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Little bit more info >> [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn_mNY56Hsc&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn_mNY56Hsc...feature=related[/url] Eude

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1191837' date='Apr 7 2011, 03:31 PM']If Fender don't like it, they shoudl have made him a better offer. I am always a little suspect of these kinds of endorsements. Wal never have endorsees, only people who buy the damn things. THe process has far more integrity that way. If Geddy has a Wal, its because he wanted a Wal and bought one. Speaks volumes. WHy does Jeff Berlin, the 'greatest bass player in the world', only ever get cheap and nasty basses made for him? Is it because he is not a household name? I think so [/quote] I know what you mean, but to be fair to Mr. Bailey, he has been spotted playing Warwicks out in the wild a lot over the last 10 years or so, ones that he has bought himself too, so I reckon he's earned this one. Interesting to see he's getting to use his signature Seymour Duncan pickups and electronics in this bass too, I think the Fender bass was just a compromise too far. I wonder what amazing price point Warwick will pluck out of the sky for this one...

[url="http://www.musicradar.com/news/bass/musikmesse-2011-bassist-steve-bailey-joins-the-warwick-roster-414896"]http://www.musicradar.com/news/bass/musikm...k-roster-414896[/url] Lovely looking bass too, quite a departure from some of the more recent signature basses they've done, plus I think it's good for Warwick to diversify a little artist-wise too. Eude

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='1191718' date='Apr 7 2011, 01:48 PM']I've just put in an order for a GK MB Fusion and 2 NEO212s. I was playing with them at LBGS and they really blew me away, I wasn't expecting a lot as they're designed more around weight and price (and size for the head and to a certain extent the cabs) than the artist series that is designed with no compromises for sound but I was genuinely shocked at just how good they are. For a full rig at around the £1500 price mark new, you get 2 2x12 cabs, a 2 channel valve preamp and 500w of power that weighs about 125lbs and sounds amazing.[/quote] Awesome dude. I really really like the look of that Fusion head. I wonder how it compares to the Genz Benz Streamliner in terms of sound, the Bass Whisperer test of the GB on Youtube sounds incredible! Looking forward to hearing how you get on Eude

These ones look very nice... [url="http://www.fusion-bags.com/products/guitar-gig-bags"]Fusion Gig Bags[/url] I have a custom leather bag from here >> [url="http://www.probag-net.com/"]Probag[/url] It's the dogs bits and wasn't pricey, £135 all in a couple of years ago. Not sure how they work out now, but it's the nicest gig bag I've ever owned, and probably seen! Eude EDIT: Should've been £135 all in, not $135, that was including shipping, tax etc.

[quote name='deksawyer' post='1189902' date='Apr 5 2011, 11:24 PM']You mean on the front...?? D.[/quote] No, sorry getting confused because your bass is a lefty... I'm hoping the Wenge back on my bass ends up as nice as the one on yours, but a right handed version Eude

[quote name='deksawyer' post='1189454' date='Apr 5 2011, 06:42 PM']That Zircote is just gonna pop when it's got a finish on it!! Interesting build....I'll be watching.... D.[/quote] Cheers matey Your bass, and Scoops "Lazarus" have both been a huge source of inspiration for this build. I very nearly almost went with an ebony top, but the wenge back, I hope, will be very similar to yours, albeit the other way round Eude

[quote name='mike_zimmerman' post='1189371' date='Apr 5 2011, 05:50 PM']Should be a stunner, Eude! That's quite a lovely bit of ziricote for the top, and it should look great combined with the ash and wenge.[/quote] Thanks Mike! I'm so very very excited about this bass, just wish I could go to sleep for several months and wake up to a finished bass! Eude

WOW! That looks absolutely incredible mate! Well done Eude

[quote name='Scoop' post='1188810' date='Apr 5 2011, 11:44 AM']That's going to be a lovely bass, Eude. By Classic, I take it you mean it'll have the standard lower horn as opposed to the Recurve shaped one which Alan also offers. (See, just flexing my mighty ACG-ness knowledge there. Ahem...) At least you're letting us in on the build with this one rather than just pulling it completly finished out of Alan's hat like you did with the Dirty Ash one. Good boy! Ziricote's a good wood that's not often seen. I used to have a Warmoth with a Ziricote 'board. Bloody lovely it was too. Nice one, Eude.[/quote] Yeah, I thought I should be a little less selfish with this one I love reading other folks build threads, I thought I'd better share mine. Glad you like the Ziricote, as you know I was considering Ebony, but the choice of Ebonies (spelling?) was baffling and I kept coming back to a Ziricote topped Elrick that just looks incredible, so I badgered Alan into getting hold of some. Not easy to do as it turned out, but the piece he managed to get is incredible, exactly what I had in my mind! Apparently Ziricote is commonly reffed to as Mexican Ebony... Eude

