SHAMRAY GUITARS GALLERY ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate

Автор	Тема: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 05.11.2003 20:15
Michael Walker	Congratulations Marcus, on the birth of your new Shamray Custom Shop bass (Serial number ME 0001)! We will post pictures of it's construction-in-progress from time to time here in this thread. ** This bass is actually the first of a new line of "high-end" Custom Shop basses we are introducing in the spring. Since it pre-dates even the protoypes - rather than giving it 'CB-0001', it will be issued the custom serial number "ME-0001". So Marcus joins Kok, Daniel, and Mats as the last of our "pre-serial" clients... For the curious, here are the specs on ME 0001: Detailed specification of Bass: “SHAMRAY CUSTOM SHOP ME-0001” Custom extra-long scale fretless single-cutaway 5-string (35 inch scale) (entire instrument to be finished “natural” clear gloss lacquer) Body & neck: Body wings of figured Myrtle with bookmatched Spalted maple top & a 3mm dark Sapele "pinstripe" in between. Neck is 5-piece laminate of flame maple & purpleheart. Fretboard: FRETLESS. EBONY - no fret markers. 10 inch radius. Bone nut Side dot markers: @ 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19, 21, 24 positions (double dots @ 12 & 24) Hardware: Chrome Schaller 2000 bridge, Chrome Schaller machine heads, Chrome strap locks (recessed) Electronics: Original custom preamp with master volume, magnetic pickup pan, treble, bass, and piezo level control. Knobs: 5 custom made flame maple knobs (from same wood as neck) with Spalt maple caps (from same wood as top) Pickups: 2 Chernishev custom humbuckers, Spalt maple covers (from same wood as top). Twin piezo transducers under bridge. Case: molded flight case. Strings: Elixr NANOWEB medium 45 - 65 - 85 - 105 -130 (roundwound) Special: Figured Myrtle control cavity covers (from same board as the body) Notes: Spalted maple headstock laminate (same wood as top) with custom pearl disk ME logo neck width: 45mm @ nut, 69mm @24th fret string spacing: 18mm @ bridge saddles ** "thinner-than Warwick" (like Rickenbacker) neck profile
Michael Walker

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 05.11.2003 22:39
Chris Ebner	wow... custom basses... all new stuff here and expanding? Nice nice... I think, that Alex will be really known all over the world in a short period of time... (hopefully, I can arrange something really good... [will tell you michael ] Mfg Chris
Chris Ebner

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 07.11.2003 12:28
Mats Wederbrand	This bass is really something special.
Mats Wederbrand

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 07.11.2003 15:17
Marcus Eriksson	This bass will really ROCK. And it will surely be one of a kind. But the best thing of them all is that I'M the lucky Owner.
Marcus Eriksson

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Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden)
Время: 08.11.2003 18:42

Michael Walker

Москва

first pic...

the board of flamed maple that will eventually become neck lams... to left is the work-order, to right you can see a little of the spalted maple top wood

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Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden)
Время: 08.11.2003 18:45

Michael Walker

Москва

here is a look at some of the Amaranth (purpleheart) that will accompany that flamed maple...

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Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden)
Время: 12.12.2003 21:11

Michael Walker

Москва

HUGE board of figured Oregon Myrtle ( about half of this will be used for the body )

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Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden)
Время: 12.12.2003 21:44

Michael Walker

Москва

Spalted maple top, shown in the configuration that Marcus selected:

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Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden)
Время: 12.12.2003 22:00

Michael Walker

Москва

maple/purple heart neck lams underway...

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Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden)
Время: 12.12.2003 22:07

Michael Walker

Москва

a little later... here you can see the twin truss rod slots!

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Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden)
Время: 12.12.2003 22:40

Michael Walker

Москва

bookmatched headstock laminate: made from the same board as the top, Danila picked out a very cool section that shows the flame, the spalt, and the birdseye figure all in one!

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Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden)
Время: 12.12.2003 22:48

Michael Walker

Москва

an "assemblage" - all the roughed out pieces (except the fretboard) laid out together...

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Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden)
Время: 12.12.2003 22:53

Michael Walker

Москва

back view showing roughed out body wings - unplaned & a bit dirty, but they will clean up nicely!

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Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden)
Время: 24.12.2003 11:16

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Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 25.12.2003 01:59
Michael Walker Москва	@fil: This bass will sound better than the majority of Fodera basses - as grounding-breaking and original as Fodera was, his basses are hardly the end-point of bass evolution! This bass, though Marcus chose it to be cosmetically similar to a Fedora, will have tone that Fedora-owners can only dream about! ME-0001's neck heel will be similar to the picture you posted.. it will be carved sometime next week.
Michael Walker Москва

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 25.12.2003 16:32
fil (Alexander)	You think so?(Im about sound) I hope!!!
fil (Alexander)

Автор	Тема: ME 0001 Время: 27.01.2004 22:32
Marcus Eriksson	WOW.. Now it really starts to look like a bass. I soon can't wait until it's here so that I may test it.. If only sounds half as good as it already look I'm pleased.
Marcus Eriksson

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 28.01.2004 01:57
Mats Wederbrand	Imagin then when it sounds twice as good as it looks. SCARY!!!
Mats Wederbrand

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 03.03.2004 02:11
EXPLORER	Это ж охренеть какая красота!!! Хочу чтобы у меня тоже всё так скурпулёзно делалось! Супер!
EXPLORER

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 03.03.2004 20:58
CocoBolla	Wow! Flamed AND spalted maple! What a pity that tuners will partially obstruct this beauty!
CocoBolla

