Ashwood1985

Yeah me too! It’s actually a weird grey off-white which I’ve not seen before. I’ve got simple/boring tastes re colours (I like woods and white like yourself and at times black)

Buy this one Spoofa!

I second every word of this post! Scotts lessons are great and focus on your development and enjoyment over gear!!! Welcome to the low end community 👊🏼🎶

So this arrived today! I ordered it from bass direct with the confidence in the fact that if I don’t get on with it I can return it within 7 days. It was originally a custom design for a member of a well known band according to Mark at bass direct (although he couldn’t recall the name). I’ve emailed Jon to see if he has any info/memory of when this was made and who for. Sound: Fantastic basic tone. Nice and punchy but also soft with a lighter touch applied, and I’m blown away at the flexibility of this especially considering it’s an all passive design (Villex pickups. If you don’t know em look em up!). Between the pup positions, mid control and tone roll off I’ve enjoyed tweaking to many genres tonight on the cans 🎧 From warm, gooey vibes along to Jill Scott to thin, edgy punky tones to The Cure. Note: I was playing through a microbass III which gave me bass control which you obviously don’t get on board with this design but that’s something I adjust per track/style as opposed to mids which I like on the bass mid song so it’s great for me. I found the passive mid cut/boost to sound broader and more natural than most active circuits I’ve used. Very useful control to set how much you’re sitting in or poking through the track. Plus when completely off the somewhat scooped sound changes the whole nature of the basses tone IMO which adds to the flexibility. Good general balance with the B (can’t stand it when the B sticks out tonally: I end up avoiding it which defeats the object of the thing!) Great natural slap sound also with plenty of sustain. Playability: Excellent. Came set up nicely from bass direct which helped. Very playable neck for my hands and the spacing feels just right. No dead spot issues. Weight: Would like it to be a pound or two lighter in a dream world but hey can’t have it all all the time! Looks: Really like the unusual off-white grey finish. Works well with the tort and maple IMO. Issues: - Slight neck dive. Nothing extreme but plan on putting Hipshot ultralights on there which should help it get to where I’d like it to be. - No dots on the knobs. Plan on replacing them so I can see where I am! Summary: Inspired and excited my playing and very flexible in terms of styles. What more could you ask for (if not a touch lighter: but hey it’s a Jazz V and it’s not “heavy”) 😋 I can safely recommend Jon Shuker’s pieces very, very highly based on my experience with this! The little funker gave the low B a solid note when I gave it to him in this shot. Proud 🙌🏼

So this arrived today! Tone: Fantastic basic tone and I’m blown away at the flexibility of this especially considering it’s an all passive design. Between the pup positions, mid control and tone roll off I’ve enjoyed tweaking to many genres tonight on the cans 🎧 From warm, gooey vibes along to Jill Scott to thin, edgy punky tones to The Cure. Good general balance with the B (can’t stand it when the B sticks out tonally: I end up avoiding it which defeats the object of the thing!) Playability: Excellent. Came set up nicely from bass direct which helped. Very playable neck for my hands and the spacing feels just right. Weight: Would like it to be a pound or two lighter in a dream world but hey can’t have it all all the time! Looks: Really like the unusual off-white grey finish. Works well with the tort and maple IMO. Issues: - Slight neck dive. Nothing extreme but plan on putting Hipshot ultralights on there which should help it get to where I’d like it to be. - A touch of grounding buzz when hands aren’t in contact with strings or hardware when tone pots all the way open. Hoping my luthier can sort this. Would be fine for live but it’s also for studio and I want to be able to cleanly record sparkly lines 😎 (without having to tape a cable from my arm to the hardware lol) - No dots on the knobs. Plan on replacing them so I can see where I am! Summary: Inspired and excited my playing and very flexible in terms of styles. What more could you ask for (if not a touch lighter) 😋 The little funker gave the low B a solid note when I gave it to him in this shot. Proud 🙌🏼

Great thread! Loads of stuff from the 90s! Gyspy Woman by Crystal Waters would be incessantly maddening if the bass was banging roots. It’s not exactly a virtuoso part to say the least (all 1/4 notes as it’s obv. a housey vibe) but the line constantly walks around chord tones and it completely makes the tune IMO.

Was on the hunt for a high quality, traditional body jazz 5er. Just picked this light grey beaut up from bass direct. Can’t wait till it arrives to try it out. The passive Villex pickups with mid cut/boost and treble roll off seem perfect for me. Will update when it’s in my hands. My first Shuker

Essex Harlots! Met up with @Frank Blank today to buy a Godin and he brought along my old harlot single cut to say hello to her sister. Not often you have two of these next to each other 😎

Hey Mick, Not adding anything new to this really. Just wanted to state that for me it’s a simple distinction: full-on originals band where shared ownership is official vs being employed to perform for someone’s solo project. Too many times I’ve seen (and at times been involved with) something which resembles both and neither and it’s never made very clear. If it’s the former then yes, discussions and suggestions on parts is a part of the process but ultimately what your playing is YOUR contribution. The latter situation should entail the owner paying the other guys, even if an arrangements in place for some free rehearsals but paid to gig even if at the artists loss. In this situation, unless the artists wants your take on their songs then towing the line on their parts is part of the gig. Put simpler: A front man isn’t a solo artist and vice versa IMO. Don’t know the particulars re the above in your case but for me, if I wasn’t being paid then I’d expect to have the ultimate say in crafting my contribution. Otherwise where’s the fun/point of an originals gig?

Just bought a Godin A4 from Frank. A pleasure to meet and deal with. There was an issue with noise on one of the jack outputs and Frank jumped in the motor, bombed down to our local luthier, got it sorted and returned to me with it all sorted and told me if it goes again he will sort it out. Cannot recommend dealing with Frank highly enough! As honest, decent BCer as you’ll find 👍🏼

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