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Ey!!! Alright mate! - I knew it would be too hard to resist lol.. Nah, actually good to see ya back matey. As ever, nice gear. Good to see the ole 'fane doin well too.
Catch ya soon bud.

Dan

[quote name='Alpha-Dave' post='103606' date='Dec 12 2007, 10:55 PM']Hi Dan,

I think I may be reading too much into this, but I think you may need to consider other facts than how the p'ups sound on clips: external noise particularly.

I'm pretty sure there's no 'mojo' in the manufacture/winding of simple pickups, and other than J/P/MM styles and series/parallel wiring there's not much difference between the Delano/Nordstrand/Bartollini brands other than the current fashion.

The exception to this for me is active p'ups such as EMG/MEC/Status, who have a much lower noise floor for RF interferance from TVs, low-power lights and WiFi signals.

I saw a pic of the doodle with some electro luminescent wire a while back. I was looking at attaching such things to basses, and for most I couldn't get the inverter withing 2 meters of most p'ups without getting a high pitched squeal, the exception to this was EMG or MEC loaded basses where I could sit the inverter 10 cm away without noise! I actually spent some time with Jon looking into this, and the only real solution was to use EMGs.

Anyway, I'm certainly not trying to put you off the Delanos, they sounded very nice to me at BassDay, and I'm certain that with your experience you may already know all of this, but I just want to point out that there may be things that you can't EQ out that you may not be used to having been an EMG user.[/quote]


I understand where you are coming from. Certainly it is something we can try out on 'the bench'. As you have suggested, if worst come to the worst, I can plump for EMGs.. a known constant.

I'll let you into a secret.. that wasn't actually electro-luminescent wire ;o) - It was my awesome camera skills.. a slow shutter speed and a blue pen torch. I was actually stood in front of the camera too!

As it happens, car paints (acrylics) are suitable for guitars, I understand.

[quote name='Toasted' post='103390' date='Dec 12 2007, 04:59 PM']I'm happy for you that you've found soemthing that words. It's what we're all looking for.[/quote]

Cheers Joe! YEP, I'm pretty happy - infact, as this is my 3rd bass.. I could just about get away with not visiting to check on it at all and know what I am getting... not that I could do that, of course! I'd wanna get involved lol

[quote name='Alpha-Dave' post='103417' date='Dec 12 2007, 05:21 PM']That is a nice spec Dan!

Just one question about your choice of p'ups: The Delanos, previously you've very much been an EMG active person, having tried them at Bassday, I think that the Delanos are quite different (unless they're making an active one I've missed).

I'd hate to think it was just that they are the current fashion and Nordstrand are now out of favour? [/quote]
I appreciate your comments! I must admit, I am throwing it out there a bit, based on the sound of the clip I have heard. I am an EMGer, defintely.. so I hope I am not making too much of a wrong turn!! I like the tone of the Delanos! I'm having a 3 band EQ installed if there needs to be any tweaking involved!

[quote name='Bassmonster' post='103485' date='Dec 12 2007, 06:36 PM']i feel another epic build diary is on the way[/quote]

lol.. I don't think this one will accrue the 950 replies an 29000 views of the 'Doodle' thread!!! You guys helped make my 7 string!!!


I have had some more discussions with Jon, just fine tuning the spec. I am really looking forward to this build. To have 2 workhorse basses that are nicely matched will be 'spot on'.

Any other basses will stay 'at home' .. poor things! They'll feel neglected!

[quote name='G-77' post='102721' date='Dec 11 2007, 02:40 PM']haha +1 for that,

[url="http://www.limeburner.co.uk/happyness.html"]Heres me playing mine at a gig earlier in the year[/url][/quote]


I gave the Ashbury a bit of abuse at last year's BassBash. G-77 kindly let me put the vid on my MySpace page. Check it out.. ( Unfortunately you can't really hear the li'l fella, as there was a great deal of other bass noises in the room at the time!)

The Hartke transporter cabinets have a lower 'sensitivity' than a lot of other paper coned cabinets. This as a result *could* make the cabinet sound quieter than another with the same amp settings, if the other has a higher sensitivity reading.

