For over 30 years my preferred bass guitar was the Fender Precision and despite a few infidelities on the way such as Steinberger (well it was the eighties!) and Wal, I always returned to my first love. In fact I was very closely associated with Fender P and despite being voted World's best bass player or regarded as such by some of my peers , I was never offered the accolade of a signature bass. Since the late seventies I have been using British amplification. First it was Hiwatt ,then Trace Elliott and for a while now Ashdown. I have always used British strings in the shape of Rotosound . So when the offer of a British customised bass guitar based on my beloved Fender P came along I was intrigued. The challenge for the maker, Jon Shuker , was that it had to be equal to the task and if anything an improvement. Well, Jon Shuker was equal to the challenge. For over a year now I have used Shuker guitars exclusively and although we are in a state of continual improvement, which is part of the luxury of having a relatively local artisan, looking after my tool of work ( no not that one) he has surpassed my expectations. Obviously there is a slight price difference between a mass produced instrument and a hand built one but the difference in quality is far greater than that.
I can proudly say that I endorse Shuker bass guitars. They are fit for purpose.
J.J. Burnel
