mike 110

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1351177616' post='1848295'] Only the same as with dying any other wood; get an offcut if you can from any decent timber yard & practise on that. Maple is a close grain long cell hard wood, (there again balsa has the same generic classification - go figure as our US cousins say) - so it could be a job & a half. Me - I prefer maple - so I wouldn't even think about it Personally I'd say avoid those poly varnishes with a built-in dye - they're cr*p with a quadruple P. [/quote] Thanks Big Stu , it's not set in stone yet really ,I was just wondering if anyone had any success or otherwise ! I may just go with a vintage maple look instead ! Easier and cheaper !

For my VERY slow project I need some new machine heads . The holes in the headstock are 12 mm diameter . Can anyone recommend a set please . Thanks in advance , Mike

Anyone ever done it , or tried to do it ? Any tips ?

My new Shuker Olympic White P [attachment=121115:107.JPG] And my MIM Sunburst P [attachment=121116:108.JPG]

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My 1 Week old Shuker ! [attachment=121107:113.JPG] [attachment=121108:149.JPG] [attachment=121109:121.JPG] Pics are iffy but Bass is a Beauty !

[attachment=121098:106.JPG] My Olympic White Shuker and my MIM P

[quote name='Pete1967' timestamp='1349993119' post='1833440'] New pants please.... That's amazing.... I'm a sucker for a pearloid plate and it must be the most versatile bass ever made. What's the verdict???? [/quote] Hi Everybody , thanks for your comments Love 'em Well what can I say .... It's built like a tank and weighs almost as much ! Swamp Ash - bloody 'ell ! Whilst it is heavy , for me that's ok as it balances perfectly . The pick-ups give me all the sounds that I wanted . The 51 at the neck gives a kind of Humbucker sound but without too much boom . Vintage P , for that Vintage P sound ! And the J for any zing that I may require ! Thump , Honk , Clank , Boom ( a little ) it's all there .. After some experimenting and dialling I'm tending to favour the 2 P pick-ups for some serious Thunder ! It's a beautiful looking Bass , very classy . My pics really don't do it justice . Jon Shukers workmanship should really be seen " in the flesh " as it were , to be truly appreciated .

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Well I've got the app and transferred the pics to the public folder , but it doesn't show the link sign

Bugger no app !

Well ! I've got my bass ......but I'm afraid I can't post any pics yet as my laptop is out of power and the charger cable is unusable . I'm using the wife's iPad at the mo , but don't know how to put up the pics that I've taken . A new charger is due today or tomorrow , hopefully , so as soon as it arrives I'll put some pics up .

[quote name='Pete1967' timestamp='1349563473' post='1827860'] Did you get it.....? [/quote]. I did indeed ! But I can't post pics as the adaptor cable for my laptop has split and is unusable and my son has drained the battery ! I'm using the Mrs' iPad and I can't or don't know how to put the iPad pics onto the site ! I'm trying to figure it out , unless some kind soul can help ! I've got a replacement charger on its way so either today or tomorrow hope fully , I'll get some pics up .

Anyone know anything about these ?

[quote name='GremlinAndy' timestamp='1349280744' post='1824247'] That's pretty good. (Have you seen it? Whatchya getting? I may have seen yours when I collected mine) [/quote]It's an Olympic White P/J Bass with a 51 Vintage Pick up at the neck ! Bound and Blocked Rosewood Fretboard , Aged Pearl pickguard , Seymour Duncan Pick ups ( 51 Tele , P & J ! ) Black Chrome stack knobs , Chrome Gotoh 201 Bridge and Chrome Schaller Bml Tuners . !!!!!!!! Bloody Hell ! This week is taking it's time !!! I haven't seen it yet , can't wait though

Picking mine up on Saturday , ordered in May

if this thread finishes here , I have to say I've really enjoyed it

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1349091411' post='1821544'] Wow, that was very quick! Congrats mate. Remember, pics or it never happened... Eude [/quote] Goddit , Pics on Monday

Well , Bass is finished and I'm going to pick it up on Saturday , Yeehah ! I did hope for a few pics , but I think Jon has been pretty busy , I reckon the my first sight of the real thing might just make up for that ! I'll stick some pics on here next week

[quote name='bremen' timestamp='1348843963' post='1819055'] I don't think any of them are 'somewhat forgotten'! Youre right of course ! But a lot of the players in the thread I dont know much about , if anything ,so I just thought I'd add some of the players whose stuff inspired me to pick up a Bass and want to play , especially the top 6 [/quote]

Chris Glen Alan Lancaster John Paul Jones Geezer Butler Andy Fraser Jack Bruce Mark King Doug Pinnick Ronnie Lane John Entwistle Peter Farndon - Pretenders first two albums Trevor Burton - The Move & Steve Gibbons Colin Moulding