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Hey man, welcome to the Shuker family! Looking forward to seeing this one develop, I'm pretty sure that a certain 7 string playing moderator will be more than interested! Quick point though, I wouldn't bother with the scratchplate if I was you, unless you really think it's necessary, would be a shame to cover the Madrone burr, spose a clear plastic one wouldn't be too bad though... I'd go with the LED's though, you might only do this once, so you may as well go the whole hog! Sounds like this is gonna be a beast! Cheers, Eude

Wow Russ, that's gonna be a pretty sweet bass! Can't wait to watch this one develop! Did you get a build time yet? Eude

[quote name='NickSpector' post='19314' date='Jun 17 2007, 09:26 PM']Hey everyone. I recently purchased a Fender Jazz Deluxe USA 5 string from the Bass Cellar, after playing a few at different guitar shows etc, i was decided this was the bass i wanted for fingerstyle playing. However, I seem to have got a duff one, as it just doesn't have any punch to it at all. So, I'm looking for something new. My requirements are: 5 strings, must have a good sound without my amp(I get sick of taking it to gigs!), so 3 band may be helpful. I want seriously good pick punch, but also the ability to have a really midrangey fingertone(similar to a passive fender jazz, only a little clearer). I have £1100 to play with. Throw forth your suggestions![/quote] Hey man, I'd give Jon Shuker a shout ( www.shukerguitars.co.uk ) I'm positive he can hook you up within your budget and will nail your sound requirements no bother at all! Cheers, Eude

[quote name='Hamster' post='17904' date='Jun 14 2007, 10:05 PM']I think you'll be pushed to sell it for much more than £300. Take any offer between £300 - £325. Hamster[/quote] That's cool dude. The amp I want to get is only £299 on gak.co.uk , so £300 would be fine, I'm not looking to make a profit, just get something smaller with as little hassle as possible. Thanks to everyone for all the advice and thanks to dlloyd for the history lesson, answered a lot of questions I've had about Trace's history. Cheers, Eude

[quote name='dlloyd' post='17759' date='Jun 14 2007, 06:13 PM']The SMC 7 band range came out in January 1998. Gibson acquired Trace in October 1998. Yours is a pre-Gibson design and built under Gibson ownership. The Gibson ownership is unlikely to have had any effect whatsoever on the quality of the amps built by the time yours was.[/quote] Ah right, that makes sense dude. Thanks, Eude

Hey guys, thanks very much for your help. Still a little confused about whether it's Pre-Gibson or Gibson, but 300 - 400 is the kinda range I was hoping for! Cheers, Eude

Hey guys, As I've mentioned numerous times over in bassworld, I've finally decided to sell on my Trace Elliot combo for something lighter and more compact. I'm pretty much already set on what I'm going to replace it with, however I'm not really sure what it's worth. I'm probably going to end up trading it in, as the basschat marketplace has been a bit slow of late. Could anyone offer me some advice as to what it's worth?... It's a Trace Elliot 7215 SMC 300W 15" Combo. I'm pretty sure I got it new in 99 and it's pre-gibson, however I might be wrong.. Here's a few pics >> [attachment=685:amp.jpg] [attachment=686:frontPanel.jpg] Here's the all important serial number too >> [attachment=687:serial.jpg] It's seen very very light use, never been even near halfway volume-wise, and only been gigged a few times, only recently too. It's in almost immaculate condition bar a couple of scratches on the metal grill. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Eude

If you could leave a bit of feedback, be it Buy, Sale or Trade, I'd really appreciate it. Cheers, Eude

[quote name='Merton' post='14269' date='Jun 8 2007, 04:51 PM']How much is the Hartke Kickback 12" and what wattage (compared with the 10)? That's not too bad from my experience. EDIT - er, my experience clearly being quite limited or I'd know those questions. But I do know I liked the sounds it produced!![/quote] Hey man, The Hartke Kickback 12 is 120W which I could live with that, it's also a bit cheaper than the Fender at about £279, but... The Fender has a lot over it specwise >>[list] [*]It's 30W louder [*]It's got a tweeter [*]It's lighter [*]It's got 2 parametric mid controls in the EQ [*]It's also got built in compression, which I think I'd miss after moving from my Trace Elliot [*]It's only £20 more expensive too! [/list][b]I think I'm already talking myself into it![/b] Eude

[quote name='Jack' post='14255' date='Jun 8 2007, 04:36 PM']Everything I can think of that price range seems to be with different speaker configurations. Which I guess defeats the object of lightweight somewhat. I can think of a couple Laney combos that are 15" (might be a good thing because as much as I love the sound, they are quiet for their ratings IMO). Other than that, theres maybe the Ashdown Electric Blue (totally different to the Hartke, but maybe a little more like your Trace Elliot) or youre spending a lot more money. Ill let you know if I think of anything perfect.[/quote] Cheers man. I'm not too fussed about having that exact speaker config, it's more to do with the weight though. I'll check out what Laney have got though. Eude

I'm looking to get a lightweight kickback style Combo to replace my big Trace Combo. Found recently when gigging in small venues that I can barely hear myself when stood near my amp, although I'm deafening people at the other end of the room! Plus my back is really hating moving the combo by myself! I've since played through a Hartke Kickback 10" and was blown away at how clear the sound was, and how portable the unit was, although it didn't quite cut it for me volume wise. So basically I'm looking for is >> Lightweight - very important About 150W should be enough 12" speaker or a s**t hot 10", maybe a tweeter too Kickback design Line out for PA connection About £300ish Currently I'm pretty much set on a Fender Bassman 150, heard good things about all the Bassman range since Fender acquired SWR. Any suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Eude