Lifted from another site:-
[quote]Sensitivity ratings are given in decibels per watt at one meter, or db/Wm. So, with an input of one watt (usually white noise), a speaker with a sensitivity of 90 db/Wm will produce 90 decibels of sound at a distance of one meter.[/quote]

I can't think of one resolution that I need to make. I think most stuff I have managed to achieve before Christmas! lol!!

Maybe keeping off the pies will be a good idea!

You will certainly hear some varied accounts. The previous incarnation of this forum 'BassWorld' had some very colourful posts about them. Mark Gooday himself came on to make a very public post about their gear too!

I am pretty sure a lot of the 'issues' are now in the past and to be honest are probably not worth mentioning with ref to new kit. Ashdown get very good reviews now. I haven't used Ashdown in anger at all, so can't offer any experience reviews.

Ashdown have quite an endorser list, so they can't be that bad!

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='101671' date='Dec 9 2007, 12:33 PM']Or if you're a cheapskate like me, get a 50p neoprene mousemat, cut up & stick some slices together with double-sided tape or glue.[/quote]

Ah cool! I used that 1 inch wide draft excluder foam with the sticky back ;o) Amazing what you can find round the house!!!

also, try a cable plugged in Send >> Return, thus bypassing the internal connections.. I had an amp once where the sockets were a bit iffy, so left a patch cable running between siad sockets. Worked fine from then on. Just something else to try.

Both my guitarists have Axon controllers.. I'm not sure what model they have.. I'll have to find out. But both give Axxon the thumbs up!

Will you be using drop tuning? I wonder if the tuners are chromatic and whether they can handle Eb tuning etc?

Thanks Jim!

Eventually I'd like to move to backline all from one company, and I have always loved Ampeg heads.. in as much as I sold my Ampeg gear, yet seem to come back to it. Never been tooo sure about the cabs though. The BXT seems, from reviews to be the most 'HiFi' in tone.. I don't mean 'flat response', more 'scooped' with sparkly highs and deep lows. Which I have found is my preferred sound. I always thought I wanted 'flat response' monitors.. but infact I just prefer 'uncoloured' ;o)

That not to say that I could end up with a different head, to match my current cabs though!! - Or just lose interest and replace both.. as I seem to do.. WHEN WILL I LEARN!!!!!!

Matty, i'm gonna give you a bump hear. Had the opportunit to give a Kustom Groove Bass 210C combo a thrash tonight. Absolutely awesome! Really very impressed.

So much so, I'd be tempted to look closer at the Kustom range. The damn thing was virtually bullet proof!!!

I wondered if it was mate! ;o) That would explain the fine luthier skills! - I'm very well. Hope things are treatin ya well too.

Haven't been down to see Mike for a while.. must get round to doing that at some point!

Oh yeah! .. I think David 'King Bass' offered the installation. errrr.. actually.. now I'm not sure!

Awww guys, I do't feel so bad about my affliction now!! Ifeel guilt ridden towards the basses I don't really play, like I am ignoring a child lol!

My plan is to have 2 main gigging / recording / workhorse basses. They will be my Shuker 7er and the Shuker 6 that is 'in the making'.

However I do own a couple of basses that probably will never leave the house. I love them to bits, as they are instruments that I have wanted since I first started playing, but there was no way back then that I could have afforded them. I even decided that I had to sell my CIJ P bass the other day, but was slightly relieved when I found out I could afford to keep it. (GAS was to blame!!)

My Fender power jazz bass special isnt really worth a great deal, moneywise.. but its the first bass I ever really wanted.. I guess it was GAS at first site *insert that heart/love emoticon* - I'll never use it at a gig.

So I feel guilty having them at home unplayed.. but they do look rather lovely hanging up on my wall.

Well, I guess some people hang artwork on the wall.. I like people to come in and have a play on my basses.

