GB707 tuners brass nut Fender style headstock Custom decal on headstock for the finish its going to look similar to this [attachment=4135:pic2.jpg] The build is likely to be started at the beginning of January and should HOPEFULLY (crosses fingers) take around 6 months, i will be sure to post pics as i get them

i feel another epic build diary is on the way

I visited the Brandoni factory once many years ago, they seemed a friendly and honest bunch

Looks like Jon has worked his magic again, cracking bass!, am i right in thinking this one was completed rather quickly......... for a change

wow that spec really is custom, will be looking forward to following this one

nice!

congrats pete, very nice indeedy, bet all that endless waiting now seems like a distant memory....it did for me anyway

we're all waiting in anticipation for the finished pics

good to see another lefty shuker on the forum, loving the fretboard