Spoombung Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Hi All I'm looking for a 30" short scale bass with active pick ups. I've looked at the Danelectro, the Bronco and a Mustang and they don't really suit me. I considered modifying an SX bass but they don't seem to sell these in the UK. So this has got me thinking about luthiers, of course. Does anybody know someone who can make one here in the UK? - Jazz style body, active pups, 30" scale, jack on the front of the body? Ta Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 FYI there is an Items Wanted forum a bit further down the page. It'll be cheaper to get an SX across the pond than it will be to get a UK luthier to build you one and that's a simple fact. [url="http://www.rondomusic.com"]http://www.rondomusic.com[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Spoony, You might be best splitting this into 2 topics..... 1 asking about luthiers on here...& 2 a seperate wanted one on the wanted section.... That way you'll get best responses to both issues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 [quote name='The Burpster' post='320989' date='Nov 3 2008, 03:02 PM']Spoony, You might be best splitting this into 2 topics..... 1 asking about luthiers on here...& 2 a seperate wanted one on the wanted section.... That way you'll get best responses to both issues...[/quote] Ah, okay. Sorry I didn't see the 'wanted' section - I'm new here So - what luthier would you recommend, then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Phewww, thats a big question... the one decent uthier that comes to mind is Shuker but he is not cheap - more custom stuff. I'm into pimping existing bodies and necks so I havent 1st hand knowledge of anything UK custom, made yet.... TBH the Neeps suggestion of getting an SX from the US imported and then pimping that would be highly cost effective, certainly when compared to getting one custom made...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 What is your budget? I can certainly recommend SX basses, I got one earlier in the year and I prefer it to my Fender, however I can't comment on their short scales. I got a short scale last year from [url="http://www.waterstoneguitars.com/bass.shtml"]Waterstone [/url]and it is both beautiful and a delight to play, but the exchange rates being what they are now it probably wouldn't be such a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 [quote name='Alfie' post='321296' date='Nov 3 2008, 08:29 PM']What is your budget? I can certainly recommend SX basses, I got one earlier in the year and I prefer it to my Fender, however I can't comment on their short scales.[/quote] I can go quite high... maybe a grand or over. Difficult to make a judgement on custom build though. I'd have to play an example of someone's work before purchasing. How to the XS basses play? How's the neck profile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 [quote name='The Burpster' post='321271' date='Nov 3 2008, 08:03 PM']Phewww, thats a big question... the one decent uthier that comes to mind is Shuker but he is not cheap - more custom stuff.[/quote] Yeah, I looked up Shuker. The basses look lovely but they don't appear to do a 30". Will they make one especially? I suppose everything's negotiable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 My SX is a precision and has the classic wide and shallow neck. It plays quick and hasn't had problems with dead spots and hasn't needed any truss rod adjustment If I were to go high end on a short scale I would almost certainly go Gretsch. I reckon [url="http://www.duesenberg.de/"]Duesenberg [/url] are also worth having a look at. They do some juicy looking short scales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 [quote name='Alfie' post='321338' date='Nov 3 2008, 09:20 PM']My SX is a precision and has the classic wide and shallow neck. It plays quick and hasn't had problems with dead spots and hasn't needed any truss rod adjustment If I were to go high end on a short scale I would almost certainly go Gretsch. I reckon [url="http://www.duesenberg.de/"]Duesenberg [/url] are also worth having a look at. They do some juicy looking short scales.[/quote] Hm...Thanks for the tip but I'm not really into that kind of thing. I'd like a Jazz style body, maple neck, 24 (smallish) frets, humbuckers, active EQ, jack plug on the front, very narrow nut. The SX sounds good from your description... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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