Hey Mate! Ahhh good news then ;o) I too have been snared by the sound of those Delanos! I originally wrote the idea off as I like my EMGs so much.. but then I heard 'that clip'. Flippin 'eck!! Thats a serious pickup isn't it??? Sounds like the EMG in the top end, but there's just more in the 'guts' range I think.. the sort of warm lower mids.

As for the birdseye maple.. I have recieved a few pics sfrom Si (OldGit) to take a look at. He has some really nice slices to chose from, which is great news.

I was gonna say that I think we'll have our new babies at the same time... but then I forgot yours is having part of a NASA space shuttle control system installed as well ;o)

mmmmm MIDI *homer gurgles*

Wesfinn, that is a nice bit o' work there! *dan makes a blinding understatement*.

Congrats! - I'm good at DIY and can make 'stuff', but I don't think I fancy tackling an expensive piece of wood!!

Cheers Jammie, thats some useful information.

[quote name='TimmyC' post='101338' date='Dec 8 2007, 01:20 PM']Sorry I don't know anything about it, but at 122lbs you better have a strong back (or a roadie(s))[/quote]

Yeh, kinda makes me appreciate the Epifani 610 I own now, all the more!


[quote name='jammie17' post='101488' date='Dec 8 2007, 08:10 PM']I owned it. What would you like to know?[/quote]


I guess its hard to ask any questions unless you have heard and used Ampeg SVX. Just wondering if the cab sounds at least similar to the sim. How do these cabs perform live? Most reviews have been very good.. one or two suggested they didnt have any b@lls .. but I found that hard to believe at 600W/1200W each.

Pretty much the same actually. I have resorted to trying to get my gear as light as possible as I can't see myself taking fewer items out.

um...

2xbasses in cases
1x 4u rack
1x 6x10 cab
1x flightcase with leads / additional gubbins
1x Midi Controller
assorted stands

Thats it!

OK, here's the spec. Actually this is pretty much the spec I had over 3 years ago when I first thought about getting a headless. Its nice to be able to get the wheels in motion!


6 string headless doublecut with 'doodle' custom ummm 'stuff' ;o)
34" scale

16mm string spacing
15" - 16" board radius
7 piece laminated thru neck wenge / maple
birdseye board, high gloss
two way truss rod
carbon fibre reinforcement
zero fret
medium frets
custom lit sig inlay
neck carve as doodle, very little heel, if any.

white ash body
polyester basecoat
flip paint of some sort........!!!!!

black hardware
monorail tuners
dual string locking nut

Delano SBC 6 pickups - ok... heard these the other day.. they are SOOOO good.
Shuker preamp

my design (doodle) ramp between pickups.
engraved control covers same as doodle again!

The body shape and contours are the same as my 7 string Shuker also. Tried and tested!! Stick to what feels right.

[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='101329' date='Dec 8 2007, 12:39 PM']Since you say signature bass, I guess that means that Shuker are making it as a standard model available to others after? Or is it just a normal custom?[/quote]

Well no not really, it's my custom, to my spec with my signature on it lol... I'm very lucky to be endorsed by Shuker.. and I'm just saying thank you by telling people 'Jon makes my basses' if you see what I mean. I wouldnt be upset if someone wanted a bass just like mine. I'd be thrilled infact. Blimey, I'm hardly *insert name of your favourite world class bass player* - but I have a really nice hand made bass ;o)

[quote name='7string' post='101515' date='Dec 8 2007, 09:40 PM']Doodles lil sister....!!!

[b][u]The "Doodliness"....[/u][/b] [/quote]

Doodlines.. mmm like it! Thats me!

[quote name='wmsheep' post='101516' date='Dec 8 2007, 09:52 PM']Doodlette??[/quote]

um Doodette?

[quote name='Johngh' post='101519' date='Dec 8 2007, 10:00 PM']Ah Haaaaaaaaa........But I've seen Jon today.....Guess what we have been talking about !.........Doodlette............ [/quote]

Awwww really? he's probably tired of the 101 emails he has already received form me!

[quote name='elom' post='101534' date='Dec 8 2007, 10:52 PM']That sounds like it should be a feminine hygiene product![/quote]


eughhhoooo thats grim!!!!

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