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Apols I was talking Spector inspired as I was by the post above and not even knowing Warwick did an LX. Did they steal that too?

I think the LX price was effected by the SoundControl dive. You'll find them going up past the £1k point steadily by now for the 4. It's not worryingly low if you don't have one yet Thomann were selling Euro LX 4's for more than £1600 last time I checked.

Older than 93.

Probably it's her (Hilary James's) husband - Simon Mayor

That piece of Amboyna burl is just so bass shaped it seems a great shame not to fulfill it's destiny. You'll be over the moon Stuart. All I need now is a lady in my life for my 60th Peter

I've produced a few samples to try and show the versatility of the ACG pre-amp. I'm a basic bass player who enjoys himself so don't expect too much in terms of ability. Recorded into an Edirol R-09HR using a line input from my Warwick combo EQ flat. Massaged with Pyro Audio Creator LE and saved as a WMA file. The 1st is an extreme, total dub. Neck pup only, low pass set to minimum and no treble boost at all. [url="http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=420122402.wma"]http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=420122402.wma[/url] Next comes the opposite extreme, bridge pup, low pass fully open and treble max boost high pass closed. [url="http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=7723174.wma"]http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=7723174.wma[/url] The above two samples are not selected to sound particularly 'good', just illustrate the extremes the pre is capable of. Next up is my attempt at a P sound. Here the pickups are set individually with some treble added and all that I have done to change from P to J is adjust the blend control. An infinite range of tones is available in between. [url="http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=643433909.wma"]http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=643433909.wma[/url] and finally a J sound [url="http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=880900521.wma"]http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=880900521.wma[/url] Please bear in mind the amount of processing these samples have gone through between the bass and you computer speakers Peter

That is Seriously desireable Jake. I'd recommend you try an ACG. You done nothing for my Alembic denial you know Anyone want to trade two Rics for an Alembic

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Yo Jon This is going through my LMII although I am going to swap over the LH and LM in my rack to see how it sounds. The Alembic thing for me is not about the ability of an Alembic to do the job of a bass well so much as the whole package of looks, history and 'brand culture'. I really have my Ric CS and C64S for the same reasons although they both sound sweet enough. There's an investment angle too but that's an excuse really. So there's no way I can afford an Alembic but if I could and the right one came along I'd be seriously tempted but like the Rics it'd stay in its case most of the time and come out on holidays Peter

Given that they normally wouldn't notice if I brought along a broomstick and tea chest they were all very impressed, to the extent that they kept on remarking on it both looks and sound wise. I usually take either my Warmoth or my Spector and they deliver very different tones. At one extreme the Spector won't do what the Warmoth does and vice versa. The Harlot does it all.

I just got in from a band practice. Needless to say I'm one very happy bunny.

I've been, surprise surprise - getting aquainted with my little Harlot indoors. It just gets better. The assymetry to the neck is more obvious with the narrower 4 vs the 5 and it's just perfect. Getting a 4 was the right decision for me no doubt, and I know that makes me some sort of an 'Uber Numpty' in ARGH's eyes but I can live with myself, just I've been playing with the pre and getting dub, J, P, Piano and ultra bright. There are so many ways to change the tone and it all makes sense after a short while. Balance is perfect and there's so much pickup it's almost a ramp (not that I dig in enough to need one). Not ideal for popping but that for me is a bonus Just like to say: [size=7]Thank you Alan![/size] Peter

I am really pleased that the BB5000 is working out for you Rob. It needs to be played. Peter

Just take Haze up to Moffat for the day and pop in Alan. Give yourself a few hours mind

Here goes: I find reliced basses (Fender or otherwise but they're usually Fender) overrated. My thoughts are that if it was an old bass that was structurally sound and played like a dream and had some 'real' history then maybe, just maybe I'd love it if it sounded good too. But, knowing that the 'history' is purely manufactured would completely spoil it for me. I'd feel like I was playing a lie, something incongruent. I find Fender generally overrated, I've owned a few but none have stayed. I've owned a lot of cheaper supposedly inferior basses that have to me been sooo much better in every respect. I was playing my Harlot this morning and went into town to get a new practice amp. The guy gave me a new US Precision to check the amp out and it was a pile of overpriced poo in comparison. I find passive basses overrated. Nobody seems to notice but they are only passive as far as the pre amp ffs! I find old Fenders completely overrated and their prices likewise, a complete nonsense, marketing victims queueing up to be ripped off and go oooh ahhh So that going to upset a few 'Fender victims' I suspect

It's a beautiful bass and would complement the ACG pre well methinks. If you go for an ACG pre I'd hang fire on the pups and see if you need to replace them. Peter

Thanks for reminding me Stuart - off out for an hour will do on my return. Peter

I think that the back grabs immediate attention but once you get to see that Amboyna burl in the fleisch it is absolutely stunning - looking at it sorta sucks you in Very classy Harlot this!

I think I understand. I don't rest my arm on the upper bout but rake my thumb down the strings/place it atop a pup so the upper bout is only there for decoration for me. I too think the Harlot is definately the most appealing shape. The one? You know it could be, it does everything. I may make the Yorkshire bash Anyone fancy an ACG pre demo? Peter

Weight wise it's very reasonable although I haven't put it on any scales. It's actually quite small too. By fingerstyle to you mean tapping with the LH? Alan does have several designs and will adjust them to suit the customers requirements. IMO the only way to buy an ACG is to call in and spend 3 hrs going through his stock and talking about your needs. Therapy in it's purest sense Peter

It's a 34"er Steve. I'll do some recording over the weekend just do give an idea of the range of tones available. Peter