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    Shuker "Pub/Stealth Bass" - An All Black 33" Jazz Bass

    in Build Diaries

    Posted

    Cheers Guys,
    I'm really looking forward to this one, well as I would with any custom bass I 'spose...
    I guess you're right Si, it will kinda be a "pocket jazz" :) Hadn't thought of it like that, the aim is to create something very light though, but with a lot of low and warm mids, hence the Walnut body and the use of Mahogany in the neck.

    Basically it's gonna be very similar in shape to this (Mike's recent J Bass) >>
    [attachment=6358:shuker.jpg]

    With the vibe of this (i.e the slab top and the all black everything) >>
    [attachment=6359:valenti.jpg]

    Work's not even started and the wait is already agonising, and yes this is Shukerholics Anonymous...
    I'm gonna have to get one of those Shuker T-Shirts I reckon too

    Cheers,
    Eude

    Shuker "Pub/Stealth Bass" - An All Black 33" Jazz Bass

    in Build Diaries

    Posted

    [quote name='bremen' post='155405' date='Mar 11 2008, 04:40 PM']Yes, tell me about 33" scale and how it affects the sound and string tension? Do they move around more?[/quote]

    Hey bud,
    The 33" scale...
    I don't really notice much difference, to be honest, in tension, which I imagine is down to the luthier involved in the manufacture of the bass.
    It is probably slightly softer, however, I just upped my string gauges from 130-100-80-60-40-30 to 130-105-85-65-45-35 but moved to DR Sunbeams which are a bit softer than regular strings.
    I chose that scale length to just make things that little bit more comfortable, as I ain't the biggest guy in the world.

    One thing that is a bit different though, is the upper register of the bass on the higher strings sounds, at least to my ear, a bit sweeter, with the right touch it kinda swells a little bit like a fretless.

    Cheers,
    Eude

    Shuker "Pub/Stealth Bass" - An All Black 33" Jazz Bass

    in Build Diaries

    Posted · Edited by eude

    Well I've just done gone and put down the deposit on my next Shuker Bass.
    I wanted something a lot more understated than my lovely 6 string Single Cut and something that can provide a very different sonic palette.
    The 6 string does modern, massive and aggressive very well, but I can't really get a nice traditional Jazz Bass tone.
    Also in my band, I'm not really using all 6 strings to their full extent so could get away with a 4 string with occasional detuning of the E string to D.
    I've gone for the 33" scale again too, as weirdly, 34" basses feel a bit big now!

    I reckon this is one Shuker that [b]bass_ferret[/b] will approve of... :)

    Anyway, here goes with the spec...

    [b]4 string J Bass[/b]

    NECK >>
    33" scale
    5 piece mahogany/wenge laminated neck
    Slim profile, just like a regular Jazz Bass
    Rosewood board
    22 Medium frets
    Two way truss rod
    Carbon fibre reinforcement
    White side dots only
    Maple headstock veneer, sprayed black
    Brass nut
    Satin finish on neck (gloss headstock)
    Shuker version of Fender style headstock i.e. 4 in line
    String tree (possibly a bar one across all 4 strings to keep consistent break angle on all 4 strings)

    BODY >>
    Downsized J Bass shape (like Mike's recent J Bass)
    Black walnut body
    Polyester base coat
    Black polyurethane wet look gloss
    Slab finish (with slight radius on top but larger radius on rear like on my Single-Cut)
    Rear Routed as the body won't have a scratch plate or a control plate
    Control layout yet to be determined

    GUBBINS >>
    Black hardware
    Individual bridge units
    Standard Shuker Gotoh GB7 tuners (4 in line)
    Sadowsky Style knobs (if we can get hold of them)
    Side mounted jack
    EMG JV pickups and electronics vol /vol /tone


    Very very excited about this!
    It's fairly simple so hopefully I'll have it for some of our summer gigs!

    Any thoughts, comments, questions?

    Cheers,
    Eude

    Bassix EUB - One of a kind! Now £200

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by eude

    Aha!
    It's my old Electric Upright!

