MikeB Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Fed up with lack of L/H basses available so having pored over Jon's website for a few weeks I finally paid him a visit last week and took the plunge. He has a natural swamp ash Jazz in stock (right handed) which looks (and sounds) absolutely fantastic and I have ordered a L/H version with a couple of modifications. Full spec is: 4 string J bass swamp ash body, rear routed for controls, the more modern shape, carved heel etc,. polyester basecoat wet look gloss topcoat maple neck birdseye maple board black block markers carbon fibre reinforcement two way truss rod bone nut 21 frets medium frets red Leds gotoh tuners Gotoh bridge black scratchplate Fat Jazz pickups vol / balance / tone booster / tone(push pull for switching LEDs) neutrik locking jack Has promised me some pics as the build develops so will post when I get them. I can't wait to get my hands on what I'm sure will be an awesome bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Nice one! I's all happening for Jon at the minute. BTW Did he happen to talk about if or when he's moving out of the place he's in at the minute? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 [quote name='Tinman' post='39898' date='Aug 1 2007, 10:52 AM']Nice one! I's all happening for Jon at the minute. BTW Did he happen to talk about if or when he's moving out of the place he's in at the minute?[/quote] He didn't mention anything about moving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Sounds like it's going to be great. Natural finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonster Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 my god another one!, and another lefty jon sure can't complain about lack of work, looking forward to seeing how this one goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 [quote name='MikeB' post='40091' date='Aug 1 2007, 05:14 PM']He didn't mention anything about moving[/quote] When I spoke to him a little while ago, he was talking about moving to a place in Derbyshire which is nearer home for him. He's fed up with the break-in attempts, floods and the drive he has to do to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 [quote name='Mike' post='40100' date='Aug 1 2007, 05:33 PM']Sounds like it's going to be great. Natural finish?[/quote] Yes, natural. If you look at Jon's website and click on "Stock" it's virtually the same as the first one shown (but L/H) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johngh Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Congratulations, your right, the stock jazz is fantastic. can't wait to see the thread develop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 That jazz is lush! Yours will be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 Jon has now sent me first set of pics. Just pieces of wood at this stage but shows the fabulous wood grain. Bass will be natural finish so grain will look great, along with birds eye maple fingerboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Ready to collect this weekend. Here are latest set of pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Looks nice, and by the specs, simple but effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman7 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 You sure you guys aren't reps for Shuker? Ed Straker's caption for photo: "Hey guys looks like another Shuker under here!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 [quote name='Bassman7' post='75330' date='Oct 16 2007, 11:24 PM']You sure you guys aren't reps for Shuker? Ed Straker's caption for photo: "Hey guys looks like another Shuker under here!"[/quote] "Thats me in the corner, thats me in the spot - light.. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 [quote name='Buzz' post='75283' date='Oct 16 2007, 09:57 PM']Looks nice, and by the specs, simple but effective.[/quote] Exactly right - simple (a bit like me!). I'm not a great fan of fancy, elaborate instruments. To be honest, my dream bass has always been a mid 70's natural finish jazz, but being a lefty my chances of finding one (particularly at a sensible price) are pretty slim. That's one of the main reasons I chose the custom route. Read lots of good things about Jon's work on here, went to visit him and fell in love with a R/H natural jazz he's got in stock. My spec is almost the same as that, just all the other way round. I'll be picking up next week (apologies to several of you who are tantalisingly close to completion) and will let you know what it's like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Finally picked the beast up a few days ago (pics to follow). It is absolutelybeautiful and the best investment I have ever made! All of you who have moaned about Jon's "customer service" / poor response to e-mails / etc - as soon as you lay your hands on the bass all of that pales into insignificance. But crucially - not only does it look good, it sounds AWESOME. Took it to band rehearsal last night and all the band (yes, even guitarists) commented on how good it sounded, and I normally use an American P Bass so they're not comparing it to rubbish! All of you out there thinking about taking the plunge and considering a Shuker bass - go for it. You won't be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Congrats dude, can't wait to see the pics... Can you tell me a bit more about the "tone booster" knob? Cheers, Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 [quote name='eude' post='81497' date='Oct 30 2007, 10:12 PM']Congrats dude, can't wait to see the pics... Can you tell me a bit more about the "tone booster" knob? Cheers, Eude[/quote] Eude, the booster is made by Villex and boosts mid range frequencies by 3, 5 or 7db. This is the web address. [url="http://eu.villex.com/internal_booster.html"]http://eu.villex.com/internal_booster.html[/url] Apologies for the rubbish photography but here are some pics. They really don't do justice to what is a beautiful bass, and pictures can't describe the great sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 [quote name='MikeB' post='82396' date='Nov 1 2007, 05:37 PM']Eude, the booster is made by Villex and boosts mid range frequencies by 3, 5 or 7db. This is the web address. [url="http://eu.villex.com/internal_booster.html"][url="http://eu.villex.com/internal_booster.html"]http://eu.villex.com/internal_booster.html[/url][/url] Apologies for the rubbish photography but here are some pics. They really don't do justice to what is a beautiful bass, and pictures can't describe the great sound![/quote] Hi Mike, congratulations! Another fine Shuker enters the fold. You must be well chuffed! Thanks for the info on the Villex Tonebooster too... Cheers, Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misrule Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Lovely birds-eye board -- and lovely bass Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Completely classic. Congratulations. I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonster Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 good to see another lefty shuker on the forum, loving the fretboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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