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Not tried the GR AT212 but as you may have heard I'm very happy to sing the praises of the GR AT410+, 15kg, 1200w, exceptional sound. I imagine the GR AT212 would be just as good. Do bear in mind that these are specifically built to be as light as technically possible so it will feel 'less sturdy' when you pick it up and move it around, that's not to say they aren't extremely sturdy and well built, but it does trick your mind a bit when you lift these cabs.
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In the design world often less is more and this, to me, is a classic case of more being less.
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Better illustrated here... The red line is my visual line of sight, the side marker appears one fret forward forward of the true position. I added the stickey Abalone dots to counter this and it makes playing much more enjoyable.
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Purley based on personal opinion. My first custom ACG only has side markers, and when playing complex chordal or tapping sections, especially down passed the 12th fret, having fret markers makes playing much easier. When you're tapping/chording passed the 12th fret on a 6 string neck I tend to find my eyes line of sight skewes where the side marker is vs reality so my hands are often 1 fret passed where my visual perception of the fret marker is. You don't get that visual skewe from front inlays on a 6 string when playing in those positions.
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Good call! If it helps visualise, my latest build (that's maybe a month away from completion) has triple dots on the 12th and 24th fret, I think it suits the width of a 6 string neck over the usual 2 dots.
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That's exactly the kind of W&T I like, and the Zoid.
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Beauty is of course in the eye of the beholder, but to me these are incredibly ugly... I love the original W&T basses, but these just look far too busy, not for me! I'm sure they play and sound great though!
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In my personal opinion you'll potentially regret not getting the fret markers, but wouldn't regret getting them if you got them!
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My one was actually a bass that Alan was building for the NAMM show last year that never materialised due to COVID so I had a chat with him and snagged it midway through build. The one I ordered as a full customer build from Alan the year before took about 10 months all in. From my own personal experience, I much prefer some kind of position marker on the fretboard, it just makes navigating the fretboard far more pleasant than having to concentrate on your position like on an unmarked board. Plus, with the buckeye/resin off cuts from that top you could get some cracking position markers out of it!
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My fingers are constantly coated in a thick layer of butter in anticipation of playing your basses...
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Tis good of you - I always take a spare set of strings and two basses to gig just in case.
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Daaaaaaang son. Looks epic, and somewhat familiar... Here's my ACG 6er that was delivered earlier this year.
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I moved on my Mesa Strategy rig for an AT410+ and a Kemper. The AT410+ is an epic sounding cab and at 15kg for a 1200w cab vs one of my old Mesa cab at 45kg it was a very welcome change. You need to understand that weight has been shave at every possible, non critical, point to make it as light as it is, so 'fit and finish' issues might work their way in to the build process more easily that 12 ply birch cabs like the Mesa. The feet on mine are a little tall and narrow therefore make the fixings feel like they might sheer when you move it across the floor, but for the sound quality and 'lightness' I'm more than happy to accept a mild compromise in this area as it doesn't effect how the cab performs.
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Hi all, I have way too many straps... so I'm moving on this exceptionally good Pinegrove leather padded strap made here in the UK. I have 3 other Pinegrove straps and I'm 100% honest when I say they are the best straps I've ever used. I bleated on about how good they are in the 'which strap' thread. I'm only selling this one as its the one I'm not currently using and it deserves to be used instead of coiled up in a drawer! These straps are £65 new, I think probably with some minor postage cost, I can't remember. Offering it up at £40 posted to your door. It doesn't come with the strap locks, but if you do want them then add a fiver. I'll knock off a fiver if you can collect from Wickford. Any questions, just ask! -
Hi all, I bought this maybe a year or so ago and hand intended to chop it up to make 3 smaller cables, but I never did! I'm not going to use it any time soon so may as well shift it on! These appear to be £45ish new these days with about a fiver postage, so I think £30 posted to you is fair as its brand new just without the cardboard hanging tag. I'll knock off a fiver of you collect from Wickford. Any questions, please ask! -
Nice looking custom headless 6er
binky_bass replied to TheGreek's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
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Hi all, I recently bought this from a local chap and the intention was to give it to my brother-in-law as an Xmas present, however I've now found (from this forum!) a better bass to give to him, so this one is up for sale. Only after my money back (£40) and I won't be posting this one (sorry!). The action is nice and low and it genuinely plays very well. It's been set up nicely and really is actually a very useable bass. Condition is overall good, though the back has a few 'touched up' marks (not by me!). £40 collected and its yours. Any questions, please ask! -
Nice looking custom headless 6er
binky_bass replied to TheGreek's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
Knew you'd put this on here sooner or later... you must spend almost all your time reviewing every eBay auction there is! -
I like the way you've made sure the Spector matches the colour scheme of that piece of rope on the keyboard stand! Stunning looking bass... A custom order?
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Really? Do tell me where these elusive threads live... 🦄
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Bought an old 70's Hohner jazz from Donslow, he dropped it off, had a quick chat and the deal was done! Excellent basschatter, another credit to BC!
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OK, you can all give up the bass and go home now
binky_bass replied to skankdelvar's topic in General Discussion
I did ALL of that after I died. So there. -
Oh absolutely, the world would be a bland and grey place without differing opinions and personal likes/dislikes! But... that national anthem is questionable at best! 🤓
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Do you get paid commission by Flea? All your posts are about him... Never really understood why some people regard him as master bassist, he has a few decent licks, but as a player he's a bit weak. I mean his 'national anthem' solo is just awful!
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I have maybe 10 straps I use on and off depending of how I feel, the bass I'm playing and if I'm seated or not. All basses have Dunlop locking pins on them and all straps have Dunlop strap locks, so any bass can be used with any strap. Surely problem solved??
