eude

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1349266' date='Aug 23 2011, 06:12 PM']They certainly don't. It's being string with Black Beauties before it's shipped and then it's all mine! [/quote] I thought you were an Overwater String devotee? Any reason for the change? I was thinking about trying out the Black Beauties too, but was concerned about losing the mid rangy growl you get from some Nickels... Cheers, Eude

Looks amazing pal! You must be giddy as a school girl right now! Eude

Promethean

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1342943' date='Aug 17 2011, 11:48 AM']Has anyone tried the Mayones basses that Mark @ Bass Direct has in stock? Im widening my scope and basically looking at everything, not fussed which store its from, but would rather it be one where I can go if any problems. The Mayones Jabba Classic is a very pretty bass in dirty sunburst. Some of my recent orders I made have been cancelled so Im back on the Jazz hunt.[/quote] I think [b]haimesy[/b] on here has one, at least a regular Jabba, might be worth shooting him a PM, he's one of the good guys

Hey Ant, did this bass ever get finished? Really like the spec, would love to see some pics... Eude

One last try. Did this bass ever get finished? Would love to see some pics... Eude

[quote name='cocco' post='1340857' date='Aug 15 2011, 04:44 PM']If I was to do this it would be purely in the pursuit of dirty tone, but without loosing low end thump. I've tried using a distortion pedal through my orange gear but to little avail, the low just went home and took it's ball with it. I'm imagining to get what I'm after I'd probably need a 100w valve amp and a 4x10 to compete with my AD200 and 8x10? Can anyone recommend a guitar rig for bass to bring the dirt? I'd have thought an orange 4x12 would have the right tonal characteristics, a Marshall B cab would probably do too but I wouldn't know where to start with the head? JJ burnels hi watt tone would be great but those old hi watts aren't cheap. Maybe a Marshall JCM or an Orange?[/quote] I think Cass Lewis from Skunk Anansie and Timmy C from RATM both run a "bass" bass amp and an "effects" bass amp, giving their dirty tone a lot more welly. Cass was using Eden rigs last time I heard (albeit a while ago) and Tim has bounced between Ashdown and Ampeg for the last few years... Eude

I used to do this a long long time ago. I had a DOD Chorus pedal that had two outputs, I'd run one into my bass amp, think it was a Carlsboro Stinger, and the other into a Laney guitar combo. I used to have a lot of issues with, arguably cheap ass, effects not cutting through well, and being in a 3 piece being able to fill in and get a bit louder during solos was pretty important. I ended up only using my effects on the line going into the guitar amp, leaving a bass signal untouched and it worked real nice These days I'm not all the bothered about using all those effects plus I can't be bothered carrying two amps around Cheers, Eude

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1340297' date='Aug 15 2011, 08:23 AM']I'd recommend the [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_p5110_promethean.htm"]Ibanez Promethean[/url]. It's compact, it sounds great at low (and high) volume, it has an Aux in and headphone out for playing along with mp3's, and if you need to up the ante for a gig you can either add another cab, or take the head out and use it with a larger cab. I'd agree with what's been said above about the Walkabout Scout. They're not great for plunking around in the house.[/quote] +1 Incredibly versatile piece of kit at a cracking price! Eude

More progress [attachment=86966:fretted_neck.jpg] None more black Ebony! Eude

[quote name='dmccombe7' post='1336076' date='Aug 11 2011, 09:11 AM']Is there a specific reason for 33" scale. ? I went from 34" on my other basses to 35" scale on the Overwater and didn't feel any difference to be honest. Dave[/quote] Allow me to chime in... I made the shift to 33" basses almost 5 years ago now, having played a 33" Fodera a while back and having a bit of an epiphany. I'm a fairly small bloke and I've always struggled a bit with bass, having played 34" and even 36" basses in the past. Picking up what felt like an incredibly small and compact bass and getting all the tone and feel I would hope for from a regular bass was simply amazing! Basses don't necessarily need to be big or heavy anymore and a decent luthier can make a low B on a shorter scale just as musical and effective as on a longer scale through construction techniques and wood and hardware choices. When I had the opportunity to have my first custom bass built, I made sure to find someone who was happy to build a 33" scale one and I've never looked back. As I mentioned I've played basses all the way up to 36" scale, ranging from £90 to well over £3000, not all of them mine, and on all of my 33" basses the low B has been as good as the best of the bunch. I'm now on my 3rd and have another on the way. The benefits I've noted are as follows • less of stretch in the fretting hand as the frets are marginally closer together • shorter reach for the fretting arm, as everything is shifted in an inch • fuller and sweeter sounding upper register, especially on the higher strings • ever so slightly more supple feel to the strings, not to everyone's taste however going up a gauge will sort that, I currently use regular gauge DRs Now all of these are a real godsend for the "travel sized" bass player, but they're surely of benefit to everyone! Cheers, Eude

