Musicman20 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Well…..Im in a bit of a muddle with my next bass. I won’t be getting it for quite a while, but I’d like to know roughly what type of price I am looking at. I was all set for getting a £1000+ 5 string bass, whether it be a Jazz type (Lakland), secondhand Sadowsky, or a new EB Stingray 5/Sterling 5. Im not sure….I need to test more 5 stringers to see if I really need it. I’ve had a 5 string, but it was literally 14 years ago, when I was about 14/15. I did not like it, but it was very cheap. Im going to the Bass Merchant soon to see how I feel with other types of 5 string….but for the moment I might just stick to what I feel comfy with. So….if I opt not to go 5, I can look at a very nice 4 and a fretless. Fretless….Ive already decided on a Tony Franklin….I just love how they sound. Simple as that. I won’t pull the trigger for a while, but its on my GAS list. What I really want, no matter what, is another Jazz bass. Since hearing the tone when I was about 12, I loved it. I finally got my USA Fender Jazz this year and im glad I waited for these new Fenders; they are much better than the previous series. So…..really it has to be a bit special. I was thinking Geddy Lee…but what about getting a proper 70s type Jazz or other high end Jazz/ That gives a few options: 1. Sadowsky UV Jazz - £1800+ new 2. Fender 75 Reissue - £1250 new 3. Or just stick with a Geddy Lee - £630-£699 new 4. Go for a different style of Jazz eg Daryl Jones Skyline Lakland - ?! £1000? 5. Save and save for an Alleva - £LOADS What are your views on these type of Jazz basses? Lakland? How do they hold up? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Get a Sei jazz 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I havent played one but im really gasing for a shuker 5, they look amazing and i cant see a problem with them on paper. And you can have your personnal preferences put down. And there not to expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDM Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 (edited) You could get Jon Shuker to make you a 5 string jazz in the style of a Geddy, then you'd get everything you want! Edited August 9, 2009 by thedonutman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 [quote name='thedonutman' post='564528' date='Aug 9 2009, 10:17 PM']You could get Jon Shuker to make you a 5 string jazz in the style of Geddy, then you'd get everything you want![/quote] Hmm Good point. What kind of prices does he 'roughly' charge for tradtional basses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 no fancy woods and standard construction should be under £1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDM Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Musicman20' post='564537' date='Aug 9 2009, 10:26 PM']Hmm Good point. What kind of prices does he 'roughly' charge for tradtional basses?[/quote] Prices here: [url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/jspec.htm"]http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/jspec.htm[/url] I guess you're looking at anything north of £835, depending on how much you want on it. Edited August 9, 2009 by thedonutman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Go for a Low End jazz..i play one recently and they are phenomenal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 Sent Shuker an email to get a rough quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 You gotta check out a Roscoe Beck V They don't make them any more but well worth a try-out. Regret selling mine. You can find them for about £800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 sandbergsandbergsandbergsandberg. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 Jon Shuker replied, very friendly and actually very reasonable price considering I want an active circuit that can be bypassed, binding on the neck and body, and blocks on the neck. So many options. How will a Shuker stand up to a new Fender/Sadowsky/Lakland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 How will one stand up..? It would be my expectation that a custom made bass by a good maker with a name will be much better than a bass from a shop. The mark-up that the shop gets should go straight into the bass you are getting direct. If the maker could not promise/garauntee you a much better bass, then why bother.. ? and I'd say that that maker wasn't upto to much anyway... I think the basses you mention should be very good basses but a decent custom luthier should be able to build a better bass..IMO.. So, if I wasn't convinced of that with a visit to the makers workshop, I wouldn't be using that luthier.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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