eude

Gorgeous!

Another vote of confidence for Newtone strings here! I also used them in the 90's like BigRedX, as a result of the costs of 6 string bass sets here in the UK, for the cost of one set of DR's from The Bass Gallery, I could get two custom made sets from Newtone, and they were just as good! I stopped using them too, in favour of Warwick Red Labels, this is getting spooky! When I started playing 33" basses however, I wanted to get a better fit and Newtone came to the rescue, and haven't really used anything ever since. I now play 31.5" basses exclusively, and Newtone wind me a perfect set, 125 100 80 60 40 28 - wound on heavier cores to make them feel tighter, much like the same set on a 34" bass and they work amazingly well. I only wish they made flatwounds... I find that they last a long old time, as long as any other strings I've had, I always found Rotosounds dulled VERY quickly for me, but everyone is different and perhaps my sweat is kryptonite for Swing Bass strings. Eude

My god I love this bass! Absolutely gorgeous! Eude

You're on!

Fair enough dude. If I won the lottery, I'd have that custom Dolphin 6, I'd imagine it would cost something similar to your SC7!

I've had (pie in the sky) quotes through from Warwick in the past, and they seem pretty good to deal with and I've never heard any horror stories, it's just the prices that I can't get past! Warwick are completely flexible now on what they will build, which would make one of my dream basses finally possible (a 32" Dolphin 6 string with a Ziracote top), but their prices have more than doubled in recent years! I have to say, I would second EAD's suggestion of an ACG, even though you already have one, just think how many ACG's you could buy for £15,000! I know where my money would go Sorry if that wasn't really any help... Eude

It is a veneer yes, and I think you're right about it being cross cut, but Alan is the man to ask about that. Very chuffed with how this is turning out! Eude

Bit of progress Eude

Another cracker! I remember back when this bass was made, seemed crazy to have a solid wenge body, but as with a lot of Alan's stuff, it just makes perfect sense once you see/play it Congrats on another lovely bass added to your collection mate. Cheers, Eude

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1509465704' post='3399150'] Now, I saw a lovely headless ACG at the bash, any ideas who owned it or what model it was?! [/quote] Aha! That was mine too, glad you liked it! It's a Salace SC E Type ([url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/272124-acg-salace-e-type/"]linkie here[/url]), and just like the fretless above, it's a 31.5" 6 string. Merton brought it, and my Krell SC E Type 5er (which is 33" scale and will be up for sale very very soon), along at Si's request so he could have another go before he ordered his custom ACG. Eude

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1509460624' post='3399085'] Stunning bass! I took the same picture with my two! [/quote] I can't lie, your shot inspired mine

This bass [size=6][b]REALLY[/b][/size] is the best bass I have ever played, never mind owned. I can't get enough of it! The craftsmanship is sublime and the sound is absolutely incredible! There's some kind of magic as a result of the wood combination, and the low B on this thing is ridiculous, especially considering it's 31.5" scale length! The top, I know very little about, the words "Fractal Birch" and an accompanying picture was all I needed to make my choose it for this bass. Alan at ACG seems to be able to get his hands on very unique materials, there's also Fractal Ebony, and Fractal Walnut too. Probably some kind of Voodoo I expect... There will definitely be some sound samples appearing as soon as I'm able... and more pics Eude

It's here, and it's absolutely incredible! Eude

Hot damn!

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1508702850' post='3393936'] Eerrmmmhhhgggddd Si [/quote] It's ridiculous isn't it! Eude

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1508419219' post='3392062'] That's quite a nice tint in the top. It makes it look like an expensive cake with marbled icing, perfectly applied. I want to take a big big bite. Tasteful in more ways than one. The sound on this has much to live up to but I have every confidence in your ability seeing what you've done so far. [/quote] Thank you mate, there's no tint, it's just how the top comes out! Glad you like it though, and I'm sure it'll sound lovely, Alan is a true master of his craft. [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1508431250' post='3392179'] More I see it the more I like it.....Spondonbassed's comment about the icing on a cake is spot on... [/quote] It does look rather tasty, I'm very much looking forward to getting my hands on it, hopefully next week! [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1508435185' post='3392223'] This is gonna be a cracker! [/quote] But of course Eude

So achingly close!

Hot damn. It did work, but the link has gone now... Congratulations though buddy, lovely looking bass, and I know it won't be your last ACG, I'm an addict! Eude

Pics or it never happened

I'd chime in, but I can't play It's going to be a peach this one! Eude

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1507541120' post='3386085'] This and the Ebony headless Krell SC he's building are the ones I'm looking forward to seeing finished the most!! Si [/quote] Cheers Si. I'm counting the weeks of not days now, it's not far off at all! Eude

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1507541035' post='3386084'] Can't wait to see this one develop. I had the original Finn mentioned above from Ewan, however got sold when I was funding my Fodera purchase.....think it went north Wales way. Si [/quote] I certainly do miss that bass, but I'm ultra mega excited about getting it back, in a spiritual sense, but tweaked to what I need/want now. It's all very exciting! Eude

[quote name='naxos10' timestamp='1507273035' post='3384343'] Nice job there Mr eude. I am also a fan of Alan's short scale basses having a 30.5" 4 string Skelf. [/quote] He does make exceedingly good basses, the short scales especially! Which Skelf 4 do you have? Eude

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1507234086' post='3384179'] I love Alan's work however I don't think that ACG get the real recognition they deserve. Great basses with (oh so playable)asymmetric necks, always lovely timbers and some of the best pick ups and pre-amps on the market. Long may he live!! I really like the top on this but IMO I think that there's too many materials in the palette. Would have liked to have seen a plain Ebony fretboard (which would have shown the mixed lines off) and replaced the Wenge for Ebony/Purpleheart in the neck which, again only IMO, would have matched the body better. Sometimes less is more. ATEOTD it's for playing, not just for looking at and as long as it does what you want from it then my opinion is just that. Hope you enjoy the bass. [/quote] I'd actually picked it all out with a different top in mind, then Alan threw it in the mix. It was meant to have a simpler darker top. Anyway, I'm very happy with how it's turned out, it's busy but hopefully it will distract from my playing Cheers, Eude

Yup, I’ve got another ACG in the making! My first ACG, the one that got away, I still miss, a lot. This one... Now I’m older with more experience of what I want/need in an instrument, as much as I miss it, it wouldn’t get played as much as it deserves. Over the years, I’ve figured out that I prefer a 6 string over a 5, that I’m not that keen on the sound of Swamp Ash, and that I love 31.5” scale! So, I’ve ordered a bass from ACG that pays homage to my first ACG, but updated to what I want from a bass now. So here’s the spec ACG Finn SC Classic 6 string 31.5” scale tuned B to C Black Limba Body 3 piece Wenge Neck with Wenge headstock front and back plates Pau Ferro Fingerboard (thinking about adding in black dot inlays here, or maybe single black block at the 12th fret, although I might just buy one of those realistic stick on ones from Jockomo) Bolt-on construction ACG RFB Pickup in 50mm in MM location with coil switching East Uni-pre preamp Black hardware including Hipshot B type bridge and Gotoh Resolite tuners And that’s it, nice and simple, bit of a work horse for me, plus the pickup location and wood combination will offer a very different voice to my other 6 string. Things are already under way, so here’s some pics >> The Black Limba The body is now cut out Here’s the neck and fingerboard More to follow soon, hopefully… Cheers, Eude