MacDaddy

[quote name='E_MaN' post='97348' date='Dec 1 2007, 07:13 PM']So you want a bass with everything pretty much? fair play, although if you don't keep this bass for the rest of your life I will laugh so hard....[/quote] well I'm not bothered about active EQ, or lots of tonal options. There's only gonna be 2 pots, one for volume, and one for the LED's. Jon's looking at both options for the strings. He says its not a problem to get hold of standard and extended scale strings, its just the odd size double balls. He has a chap who makes them, and he's getting a price for a set for future reference.

[quote name='TheBigBeefChief' post='97257' date='Dec 1 2007, 04:06 PM']I love custard (has to be Ambrosia in cartons).[/quote] +1!

[quote name='dood' post='96790' date='Nov 30 2007, 04:29 PM']As you'll need the longer E string for the Kubicki extended range D, right?[/quote] right! and B string when I restring BEAD.

For no apparent reason I started to worry about strings. Jon said he can get some made if its a problem, but thinks clamping the strings will be better than using double ball, as getting hold of strings will be easier.

[quote name='OldGit' post='95741' date='Nov 28 2007, 06:13 PM']Wooooooow Pink front lights! Scallops! cor![/quote] it's a throwback to my hair metal days.

A customised US P-Bass, that had a bass boost and a j pup. Sold it to pay rent 15 years ago, for £150.00 And my vintage Fender Bassman head, stolen from me by Andrew John Preston, of Andy's Guitars. The fact that he is now a bankrupt is no comfort.

I like to keep the bottom end and do what the song requires. But I also like to kick on some distortion and play ridiculously fast for no apparent reason. But as a bass player, I like to explore all techniques and find out what the instrument, and myself, are capable of.

For the neck wood I'm going for paduak /wenge. I think it would look nice with the purple. A quote from John [i]"Paduak is a bright orangey red when cut but it tones down to a darker red after afew months or so. Its a very stable wood and would give a very defined sound, probably add a bit to the midrange".[/i] heres the pic of a wenge / paduak laminate. This one is a 7 piece off an elite but it gives you the idea, but imagine it the other way round, inverted.

cheers for the replies, there are a lot of options to consider. At the moment I'm having a custom passive headless built (there is a thread in the diaries) and I'm thinking that when it's finished, I'd want something similar - but cheaper - as a spare. I may try and source a Kramer Duke, IIRC that's the one with the tuners on the bottom?

[quote name='Wil' post='95525' date='Nov 28 2007, 11:09 AM']If I used a headless in my band I would be laughed off stage, which is a shame, as I'd like one It goes with being in a punk rock band though.[/quote] nah, just cover it with stickers and paint on an Anarchy symbol and you'll be ok

[quote name='16Again' post='95154' date='Nov 27 2007, 04:00 PM']I just had my hand made leather pork pie hat delivered today, so now i'm a bass player with a hat Beautiful hat it is to, made by Jill Corbett of Brighton.[/quote] pics?

[quote name='dood' post='94830' date='Nov 26 2007, 10:36 PM']Dude.. 34" and 32" ;o) I think you have been refering to a 34 foot and 32 foot scale above ... its ok, we're only jestin'[/quote] well I was going for the Spinal Tap reference, but no-one twigged - doh!

QUOTE (MacDaddy @ Nov 24 2007, 04:06 PM) 34' scale [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='93860' date='Nov 24 2007, 06:02 PM']wow just imagine the piano-like tones you could get out of that monster, i can't imagine you'd be able to play very fast if you needed a very tall ladder just to play the 1st fret!!![/quote] I've decided on 32'. It makes more sense as the Kubicki's and King Bass are both 32' - should make getting strings easier too Thanks for all the positive comments, next up will be pics of the neck woods.

Ask him if he can remember the first gig he did, where he didn't have to carry/set up his own gear. cheers,

now Jon's job/problem is make all the above happen in something playable and up to the usual excellent Shuker quality. What we are working on is as follows. 4 string custom bass 34' scale 24 frets 38mm nut width spare nut for when I restring to BEAD maple laminated neck (black veneers between laminates) two way truss rod carbon fibre reinforcement rosewood board (black composite) - the face of the neck has to be dark. no face markers, but fret markers along the edge. bright pink LED's positioned on the neck between the E and A strings. - LED's to have OFF, ON and PULSE function, pulse from the bridge to the neck. upper frets scalloped (Top 7 frets scalloped under the D and G strings.) like the Attitude bass. kubicki style drop D on the E string, next to a bendwell for the other strings (like Kingbass) zero frets composite nuts 6 recessed neck bolts dark purple finish (as near to black while still been purple) similar to the Warwick oil finish. swamp ash body - normal Shuker body, but ergonomically contoured for me, even on neck heel for full access to upper frets. monkey grip at a well balanced point. Passive pick up. custom pickup cover/ramp/thumbrest to match body, running from neck to bridge single vol control LED functions to be controlled by what looks like a tone control. lower rear mounted jack socket. Placed so bass can be played sat down, and stood in a guitar stand, with cable still in. straplocks headless bridge unit black hardware

okay, so first the rationale. It's custom made for me, including the ergonomics, and it's gonna be everything I want in a bass, and I want my bass to: be passive be able to scream like the Attitude have the bottom end and simplicity of a Precision have the slim neck of a Jazz have the drop D of the Kubicki have the bend well of the King bass have the ramp like the Gary Willis have the monkey grip of the Jems add some upper fret scalloping and bright pink LED's and we're away next up the spec.

yeah love a bit of Skid Row. Back in '89 I was in a band and we did Sweet Little Sister, 18 & Life, and Youth Gone Wild. Great songs to play.

[quote name='tombboy' post='91866' date='Nov 20 2007, 10:15 PM']Pains me to say it (and I know I'll come into some flack for this..........) but whats with wearing your bass up by your chin? I s'pose I'm the 'anti' to the Billy Sheehan school.... 'you gotta practice standing up'!!!! Horses for courses I presume. And, yes..... your singer is a sweaty momma!!!!![/quote] I use strap locks and have 2 on my strap, one as you see high for comfort and playing the difficult bits, and one a lot lower for rock posing

in my Kubicki days. Poor quality of pic due to it been copied from a newspaper.

I've been looking for a headless bass that is passive. Can't seem to find one, apart from various custom jobs. Anyone know of any? cheers!

with Stetson, and soggy vocalist.

I've just spoke to a friend of mine who knows him, she spoke to him a couple of days ago. He's still about, he still teaches and does sessions. He's been playing with a couple of Jazz bands in London, Morissey Mullen, and Pazz. Also he isn't online yet, but will be told we are remembering him in cyber space, it'll make him happy!

He hasn't half changed sinced appearing in ET

why? :wacko:

[quote name='Super_Mario_Bass' post='77489' date='Oct 21 2007, 08:37 PM']Er, me too. Please? =) this is better than most libraries[/quote] ok it's now with me, I'll pm you for your addy when I'm done.