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Hot damn, another nice sounding ACG! I'm a very jealous Eude... Love the idea of using really interesting wood to create a slightly less "boutique" looking bass. This is gonna be a corker Cheers, Eude

That's a sweet looking bass mate! Really love what Jon did with your pickup cover/ramp, very creative and still nice and subtle. That's cheap for a bass though, I'm sure I paid over a grand for my 6er, if only I'd known I could've paid in Hobnobs... Congrats mate and looking forward to some better pics. Cheers, Eude

Oh, and there's always Sandberg >> [url="http://www.sandberg-guitars.de/basscat-overview/calj-series"]http://www.sandberg-guitars.de/basscat-overview/calj-series[/url] They also do custom jobs, for not much more, assuming they're just mods. [b]dontcarebear[/b] on here has one and loves it to bits! Eude

Looks very nice in this finish too >> [url="http://www.mayones.com/en/katalog/jabba/jabba_classic_MBLKG"]http://www.mayones.com/en/katalog/jabba/jabba_classic_MBLKG[/url]

Hey Pete, how you about this? [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/JABBA_4_white.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...BA_4_white.html[/url] It's got 24 frets, but looks like you'd only be able to reach 21 of them comfortably... Nice looking bass though! Hope you're well dude. Eude

[quote name='charic' post='593973' date='Sep 9 2009, 04:05 PM']Looks great. I cant wait for mine to arrive! (saturday) im already speccing up the next one! Bubinga core, 6 or 7 string, buckeye burl front/back/headstock and spalt maple neck all on a ghallus... am i the only one drooling?[/quote] Wow that's a beast of a spec dude! Eude

Hot Damn

Awesome mate! That looks gorgeous! (a very jealous) Eude

Awesome [quote name='mcgraham' post='583606' date='Aug 28 2009, 02:54 PM']Update! The time to put down a deposit is almost here! I'm ordering this through Bass Direct, so Mark, Enrico and I are just going to consolidate and complete the final specs before I put down my cash. The specs thus far have not changed much but I've added what extra info we've got. At present the current Estimated Time of Completion is Christmas provided payment is sorted in the next few weeks. I can now reveal that this bass will incorporate a 3 octave unlined ebony fingerboard, as inspired by the awesome bass that is the Zon Hyperbass. Enrico has spent some time working on a modified version of the Zoid bodyshape to accommodate the extreme extended range that this bass will have. In combination with the semihollow bubinga body, and the fantastic wood combinations of this bass, it's going to be [i]amazing[/i]! I'll keep BC informed as soon as I know more details. Mark[/quote]

[quote name='Brave Sir Robin' post='579264' date='Aug 24 2009, 05:01 PM']The new rockbasses will be even better, with 2 piece bridge and cleaner headstock. ... but he want a 'sweetspot' bass, a-la musicman Maybe the rockbass $$![/quote] That sounds like a plan I'd hold tight for a Rockbass $$ - any ETA on those? Eude

Awesome set up mate! How'd you like the Aguilar head? If I was to go for something "bigger" I'd be sorely tempted by one of them. Love yer Sandberg too, although I now know I'm not a Jazz Bass guy - at least sound-wise, I quite often trawl through their website for a bit of a perv, their "antiquing" is brilliant! Thumbs up from me too! Eude

[quote name='Doc B' post='574208' date='Aug 19 2009, 02:21 PM']Yeah there's a SUB 5 in the USA on eBay just now. Tempting, despite the nasty finishes of them![/quote] Well the Sub Ray my mate sold sounded amazing! You can always change the finish and buy a proper Stingray scratchplate for it too, I think somebody on here, possibly [b]Beedster[/b]? sanded the neck on his to reveal a very nice bit of wood! They had to stop making them as they where making an enormous loss, plus the Sub Ray 5 string was getting a reputation for sounding more like a USA Stingray 4 string than the USA 5 string version... Good luck mate, even if you can't move now, those Subs do come up from time to time. Check out Talkbass.com 's classifieds too, there's plenty of European based folks on there as well as Americans. Cheers, Eude

Sweet dude - that Greenburst is lush! Eude

[quote name='Doc B' post='574052' date='Aug 19 2009, 12:57 PM']What's the string spacing like on those? I've realised recently that I prefer the narrower 16-17mm bridge spacing of some basses. The G&L Tributes look good but I've never seen one up here in Scotland. I've always wanted one of the ASAT/Telecaster shaped ones like Cass Lewis had.[/quote] [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Electric+Bass/product/G&L/Tribute+L-2500/10/1"]http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews...ute+L-2500/10/1[/url] 16mm according to this review? - Not sure I believe that though, 16.5mm more likely. Can't find anything on the official website, but the concensus seems to be that it's narrow(ish). Aha! - [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=435499"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=435499[/url] - from the official G&L Forum on Talkbass.com I reckon it's going to be the same as a Musicman, seeing as they're of the same stock, 17.5mm Eude

[quote name='Veils' post='573372' date='Aug 18 2009, 07:44 PM']Here's mine! Excuse the crap iphone pics [attachment=31105:060.JPG][/quote] Man, I love your bass! Eude

[quote name='dub' post='573025' date='Aug 18 2009, 03:23 PM']I got a G+L tribute 2500 a while ago and it sounds great, just like an expensive G+L! Really well made with a nice neck got mine for 300 s/h but I'm sure they are pretty cheap new too. I've owned a lot of basses over the years and it is one of the best.[/quote] Hadn't thought of that Top basses those G&L Tributes by all accounts! Eude

