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    New Vs Used

    in Effects

    Posted

    Hiya Everyone, so I am thinkin about my Christmas Box this year and I have hit upon a problem.

    I used to own a Boss GT6-B which was a fanastic piece of kit and one of those things you always regret selling..

    I am really wanting to have one back in my life but looking at eBay and various other sites they are still going for a pretty penny....

    I have also seen this

    [url]https://www.thomann.de/gb/digitech_rp500.htm[/url]

    It seems to have good reviews and I am going to try and see if I can find one locally to go and play with.

    Does anyone have experience of ths RP500 and how it compares to the GT6-B..

    Even though the Boss is now over a decade old it still hold up strong and my budget cannot strech to the new ME- 50B

    So its do I go shiney and new or go a rough and ready ??

    Any thoughts would be great :)

    Thank You

    Ben

    NBD - Shuker!

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    Congratulations on a fantastic birthday present. .. I have owned 2 Shuker before one of which being a 4 string Horn. Absolutely cracking instruments.

    Did you spy mine whilst at Jon? :D

    In a word

    Enjoy!

    Shuker Series II build dairy

    in Build Diaries

    Posted

    Update

    Jon has found some interestingly figured snakewood as well as some burbinga and paduke.

    Pictures will follow shortly

    Bass is at the smoothing and polishing stage.

    It's getting closer..

    Predicted time was October though he said if all goes well it should be ready july/August time as he isn't waiting on hardware.

    We've also decided on a 3+1 headstock

    Just to be different for a change...
    :)

    Shuker Series II build dairy

    in Build Diaries

    Posted

    A bump in the road

    Having been excited to see the body in progress Jon sent me an email update last night that read

    "having no luck with the sap on both sides cocobolo, i do have some but its cracked all over because to get the sap on both sides it has to come from a very small tree and has to be the first cut off the log, hence a bit unstable and generally cracked from drying. My wood chap has had a good rummage and theres nothing at present that is suitable or any way near dried, so wondering if you had any other thoughts or if you want me to look for something else?"

    So it's back the drawing board I've emailed him with a few options and he is going to have a rummage :D

    All part and parcel

    Shuker Series II build dairy

    in Build Diaries

    Posted

    [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1396945459' post='2418896']
    Lovely bass, I love Jon's work.

    As a matter of fact, in the third picture, that's my new bass in the background...I'm picking it up next Monday :D
    [/quote]

    Should be a cool adventure for you... Bit miffed you might get to spy my bass before I do.. Lol... Only j/k... :)

    Let us all know the low down when you receive yours and give Jon and Ruby a hello from Ben.. Hehe

    All the best

    Shuker Series II build dairy

    in Build Diaries

    Posted

    The warm tone is something I've been after. The GB is about as in your face as you can get. So the walnut body will definitely add some much needed warmth to the mix.

    Took me ages to decide upon the pickups and hope Jons recommended EMG X series are the perfect match.

    Shuker Series II build dairy

    in Build Diaries

    Posted

    I've been wanting to start one of these ever since I laid down my deposit.. Now with last night's email from Jon containing the first images I decided it was about time to start the thread.

    So getting down to the specs..

    I had a Shuker Series II Elite 5 string made quite a few number of years ago and stupidly sold this as I didn't really get on with / need 5 strings. (one of those moments when you wish you hadn't sold it).

    So I decided to go for the same body shape but in 4 string guise. This project has been about getting a totally different bass to my other basses a GB IV and a Yamaha PJ but, also about cost cutting. After consulting with Jon a lot things to leave out in a bid to get the best bass I could afford with the budget I had.

    So after a bit of banter we settled on the following spec

    Shuker S2 shape with a slight revised lower horn and a thinner body profile

    34" scale
    24 fret
    40mm
    19mm string spacing
    20.5mm neck depth at first fret
    22.5mm at 12th

    Black Walnut body
    With a Camphor wood top
    [size=4]Cocobolo heartwood Fingerboard[/size]

    5 piece laminated neck (maple/wenge)
    Matching Headstock

    two way truss rod
    carbon fibre reinforcement
    medium fretwire
    2mm side dots
    no face dots
    Gotoh GB707 tuners (3+1)
    brass nut
    satin neck lacquer


    polyester base coat
    wet look gloss topcoat
    individual bridge units
    black hardware
    neutrik locking jack
    Shuker 3 band cct with external mid freq, 18v, following body curve
    Dual HB's, EMG 35TW-X's,

    Shuker branded Hiscox case


    So the exciting news is last night I received pictures of the body as it's had its first coat of lacquer. Looks immense with some very intriguing patterns on the drop top.

