Dread Bass Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 [quote name='AttitudeCastle' post='1105335' date='Jan 27 2011, 05:54 PM']How much is your AGC looking like so far? I'd love too should th oppertunity arise thanks man! If your ever in the 'deen with the beast i'll take you up on that [/quote] PM'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 [quote name='Dread Bass' post='1105667' date='Jan 27 2011, 10:29 PM']PM'd[/quote] Thanks man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finbar Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) [quote name='AttitudeCastle' post='1102834' date='Jan 25 2011, 09:45 PM']Only problem with the Conklins is the price =S They have no european dealer (even though i asked Bill Conklin himself and he said he would like one!) and thus the import tax combined with actual price comes out at like £1300 new, I'd LOVE a Conklin GTBD-7 fully active basses aren't my thing, and it would have to be red haha (I'm so picky =S) Weight isn't a 'huge' issue but clunky? How so? Generally unrefiened design? Thanks guys Wish i could afford to get a new GTBD-7 =([/quote] I've had a GTBD-7 which I struggle to remember how much I paid for, but it was around 600 quid second hand I think? Something like that. Maybe not quite down to entry level price, but the regular GT-7 is every bit as good, and cheaper still. I've also had a second hand US Conklin 7 Sidewinder, which cost me around 800 pounds I seem to remember. For what you get, those prices aren't unreasonable to me. The GT-7 is still THE 7 string to learn on IMO, and there are plenty floating around in the UK second hand. They seem to hold value fairly well too if you buy second hand. As for the Galvestons, I find them to be unacceptably heavy (I'm normally quite forgiving with the weight of a bass - I'm pretty much happy up to about a stone). They're also large in the neck department. Some people might prefer the spacing of a generous 4 string on the neck of a 7, but it becomes much more difficult and tiring to play IME. They also have suffered from poor finishing when I've played them - the fretwork isn't astounding etc. I've heard fairly decent stuff about the Antonio Tsai basses you can pick up off eBay, but not had enough experience to offer a useful opinion to be honest. Edited January 28, 2011 by Finbar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 [quote name='Finbar' post='1106160' date='Jan 28 2011, 01:22 PM']I've had a GTBD-7 which I struggle to remember how much I paid for, but it was around 600 quid second hand I think? Something like that. Maybe not quite down to entry level price, but the regular GT-7 is every bit as good, and cheaper still. I've also had a second hand US Conklin 7 Sidewinder, which cost me around 800 pounds I seem to remember. For what you get, those prices aren't unreasonable to me. The GT-7 is still THE 7 string to learn on IMO, and there are plenty floating around in the UK second hand. They seem to hold value fairly well too if you buy second hand. As for the Galvestons, I find them to be unacceptably heavy (I'm normally quite forgiving with the weight of a bass - I'm pretty much happy up to about a stone). They're also large in the neck department. Some people might prefer the spacing of a generous 4 string on the neck of a 7, but it becomes much more difficult and tiring to play IME. They also have suffered from poor finishing when I've played them - the fretwork isn't astounding etc. I've heard fairly decent stuff about the Antonio Tsai basses you can pick up off eBay, but not had enough experience to offer a useful opinion to be honest.[/quote] Thanks for the heads up man! BTGAndys GTBD-7 sold for Approx. £850 and Manudepaz's GTBD-7 in spain is selling for £950 incl shipping. Both are natural though :/ haha Only issue i have with the GT-7 is that its active, where as the GTBD is has passive pickups (and an active pre-amp) and is neck through which are two of my favourite things for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Ive managed to find a cheap seven string to last me until ma Mango is ready. Its an HK so dont know how good it will be but we will soon find out. I pick it up next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 [quote name='Dread Bass' post='1178460' date='Mar 27 2011, 04:57 PM']Ive managed to find a cheap seven string to last me until ma Mango is ready. Its an HK so dont know how good it will be but we will soon find out. I pick it up next weekend.[/quote] Did you get the HK? Some pics! As the thread hasn't been updated in a while, so this can be on his behalf [url="http://www.acguitars.co.uk/Gallery/261/"]http://www.acguitars.co.uk/Gallery/261/[/url] Just found that when looking around the ACG site! Looks like its going to be a stunner DB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 Hey. Sorry for delay. The HK is alright. Just alright. I am impressed by the build quality but the sound is pretty boring and the volume across the strings really unbalanced. I have managed to get it set up fairly well. Ultimately you get what you pay for and it will do until my new ACG is sorted. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 [quote name='Dread Bass' post='1231510' date='May 15 2011, 12:07 AM']Hey. Sorry for delay. The HK is alright. Just alright. I am impressed by the build quality but the sound is pretty boring and the volume across the strings really unbalanced. I have managed to get it set up fairly well. Ultimately you get what you pay for and it will do until my new ACG is sorted. Hope this helps[/quote] Cheers man! It looks like it will be a beaut! Think you'll hold onto the HK when your ACG gets to go home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 (edited) Right time for a proper update with anew picture of the book matched fingerboard: Edited June 18, 2011 by Dread Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 [quote name='Dread Bass' post='1273606' date='Jun 18 2011, 11:49 AM']Right time for a proper update with anew picture of the book matched fingerboard:[/quote] Very nice piece of wood!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Yeah its cool. It appealed to me because its something different. I also like the way it changes from one figure to a different one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkNS4 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 [quote name='AttitudeCastle' post='1107155' date='Jan 29 2011, 02:05 PM']Thanks for the heads up man! BTGAndys GTBD-7 sold for Approx. £850 and Manudepaz's GTBD-7 in spain is selling for £950 incl shipping. Both are natural though :/ haha Only issue i have with the GT-7 is that its active, where as the GTBD is has passive pickups (and an active pre-amp) and is neck through which are two of my favourite things for me [/quote] i own a GT-7 and im currently in the process of replacing the pickups and preamp, and getting passive pickups made for a 7 string bass to fit in a P4 shell size with 16mm string spacing is harder than you would think, so now all i need is money to afford the pickups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 Update from Alan. The beast is taking shape!!!! I love that fingerboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Beast is the right word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='1346636' date='Aug 20 2011, 07:30 PM']Beast is the right word.[/quote] Where Strides the BEHEMOTH!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 It's going to be beautiful when it's done mate! That fretboard is something else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 [quote name='AttitudeCastle' post='1346839' date='Aug 21 2011, 12:13 AM']It's going to be beautiful when it's done mate! That fretboard is something else![/quote] Cheers Dude. I am pretty taken with it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Time for an update. I have had a message from Alan stating that all the wood work is complete its getting there. There has also been a change to the spec but i am not going to say anything yet until i know its going ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Mother of toilet seat Hello Kitty inlay at the 12th fret? Looking good mate, can't wait to see what the surprise is too, unless I've already spoiled it... Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 [quote name='eude' timestamp='1317844429' post='1395408'] Mother of toilet seat Hello Kitty inlay at the 12th fret? Looking good mate, can't wait to see what the surprise is too, unless I've already spoiled it... Eude [/quote] Foiled again!!! haha. I had to be talked out of asking for pink LEDs by my band so you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 ITS FINISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 [quote name='Dread Bass' timestamp='1320512620' post='1427803'] ITS FINISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [/quote] Pictures or it never happened... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Oh, and congrats matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 [quote name='eude' timestamp='1320512698' post='1427806'] Pictures or it never happened... [/quote] I have pictures and i can confirm that it is without a doubt the most stunning instrument of ALL TIME!!!!!!!! I am going to get it next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 Here are some pictures: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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