Holy crap Dave! That thing is awesome! Alan's builds are just getting better and better, you must be so chuffed! (must save up a deposit... must save up a deposit... must save up a deposit...) Cheers, Eude

Wow man! That's one serious bass! Can't wait to see it finished! Eude

Hey [b]tinman[/b], glad you've decided to join us mate, you won't regret it! Really like the look of your specs too. I reckon with the bass body being that small, using mahogany won't make it too heavy, you could maybe even go for walnut, which would add a bit more bite and definition! Mahogany for neck would really warm things up too. The best way to get an idea of the sound would be to have a go of a Gibson bass, maybe an SG or a Thunderbird, they, usually anyway, have mahogany bodies and necks, and a really thick and warm tone as a result. As far as going for a Bolt-On, it's your call, there's a sound difference for sure between bolt-ons and neck through basses, and then a compromise between the two in a set-neck design. I find a bolt-on bass has a snappier, punchier attack where a neck through bass has a slightly more defined mid range and sweeter sustain. I much prefer the sound of a bolt-on, as it's good for getting a nice slap tone. Pickups? Well if you want big big tone, I'd recommend EMG DC's, the only thing is they have a real Hi-Fi sound, so if you want something a bit more rootsy sounding I'd look elsewhere. Maybe you could get two MM style pickups, that'd sound huge! Of course all this info is based on my own experiences, so I might be slightly off the mark, chime in if I'm wrong. One question about the stock bass, is that a new standard shape that Jon is introducing? I really like it. Cheers, Eude

Looking forward to seeing what you're up to [b]Dood[/b]... Is this as a result of all that headless GAS you've had recently? Eude

Still digging your Shuker [b]Bassmonster[/b], it's gorgeous! I had to take it into photoshop and flip it to get a proper feel for it, as it's been built for a south paw, but it's one hell of a bass, the gun metal hardware looks so cool, I'm quite jealous! Nice work on succumbing to gas [b]Tinman[/b], you won't regret it! Cheers, Eude

[quote name='walbassist' post='1266' date='May 18 2007, 11:00 AM']I have to say Eude, if I was going to buy another 6 I think it would be pretty much exactly the same as that. I've always liked the idea of 6s but have never got on with them, but I think a 33" scale would be perfect. Would you mind me asking how much that beauty cost? Cheers Gareth[/quote] You got a PM dude! Eude

Hey guys, Got this beast last year, had a full build thread over on bassworld, but I thought I'd move some of it over here just in case anyone is interested. I wanted a kind of "modern classic" bass, classic in looks but with a very wide sonic palette. I agonised for ages over whether to go for a Jazz or Precision style body, as I've got a real soft spot for both, but I finally opted for the Jazz, but after talking to Jon about single-cuts he was happy to help me out for a little more cash. I wanted something with real balls, as it was to replace a Warwick Thumb Bass Bolt-On, but quite lightweight and very comfortable to play. Jon absolutely nailed it too! I went for a 33" scale, because I'm not the biggest of guys, and I've found some basses a bit of a stretch, over long periods of playing anyway. When I was in Boston the year before I ordered the bass, I got to play a Fodera Matt Garrison 5 string, which was tuned B to G and had a 33" scale, it just felt and sounded perfect and the B string was better than any I've ever played, including a 36"er and some other boutique brands that I won't name. This experience kinda made it clear, to me anyway, that a decent B string is more to do with build quality than through body stringing and massive scale lengths. Of course a 36" bass will always have a tighter sounding B string, that's basic physics, but it is possible to make a shorter scale instrument that can easily handle lower than standard tuning. Also, with the slightly shorter scale, you get an added sweetness to the higher strings and upper register, almost like a good jazz guitar. OK I'm going on too much! Here's the specs >> 6 STRING FRETTED SINGLE-CUT BOLT-ON BODY >> white ash body - a bit more balls than swamp ash squareish front edge (to mimic old slab style bodies) forearm contour, rear rib carve and rear edge rounded to 1/2" dark amboina burr drop top individual bridge units 17mm spacing black hardware 2 X EMG 45DC - neck and bridge shuker 3 band eq (internal gain and mid freq control) satin topcoat NECK >> 33" scale 24 frets medium frets 5 piece maple/wenge neck 20.5mm deep at 1st fret, 22mm at 12th, gentle C profile, pretty slim rosewood board 20" radius dark amboina burr headstock veneer gotoh gb707 tuners 57mm nut carbon fibre neck reinforcement MOP side dots only two way truss rod brass nut satin finish Now the pics >> [attachment=68:00.jpg] [attachment=69:01.jpg] [attachment=70:02.jpg] [attachment=71:03.jpg] [attachment=72:04.jpg] [attachment=73:05.jpg] [attachment=74:06.jpg] [attachment=75:07.jpg] [attachment=76:08.jpg] Almost a year on I'm still over the moon with the bass, it's exactly what I wanted and more! I've seriously not played any of my other basses since getting this, in fact I sold a few off as surplus! The bass is so responsive and versatile! If you're in the market for a custom bass, I can't recommend Shuker's enough, Jon is an incredibly helpful and down to earth guy, oh and a brilliant luthier too. If anyone has any questions, fire away. Spose I'd better get some work done! Cheers, Eude