    Brilliant instrument, I just wasn't using it hence selling it on to meester Jebo.
    I imagine it's pretty much a marmite instrument, but it plays and sounds real nice.

    Oh, and it is a one-off and it was indeed built as a prototype, as a precursor to the compact headless uprights Bassix did a while back.

    Have a bump on me bud!

    Cheers,
    Eude

    SOLD

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted

    That's the big muff sold!

    Off to the big smoke till Monday afternoon, so I'll be off radar till then.
    If anyone has any questions, you can probably get me on my e-mither ewanbeck at gmail dot com
    I'm pretty sure I can get to that on my phone.

    Cheers,
    Eude

    Show us your rig!

    in Gear Gallery

    Posted

    [quote name='dood' post='152785' date='Mar 6 2008, 11:18 PM']Just remembered I had this UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL pic to include! I'll post a pic of the new Agggie GS112 with it soon..



    [attachment=6246:Gear012.JPG][/quote]

    Dood, you're gonna love the GS112!
    I frickin' love mine, can't wait till I can get another one to really beef things out.

    Cheers,
    Eude

    SOLD

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted

    [quote name='joegarcia' post='152825' date='Mar 7 2008, 12:41 AM']Hi,
    Would you be interested in a trade with a Guyatone SV2, a DOD 250 reissue (modded for true bypass and LED) and cash for the Microsynth?
    Or either one of the two for the Muff?[/quote]

    Hey Joe,
    I thought you might be interested in the Microsynth because of the way you split your signal, so you'd be able to make full use of it.
    I'd be interested in the DOD 250, but I'm not sure about the SV2, not sure where I could use it in an acoustic rock band :)
    I might be happy to let it go for just the DOD and a wee bit of cash, as it's just been gathering dust for a the last couple of years anyway, would be better if it was getting used..
    Nobody else has shown any interested in the Microsynth though, so I'll have a think about it and get back to you, that cool?

    Cheers,
    Eude

    Has anybody got the manual for a Boss SYB-3?

    in Effects

    Posted

    [quote name='mike257' post='152482' date='Mar 6 2008, 04:34 PM']Exactly what it says on the can....

    I've been loaned an SYB-3 by an ex-bassplaying friend, and although I'm looking forward to just experimenting with it when I get home tonight, I wouldn't mind knowing what i'm actually doing. Can't find it on the Boss site, so I was just wondering if any of you fine upstanding fellows has a copy that you could email to me :)[/quote]

    If you go here >> [url="http://www.rolandus.com/support/"]http://www.rolandus.com/support/[/url]
    Go to Product Manuals, you'll get it in there.
    You'll have to register to get in, and spoof an American phone number to get through, but it's all in there.

    Cheers,
    Eude

    The original DIY cab

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    [quote name='alexclaber' post='152407' date='Mar 6 2008, 02:48 PM']Five sides of second cab built. Baffle cut out. Voila!



    Alex[/quote]

    You're going to have to get hold of a Digital Camera mate.
    Would luv to see this develop...

    Especially your mini monitor style cab.

    Cheers,
    Eude

    SOLD

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted · Edited by eude

    Hey guys,
    I'm selling a couple of EHX Pedals.

    First up is an [b]EHX Big Muff[/b] - [b]SOLD[/b]
    [attachment=6241:bigMuff_01.jpg]

    [attachment=6242:bigMuff_02.jpg]

    [attachment=6239:muffGuts.jpg]
    Here's the money shot, for all you perverts out there...

    Had it from new for about 8 years now, I think.
    Still go the wooden box that came with it too.
    It's in pretty good nic but it has been gigged.
    I'm not going to have a stab at what type it is or anything, as I always seem to get it wrong, so it's just a big black muff, OK?

    Looking for about £35 + postage for this.


    OK, this is a weird one, an [b]EHX Microsynth - SOLD[/b]
    [url="http://www.ehx.com/ehx2/Default.asp?q=f&f=%2FCatalog%2F24%5FSynthesis%2F04%5FMicro%5FSynthesizer"]It's this one[/url]

    [attachment=6237:ms1.jpg]

    [attachment=6238:ms2.jpg]

    Actual pics...

