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Thanks for your response mate. I really like the sound of 12s, and love the portability of them. [quote name='alexclaber' post='342876' date='Dec 2 2008, 11:52 AM']I'm also working on a very small and light design for upright bassists as there's a lot of lightweight amps out there but not a lot of choice when it comes to reasonably priced cabs with the kind of polar response an upright needs. Initial investigations are proving promising![/quote] Now this does sound interesting. I play mainly acoustic stuff at the moment, a cab like that might be just the ticket... Cheers, Eude

Hey Alex, love the sound, pardon the pun, of your cabs. Do you have any intention of doing anything a little smaller, say based on 10 or 12 inch drivers in the future? Cheers, Eude

I'd hit it Eude

That looks awesome! Gorgeous bit of wood right there. This bass was probably the final nail in the coffin for my headless GAS, and that's just from looking at the "in progress" photos! I'll be ordering a headless 6er hopefully next year, there's probably a few folks on the forum I might invoice to help with the deposit, it's all the peer group pressure, honestly... Eude

Got another pic of the body from Jon. Should 'ave it by the end of the month hopefully! [attachment=15999:bassBody.jpg] Nice

[quote name='peted' post='329449' date='Nov 14 2008, 10:34 PM']Got my first photo today. The 7 piece wenge and maple neck: [attachment=15988:DSCN5063.jpg] That'll be wenge then! w00t!![/quote] Very tasty dude! I think I've gone wrong, wrong in my mind tank. I've started reacting to wood like I going to actually eat it!... Better get some breakfast me thinks. Eude

Very tasty dude! Gonna be a nice contrast with the Ebony top! Eude

[quote name='jonthebass' post='325921' date='Nov 10 2008, 01:57 PM']Looking good Eude. I tried most of those stock basses out when I collected my bass...they are all very nice![/quote] Cheers mate, I'd been real patient up till now, but now I know it's only a matter of weeks away, it's becoming unbearable! How you getting on with your J Bass? Eude

[quote name='OldGit' post='325693' date='Nov 10 2008, 09:05 AM']Your other kidney? [/quote] I don't think any of my vital organs would be worth anything given the sustained alcoholism they've subjected to throughout my adult years. On the other hand though, they'd be well marinaded, might be quite the delicacy in some parts...

[quote name='peted' post='324051' date='Nov 7 2008, 10:38 AM']I have left the wood choices to Jon as he's definitely the expert on this subject! I gave the example of the sound I'm after as a Warwick Thumb and hinted that I've heard good sounds come from Wenge necks. He has agreed, and we're using a Maple/Wenge neck which he already had glued up ready for a 6 string. I have no idea whether it's majority Maple or Wenge. Guess I'll find out when I get the first photos [/quote] Hey man, I went with more maple than wenge, and it certainly gets the sound I want. I still prefer the look of more wenge, but that's purely cosmetic. Went for mahogany/wenge on my coming bass, for a bit of a darker sound. Is the single cut shape being tweaked at all to accommodate the skewed bridge arrangement? Eude

Awesome spec dude! I think you're going to be real happy with this, particularly soundwise. When I ordered my Shuker, part of the spec was to match the grunt and punch of my Thumb Bass (which I've since sold), so Jon picked wood and pickups accordingly - White Ash and EMG DCs - it's a stonker of a combo! Is the neck going to be more wenge than maple? Eude

[quote name='OldGit' post='323826' date='Nov 6 2008, 11:05 PM']Your neck looks good .. Yeah there's a few new basses on Jon's site.. I daren't look, specially at this headless SC ... [/quote] Don't start dude, my GAS for a headless right now is just stupid! Thinking of what I can sell to scrape up a deposit... Cheers, Eude

[quote name='Bassmonster' post='323795' date='Nov 6 2008, 10:30 PM']just got an email from Jon, all things going well should have it a couple weeks.....just in time for my bday[/quote] Good news man, it's gonna be a peach of a bass! Eude

