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[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1416953799' post='2615544'] On a serious note it was a really nice bass that i only sold because i had just bought another Fretless bass and couldn't justify to myself having three Fretless basses. [/quote] Is having three fretless basses always bad?

Personally I'm a convert, they seem to work particularly well with the asymmetric neck carve on ACGs. I have no idea why, but they do fell natural almost immediately. Don't know where you are in the world but I have some ACGs you are welcome to try if you like.

My former Tanglewater also Elite had a bolt on neck; same vintage. A bit hard to see but it had a nice low action without modification. [attachment=177027:OW Elite 4 22 comp.jpg] [attachment=177028:OW Elite 4 28 comp..jpg]

I should warn you that there may a risk that he will play 'That Song' from The Bodyguard in extended 30 minute format.

I've always preferred the John East preamps, or if you have an interest in something a bit different the filter preamps are very cool. These are a good introduction to the breed: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/249328-acg-eq02-pre-amp-recently-serviced-healthchecked-by-john-east/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/249328-acg-eq02-pre-amp-recently-serviced-healthchecked-by-john-east/[/url]

So it genuinely is all in the fingers then

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1416521503' post='2611219'] I would settle for getting into the price bracket of the others named in the above. Not sure I would be able to charge 10K for a bass even if I could. To my mind there is a limit to what you can do with a bass guitar, a limit to the materials and hardware you can use a limit to how much time you can spend on a bass and a limit to how much I could ask for a bass beyond which I would feel uncomfortable. I have not reached where I want to get to but I have a ballpark in mind for my top of the range it is a lot shy of £10K. [/quote] Better get my next commission in early then Alan [size=4] [/size]

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1416391206' post='2609604'] I understand... [/quote]

I'm on TB but as above more for research. If you want a laugh, go on the RIC forum and mention Hipshot replacement bridges..... ......then run and hide.

[quote name='Karl Derrick' timestamp='1415896448' post='2605000'] If anyone would like to see some initials impressed into leather, let me know? I have a letterset I had made in 'Optima' font, 8mm tall. Karl [/quote] Yes please Carl. Nearly ready to order now.

Is there not such a person on here who did the Batman bass, I think still in the F/S section? I soppose it depends how you are defining pop-art.

My ACG babies: [sharedmedia=core:attachments:169365] [attachment=175780:ACG Graft FL5 04.JPG]

Pardon my ignorance in this respect, but as CS basses still 'mass produced' on a much smaller scale, as in CNC machines etc., or are they hand made in the same way they would be from our band of home-grown luthiers?

My bass came will a little blue (UVish?) keyring torch so never needed to try alternatives yet.

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1415297317' post='2598975'] I have tried this on an ACG, works really well [/quote] Exactly so.

Fretless for me.

For me light compression (I have a Diamond BCP) works really well, or maybe a bit of chorus.

[quote name='Karl Derrick' timestamp='1415271181' post='2598547'] I'll post some more pics of the MK2 in a little while. See if I can tempt anyone else off the fence Karl [/quote] I'll be with you mid November, once the current Visa bill clicks over into the next one

Me too. It would be helpful for me if you just elaborate a little bit on the measurements you want us to make.