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[quote name='birdy' post='503978' date='Jun 2 2009, 04:59 PM']I am confused?!? Surely JJB and Simon Rix are merely endorsers in the same way that Dood is? Or is there actually a Shuker signature bass available for one or more of these arists? Steve[/quote] [quote name='EBS_freak' post='503981' date='Jun 2 2009, 05:01 PM']Seriously though - is this even a signature model? Am I being blind but I can't see anything on the site that says that it's specifically a "Simon Rix" signature. Isn't it just a Shuker P that Simon Rix is using. If it is a signature model, what is special about it? I said the colour earlier but nobody has uttered anything about it's signature status or exactly what that means......[/quote] [quote name='birdy' post='504267' date='Jun 2 2009, 10:00 PM']There is a difference between an artist endorsing a product and having their own signature model. To my mind a signature model is a model that is intended to be duplicated for people to buy the exact same spec. It is important because if it is a signature model I would expect to be able to ring Jon up and buy one. If it is what I perceive a signature model to be then Jon would be 'knocking them out' which would be a significant change to his build to order policy. This is why it was important to me. I could be completely wrong of course but thats how I see it. Steve[/quote] Well, I think my take on it is that I *perceive* my 'Signature' instrument to be ..well.. like my *own* signature. I want my instrument (and all of MY personalisations that make it more comfortable for me to play than any other instrument) to be easily identified as mine.. in the same way that ..well.. my signature on a cheque would be. This is one of the reasons why both of my Shukers are a matched pair. I'm a big Queen fan, as a few of you may have realised lol - and I LOVE the idea that Brian May's guitar is instantly recogniseable. It is considered his 'signature' I feel. It was never designed with being mass produced in mind and I feel the same about my basses. I may feel different if *insert brand name major* were chucking out 1000's of mass produced 'Doodle-alikes'. It would be great to know that so many people would want to buy 'my design' But, I'm not so sure I would call every one of those a 'signature' instrument. [quote name='OldGit' post='504236' date='Jun 2 2009, 09:34 PM']However having JJB come to Jon after he'd turned down a very large US based Precision bass maker beginning with F when they offered him a signature bass (allegedly) says a lot about the quality of the bloke's work.[/quote] that would be a +1million for the quality of Jon's work.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='503700' date='Jun 2 2009, 12:34 PM'][url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/hlgal.htm"]http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/hlgal.htm[/url] Wey hey! Lovely job. What a gorgeous trio.[/quote] I'M SO HAPPY I BURST OUT LAUGHING LIKE A SCHOOOL GIRL!

It is easier to manage a single thread for a particular user than to keep searching for multiple instances. If you could use the search function to see if a thread already exists it will save time and effort from the moderation team. Thanks ever so much! Dood.

I need to move the build diary to a new host soon. I'll give you a shout when I have done it, cos I'll need to make sure it can still be accessed with a new link. Watch this space!

I mention this one a lot.. but look for a distortion pedal that will allow you to mix in the dry bass tone as well, to keep the bottom end and 'power' intact. The MXR M80 is a good pedal for doing this.

I've tried taking a standard tuned track, clicked on th eproperties and selected the down tuning. You get the opportunity to transpose down, sure.. but I notice than what used to be an open E for example (0 tab) now shows as a (3) so sure enough the fingering changed when I dropped 3 semi tones. Annoying!!

Hmmm!! good point! i've just tried it now and I can't seem to get it to display as you requested either. I feel sure it must be possible!

[quote name='SteveO' post='494751' date='May 21 2009, 10:57 PM']I always thought the 810 looks overkill. That's nice. Menacing but in a civilised way.[/quote] "Excuse, I hope you don't mind awefully if I cause mayhem and terrorize in a most uncouth way?" lol ;o) [quote name='Stag' post='497413' date='May 25 2009, 05:55 PM']Well... after seeing that... and doing a bit of price research... I got my own, for even less than what was paid above, and mine is one of the last USA ones, which was a nice added bonus (not that im knockin's the Vietnam ones at all). The chaps at the shop even gave me a Speakon connector FOC as well. Top guys, who also fashioned a protective cardboard cover out of other boxes with a stanley knife for me to take it home in. It is awesome. As mentioned above - menacing. Its set up downstairs at the moment and hasnt been moved because i just like looking at it. Fearsome power as well - im not using it above 0.5 volume on the amp (B2RE) and its shaking the floorboards. With my Ric and a pick you can nail that Ric/Ampeg tone in seconds. I am so proud of it that I had to take a piccie of it and my basses. Sadly I am in the picture as well, but hey, you`ll get over that I hope. [attachment=25916:gear1024.jpg][/quote] Steve, Very cool mate.. congrats!! Lookin' forward to hearing the lil monster!!!

[quote name='Delberthot' post='496194' date='May 23 2009, 06:00 PM']I am a huge John Deacon fan and have always loved his sound. He was my first bass hero and I suppose a lot of what he did has rubbed off on me. I have never had any luck with regular P basses in terms of getting a good sound so what would you recommend to help me get the John Deacon sound?[/quote] There's a few isolated bass tracks on you tube to have a listen to that may also be of help [url="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=queen+bass+only&aq=f"]http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type...s+only&aq=f[/url]

Actually, I'd be interested in finding out more about his live rig through the late 80's. I see at Wembely (86) he was using Sunn 412L cabs - but no real information about amps and stuff. I *think* for the 86 gig he was using a Nady wireless? Anyone have any more information?

