Merton

Not sure on value tbh but you're welcome to come down and try my Status J any time dude

[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1498987994' post='3328332'] Can't really do any slapiladapilies on it. [size=4][color=inherit]But, I have my Lakland for that.[/color][/size] [color=inherit]I still think it's wider than Ibanez's string spacing though, but someone will have to correct me if I'm wrong.[/color] [/quote] Seems v small to me, my ACGs are 45mm nut with 17mm spacing at the bridge and I thought they were quite compact! I can see the appeal though, very much

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1498998041' post='3328429'] That's what I was suggesting. Doing the focus group work ahead of time with heir retailers (to judge the market without releasing) and then release to the public at NAMM... or maybe just use NAMM as the testing point it's supposed to be without everybody sharing every detail with the public who then want to buy something they can't get! For me, it's like putting loads of money into a movie and releasing lots of trailers and then bypassing cinema to release it on BluRay 6 months later. [/quote] Fair enough

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1498932372' post='3328112'] You'd have thought with NAMM every year being the pinnacle of manufacturers showing off their new stuff that they would plan their release around NAMM. I.e. Build prototypes, do testing etc before NAMM, get loads produced before NAMM and then release with stock following almost instantly. Most manufacturers seem to take something to NAMM sand you're lucky if it hits the retailers within 3-6 months, even for the big guys. Totally crazy, cos you'd make a killing if you had something good and people could just buy it before anything else got released! [/quote] I guess they use it to gauge audience/consumer reaction. Imagine doing it the way you suggest with hundreds of amps built and ready to ship only for it to be met with complete indifference? What they should at least do is have all the prototyping and production issues ironed out so that it's just a case of hitting the switch and getting a production order for 50/100/200 whatever....

It's very narrow for a fiver though isn't it?

Superb!

[quote name='Jakester' timestamp='1498576677' post='3325637'] Isn't that what you call a blessing in disguise? [/quote] If it had meant we could get off the boat and not play the show then yes Sadly not the case

Congratulations guys

NYE 2013, doing a party on a Thames cruise boat. Our guitarists Marshall started smoking, then came the flames and then a big pop and it was dead. Fun times.

Could well be

Superb. The SC works so well with the ABM and RM heads, you're going to be very happy

[quote name='NickA' timestamp='1498079236' post='3322449'] Just don't (ever) touch that "sub" knob. Horrid. [/quote] A subtle bit of it can be very nice occasionally but yeah, mostly best avoided

Interesting! I tried the AG700 at the LBGS and hated it, but to be fair I was playing an unfamiliar bass and it wasn't exactly quiet there

Get that, the RM800 is a stonking amp!

I'll get a family pic of the Skelf and Finn together but for now have a look at Alan's page - my Skelf is a 32" beast. Absolutely incredible bass to play and the tone is to die for. The bottom B is superb, dare I say probably the best bottom B I've played! http://www.acguitars.co.uk/project/0274skelf4/

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1496691713' post='3313275'] Alive by Pearl Jam, off one of my favourite albums and great to play. So what tunes are other basschatters enjoying playing? [/quote] Great tune! I'm currently polishing up an 18-track set for a dep gig I've got in France in a fortnight. My favourite song on the list is Love Walked In (by Thunder) but the whole set is cracking!

[quote name='Wolverinebass' timestamp='1496603577' post='3312641'] Thanks. Just a bummer about Newtone being almost twice the price of the status strings. Still, worth a try. Have you used them before? DR don't do them. Neither do D'Addario. Much to my surprise actually. [/quote] Yup I have Newtones on all three of my ACGs, two of which are 32" scale. Mine are Nickel would but they are amazing, so much so I got a standard 34" set for my 33" Finn as well

Very tempted to get the one of these, it has everything my pedalboard has (minus the Line 6 wireless receiver!) and nothing else added. It's be perfect for my little trip to France in a fortnight!

[quote name='Wolverinebass' timestamp='1496426164' post='3311388'] One thing that's annoying is that they're not selling single ball medium scale sets. They're about the only thing I like for my Alembic. Now before someone chimes in with "get something else!" I challenge you to find a set of single ball, medium scale stainless Steel roundwounds with a 105, 85, 65, 45 gauge. That's right, they don't exist. I found short scales to be too short as I've got a 30.75 scale length and cutting long scales down affected the tone of the E and G strings due to the 2+2 headstock. Frustrating. [/quote] Newtone? (As in ask for a custom wound set?) Also, what about DR or do they only do the Nickel Sunbeams in medium scale?

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1495462470' post='3303906'] Ah, Steve "Steamin' Clark. Has anyone ever looked cooler than that playing Les Paul around their knees? Happy memories of seeing him live. [/quote] I concur, save for the bit about seeing him live sadly. Oh actually, the trousers he wore on TOTP when Animal was released were pretty bad actually.