[quote name='sk8' post='1336130' date='Aug 11 2011, 09:48 AM']Ibanez Promethean. Don't be fooled by its price. A fantastically versatile combo with a detachable head.[/quote] +1 Amazing little bit of kit. Probably to most versatile, reliable and affordable combo doing the rounds at the moment. The removable amp head keeps up with most of the current crop of 500W class D amp heads out there too. I won't be without mine for the foreseeable! Eude

Very nice mate. Will be watching this thread with interest Eude

I'd personally go for a Warwick, G&Ls are very very nice, as are Ibanez basses, however there's something a little bit magic about a German made Warwick. Quite a few nice Warwicks on here at the moment... Nice Infinity SN - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=147374"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=147374[/url] A very nice Dolphin SN - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=147151"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=147151[/url] Both the above are now discontinued and don't crop up very often. A fairly rare Dolphin II - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=133907"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=133907[/url] A Streamer LX - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=146817"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=146817[/url] and an loverly Thumb BO - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=145599"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=145599[/url] which I'd be all over if I had the money. Some Warwick necks can be a bit beefy, but I've found all the 4 string necks I've tried to be just fine and I have fairly small hands and short fingers too. The chunkiness only tends to become an issue when you go up to 5 or 6 strings. Good luck mate Eude

[quote name='Scoop' post='1317177' date='Jul 26 2011, 03:20 PM']Sadly, no influence on the hurrying up side of things though I am able to slow things down by ringing Alan pointlessly and at length. That any use to you? [/quote] I'll decline for now, but should I go mental anytime soon, you can expect to hear from me Eude

Consider it done! Thank you for sharing Dave, another amazing ACG bass Now seeing as you appear to be granting wishes, any chance you can muster up my bass a little early?... Eude

[quote name='Scoop' post='1316342' date='Jul 25 2011, 09:37 PM']It's finished and I've seen the photos and YOU haven't Nya-nya-na-na-nahh! To be fair to Alan, I'll not post them here until after I've paid him the outstanding balance which will be tomorrow (Tuesday). Got to say, I wanted understated yet still beautiful and I think Alan's done it superbly. I really couldn't be happier with how it's looking. It's a really lovely bit of kit.[/quote] Just cruel...

[quote name='Ian Davies' post='1307828' date='Jul 18 2011, 01:48 PM']Thanks for the very comprehensive reply! Really interesting to hear your criteria for the bass - ‘very compact, easy playing, 33” scale’, sounds similar to what I look for in a bass because I’m not the biggest guy out there (read short!) and for me perfect balance and light weight are also very important. I know that there are lots of variants that effect the tone of a bass; pick ups, electronics, construction method etc, and of course the person playing it. That said, I’m personally a great believer in the general tonal characteristics of wood, accepting that each bit of wood is going to be slightly different. Looking forward to seeing the finished bass! Good luck with it all. Cheers Ian[/quote] No bother at all mate, happy to help I too am fairly certain the wood makes a difference, but I've seen so many threads being derailed with people putting their 2p in that I thought it'd be best to put in a caveat... Cheers, Eude