[quote name='Delberthot' post='496194' date='May 23 2009, 06:00 PM']I am a huge John Deacon fan and have always loved his sound. He was my first bass hero and I suppose a lot of what he did has rubbed off on me. I have never had any luck with regular P basses in terms of getting a good sound so what would you recommend to help me get the John Deacon sound?[/quote] There's loads of information about his basses etc here. Notably his two main basses a 68 and a 67 Fender P [url="http://www.deaky.com/indexE.html"]http://www.deaky.com/indexE.html[/url] [quote name='Delberthot' post='496310' date='May 23 2009, 08:50 PM']my favourite sound is either the Dragon Attack solo or the high up bit on Liar. I'm confident I can get it on my usual rig[/quote] Ahhh I love thise songs! [quote name='rjb' post='497194' date='May 25 2009, 12:00 PM']I can actually get a great Deaky tone with my Thumb NT by using the neck pup, maxing the mid dial flattening the treble and bass. Deaky playing a Thumb bass just wouldn't have been right, though! [/quote] You'd be surprised! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuxS-9t3tnY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuxS-9t3tnY[/url] here's John playing a Warwick (John Entwhistle) 'Buzzard' Bass!

Cool! Let us know how you get on. I love my MarkBass head!

I want to replace me gear with Trace Elliot.

Fantastic stuff.. my recommendations would be to try:- Harma Diamond STR drive tested 12ax7 from Watford valves. 10/10 excellent valve.. Always used them.. if they are good enough for Brian May etc... NOS Telefunken - ECC83s (if you can find one and have pockets deep enough!) NOS JJ ECC803s - Which is very similar to the above - infact I believe the Harma is a JJ, but a premium select / drive tested one, with a rebadge. I'll have to check my docs later. NOS Mullard (if you can find one!!)

[quote name='iamapirate' post='494139' date='May 21 2009, 12:30 PM']PODs (Live) PODs (Studio)[/quote] Absoluetly fantastic if they are SET UP PROPERLY! - So many albums out there have used the Pod in a variety of forms, right from the early V.1 units. The X3 series are monsterous, but a technicaly and geeky disposition is required.. as is time to create FRESH patches yourself and completely ignore EVERY default patch. For live work, I think a little extra work is required. DON'T expect to use that lovely sound you crafted on your earphones / mid prices studio monitors at your next gig when you plug in to your backline / PA. It will sound wierd totally different.. and you'll think the POD sucks! For recording, I either set up a full on amp and effects signal path, Or I set up a clean 'preamp channel' using one of the mic preamps, compression and EQ then if need be apply a tone by reamping/PodFarm or..well.. I still love Ampeg SVX ;o) For live..well.. I have a perfectly good backline and head.. there is no point feeding it with a sim of a backline and a head.. thats a good way to get a mooshy horrible tone. As I have said before, should the band go IEM on tour, then I will rethink the strategy and work on a signal path better suited to that. To sum up.. I like the line 6 stuff. I had a UX2 interface as well. Highly recommended! - But I sold it when I found out the X3 could do everything the UX2 could.. and be a full on foot board too.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='492767' date='May 19 2009, 10:18 PM']Surely there is not enough of a difference between 12s and 15s and 12s and 10s for there to be much point in having a hugely complicated crossover? Would rather have the 2x15 + 2x10 isobaric job Ampeg did, just with neo speakers.[/quote] Yes, I think our resident experts have elluded to the fact that putting too many different sized speakers in one box causes all sorts of problems.. I too would assume that a pretty amazing crossover would be needed for each speaker. however, I would have thought there is too much of an overlap between each for even a crossover to handle, no matter how good? It seems that Alex's cab, using a 15" and a 6.5" alone to cover the frequency range acurately is all that would be required (or multiples of, to move more air). I've noticed that PA manufacturers, such as Mackie use a similar configuration for an acurate reproduction of audio. (With th einclusion of a tweeter of sorts too). Tha aside, yes I would love to hear one.. with a Mark Bass F1 sat on top!!!!

[quote name='project_c' post='487416' date='May 13 2009, 10:56 PM']cheers, thats exactly what i suspected. given that i have no need for a pedal board as the multi comp is the only effect i use, can you suggest a power supply that would eliminate the problem?[/quote] Look for an adaptor that can supply more current than the pedal requires.. Lets face it, that should be too hard to find, as most Adaptors start at about 300mA anyway, which is more than enough. Obviously 9v. AND the bit which will certainly cut down on mains hum. Get a 'regulated' power supply, not a 'unregulated' one. The 'regulating' components (to over simplify) *should* cut down the chances of mains hum and noise getting through to the pedal. Better still, if you have enough pennies in your pocket, look out for the 'Switch Mode Power Supply' versions. They are usually physically smaller, lighter and can handle higher currents vs a 'normal' transformer (for want of a better description) PSU. - They have a far higher mains hum rejection. - Tey are likely to be more expensive though. Interestingly, I found a really old Compaq laptop PSU that I use for my pedals.. It really is tiny in size and can handle driving about 5 pedals (if not more!) at 10v - Really handy find, for a freebie!

[quote name='OldGit' post='492547' date='May 19 2009, 05:51 PM']Maybe it's Love's Candle? That sounds more funky ....[/quote] Fork Handles? Foooooour Candles!!!

[quote name='Bass_In_Yer_Face' post='492487' date='May 19 2009, 04:39 PM']I heard a story that Queen & Chic met in a recording studio somewhere and the mighty Bernard Edwards played JD the line he was working on for 'Good Times'...JD then adapted it for 'Another Bites The Dust'...makes sense.[/quote] I've heard variations o the same story.. and I believe Mr May said something similar in an interview.. but don't quote me as I am losing my.. ... my.. err.. what? I'm going slightly mad!

[quote name='Killstarz' post='491231' date='May 18 2009, 11:44 AM']yep, It's CIJ. Absolutely lovely to play and a bit lighter than my Jazz. sounds nice as well [/quote] I have a black one, with a black guard.. Hmmm...seems that badass looks too good to pass up.. oh dear, more spending!