Sean.Robinson

[quote name='neepheid' post='445698' date='Mar 26 2009, 09:14 AM']I always bid at the last minute. The less time you spend at the top, the less time people have to take potshots at you. On the flip side of the argument, I don't harass people if auctions get pulled, c'est la vie.[/quote] I never fully understand the last minute bid thing, unless its a phone as your bound to be bid up, the main thing what puts me off though is i always forget

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='443272' date='Mar 23 2009, 11:29 PM']I'm glad that it's not just me. S.P.[/quote] I believe its some plastic being cast over wood for when he was experimenting with it, well im pretty sure in the first one, im lost by the second i just assume Nice thread by the way

bought ehx bass micro synth pedal for him. Great guy to deal, fast communication cant recommend more

Hi, personally i love my Ric, no other bass i own or have played can touch it. That said like people say you definetly have to play one first as what i love about it i could easily see someone hating. The main thing to me is the neck and comfort to play (and i play with fingers). The neck is lightening fast and i play with a moving anchor technique. I tend to play over the bridge pup and when i play the E i rest my thumb in the gap between the opening of the pickup surround and rest it on top of the pickup. I dont know if that sounds a little odd but it is incredibly comfortable. With the neck i think the most noticeable thing is that it is the same depth all the way down, at first i just thoguht it felt different and took me a while to work out why but in short i love it With regards to tone i would never discribe the bass as clanky or brittle and thats with an incredebly low action, it is still very clean. I find the tone to be very full and smooth and the bass sounds brilliant with a very slight bit of valve distortion to it. Hope this was some help

[quote name='wizbat' post='438083' date='Mar 18 2009, 10:21 AM']I,m absolutly chuffed to bits to say that the twins are finished!!, and that today I woke up an endorsee of shuker basses.[/quote] To say that was nice would be a very big understatement

nice little rhyme i was taught to remember them: Father Charles Goes Down And Enters Battle and for flats Battle Enters And Down Goes Charles Father one or two may laff at first but it works

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[quote name='Toasted' post='426474' date='Mar 5 2009, 05:18 PM']Can I buy your white Rickenbacker? [/quote] Lol, sorry i treasure it more than the V8 im afraid sorry about taking so long with the better photos btw, just moved house and things are all over the place atm

Bought my Trace Elliot V8 through chris. Great guy to deal with, got back to me straight away both through here and by text. Shipping wise couldnt be better, packing was superb and even made a rope handle which was a huge help. Really cant recommend him more!

[quote name='andy67' post='386639' date='Jan 20 2009, 07:57 PM']Chris let me use his courier service enabling me to send my 92lb svt 410 cab to sean next day delivery and insured!! star! andy[/quote] The cab was excellently packed and both andy and chris were a great help

I'll need to get some better pictures but heres a quick pic with my V8 what has just arrived

[quote name='thebeat' post='420451' date='Feb 26 2009, 10:17 PM']It was to stop people like him my dad fought in WWII. [/quote] I shouldn't laugh lol

Hi congratulations on the Shuker, it looks amazing, ive been very keen on watching this as im having midi in my shuker so its great to hear your opinions out of curiosity how would you rate it overall to the smiths you used to own?

[quote name='BigRedX' post='400557' date='Feb 4 2009, 11:44 PM']Decent 8-strings are far and few between. Only the Dean model is easily available in this country. I find it a bit generic, although it is the standard by which I judge all other 8-strings for sound and playability. If you haven't already, you should try one just so you can compare how it to the Shergold and see if you think a second-hand bass is worth twice the price. Personally I've given up looking for a really good 8-string in the shops/second hand, and will probably have my next one custom built.[/quote] Hi to be honest i dont think its worth anywhere near the value simply because i could get an 8 string rickenbacker for not much more than that price and be a very happy man. It was a great playing bass and up to £500 id buy it straight away but otherwise i think im just going to have to look for something a little better value for money. Ive spent all night trawling through the night and im shocked as to how few 8 strings there actually are and if i had the money id arrive at the custom conclusion too. I've emailed warmoth and going to see how much they charge for a 8 string neck and if its not too much i think that may be the way to go for me. Aside from that i thin i may have to route out the dean like you say though from my experience with them im not a fan. I was looking at the ESP Ltd and Schecters aswell but my main concern is it seems to have become a metal gimmick when they are really great sounding basses and surprisingly easy to play :/