GreeneKing

If anyone is interested in my Aria Pro II CSB 450: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=39574&st=0&p=403208&#entry403208"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry403208[/url] Drop me a pm and let me know. With no P&P I might let this go for silly money? Peter

[quote]There is,but its for the individual,and some people don't want to realise that.[/quote] +1 This is the very reason I've refrained from entering into the fray here. To say luthier A is the best, no qualification, is a red rag to a bull here. Perceived quality and issues of what is the best are derived from within the individual. Some luthiers are held on a pedestal because of their personal traits as much as the quality of their product imo. Those personal attributes may appeal to some and 'burst a bubble' for others. I'm pretty sure too that for a multitude of reasons, some planned and some not, every luthier would conceed that their products vary in terms of ascetics, ergonomics anf function. Christ even companies like Fender et. al. have huge variations when using mass production! Personally I don't like 'bullshit' but I sure do smell a whole load of it when it comes to basses and bass gear/accessories generally All this is just coming from my map of the World - just like everyone elses opinion. Peter

Thank you I'll be bringing my Warmoth with it's single Darkstar and ACG02 to Harrogate too. Being single pup it's the ideal vehicle for demonstrating the pre in it's most elimentary and easily grasped form. Peter

Just bought some strings from John as he was great as ever. A part of me wished it was a nice Streamer with strings but..... Peter

The interweb is your friend [url="http://www.acguitars.co.uk/index.php"]http://www.acguitars.co.uk/index.php[/url]

Alan, you are a star!

Is that good? (The whole bottle went I'm afraid - a real pleasure - jeez I've got 2 lectures and a date tomorra)

Just been chatting to Al (Niceguyhomer) and it could be an opportunity for a stopover too, a couple of beers and a curry. Peter

Hiya Pete Thanks for checking it out anyway. Peter

[quote]Do you get a bulk discount on these now Peter?[/quote] Well, ..... Alan's just picked it up and he's over the moon. I think he'll be up til late experimenting. The problem is I have a Spector Euro too, although it's a 4. I was happy with the Tonepump until I just heard Alan playing. I'm now thinking along the lines of 'fit an ACG02, put the Tonepump in my Bass Collection'. Will somebody please buy my Aria so I can afford my 4th ACG02 !! Reducing price of Aria as we speak. Peter

Esp do some 35" scale 4 stringers. One here: [url="http://www.espguitars.com/basses_f.html"]http://www.espguitars.com/basses_f.html[/url]

The thing to do is pick a date and hope not too many can't make it as it's impossible to please all. 19th is good for me Peter

Guardian reader AND student social worker (and socialist) no less At least I can speel Guadinium Peter

[quote]I chose Martin Petersen to build my basses quite simply because he is the best in the UK/Europe.[/quote] Interesting statement. I feel challenged by it but I'm saying nothing

Was that Everton snot Liverpool Alan? Err... never mind, its only footy (and Chelsea are still in). I enjoy working with basses and I suppose I must have the confidence to do it fairly well or I wouldn't. I used to be a nuclear engineer if that's any recommend? Peter

I'm up for it and can offer a lift to South Cumbrian folk. Peter

Yep I've got one that absolutely mint - same colour. Growls like a good un, great jazz tone from the bridge pup Peter

Great vid, very watchable

I only have significant experience of one luthier, Alan Cringeon of ACG. Alan's designs are distinctive and that gives his basses a brand identity. I, like many others find his range of shapes covers a wide spectrum of tastes and the Harlot wins it for me every time. If you go to Alan and want something that's distinctly someone elses design then I suspect he may point you elsewhere, and why not he has to spend many hours crafting the instrument that'll carry his name and reputation. He's not a jobbing builder but a guy creating his own concept. There's been, imo some crap written about 'furniture basses' and 'coffee tables' but if a bass is made from wood why not celebrate the innate beauty of it? Alan will be the 1st to say 'a bass is a tool, go out and use it'. Which brings me to the next aspect of his basses. He takes care to research, source and experiment with his own ideas when it comes to pickups and electronics. He is constantly trying out new types of pickup and refining his pre-amp. He doesn't buy in stock gear and plonk it on. I have owned far too many basses (probably over 40 ) and my ACG Harlot surpasses them all in every respect. I'm not just bigging this up because I think Alan's a fine guy (he is) but because in terms of playability, neck profile, tone, weight, balance and ascetics it's simply awsome. It'll be at Harrogate if anyone wants a go, slappers keep away Peter

That'd be good Alan, I'll be home after 6. Peter

I thought you might say that Alan I'm in. Peter

I'd say so Alan, if it was midday I'd flash up my rig but my neighbours are firmly ensconced so perhaps I'd better not Played it cranked on the headphones and it sounds wonderful! Whassat? Deaf you say? Pardon? It was also a real pleasure fiddlin'. Peter