[quote name='Bassmonster' post='323805' date='Nov 6 2008, 10:38 PM']Excellent news Mr Eude, the long awaited pics of the neck.....looking good[/quote] Hey bud, yeah, I'm pretty chuffed with it, the Mahogany looks nice Not long now... Eude

Awesome, finally got some pics of the neck! Got word from Jon, he reckons the bass will be ready to rock towards the end of the month. It's been a while, but I know the wait will be worth it when I get my filthy mitts on it. Now, here's the pics >> [attachment=15669:DSCN5054.jpg] [attachment=15670:DSCN5053.jpg] [attachment=15671:DSCN5055.jpg] I reckon the Mahogany/Wenge neck looks right tasty. Anyone see the stock J Bass on the Shuker site? It's got me all excited... Cheers, Eude

I've got an idea now too.... Eude

I just can't get past how sexy that top wood is! Insanely Jealous, Eude

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='321037' date='Nov 3 2008, 04:07 PM']I've tried calling Jon quite a few times in the last 7 days and his phone isn't taking incoming calls and he's not answering his mobile. Rob's been off sick with a sprained ankle too so I'm wondering if Jon has battened down the hatches and is steaming through as much of the order back log as he can right now.[/quote] I got a response by email last week, apparently Rob has actually broken his ankle! So Jon said he was going to be putting in long days locked away by himself to keep things running, so I think you're right dude. Cheers, Eude

[quote name='peted' post='321023' date='Nov 3 2008, 03:54 PM']Once the 't's are crossed and the 'i's dotted I'll post up the full spec. It's 99% there on paper, and the deposit is down. Plus it includes a feature which it seems that Jon has never done before [/quote] Very exciting On the edge of my seat bud... </thread hijack> Sorry Dood Eude

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='320685' date='Nov 3 2008, 09:12 AM']I think its fair to say Jon's probably astute enough to know that his reputation isn't ultimately going to be based on how well he meets deadlines, its going to be based on his instruments. It will be 12 months next week since I placed my order on an original build time of 3-5 months.[/quote] That's scary dude. I'm 34 weeks into a simple 10 week build now... Jon has assured me I'll have the bass in the next 2 to 3 weeks though. Just think he's taken too much on and hasn't been great about keeping folks posted. Oh well, I'm sure everyone will be happy as Larry when they're basses finally arrive anyway. [quote name='peted' post='320836' date='Nov 3 2008, 12:22 PM']Oh Gawd! I've just paid my deposit on a custom Shuker. I think i'll go mad if I have to wait a whole year. I haven't been brave enough to ask for an estimate build time, I know what they are worth! [/quote] Come on, spill the beans dude, what have you ordered?!...... Eude

[quote name='deksawyer' post='318772' date='Oct 31 2008, 01:45 AM']I regret selling mine - I have an AC Guitars EQ 02 and although I've only played with it for an hour or so, I'm a bit dissapointed in that as well. But I'm prepared to put a bit more time into that to see if it is suitable for my needs. Time will tell![/quote] Bit surprised by that dude. I spent a while at Alan's last weekend messing around with his EQ01 on a variety of basses and I was extremely impressed. The variety of sounds on offer might be a little daunting, however I'd rather have too many than just a couple. I'd hang in there with it Dek, it'll probably take a little longer to familiarise yourself but I guarantee it'll be worth the effort. Just my 2p. Cheers, Eude EDITED: as I can't read properly...

Looking good mate! I saw this bass in it's component parts last Saturday. It's going to be an absolutely gorgeous bass, the wood combination is amazing! You going to be changing your name from [b]7string[/b] to [b]9string[/b]?

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='318172' date='Oct 30 2008, 09:27 AM']I don't like adjustable bridges![/quote] Oh no...

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='318149' date='Oct 30 2008, 08:51 AM']That is one ugly mother..........[/quote] I think it's pretty dang sexy!