    The neck blank is currently being shaped and Jons wood guy should be getting some lovely cocobolo heartwood in soon so we can choose the fingerboard.

    A shaping up to be another of Jons finest.

    Watch this space for more images.... Hoping to get to Jon to choose the fingerboard wood in person.

    Cheers for reading

    Shuker Uberhorn 5

    in Build Diaries

    Posted · Edited by zenbassuk

    Now I am excited,

    Just finalising my new bass with Jon,

    I've had 2 of his basses both were stunning,

    This new one will be absolutely amazing if this work is anything to go by.

    Awesome..!!

    Do you know us British have some of the best builders in the world, make me humble to be sure. :)

    Roscoe Jack Socket - Which Wire Goes Where?

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    Hey,

    Thanks thus far.

    As far as i can see the black and grey wires feed into the Bart Pre-Amp ?..

    Ive taken the batteries out and the white wire feeds through to there..

    If you look at the pictures you'll see there is 2 grey wire is the 3rd+5th from the left on the pre-amp and the black is the last wire

    2 Grey Wires = 2 Pickups
    Black = Earth ??

    Roscoe Jack Socket - Which Wire Goes Where?

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    Hey peeps,

    My jack socket on my roscoe just stopped working the other day after a bit of crackling for a few days.

    I've opened up the back and dismantled the socket and the problem one wire had complete come away from the connection on the socket and one was hanging off.

    So right..time for the soldering iron... easy fix...except.

    In typical man style....I forgot to look which wire goes where...

    Ive uploaded a fairly pooh picture but hopefully it will be enough...

    I have three wires

    Black
    Grey
    White

    The White is connected fine its the Black and Grey Wires

    Looking at the jack socket the white wire is connected on the left hand terminal...is it White Black Grey or White Grey Black..

    Thanks for reading

    Bass Setup - Leeds Area

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hey peeps,

    My GB really needs a good tweak and setup..I am reluctant to ship it back to GB in Brighton just cause of cost and transit issues.

    I live near leeds and just wondered if anyone knew anywhere or anyone that does a good job and doesn't cost the earth.

    I have email Paul Mann in Huddersfield and he is currently snowed under...(nice to here UK builders are still alive..!!)

    Jon Shuker is the same and also sheffield is a bit of a B**** to get to atm...

    So any ideas peeps?..

    Cheers Everyone

    ZenBass

    Nordstrand Big Single 4 Pups..SOLD

    in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale

    Posted · Edited by zenbassuk

    Hey,

    Up for grabs are a set of Nordie Big Single 4's... I bought a Roscoe LG3000 and it came with these as an extra...Some might argue they are better pups than whats in there but I really love the sound of my Roscoe so why change it?

    Speaking to the guy I bought the bass from he fitted them one afternoon but having gigs to do he reverted back so he didn't have to work out new settings and just never put them back as he bought a new Spector Bass.

    They come with everything...including the mounting screws...!!

    These are currently on Ebay.com for $165.00 so I am now asking just £75.00 for them including postage and packing

    I am near leeds so would be happy for someone to collect.

    You can pay via PayPal or how ever you want.

    I've not wacked them on ebay feeling here is the best place.. :)

    Cheers Peeps

    ZenBass

    [size=5][b]
    THESE HAVE NOW SOLD...THANK YOU FOR ALL INQUIRIES

    ZENBASS[/b][/size]

    Behringer BX3000T

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted

    Hey guys,

    Doing a bit of clearing out...

    I have on offer a BX3000T which in perfect condition, its never been gigged and just for practices so I didnt have to carry my EBS rig around but since my new band has an Ampeg head its now surplus to requirements.

    Its also comes with foot swtich to use the Ultrabass and Shape features.

    I am sure you guys know what this is but just in case [url="http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/BX3000t.aspx"]http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/BX3000t.aspx[/url]

    Supplied with manuals, kettle lead and jack to jack link cable.

    I can post this item but it would be around £15 to do so or else you can collect in person I am located near Leeds.

    The price a very reasonable £110...one sold on ebay last week for £127 without the pedal.

    Cheers peeps

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