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It's a Shuker, but not as we know it.


MacDaddy
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[quote name='EBS_freak' post='471234' date='Apr 24 2009, 02:09 AM']Ah cool. I thought as much. The only potential problem with this is if an LED goes. I don't know what the steps to remedy that would be. Best not think about it - cross that bridge when you get to it... hopefully, you never will! I'm really interested to see this build - it sounds really cooooool!! Post pics as soon as you can!! 4 weeks?![/quote]

Yep pics will be up as soon as, but I don't want to get my hopes up. It's not like I've already marked the date on my calendar or anything :blush:

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[quote name='MacDaddy' post='471236' date='Apr 24 2009, 02:14 AM']Yep pics will be up as soon as, but I don't want to get my hopes up. It's not like I've already marked the date on my calendar or anything :blush:[/quote]

The waiting, the waiting... I know. It kills!

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The all in one pup cover/ramp/thumb rest is going through a redesign. John sent me pics of a mock up, but I wanted it slightly longer to extend more towards the bridge.

I'm gonna have to come up with a name for this to save having to write [i]all in one pup cover/ramp/thumb rest[/i].

Any ideas? How about [i]the Mac[/i]?

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[quote name='MacDaddy' post='474744' date='Apr 29 2009, 04:13 AM']still a bit long, too many syllables.[/quote]

BigDaddy?

I know about the waiting thing with one-off stuff. My bass was all but finished but for the pickup - the first 5 string P PUP Jon's people had done. It took a few goes to resolve the problems (not sure what they were) so an extra 3 months or so just for that.

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[quote name='OldGit' post='474792' date='Apr 29 2009, 08:58 AM']BigDaddy?

I know about the waiting thing with one-off stuff. My bass was all but finished but for the pickup - the first 5 string P PUP Jon's people had done. It took a few goes to resolve the problems (not sure what they were) so an extra 3 months or so just for that.[/quote]

I know it's gonna be worth it in the end. I just wish the end would come a lot sooner!

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So we've been discussing the [i]thumb chum[/i]. It is pretty much as wide as the gap between the bridge units and the end of the neck, at its 'highest/widest' point its about the same as the measurement across the P pickup. There's a bit of a scoop out at the front of it so I can get my fingers in. The whole shape will be curved and made more ergonomic when its sanded so it looks like its swelled up out of the bass

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[quote name='MacDaddy' post='478649' date='May 3 2009, 11:14 PM']So we've been discussing the [i]thumb chum[/i]. It is pretty much as wide as the gap between the bridge units and the end of the neck, at its 'highest/widest' point its about the same as the measurement across the P pickup. There's a bit of a scoop out at the front of it so I can get my fingers in. The whole shape will be curved and made more ergonomic when its sanded so it looks like its swelled up out of the bass

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Cool stuff... I reckon that could look quite cool... as well as being functional!

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[quote name='EBS_freak' post='478744' date='May 4 2009, 03:36 AM']Cool stuff... I reckon that could look quite cool... as well as being functional![/quote]
cheers.

Thanks. Yeah functional, cool, and a bit different.

BTW you're up late!

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[quote name='EBS_freak' post='479680' date='May 5 2009, 09:06 AM']Thats a bit of a bummer![/quote]
Another one due Friday :)


But, I've been discussing the thumbchum with Jon. As the top of it will be the thumb rest - so the right hand position can be anywhere from the bridge to the neck - I want to make sure it's not too high. Jon is going to keep it at pretty much equal to the top of the p pup. There's a slight curve to the top, you can see on the pic, but Jon said he might be able to reduce the width a little if needed.

I'm prepared to trust his judgement on what is comfortable, and I've told him I've got small hands :rolleyes:

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[quote name='MacDaddy' post='481141' date='May 6 2009, 04:40 PM']Another one due Friday :)


But, I've been discussing the thumbchum with Jon. As the top of it will be the thumb rest - so the right hand position can be anywhere from the bridge to the neck - I want to make sure it's not too high. Jon is going to keep it at pretty much equal to the top of the p pup. There's a slight curve to the top, you can see on the pic, but Jon said he might be able to reduce the width a little if needed.

I'm prepared to trust his judgement on what is comfortable, and I've told him I've got small hands :rolleyes:[/quote]

Aw man. That's no good. All work, work, work. It's OK though - it's not as this bass is providing you with a distraction. Imagine if it was in you arms reach...

Still intrigued about this thumbchum. I'm wondering how comfortable it will be or whether it will be something you adapt to. It's a good concept though, I shall give you that... and it's something different about everybody elses builds!

You know what they say about small hands?

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