Agree with all that has been said ... stunning bass. A classsic era Eagle is one of my 'things to do before I die' - but brexit means brexit (and nobody knows what that means other than it's going to be bad!)
I recall that my Rickenbacker basses had soft frets (low grade?) Roto's ate the frets on my 4001's up ... yet my jazz bass (strung the same) was largely unaffected.
Not sure if the modern Ricks are likewise.
I am lucky enough to own both a 5 string Shuker longhorn and an ACG Recurve. The Shuker is a truly superb instrument; the fit, finish and overall craftsmanship are truly excellent in every way ... but in my opinion the ACG is better.
Don't be too quick to dismiss the ACG without at least getting hands on one. The woodworking/finish/filter pre is staggering with Alan's instruments (and he under charges imho).
I have just bought an ACG Recurve from Ben - his communications, postage and packaging were of the highest calibre.
An absolute gentleman and thoroughly recommended. Fantastic seller, wholly trustworthy, honest and reliable.
BIG thumbs up!!!!
Jeff's pickups are custom wound by bartolini. To my ears he has a very distinct 'mid' tone. Of course, passive basses with just a dash of chorus have also always been Jeff's thing.
The fact that someone considers this impossible makes me feel good because, despite being really good, I don't hear/see anything particularly out there!
I consider him as one of the all time great prog bassists. His bass work on 'Selling England by the pound', and many others, ('Eleventh Earl of Mar' anyone?) Is par excellence.
Holy moly! He replaced Jaco in Weather Report (please don't ask who Jaco or Weather Report are or all is lost lol)
These are stunning, rare jazz basses ...glwts