[quote name='Ian Davies' post='1305824' date='Jul 16 2011, 02:28 PM']Hi Eude Love the look of your ACG 5 string and the wood choice for your six I recon is going to be really striking. Just wondered how much the wood was chosen for it’s aesthetic appeal and how much for the tonal properties? I’ve never had the chance to play any ACG’s but they do look really interesting, how do you find the balance and weight of them? Cheers Ian[/quote] Hey Ian, glad you like my bass, and the one that's on the way The wood on the one on the way were mainly chosen for the sound, however, there's a a lot of debate as to how much wood choice effects tone and whether or not it is consistent, but here's why I chose the woods involved on that particular bass... I went for the Ziracote top, purely because I like dark wood tops, it's a really unique and fairly hard to get hold of wood. It'll be a fairly thin top with a black veneer underneath, so I don't think there'll be enough of it to effect the sound. I went for the medium density Ash body, as, in my experience, a heavy Ash body adds a nice but of mid-range grunt to a bass's tone. Ideally the heavier the better, but I don't want to kill myself standing up with the bass, so medium weight seemed a nice compromise. The Wenge back, is purely cosmetic. The Wenge/Maple neck, I went for the Wenge, as it lends itself to a bit more natural mid-range grunt with a softer high end, again like ash. I think as it's dense and fairly open grained. The maple stringers are purely just to look nice. The Ebony fingerboard, again mainly cosmetic. I tend to like a slightly figured rosewood board if it's available, but Alan reckoned a nice bit of Ebony would be better, so happy to go with his advice on that... On the subject of balance, every ACG I've played has balanced perfectly, they're very VERY well thought out designs which balance perfectly in the visual sense too, the asymmetrical neck profile feels loverly in the hand and can be a lot better for your hand's health with regards to avoiding carpal tunnel syndrome, surprised it's not more common. The weight of ACGs are very changeable, all depends on the wood, but most of them bar Scoop's "Lazarus" have been somewhere from lightweight through to comfortable. "Lazarus" is made out of very very dense woods and is fairly heavy, however once on a strap, it sounds so nice and hangs so well you don't notice it at all, again down to the good design I think. It's hope that my bass will look and sound as nice as that particular bass My ACG Finn SC weighs somewhere between 7 and 8 lbs, depending on the scale's accuracy, which is silly light down to the very light Swamp Ash body, and the balance on it is superb! If you got any other questions dude, you know where I am! Eude EDIT: Full of typos, recovering for a 3 day trip in Islay for a stag doo, lots and lots of whisky consumed...

Looking great el Pedro! That Walnut is particularly lovely. Usually Black Walnut is disappointingly light, but that is gorgeous... Loverly contrast going on between that and the holly too. Eude

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='1295265' date='Jul 6 2011, 09:55 PM']Mmmm.. Ebony - nice indeed but what's that bit of wood at the end? [/quote] Ha ha, it's the heid! <drool>The neck's Wenge and Flamed Maple</drool> Eude

Some work done on the neck [attachment=84137:IMG_5418.jpg] Eude

[quote name='mcgraham' post='1283709' date='Jun 27 2011, 09:12 AM']Thanks eude! I know it's a long way off but I'm really excited about it. I've basically got a year to source all the necessary bits for the rig. I've got the bass side sorted: amps (Berg IP stack) plus the effect board (OC2>Compressor (maybe)>Orbit). Guitar side is a little bit less concrete, but will definitely be a Marshall combo amp (set clean) plus the effect board (whatever that might be - pedal preference seems to shift on a daily-to-weekly basis). Will need to look into string options too. When the instrument is complete I will probably travel up to Moffat to pick it up (provided Alan is OK with that), particularly as it would be somewhat unfair for him to build such an unusual instrument and not see the nutter who ordered it try to play the thing. So if any of you want to come along too (whenever that may be) you are more than welcome to.[/quote] Sounds like a good idea dude. Keep me posted on when you might be going up and I'll see if I can tag along. Annoyingly, popping over to ACG HQ isn't as easy from London as it was from Edinburgh The Moffat Bass Bash in 2012 that Owain mentioned will be great though, I'll certainly be there, hopefully with my new Skelf SC 6er Eude

Wow man, that's going to be one cool instrument! Don't think you could've selected a better luthier for the project either. I'll be watching this one very closely as a Charlie Hunter fan, an ACG fan and a bit of a bass/guitar geek Eude