Well, having sold on my ol' Shuker 6 string, I'm using the proceeds to help fund a new ACG! The idea is to create a very compact, very easy playing and dang sexy 6 string bass with a nice range of sounds from modern to very traditional. Here's the run down on the specs >> 6 string Skelf SC Bolt-On Construction 33" Scale 16.5mm bridge spacing 52mm nut width Body Medium-weight Ash Body Ziricote Top with Black Veneer Wenge Back with Black Veneer Neck 5 piece Wenge/Sycamore Neck (very slim bits of Sycamore to create a "pinstripe" effect) Fretted Ebony fingerboard no radius Ziricote Cap on the front of the headstock, Wenge Cap on the rear Hardware 2 ACG SB Pickups (in yet to be determined locations, some research required me thinks) East U Retro with Passive Tone Black Hipshot Hardware Through Body Stringing on B String Single Battery Box Here's a quick pic of the Ziricote Will sort out pics of all the other bits once they're sorted. Very very excited about all this Eude

Looking good mate

[quote name='Clarky' post='1188004' date='Apr 4 2011, 05:26 PM']Trying to decide whether to get a refund or just to sit it out ... pants[/quote] What's the waiting time like from The Bass Gallery?

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1188002' date='Apr 4 2011, 05:24 PM']Tbh, GuitarGuitar are all about sell sell sell, probably got far too large a range of stock. Great idea for a shop but they can be insanely expensive.[/quote] +1 ...and my experience of their "bass guy" in the Edinburgh shop was absolutely appalling, completely uninterested, unfriendly and fairly uninformed too, I'll never EVER be going back there. Eude

[quote name='Dougalbass' post='1187976' date='Apr 4 2011, 04:56 PM']Cheers guys. Glad to be part of the backline! Your right Eude; The build is better than I had expected too.. Taken out of the enclosure, the amp head looks great sitting on top of anything. Makes this so versatile ! My old Ashdown was pretty awesome too, but the Promethean is easing the pain. My extension cab arrives soon. Just wanted to get it incase they sell out, and I get a larger gig venue.. Do you play with a full band when using the stand alone combo ? How do you rate the 'Vibe control' ? D[/quote] I've gotten away with just the combo in smallish pub gig, about 100 people, with 2 vocalists, 2 acoustic guitars through a 250W PA and a drummer with a full kit, it wasn't even at 50% volume! I've also used it at a couple of bigger venues, as an on stage monitor using the DI out to feed the PA, I was told to turn it down as it was interfering with the front of house sound I don't really use the vibe control to be honest, but it works very much like the VFL and VLE controls on the MarkBass gear combined, not quite as slick, but it certainly makes a difference, kinda like a powerful passive tone control. I tend to just boost the bass a bit and leave everything else flat I really hope they don't sell out of the extension cabs, can't afford one just now... Eude

Nice bass dude Eude

Exactly the same as my experience mate I've managed to get away without the extension cab for now, but might just have to get me one soon. How awesome is the build quality by the way!? I was very very impressed, and dare I say it, a little surprised, albeit pleasantly. It's better built than my old pre-Gibson Trace Elliot I used to have! Cheers, Eude

[quote name='martindupras' post='1184975' date='Apr 1 2011, 04:38 PM']Well, I'm hoping the Shuker will do everything the Bongo does and more. That's the idea anyway. - martin[/quote] Me thinks you should start a wee thread about this bass... (Apologies if you already have ) Eude

BUMP for a small EDIT, added another piccie...

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1184573' date='Apr 1 2011, 12:28 PM']Of course their new smaler, lighter, compact and portable gear is welcome by all, but I hope they are going to couple these amps with some like minded cabs in the way that Phil Jones, TC Electronic and other companies are offering otherwise where would be the final scope of making things small and portable when you still need to lug around cabs bigger than your average car boot.[/quote] +1 The thread I read on Facebook, where this info has come from, Ashdown aren't sure that the weight saving of NEO speakers is worth the extra cost. There's still a lot that can be done by clever design and specification of the cabs though. My little Ibanez Promethean 1X10 combo has been a real eye opener in what can be done with a bit of thought. I just hope Ashdown can come out with something that compact, modular and affordable to go with the head... Eude

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1184552' date='Apr 1 2011, 12:20 PM']I can't take Ashdown seriously any more... they used to be one of the hard-hitters, now they just seem like lightweights. And not in a good way. For their sakes, I hope this is great.[/quote] Their recent new line of amps is apparently cutting the mustard. I think they must've ironed out the quality control issues they were clearly having. I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt on new gear, at least for now... Eude

The Promethean 5110 combo might cut the mustard, but it'll all depend on what kind of stage volume you require. I've used mine stand alone without PA support in pub gigs of up to about 100 people, any more than that I think you might be pushing it, especially if there's 2 guitars and some distortion involved. I've also used it happily as a stage monitor for bigger gigs using the DI to feed the PA. I also use it for home practice with and without headphones, the line in is very handy. It's incredibly versatile, but might quite not please rockers much. You could of course pick up the 1X10 extension cab for it, reckon that would be more than enough for your average gigging bassist. I'd pick one of those up in a second if I had the room and needed it... Just my 2p Eude

"RRP on the 220 is £329 and on the 550 £459 and will be shipping in August" They have a headphone out too

This just in! EDIT - Found another image... I hope Ashdown don't mind me using they're image(s). Looks pretty cool though! If it holds up against the competition, colour me very very interested! Eude

Hey Mike, how's it going? I'm interested, I'll send you a PM with some info and some links to some of my tunes... Cheers, Eude