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Hey there, like most folks on here, I'm pretty much a bass player, but I have dabbled in the dark arts of skinny strings over the years, but have never owned a nice guitar of my own. I acquired an ACG Skelf Prototype from Alan at ACG a couple of years back, which was magnificent, really solid, as beautifully made as all his basses. It's a solid beast, with a sycamore body with a maple cap finished in 'nessie green burst', maple/wenge neck and rosewood board. Here's a few pics, and keep reading, I've got something REALLY special to follow... OK, so earlier this week, I received a package from ACG Towers, a new guitar! This one is an ACG Tchib and it's amazing, a real super strat. Super light, and super fast playing, swamp ash body with exquisite quilted maple top, flamed maple/wenge neck with a wenge fingerboard, and the whole thing finished in a rich rich purple. I love the Skelf guitar, and it's perfect for a 'workman like' guitarist like myself, but I had always longed for something a little bit lighter and faster. The Tchib is it! I think of the Skelf like a bit of a Les Paul/SG type chugger and the Tchib like a Jackson or ESP type beast. I'm going to tune the Skelf to B standard and leave the Tchib as is for now. Alan makes amazing guitars as well as basses, so if you're in the market for a really good custom guitar, I suggest you give him a shout. Apologies for the number of pictures, but hopefully if you got this far down the post you enjoyed them. Any questions, just shout! Cheers, Eude

Great news mate and welcome to the family! Eude

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1449437453' post='2923587'] Just going to leave this here........ BIT excited!! Si [/quote] Finally! Fantastic sexy looking bass right there mate, can't wait to hear all about it! Eude

[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1449243123' post='2921921'] Shame for Dave Swift. No one will be watching him. We'll all be standing open mouthed, ogling this bass. [/quote] Perhaps we can put it in Dave's hands to redress the balance. To be fair though, with it being such a compact bass and Dave being the opposite, it'll probably look like a mandolin on him! Eude

[quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1449231229' post='2921758'] Sounds really nice! Will this be at Moffat next year? I may fancy a shot...never played a headless short scale! [/quote] Will try my best mate, I'll almost certainly be there and if I am, all my ACGs will come with. I don't think there's many short scale 6 string headlesses out there, so this could be a once in a lifetime opportunity! Eude

Fantastic post mate, and welcome to the forum! I'll be watching these builds closely Eude

[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1449158513' post='2921191'] That's a credit to Mr C! Nice playing Eude thanks for the links, [/quote] No bother mate, happy to spread the word Eude

[quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1449132378' post='2920927'] Very very nice! [/quote] Thanks mate! Eude

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1448910623' post='2919133'] I'd love to hear some decent demos of these beautiful basses. [/quote] I've uploaded a few sound samples on my Soundcloud account. Not sure if you could call them "decent", but they hopefully can give you an idea of the tones available... https://soundcloud.com/eudeboy/sets/acg-krell-sc-e-type-sample-sounds https://soundcloud.com/eudeboy/sets/acg-salace-sc-e-type-samples https://soundcloud.com/eudeboy/sets/acg-finn-sc-classic-fretless-samples If you're looking for something a bit more specific, let me know and I'll see what I can do. Cheers, Eude

[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1449004982' post='2920066'] How do it sound tho? Update please [/quote] Seeing it's you, I'll pop some quick and dirty recordings into the first post... Eude

That is gorgeous mate, congratulations! Would be interested to have a listen to the differences in the basses, in your own time of course

[quote name='rmcki' timestamp='1447925193' post='2911459'] Cant buy these though, only available on new basses from ACG. Would love to try it... [/quote] You can buy the ACG EQ01 though... Eude

[quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1447348272' post='2906966'] Both!! Have you got Kev's email address please i'll find out!! Cheers [/quote] PM him on here, his user name is Spoombung. Eude

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1447337330' post='2906829'] [url="https://flic.kr/p/yLGdpc"][/url] [/quote] That really is a gorgeous setup. It must sound amazing, effortless low end? (but weigh a tonne...) Eude

[quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1447329212' post='2906707'] it's taken a few months of research and getting advice on here, but yes I've found 'the one' I just can;t believe how well made Alan;s basses are, simply the best instrument i've ever had... I feel blessed and glad i listened to everyone on here!! now to find a really nice amp to make it sing even more [/quote] Fantastic news. Alan does make exceedingly good fretless basses Eude

Extremely elegant that bass. So I take it this is filled the void in your life then?

Congrats mate! It's a gorgeous bass! Pics would be nice, when you get a moment. meantime though, enjoy the new bass

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1447064445' post='2904446'] No specs as yet, I'm just trying to see what the build time will be and if Paul's got the capacity to take it on right now. Last time I spoke to him he was concentrating on trying to get some stock instruments together. Definitely a matched headstock and edgelines like my MK1... I'm still thinking i'd like to go trans white, showing the grain, maybe over sycamore... early days though, I haven't actually placed an order yet. Yes I did think about tuning BEAD but I think i'd have to get a new nut etc and I'm wary of modifying it in anyway... In the meantime I think the chances of a fretless sixer becomign available are zero so I may have to trade the MK1 for a fiver... [/quote] Trans white sounds cool and a very nice contrast to your fretted 6er. You never know, if you catch them at the right time, perhaps you can talk them into building a stock fretless 6er in trans white Reckon you could easily have the bass modded and modded back as necessary if you get a proper luthier to look at it. You're in Camden I assume, the guys are the bass gallery should be able to sort you out Eude

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1447059764' post='2904385'] I've discovered I need a fretless with a low B for my new project... I'm having to choose which songs to play fretless on based on which key they are in rather than which song I actually want to play fretless on... There is but one solution... I've emailed Paul about building me a fretless sixer [/quote] Wow, that's exciting. Care to share some specs? Quick question though, if you need it now, how long will it take to appear? Could you tune your 4 string BEAD? Eude

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1446913694' post='2903476'] The more time I spend on this bass, the more convinced I am it's the best playing fretless I have ever had, which given the number I've owned is quite the compliment! [/quote] Alan knows how to put a fretless together, not sure how he does it, but fretless ACGs really are something special. Really glad you're enjoying the bass mate! Eude

I've played 36" basses with significantly worse B strings than on any of my 33" basses I've had, and I took delivery of a 31.5" 6 string this week and the low B on it is great! All I'm saying is a longer the B string doesn't necessarily a better low B, there are SO many other things in play. I intend to do some recordings of my new short scale 6 soon to prove my point... Eude

[quote name='Hector' timestamp='1446204640' post='2897662'] First I'm going to need some new trousers, as I've gotten all overexcited. Second, I'm going to need a couple of grand to order one of my own! [/quote] Thanks mate, it's worth every penny and more! [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1446210116' post='2897745'] Cracking bass dude [/quote] Cheers buddy, hopefully you can have a go on it very soon. [quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1446214672' post='2897807'] I used to be the same but Alan makes some of the prettiest single cuts on the market. Just seems to get all the proportions right. This is one of the best he has done. [/quote] Thanks mate, I had a hand in the design We did a headed version of the body style too which I think would work equally well. It's a very ergonomic design, so it balances beautify on the lap, and on a strap. Eude

Congratulations mate! Fantastic bass you've got there! I'm a massive ACG fan, and the filter preamps are just ridiculously good, just wait till you try the DFM version you get in the custom and uber basses... Enjoy! Eude

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1446137858' post='2897264'] Thats gorgeous! good purchase [/quote] Thanks dude!

Thanks mate, it's one of those marmite things, but this one might turn a few folks. (P.S. I hate marmite...) Eude