[quote name='Doc B' post='568021' date='Aug 13 2009, 02:44 PM']Cheers EUDE, I'll add the MM SUB 5 to my list of possibles - seems obvious now! BTW - My Streamer Standard is a German built Warwick as opposed to a Rockbass. I've been on the Warwick forum and it seems that the 2010 Rockbasses will have a 'W' logo and 2 piece bridge and a version of the Corvette $$ is on the cards! I'm not too worried about getting a less prestige bass: I sold my graphite necked Status Groove and bought a Squier VM jazz last year.[/quote] Nice one mate, yeah I know not everyone is obsessed with Prestige basses, sorry about that. I didn't know that about those changes to the Rockbasses, that'll really bring their game up If you can stretch a little further, you could look at one of ACG's rather lovely Graft Basses >> [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=49604"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=49604[/url] - very nice basses and completely and made Best of luck dude! Eude

[quote name='Doc B' post='567801' date='Aug 13 2009, 11:38 AM']I'm selling my Streamer STD just now and will be looking to get a 5 string with a budget of about £500 once the 'Wick goes. There are loads of 5s out there for that money but I have some pretty strict requirements: At least one humbucker pickup in the Musicman 'sweetspot' position Active preamp preferred Narrow string spacing about 16-17mm at the bridge No solid colours - I like to see the wood my basses are made from No basses with odd sized pickups (like the Ibanez ATK) - I like to swap pickups and electronics Smaller body preferred I'll consider new or used. I've been doing some searching online and have found various options but none that I have actually been able to see or try in person. I've seen a used Warwick Fortress Masterman on Bass Direct's site but the electronics look too complicated to me. Also has anyone tried any of these? Dean Sledge Hammer or Rockbass Streamer STD Blackhawk 5 str? Any other suggestions welcome. Remember I don't have the cash right now if you try to pimp your bass to me![/quote] Hey mate, I reckon that Warwick Fortress would be your best bet. It'd be a leap up in quality from your Streamer Std. too, rather than a sidestep which you would get with either the Dean or the Rockbass. The EQ isn't that complex either, just a bass and treble control for each of the coils in the humbucking pickup, with a single volume and a blend between the two coils. I'm sure you could swap out the current setup for a vol/bass/treble without too much bother, it just means you'd be running the humbucking pickup with both coils on the whole time, which would probably sound the best anyway. The only other option I would consider would be keeping an eye out for a Musicman Sub Stingray 5 string. It would meet all your requirements exactly. They occasionally come on here or appear on ebay for about £500 odd, might be worth putting up a wanted add. Annoyingly our keyboard player sold his recently for about that, if I'd had the cash myself I'd have taken it off his hands in a second... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=45399&hl=Sub"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=45399&hl=Sub[/url] There's one here >> [url="http://guildford.gumtree.com/guildford/60/41284560.html"]http://guildford.gumtree.com/guildford/60/41284560.html[/url] Just missed this one >> [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=52993&hl=Sub"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=52993&hl=Sub[/url] Also, don't mean to dis the Dean or Rockbass basses, just the Warwick or the MM Sub are considered to be better quality basses. Good luck mate, Eude

[quote name='RobEvansBass' post='566675' date='Aug 12 2009, 12:27 PM']it does seem that the chaps who have the longest waits are the ones getting loads of pictures sent through for build diaries.[/quote] I left Jon alone pretty much for the Jazz Bass, think I got about 5 photos tops over the 11 month period, so I'm not sure that's a factor to be honest... Eude

Shuker basses are amazing! Jon is a real craftsman and can pretty much build anything you can dream up plus his prices are more than reasonable, not sure how he does it! I've had 2 of Jon's basses, the first is a 6 string 33" scale single-cut which is my go to bass, which I'll never ever part with. The second was a 4 string 33" all black Jazz Bass, which unfortunately I had to let go just recently, as I discovered the wood choices and the whole Jazz Bass sound just wasn't me, no fault of Jon's though, he built me exactly what I asked for and it was an amazing bass, just not my bass... Jon's timescales have gone a little bit off of late, partly down to the volume of work he's taken on, being flooded once, possibly twice and his assistant being off work for a prolonged amount of time, leaving Jon to do absolutely everything himself. My 6 string was Jon's first bolt-on single-cut and his first 33" scale bass but he still managed to get it to me in about 12 weeks, however my arguably much simpler Jazz Bass took almost 11 months, but it was down to bad timing as detailed above. Jon is an incredibly nice guy and a real pleasure to work with, the only issue I've ever had has been the speed of response by email and the occasional missed email too, but I'm sure everyone would agree, they'd prefer he channeled all his energy into making incredible basses rather than being brilliant at admin. There are of course other bass builders out there and for a full on non-fender custom jobs I would make sure and look around to be sure you're getting exactly what you want, but if you're looking for a straight up super fender style bass I wouldn't bother knocking on anyone else's door. I'm not sure how they'd compare to a Sadowsky, but I'm sure they'd give them a pretty good run for the money, with a lot more options and they work out a fair bit cheaper too. As far as resale goes, I'm not sure a custom bass is ever really going to hold it's value that well. It's usually a combination of irrational and entirely personal decisions that make someone's "dream bass", but quite often somebody's dream is somebody else's nightmare... Obviously if you go down the more classic Jazz or Precision style bass you're more likely to get your money back than on something like my 6 string. The resale on my Jazz Bass wasn't great, but again it was quite customised, 33" scale, slab body, quite specific wood choices and EMGs, but it found a good home where it's loved which I'm very pleased about. That's my 2p then Cheers, Eude

[quote name='deksawyer' post='549031' date='Jul 23 2009, 03:33 PM']A wee bit more progress, my mouth is watering. Happy days! D.[/quote] Looking good mate Eude