Kev Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 anyone heard anything about them? they seem to have a very good spec for the price take this 6 string: [url="http://www.themusicking.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=5081&cat=16&nav=12"]http://www.themusicking.co.uk/proddetail.p...t=16&nav=12[/url] what ya reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Looks ok for the money BassManKev but the words "ace" and "pro" would make me run away faster than "shoot". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 You get what you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 have you tried one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) No - its a fact of life. If it seems too good to be true - it usually is. Edited July 31, 2007 by bass_ferret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 As long as the wood is ok and the neck is straight, the only things you might want/have to replace are the pickups, controls, tuners, bridge, nut and strings. Then again, a money back guarantee if you don't like it, (check out the T&C) Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 [quote name='BassManKev' post='39345' date='Jul 31 2007, 07:53 AM']anyone heard anything about them? they seem to have a very good spec for the price take this 6 string: [url="http://www.themusicking.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=5081&cat=16&nav=12"]http://www.themusicking.co.uk/proddetail.p...t=16&nav=12[/url] what ya reckon?[/quote] There's only one way to find out ... get one, try it and let us know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysbass Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I was intrigued for several months by Music King's ad's in "Guitar & Bass" magazine which always show a really tasty looking 6-string bass for a mere £189 - at this price I'd have been sorely tempted to venture out of my 4-string comfort zone. Problem is, every time I tried to check it out on TheMusicKing.co.uk website, there was nothing there remotely matching the description in the advert!? I gave up looking after a while and had to release my pent up GAS elsewhere. Maybe it was for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='39371' date='Jul 31 2007, 09:14 AM']You get what you pay for.[/quote] And a lot of the time what you're paying for is the prestige of a brand name. I've never played an Ace Pro brand bass - but my assumption is that they're Chinese or Korean built instruments. Ace Pro won't be a manufacturer, just an importer's brand name. The quality of instruments coming from China & Korea is surprisingly high these days - broadly speaking they're far better than most of the budget stuff from the 70s & 80s. There's every likelihood they're coming off the same production lines as Ibanez, Aria, Cort & many other better-known Oriental brands. If I was after a 6er, I'd certainly be interested in looking at one of these. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysbass Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Just looked at the 6-string on the website via one of the links and notice that it's a through-neck. This makes it look even more of a bargain, but you'd need to know that the angle of the neck relative to the body is OK and that it's going to stay that way after 6 strings pulling on it for several years . At least with a bolt-on neck you can always put a shim in the neck joint, but this isn't an option on a through neck and sometimes adjusting the truss-rod isn't enough on its own. If it's been put together properly it should be fine, but even at £189 I'd either want to try it out before I buy, or have a recommendation from someone who's checked one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 (edited) I tried a Peavey Grind 6er at Music Live and was astounded at the quality of the thing for the money, especially with the through-neck construction. Thing is with budget instruments is you have to watch the quality control - as Bassassin says, it's a lot better these days but trying before you buy is always the best advice. I'd be wary of mail-ordering anything 'budget' personally but with some things it's not always possible to try first. Edited August 1, 2007 by niceguyhomer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 [quote name='Bassassin' post='39759' date='Jul 31 2007, 10:36 PM']And a lot of the time what you're paying for is the prestige of a brand name.[/quote] Well yes.. and playing a Name bass transfers that prestige to the person wearing it. You pay your extra dollar for the benefits these things bring. These no name basses may easily as good as a name bass, the savings being in the costs of manufacture, but there's so much more to the "value" of a bass than the way it looks, plays and sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 [quote name='OldGit' post='39907' date='Aug 1 2007, 11:12 AM']Well yes.. and playing a Name bass transfers that prestige to the person wearing it. You pay your extra dollar for the benefits these things bring. These no name basses may easily as good as a name bass, the savings being in the costs of manufacture, but there's so much more to the "value" of a bass than the way it looks, plays and sounds.[/quote] I can't put into words how glad I am that I don't share that viewpoint. My band recently played a couple of gigs in Northern Ireland, as guests of a local band. Their bassist has a lovely Warwick Corvette 6er which probably cost more than all of my no-name oriental cheapos put together. I'm delighted to say he was drooling over the tone I got from my £60 JapCrap CSL jazz copy - and now has me looking out for one for him! And anyway, let's face it - Joe Punter couldn't tell an Ace Pro from a Fodera! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 [quote name='Bassassin' post='40056' date='Aug 1 2007, 03:59 PM']I can't put into words how glad I am that I don't share that viewpoint. My band recently played a couple of gigs in Northern Ireland, as guests of a local band. Their bassist has a lovely Warwick Corvette 6er which probably cost more than all of my no-name oriental cheapos put together. I'm delighted to say he was drooling over the tone I got from my £60 JapCrap CSL jazz copy - and now has me looking out for one for him! And anyway, let's face it - Joe Punter couldn't tell an Ace Pro from a Fodera! J.[/quote] Yup You lucky man I've had that experience before too - almost .. guy at the jam I go to now and then has a Marlin P bass, aincient strings, one knob missing, through a HH head and a Vox cab. Total retail value about 50 quid. Sounds great. It's kinda depressing sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 [quote name='OldGit' post='40063' date='Aug 1 2007, 04:08 PM'] Yup You lucky man I've had that experience before too - almost .. guy at the jam I go to now and then has a Marlin P bass, aincient strings, one knob missing, through a HH head and a Vox cab. Total retail value about 50 quid. Sounds great. It's kinda depressing sometimes [/quote] - Just as well I never mentioned my Behringer head & ancient Peavey 1x15 then! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 [quote name='Bassassin' post='40081' date='Aug 1 2007, 04:47 PM'] - Just as well I never mentioned my Behringer head & ancient Peavey 1x15 then! J.[/quote] Ha ha I love Peavey 1x15's specially the BW's .. Nowt wrong with them .. I'm too posh for behringer though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysbass Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Totally agree - good gear doesn't have to be expensive gear. I happily admit to buying my Westone in preference to the Fender Precision the shop tried to palm me off with (still not regretting it over 20 years later). My £99 Stagg fretless is another good piece of kit - even if I have modified it slightly. I'd really like that AcePro 6-string to turn out to be a well-made bass. The badge on the headstock (or lack of it) wouldn't sway me one way or the other if the bass was well made - I'd certainly have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 I'd like to try the 8-stringer. Always been a concept/sound that's fascinated me! Might save up a few pennies and take the risk Did anyone see that they do a jazz bass for £70 as well?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Just found the main website - They're a Korean company who're building their new range of basses in China. Have a look at [url="http://www.aceguitars.co.kr"]http://www.aceguitars.co.kr[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomPing Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='41842' date='Aug 6 2007, 10:29 AM']I'd like to try the 8-stringer. Always been a concept/sound that's fascinated me! Might save up a few pennies and take the risk Did anyone see that they do a jazz bass for £70 as well??[/quote] I'm quite tempted by the 8-string too, I really like it looks wise. The only feedback I can find on an Ace Pro instrument is a review of a 12-string guitar on Harmony Central, the owner admits it's not perfect but is very happy for the price. I may be feeling rich enough someday soon to take a leap of faith and get the 8-string. I'll keep you posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenofthedepths Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I've just bought one of these 8-strings myself and I have to say that it has exceeded my expectations by far! Obviously you're not gonna get a high-end bass for this price, but it it's certainly surprisingly good - if there's a significantly better 8-string available for less than twice as much, I'd be surprised - I'd definitely recommend these to all but the absolute fussiest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grosa Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 that ab326 looks good too on that site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenofthedepths Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 That and the name "Ace Pro" is far from confidence-inspiring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 [quote name='queenofthedepths' post='75576' date='Oct 17 2007, 02:09 PM']That and the name "Ace Pro" is far from confidence-inspiring [/quote] Yeah You'd think they could find a native English speaker somewhere in Korea to advise on that stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenofthedepths Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 (edited) [quote name='OldGit' post='75587' date='Oct 17 2007, 02:31 PM']Yeah You'd think they could find a native English speaker somewhere in Korea to advise on that stuff...[/quote] Or just give it a Korean name! Nobody has to know what it means, but I'm sure even "Ace Pro" in any mysterious foreign language has got to sound cool... I've got a "Flying" bass which I picked up for £60 - no apparent logic behind the naming and I've never managed to find any info about the company or any other Flying basses - you'd think they'd have more business sense than to name their product after some random English word... Edited October 17, 2007 by queenofthedepths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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