"My band played a large scale charity gig in
Beverly Hills and George W. Bush was the honorary
attendant. He walked by later that evening and
commented on my Sukop 5, 'Wo, look at that
thing, nice Guitar!'"
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Giblin, California, USA
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Editor's Note: While George Bush's foreign policies
may be questionable, he certainly knows a fine
guitar when he sees one!
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"I purchased a 5 string Sukop bass(#160) in
1998. From my experience with other bass
manufacturers, no other bass that I have played,
either before or after my Sukop purchase has
delivered the pure pleasure of funk'n up the
bottom end in the way that #160 allows me to do!
Absolutely a true treasure!!! My thanks to Stephen!"
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Ray Douglas, Willingboro, New Jersey
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"I love my Sukop 4 String! It's the easiest,
most comfortable playing instrument I have ever
owned. I actually play better on my Sukop! Light
weight and comfortable to wear. Wonderful even
tone. The most beautfully crafted bass ever."
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Les Haley, Connecticut, USA
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"Wow...what a bass. Quality is second to none.
I have owned Smith, Wal, Warwick and Fender.
I must say this bass is my personal favourite.
Nice tight and punchy low end...crisp, clear
and clean highs... what more can you ask for?
Thanks Steve for the best 6 string bass ever!"
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Tony, Toronto, Canada
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"Last year I tried a 7 string Sukop at Rudy's
music store in N.Y.C. and was BLOWN away by this
bass' playability, tone and craftmanship."
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Gerson Roche, Florida
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"Fantastic bass! Great sound and incredible
playability!"
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Anonymous
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"After playing 4 & 5 string basses for years,
I picked up this six string Sukop bass in
New York in the early 90's. I loved the feel
of the wide neck and the sustain it gave
so I purchased it... I've used it ever since
on my studio projects."
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Greg Thomas, Philadelphia, PA.
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"I purchased my 6-string Sukop in the summer
of 1994. I still love playing it. A great
bass with incredible tone and feel."
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John Knight
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"It was 1998 when I got myself a wonderful
Christmas present,.. a wonderful Sukop 6-string
bass that taught me how to be a better bass
player -- I love my Sukop bass!"
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Sebastiano Mereu, Switzerland
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"I tried out my first Sukop 6-String single
cut-away, semi hollow body at the Atlanta Bass
Gallery. I am thoroughly impressed with the
design, craftsmanship and most of all tone."
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Dallas Magee
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"After playing over 30 years in various bands and
gigs, I retired from my main job and searched
for a retirement present: a custom made bass. I
thought I wanted a Tobias. I stopped looking when
I spotted a 5 string spalted maple burl by Steve
Sukop. I love this bass - looks, playability,
it has it all! It is an art piece."
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Walt Latour
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"It doesn't matter how many basses that I think
that I might need, When it comes to playing time
I keep reaching for my Sukop! It's like no other!"
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Tym (BassCrazy) Pahl
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"Best bass among whole NAMM."
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Jin Kim
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"Thanks for making the best bass on the planet!"
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Anna Marie DeVivo
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"the only fretless bass I will play. Ever."
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Jeremy Krull
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"It's one of the finest basses ever made. I own a Six
String single cut away
and a Six String Fretless.
The Fretless is about 9 years old. Still sounds and
plays great."
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Peter Roberts
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"Best bass I've ever ever owned in my life.
Great sound and feel.
Won't change it for another."
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Jose R. Granados Jr.
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"More than just a BASS. It's an extension
of you. One of the most well crafted
Basses on the scene. And I own three.
Puts its mark in every style of music
from Smooth Jazz, Gospel, to Pop and
Country Western."
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Lorenzo "Sandman" Sands
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"I own a beautiful 5 string that you made. I
bougth it in Rudy's - New York about a
year ago. I'm finishing my degree at Berklee
and I've played with my Sukop bass everywhere
(recently at the Carnegie Hall). Thanks a
million for this amazing bass."
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Andrés Rot
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"Nothing like this bass on the planet. Your
design is, to me, an archetype of the progressive
electric instrument, and yet has a classical
finesse. This bass is capable of time travel.
Thanks Steve!"
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John Fay
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"Slapping on a Sukop is easy like bouncing a basket ball."
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Joseph Reed
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"I have a single cut 6, and a double cut 5...
I just LOVE your instruments !!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Glenn Olds
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"I tried a fretless four at NJ Guitar & Bass
Center in 2001 and after 30 seconds I said "Sold!"
She plays like butter! I've never played a better
bass. My Alembics gathered dust after I brought her
home (never played them again). Now a little battle
scarred from hundreds of gigs, she's my workhorse
and I bring her everywhere. I am always complemented
on my tone."
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John MacDonald
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"I've owned my custom Sukop 6 string for nearly 12
years now and it's THEE bottom line in bass
guitars. I've played Alembics, Ken Smith,
Sadowski, Fodera (runs a close second), Pedulla,
Benevente, and a host of others. In my humble
opinion, the Sukop Contrabass is insurpassable
in EVERY aspect. Tone, looks, feel, and
durability. I'll neverpart with this bass,
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Anonymous
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"One of the first comments I always receive when I
pull my Sukop Custom 5 out of its case is "wow what
a nice looking bass". Then when I plug it in and
fire it up the second comment I always receive is
"wow your bass sounds killer". As a matter of fact
at a studio session this last March in Nashville
the engineer/producer offered to buy the bass on
the first song I recorded! I will never sell this
bass. It goes everywhere I go. It has been a workhorse
and will continue to be my main bass. Thank you Stephen
for a really nice looking and sounding instrument!"
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Merlin Shippy
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"I was spending more than a thousand dollars every year
on basses then I decided to buy the Sukop and
everybody knows that I have the best bass among the
bass players from Haiti."
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Perin Joseph
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"I picked this bass up and decided that it had to
go home with me!!!"
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Vincent "6stringer" Person
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