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Anyone fancy doing the Shuker bass build course this summer? - ITS ON!!!

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Hi everyone.

So, Ive been talking with Jon about doing the bass building course on the 20th to 24th July this summer. Jon needs three people to run the course, and at the moment we have myself plus one other.

So, if anyone else is interested in joining in for that week, please email Jon at [email protected]

The course looks fantastic. The price is £675 for the week and amazingly thats including all materials - which is way cheaper than you could get any other custom guitar for, plus its really going to be fun building it!

Have a look at this page if your interested:

[url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/coursedetails.html"]http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/coursedetails.html[/url]


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[quote name='BigRedX' post='492299' date='May 19 2009, 01:10 PM']The 3 person course is limited to more 'traditional' designs.[/quote]

Not entirely limited - Im planning to build a P type bass but Ive been discussing a few changes I would like to make with Jon. Provided it can be fit into 5 days he's pretty cool about these kinds of things!

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Ok, Ive found a couple of threads of people who did the one to one course:

The Taitycaster:
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=15736&hl=lwtait"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...6&hl=lwtait[/url]


Keiths rather nice Jazz:
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=27964&hl=yorks5stringer"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...=yorks5stringer[/url]


There will probably be less customisation options on the three person course, but alot of the options are still open.

Also theres this thread:
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=41918&hl=Shuker+build+course"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...er+build+course[/url]

Jono made a rather nice natural Jazz bass, no thread tho. I think that was one the five person course.

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[quote name='josh3184' post='492480' date='May 19 2009, 04:34 PM']I take it you've gotta sort out your own accommodation? I've been thinking about doin the course for ages[/quote]

Yep, accomodation isnt included but theres loads of B&Bs in the area and Jons going to recommend a few when we've got the third person.

EDIT: Ive just had a quick look on [url="http://www.nationalrail.co.uk"]http://www.nationalrail.co.uk[/url] - you could commute from Preston for the week, would cost you about £18 each day so cheaper than B&B.

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I might be up for it, if someone else doesn't get the spot before I get the funds together.

I've been thinking about doing it for a few years now, and I live in Sheffield so I've got no excuse not to!

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sounds very tempting.... I will have a think about it...


[quote name='Mikey R' post='492266' date='May 19 2009, 12:26 PM']Hi everyone.

So, Ive been talking with Jon about doing the bass building course on the 20th to 24th July this summer. Jon needs three people to run the course, and at the moment we have myself plus one other.

So, if anyone else is interested in joining in for that week, please email Jon at [email protected]

The course looks fantastic. The price is £675 for the week and amazingly thats including all materials - which is way cheaper than you could get any other custom guitar for, plus its really going to be fun building it!

Have a look at this page if your interested:

[url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/coursedetails.html"]http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/coursedetails.html[/url]


Mike[/quote]

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[quote name='Happy Jack' post='492665' date='May 19 2009, 08:37 PM']Hmmm - can't do July/August this year, but anyone reading this thread and thinking "maybe another time" ... well, bear me in mind.[/quote]

it's my 40th next year - i was thinking of treating myself to it.

how does that sound ?

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[quote name='ahpook' post='492859' date='May 20 2009, 12:20 AM']it's my 40th next year - i was thinking of treating myself to it.

how does that sound ?[/quote]

I haven't got a problem with spending time with young people. :)

When's your birthday?

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We have the third person needed to run the course so its on!!!

I'll probably be starting a thread closer to the time as Im gonna need some advice from the wise folk here about design and stuff.

Really excited! :)

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[quote name='MacDaddy' post='502583' date='May 31 2009, 09:29 PM']We will be expecting build diary's from all 3 of you! :)[/quote]

I dont have a clue who the other two are - If they are on BC maybe they'd like to send me a PM! :rolleyes:

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[quote name='ateyercheese' post='509900' date='Jun 10 2009, 09:16 AM']Hey, just posted on your build design thread.
I'm one of the other two, a relative Noob on here. I'm based in Sheffield, so I'll be commuting out to Hathersage.

Getting excited now![/quote]

Hey Chris, Will be good to meet you! Ive commented on your build thread too.

:)

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