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4 hours ago, uk_lefty said:
There's no 15" cab... Why? Two 4x10 configurations, a 2x12 and an 8x10. But no 15s.... Why? I'd have thought this was the most popular cab config, but obviously I'm wrong.
I would've thought a nice 1x12 would've been a sensible option, the 500W head and 2 1x12s would be a sensible, modular setup.
I actually asked if anything like that was in the post, but no, not for a while at least, the range is cooked and done.Eude
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30 minutes ago, DiMarco said:
My Elf is on the shelf. 200w wasn't cutting it in my band. Funny enough the old TE AH250 Mk.V is capable of going n times as loud.
The issue is that manufacturers are happy to mislead us with their quoted wattage.
The Class D Elf probably can put out about 200W, but only for milliseconds before the protection circuit kicks in to stop it melting.
The proper old school Trace head will push out its quoted max volume and will be able to maintain it, for a whole gig, without overheating.There's been HUGE improvements in what Class D amps are capable of these days, and it will only get better, but if you want to keep up with 100W guitar amps, you need to be looking at the ones quoted as being 750/800/1000W. The mad thing is, a 300W old school solid state amp will easily keep up with the class D's quoted as being 2 if not 3 times as powerful.
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2 hours ago, Pea Turgh said:
They’re a bit odd - looks like there’s a space for the amp to sit, but there are connectors bang in the middle.
Looks to me like there might be a combo(s) on the horizon too? A 1x10 combo plus the 1x10 can would be a nice compact, modular setup.
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8 hours ago, Al Krow said:
+1 ^^ (with one tweak 😁)
The spec looks great: FET and tube alternative, 4 band EQ with semi-para low mids plus tilt and full headphone amp capability & DI out. And great design too!
I'd love to finally get some kit from these guys and support an independent Midland's manufacturer who managed to stay on the road since 1967 and this certainly looks tempting.
This actually has me tempted to part with my BDDI, no mean feat!
Having the additional tube switch and a headphone out would be such a massive improvement, over the BDDI, plus I do like the idea of supporting an independent British company as you point out above.Eude
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Warwick have some matching cabs on the way it would seem...
I can't expect they'll be incredible, but for the money, I don't think they'll be half bad for home, rehearsal and smallish gigs, especially with the tony little Gnome head!
Eude
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11 minutes ago, SaimoN said:
Did a bass shootout / sound comparison between 2 Warwick Thumb NT 5 basses - one with wenge neck and the other with ovangkol neck. Which one you like better?
I actually prefer the Ovankol in all the clips until you start suing the EQ, as soon as that's engaged, the Wenge sounds better.
Thank you for sharing!
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6 hours ago, LeftyJ said:
That looks incredible! I especially love all the dark veneers at almost every glue joint, it really adds a touch of class to it. Beautiful bass!
It's even better in the flesh, I've been lucky enough to be able to give is a good spank on more than one occasion.
It's a master class in, er, class 😉
Beautifully made and an equally beautiful sounding instrument.
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7 hours ago, 3below said:
Very tasty bass
What strings / gauges are you using? I just tried capo and retuning on my G&L to simulate the 30" scale. The TI flat B string is too floppy to use for me at this scale.
Most string manufacturers, including TI make sets specifically for different scale lengths.
Faking 30" scale with a 34" scale set won't give very nice results as you've discovered.
I have a 30.5" scale 4, which I popped some old 34" scale TI flats on, it was manageable, but I then bought a set designed for short scale basses and it was a whole world better.
TI flats are very low tension and don't do too well when detuned.
Sadly, TI only do their 4 string flats set in 30" scale flavour...
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5 minutes ago, skb558 said:
Beyond my wildest expectations, but then, it is Mr Cringean 😎
Voodoo...
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Wow, that is incredible!
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49 minutes ago, Hellzero said:
And the original design by the French luthier Jean-Philippe Ferreira (JPBasses Plume model) that has more than inspired Alan Cringean... 😉
I can see a sniff of it in Alan's Salace, but not significantly.
The Salace is offset, the Plume is not.
The upper horn of the Salace is straight, the Plume flicks up like and upturned thumb.
