Owen Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) Well, not entirely new machine head day. But bits of them. I have never liked the machine head paddles on my Shuker. I am aware that I need to get out more. So I got the local luthier to fabricate some Ebony spheres which slot onto the axle of the machine heads after taking the paddles off. They have come out just as I hoped. Edited May 12, 2023 by Owen because of the spelling. Always because of the spelling. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I think they're super cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 How are they in use? They look like they'd be hard to get an adequate grip on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 They look great! Probably depends on the gigs you play as to functionality though - when there's sweat dripping down the walls of whatever dive bar I've played in in the past, I'm not sure how confident I'd be with those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 Sadly, I will not be changing strings using the attachment on my electric screwdriver. However they are fine and dandy in use. Not AS easy as paddles, obviously. But I am a form over function kind of bloke and am very happy indeed with them. I cannot ever remember having to retune this bass once it has been tuned when playing, and the basics of the machine heads are unchanged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) Nice work. Ebony is a good choice. I can imagine the R&D process being quite drawn out when the Black Olive and Malteser prototypes failed... Edited May 12, 2023 by Lfalex v1.1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj_Shredder Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Mad style points on this one!! Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 But... the picture of the whole bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Nice bass, like an anorexic Tobias. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 If anyone fancies a set drop Mark an email on [email protected]. I know they fit Gotoh GB7 and GB707 machine heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 That is a great looking bass, I love the natural/maple, makes it look really "clean". I can only imagine every tone you could ever want is lurking in that pickup & pre too 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 11 minutes ago, Horizontalste said: That is a great looking bass, I love the natural/maple, makes it look really "clean". I can only imagine every tone you could ever want is lurking in that pickup & pre too 😎 Thanks, I like it. Ironically I got SUPER excited when I was putting 2 pickups in (it was originally one). It has a J coil and half a P coil in each soapbar = way more options than I ever use! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Nice balls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Those are strange, but incredibly cool. Wonder if it'd be possible to reverse-engineer marbles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bassassin said: Those are strange, but incredibly cool. Wonder if it'd be possible to reverse-engineer marbles? I LIKE it. However, I guess the weight would be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 20mm acylic beads then! Ready-drilled, couple of quid from your local craft shop... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 Someone on here has the expertise to make that work. That is not me. But it would be very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 19, 2023 Author Share Posted May 19, 2023 Mr Shuker made me another Uberhorn-esque body to go on a Goodfellow neck I had made in the last Millenium. I should not have sold it. If you bought it from me and fancy selling it back to me, please get in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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