"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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