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 25.03.2004 16:51
Michael Walker Москва	Marcus.. your mailbox is FULL and my emails are bouncing back.. if you see this, please empty it and send me an email
Michael Walker Москва

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 25.03.2004 22:48
Patrick	I getting impressed more and more with the work of you guys ! I am not a base player but i wouldnt mind giving this baby a go lol think if it was me that builded it id have a damn hard time letting her go !
Patrick

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 29.03.2004 11:14
Marcus Eriksson	Is all the parts in place? Have you order my hardcase so my bass will be shipped this week as promised or do I have to wait for another month? I soon can't wait any longer. I really need this bass NOW!!
Marcus Eriksson

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 01.04.2004 14:03
Mats Wederbrand	What colour should it be when it´s finished?
Mats Wederbrand

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 01.04.2004 19:39
Marcus Eriksson	YIPPI!!! A black Bridge. That's Super nice!! Thanks Aleksandr
Marcus Eriksson

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 15.04.2004 19:15
Marcus Eriksson	Hmmmm!!! Is that Text acually readable??? Looks very fat and sloby
Marcus Eriksson

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 15.04.2004 21:45
Aleksandr Shamray	It is in process. After sanding it will look better.
Aleksandr Shamray

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 16.04.2004 09:26
Aleksandr Shamray	I played on it yesterday! It seems that when that bass is in your hands, you cannot stop playing I shall send you picture tonight.
Aleksandr Shamray

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 16.04.2004 13:47
Marcus Eriksson	Sounds great! I cant wait 'til it's in my hands screamin'.. I'm looking forward to seeing some beauiful pictures later today..
Marcus Eriksson

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 16.04.2004 14:46
Mats Wederbrand	It´s a bass Marcus, does a bass scream? You have to show me that when it is home.
Mats Wederbrand

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 17.04.2004 15:07
Mats Wederbrand	The crowd wants to see the pictures Alexandr!!
Mats Wederbrand

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 17.04.2004 15:16
Marcus Eriksson	Yep. That's true. We swede's are picture crazy.. Don't know If you tried sending me pictures yesterday Alexsandr but I didn't get any..
Marcus Eriksson

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 29.04.2004 11:18
Marcus Eriksson	Woow. Now there's not much left to do. I told Michael that I'd like a picture of the bass finalized in the hardcase right before shipping. A picture like that would really make this Topic a wonderful punchline. Also can't wait until the wooden knobs are inplace. That would really make a final "PIFF" of the bass. I've also told Michael some of my plans for the ME-0002. I really LOVE the way we guys have built this bass. And I say it again, if it only sounds half as good as it looks then I'm happy. Maybe that's way I've already (without even ever tried my ME-0001) decided to build the ME-0002. Only think I'd like you guys to to is to plan the ordering of ALL the parts for an instrument so there won't be as much delays.. Instead of having a build time of 8-12 weeks (like on the ME-0001) why not say 4-5 months... BUT STILL I REALLY LOVE YOUR WORK! And like we say in swedish. The one who waits for something good and nice never wait to long. "Den som väntar på nåt gott väntar aldrig för länge" <<-- Swedish..
Marcus Eriksson

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Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 29.04.2004 11:56
Aleksandr Shamray	On 12 May my friend Mario Kaldararu will go to your country to have the gigs there. He is wery cool drummer. Maybe he could take your bass and meet you there? Where you will be in middle of may? http://www.shamray.net/news/old/show.pl?action=view&id=6 May be you will want to jam with them
Aleksandr Shamray

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 29.04.2004 15:57
Marcus Eriksson	I live in the south of Sweden. I Mario is going to gig in the Middle area of Sweden I'm I right? Round Stockholm somewhere right?? Maybe he can meet a friend of mine somewhere in Stockholm and then my friend can send me the bass.. But you give me his exact gig dates and places maybe I can find a place that's close enuff for me to pick it up myself. Email me the dates and places. marcbass@telia.com
Marcus Eriksson

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 01.05.2004 12:26
Marcus Eriksson	Yep I thought so to. Until I got Michaels email yesterday. A new knobs set is made + Aleksandr have found a hardcase foam yet?? HOW MUCH LONGER DO I HAVE TO WAIT??? Aleksandr: you still told me that the bass would be finished in the end of December. That's a 4 month ago???
Marcus Eriksson

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 07.05.2004 09:42
Mats Wederbrand	I want More pictures of "God Of Thunder"!!
Mats Wederbrand

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 12.05.2004 22:25
Aleksandr Shamray	Now it is on the way. Wait for Mario between May 15 and 23.
Aleksandr Shamray

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 13.05.2004 09:53
Aleksandr Shamray	The best case that i found was the Ibanez SR-bass case.
Aleksandr Shamray

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 13.05.2004 14:19
Marcus Eriksson	Looks like it fits the bass perfect. Please email me about the dates and places that Mario is going to. And maybe a cellular phone number where I can contact him.
Marcus Eriksson

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 13.05.2004 22:39
Marcus Eriksson	Do you know any dates when is on the west coast??
Marcus Eriksson

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 14.05.2004 00:00
Aleksandr Shamray	I don't know. They will have the gigs and a lot of free time. I gave him money that you payd for shipping and I hope that he will find the way to you. Anyway they will travel through all country.
Aleksandr Shamray

Автор	Тема: Re: ME 0001 - Shamray Custom Shop "The_Ultimate_Bass" for Marcus Eriksson (Sweden) Время: 15.05.2004 00:19
Marcus Eriksson	WOW it's very Close now.. Only some hours..
Marcus Eriksson