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[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1419980561' post='2644654'] Personally I have absolutely no problem with this. Why would you want to pay a person to do this work when an NC can rip one out more accurately, and in a fraction of the time? [/quote] I obviously have no issues with CNC machines making instruments, my current 3 are machine built, but I feel that once you're into that price bracket, the woods & parts aren't adding too much more, so I'd be looking for keen attention to detail via a human touch. Essentially, in that price bracket, I'm looking for a bit of art from someone's hand. Cheers Si

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1419972904' post='2644548'] It is set up for him..... you can't slap it as the front pickup is too close to the neck to be any use. It accomodates one style and limits so many others, as far as I am concerned. Not that keen on ramps either myself, even for thumbing styles...or the scale. I'd call it a quirky bass... and one that is set-up/built for a very stylised player, IMO [/quote] Was just interested, I played one and found it to be one of the most playable basses I've ever sat down with......and I'm a 15 year Fender player pretty much. Admittedly I don't slap if I can help it, so that suits me, but then I've also never used a ramp and it felt very natural, even for palm-mute/thumb technique. Didn't notice the 33" scale at all either. I think my point is that I don't believe it's unplayable and only setup simply for him, it's meant for a particular type of player that's all, lots of those types of players about, but like any bass, the MGS (or the AW, since that's the thread topic), it's not for everyone Si

It seems you're still paying for 2.5ks worth of machine-made bass......there's no mention of hand-built anywhere. Si

I'll try and do a quick demo of a less extreme setting tomorrow Si

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1419865672' post='2643313'] 'Played' a Matt Garrison but to me, they are so specialised they are unplayable.. Not for me...and that applies to Fodera in general anyway. I just don't get them. [/quote] Interested to know what you think makes it so specialised it's unplayable? Aside from it being a high C instead of the 'usual' low B. Si

Yup, I've got a standard Eterna, really cool pedal! I think the only way I'd get rid is if I got hold of the Gold edition Si

Absolutely, just a case of a few too many options for the application I needed it for, but a cool pedal none-the-less Si

Oh this thread is making me crave one again :-/ Si

Thanks for clarifying Doug, especially about the switching As you're probably aware, there are a lot of Darkglass fans here on BC, and for good reason . I didn't quite get on with the B7K, but would be keen to check out the new B3K Cheers Si

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1418682741' post='2632391'] These them? Sound like a pro function band. Not 'raw' enough for me. Bit sterile... [media]http://youtu.be/eoMlqobSKf0[/media] [/quote] I seem to find myself mildly in love with the blonde dancer during Get Lucky around 5:45. That is all, great sounding band though. Si

It's good!! Only had two interrupted listens so far, but think it's on par.....or possibly better (certainly more ambitious).....than Voodoo (IMO) Si

Agree with the above-mentioned point of the Solid colour/ joins issue. If it was originally natural, it'll be an Ash body and a nicer grain, however it was originally a sunburst or solid colour, you'll have an Alder body (no interesting grain to speak of) plus some obvious joins. Your choice of course, and you don't have to make a decision until the current colour is stripped off. I'd use the opportunity to go for a 'rare' custom colour myself Good luck Si

To me, that video just proves that the OC-2 still has more sub?! Although I will say the Octabvres Mu-tron side, into the Envelope Filter does sound great! Si