MrT-Bass

Great job Dude!!! I love the whole bass - from conception to the finished bass!! That Lion scratch-plate is particularly special

I've been watching the progress on this and can't wait to see it all come together!!
The rotary control is really interesting...Are you having one control switching from Off-parallel-Series-single coil that effects both pickups?
I had wanted to put a switch in my build like this but went with the 'both pickups Parallel-both pickups Single Coil' switch in the end.
Maybe I could get it rewired at some point...
Sounds like a really versatile bass you've got coming there

Thanks guys...Just added a new close-up picture showing back of the neck...
I'd not thought of the similarity to the SR5...I put together my favorite aspects of each Shuker I owned and then added a few extra things...this was the result. Fingers crossed it turns out as well as I hope!!

Having had two previous basses built by Mr Shuker, I wanted to use the experience and knowledge I had gained from the previous builds to spec up my ultimate bass.
The previous basses have been a Shuker series II which I have now sold (Here's a link to the build diary - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/31473-yes-its-another-shuker/page__hl__shuker"]http://basschat.co.u...age__hl__shuker[/url]) and my current number 1 bass, a set-neck Single-Cut bass (no build diary for this one unfortunately!).

My reasons for ordering this bass are varied but primarily I wanted to have a bass of the same caliber as my SC bass in the form of a jazz bass.

The spec on the new bass is here -


5 string custom jazz
34" scale
24 frets
17.5mm spacing at bridge
nut width 45mm
neck depth at 1st fret 20.5mm
12th 22.5mm

3 piece wenge - deep set neck
macassar ebony board
two way truss rod
carbon fibre reinforcement
MOP side dots
small frets
brass nut
white headstock finish
black shuker sig
headstock 1, 4+1 with string trees
Hipshot Ultra light tuners
neck lacquer so the grain of the wood can still be felt

j bass custom shape, deeper cutaway, extended horn
ash body, multi chambered upper bout
polyester bisect
Olympic white colour nitro finish
satin topcoat
1 x Tort [b]&[/b] 1 x Black s/plate (to be fitted first)
chrome hardware
rear rout control cavity
hipshot A style bridge
removable ramp – Black Ebony
Kent Armstrong pickups - Dualcoils (with a radius) – Parallel / Single coil switch (With the wiring done so as to allow a switch to Series / Single coil if desired)
60' spacing (bridge pickup 1/2" nearer neck)
John East pre, U retro
BLI001 – Jon East battery life indicator
side jack

The bass was ordered mid September last year and I'm expecting it to be finished any day now so I thought I'd share the spec and various pictures with the Basschat community.

Neck pictures -
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Body Picture -
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Neck set into body -
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Pickups -
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Hardware -
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That's it for the moment...I haven't received any further pictures from Jon and I'm quite looking forward to the surprise when I open the case. With any luck I'll get an email from him in the next few days and I can add some pictures of the finished bass. I'll update with any further developments..!

OOoo...It's getting closer!! I'm looking forward to seeing them...He's about 3 hours off finishing a jazz for me and I really can't wait.

These basses are absolutely fantastic....another fine example of Jon's handiwork.
Good luck with the sale

This is looking great...My set neck SC Shuker has become my number 1 bass for almost every gig.
I'm pretty sure you'll love it. It'll be interesting to see this one 'come to life'

And....SOLD!!!

Money transfer in progress...sorry guys, looks like it's gone. I'll confirm when the funds have arrived and it has left these shores..!!

On Hold...Sale pending!!! Looks like it going to Paris....

Sunny Sunday bump...more information requested via PM so here it is for everyone else too:

Neck at the nut 45mm; at the 12th fret 65mm; at the 24th fret 74mm
The body at its widest point (across the back pickup) is 325mm.
The Schaller bridge is 3-way adjustable and the neck can accommodate a string spacing of 18mm and go narrower than the current setting of 17.5mm.

And replied..!

The burl is amazing to see in real life too!!

Bank holiday bump... Any reasonable offers...?

If I didn't have another bass on the way, I'd be all over this! Great bass and an amazing price!!
Good luck with the sale

Bump...I had another play of this yesterday and am still floored by the finish, action and overall playability and sound of this bass. Such a shame to have this in a case, not being played!!! It's crying out to be loved by one of you luck player...

Post-teaching bump...!! Weight added to the specs in first post!!!

4.6kgs

Saturday night Pre-gig bump!! Shame to have this beauty sitting at home...

Bump...2000+ views and no real contenders...? This is a whole lotta bass for the money!!!

I'm not in the 'Kidney market' but I'm sure one would buy a Shuker or two....and this could be one of them

Thanks for the comments guys I've had a few offers of trades but nothing I 'm going for. I really want a cash / bank transfer sale. This really is a stunning example of Jon's handiwork..such a great player and if you ask me, it's a bargin (I guess I would say that but it really is!!)

'Should probably be out in the sun whilst it's here' type bump Anyone...?

I'm pretty sure it can be removed but it really is tiny. Since it has been serviced it has got less pronounced. Maybe due to the wood soaking up the lemon oil and re-expanding...? Either way it's barely noticeable. And it in no way impacts on the playability or sound of the bass as it is purely a surface indent. I hope that helps

"Any Bank Holiday love out there for this buckeye beauty" Bump!!!

Bump for a cracking bass...Too good to be sitting in its case!!

I've just brought a Jazz and I'm really only after a cash sale. Thanks for the offer :-)