    Again, this has been owned from new for about 8 years too. Got the box for this too, think I have the original instructions as well...
    It's been gigged, but it's in good nic too, although, a couple of the rubber slider tips are missing, I'm sure they can be picked up easy though (or nicked off something elses... :) )
    It works not too bad on the bass, great for massive squelchy noises, funky stuff, octaves up and down, and square wave fuzz etc. however it doesn't track very accurately below the A string, although it's better with a passive bass, this can however be used for just crazy noises though.
    It's pretty much identical to the Bass Version in everything else as far as I'm aware, however I think the bass ones tracks down to the low E string.
    Oh, it also uses an odd power supply, I think it's 24V, which requires a Euro Adapter, I'm sure you could get a regular plug one from Maplins though, I've just been lazy.

    Not sure what to ask for this, I've found ones on ebay upwards of about £100.
    Lets say £75 + postage to start with and see where it goes...


    I'm totally open to offers on these, if you think the prices are too high then please let me know too.
    I'd prefer cash however, as far as trades go, I'd be interested in a Boss OC-2 or a AW-3

    EDIT*******

    Oh, totally forgot I've got a Behringer TU300 Tuner to go too - [b]SOLD[/b]
    [url="http://www.behringer.com/TU300/index.cfm?lang=eng"]http://www.behringer.com/TU300/index.cfm?lang=eng[/url]

    [attachment=6240:tuner.jpg]

    I'm not going to lie, it's not brilliant, but a decent stop gap.
    It won't tune a 5 string, unless it's got a High C Rather than a Low B.
    It works fine on passive 4 strings, especially if you use harmonics to tune.

    I've had it about 5 months and I paid £20 for it.

    [b]I'll take £5 + postage.....[/b]


    Cheers,
    Eude

    jon shuker

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='nash' post='151554' date='Mar 5 2008, 10:05 AM']right a quick update

    i'm in the final stages of emails between me and jon. but i'm going to have to save for the deposit over 2 months as ive overspent this month because of moving house. then i'll save each month until its done.[/quote]

    Nice one Nash.
    I should be starting my own little topic in build diaries soon too!

    Cheers,
    Eude

    Feedback for Jamesemt

    in Feedback

    Posted

    Bought a lovely Korg DT-10 Tuner off James.
    Top bloke, plenty of prompt communication by e-mail.
    Pedal arrived incredibly well packed, double jiffy bagged if you must know, and in great condition, as described.

    Thanks James!

    jon shuker

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='nash' post='147626' date='Feb 27 2008, 09:44 AM']ok could be an idea. didnt think i would need it as im not using and active eq[/quote]

    Hey Nash,
    I'm pretty sure that EMGs need a voltage of some sort regardless.
    If you're wanting to go passive though, Jon's started stocking Delano pickups which are pretty nice, tried some on some older Sandbergs a while ago.

    These PMVC4 FE/M2's sounded huge!


    Nice spec by the way, only thing I think you missed is hardware colour, although I reckon black would look pretty nice.
    Really hope this one comes together.

    Cheers,
    Eude

    What to do ... ? Keep on waiting or sell and start again??

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    [quote name='TheBrokenDoor' post='147080' date='Feb 26 2008, 08:30 AM']I'm on the hunt for a suitable head (gonna have a peak at the little giants). If that doesn't go well, I way let the cab go, so I'll keep you all posted!!

    Dan[/quote]

    Hey bud,
    If the Little Giant ain't suitable and the regular Little Mark is a bit pricey, you should check out the Little Mark 250, can be had for less than £300.
    I got one last year with an Aguilar GS112 and I'm loving it!
    I know it's only putting out 150 Watts at 8 Ohms but it's more than replaced the 200W 15" Trace Combo I was using before and I know I can add another GS112 and get all the wattage out of it.
    150 Watts with a decent speaker, which you've got already, is good enough for quiet(ish) gigs and for on stage monitoring when using a PA at bigger gigs.

    Just my 2p.

    Cheers,
    Eude

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