The upper bout of the Salace is flat, more cut away and at a more extreme angle, the Plume is more organic and round,
The lower horn of the Salace stretches away from the body and points outwards, wrapping around the leg, the Plume's does not.
The lower bout of the Salace pushes out away from the body helping with balance, the Plume's is pushed inwards.Just my 2p, of course...
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2 minutes ago, eude said:
You should see how many Brazil based luthiers make a living by building straight copies of Foderas, it's crazy, but there's nothing Fodera can really do about it.
Oh, here you go, Fodera anyone? http://smartyn.com/model.php?bass=Freedom
They do a Dingwall too
http://smartyn.com/model.php?bass=FluenceFanned
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9 hours ago, TheGreek said:
Seems reminiscent of an ACG
It's certainly quite reminiscent isn't it...
This happens a lot in Brazil, and South America in general.
The import costs for anything being made elsewhere are staggering, and there is absolutely no chance whatsoever of fighting any sort of copyright infringement, especially if you're a one man band like many luthiers.I wouldn't call that a straight copy, but there's certainly a good whiff of Alan's original design in there for sure.
You should see how many Brazil based luthiers make a living by building straight copies of Foderas, it's crazy, but there's nothing Fodera can really do about it.All you can do is take it as flattery...
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That sounds awesome, however Josh can pretty much make anything sound good, he's a hell of a bass player!
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That will be absolutely stunning!
MORE than a little jealous...
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That is going to be one stunning bass my friend. Can't wait to see it come to life!
Eude
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That is one MASSIVE Pickup!
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1 hour ago, Andyjr1515 said:
That is flipping stunning!
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25 minutes ago, dodge_bass said:
Sorry it went a while back. Have edited post.
No worries dude, not surprised at the price
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5 minutes ago, Bigwan said:
Yes I do... But no, I can't!
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I had a couple of Shukers for my first custom basses, having been cursed by owning a Warwick Thumb, simpler Fender style basses just were not going to cut it for me ever again
I had also played a 33" Fodera in Boston and knew I wanted a shorter scale, so I went ahead with a single cut 6er and then a modern Jazz Bass, both in 33" flavour.After these two basses, I met and spent some time with Alan at ACG Towers, chatting and playing some of his early work, way back in the mid 00's, but I knew from that point onwards there was going to be a few ACGs in my future and sold both the Shukers to fund this.
I went ahead with several 33" commissions over a few years, until I figured out that 31.5" scale was a perfect fit for me, frustratingly, we had actually been talking about going that route for a compact 6 string bass way back in 2006, but I didn't actually pull the trigger on the concept till 2015!
I've since moved on all the 33" basses, and have mainly 31.5", one 30.5" and a mad 26.6" one.
They all serve different purposes and make quite different noises, all based on experiences I've had playing other basses over the years. To my ears the woods of a bass can have a significant impact on the sound, and I've settled on Limba or Ash for body woods on almost all of my builds.I've bought and sold custom basses as I've figured out what truly worked for me, but I can't imagine being without any of the current herd now.
If I had to keep just one though, it would be this one, which is oddly very similar to my first ACG in some aspects, but with all the tweaks I've discovered along the way...
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23 minutes ago, owen said:
I had a black walnut body made once. I was hugely surprised when it arrived and was not what I was expecting. You live and learn.
I had a Black Walnut bodied Shuker Jazz and I just never got on with the sound of it, my mistake, not Jon's. It wasn't as aggressive as I had hoped, Ash and Limba seem to be more my bag.
It was a wonderful bass, but I had to move it on sadly.Eude
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Hey there, did this sell?
If not, colour me interested!Eude
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21 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:
The DBS range was great, if only Marshall had kept Eden going and somehow integrated the DBS into their range, would have been great.
Yup, that's exactly what they should've done.
The little proper solid state WT amps were fantastic and ahead of their time, much like the original Mes Walkabout. If they'd just hung on and developed that idea I think they would still be here.
Even better, if Marshall had used that idea and made a more compact, but equally powerful DBS, they might have something to offer bass players too. The battle for Class D dominance has sunk a lot of bass amp manufacturers, either by just not keeping up, or by racing to the bottom
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