Merton Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1452156403' post='2946978'] Is that the photos or the player Merton? I've never let my lack of ability stand in the way of acquiring ACGs. I still want to find a way to try out your ACG 'P' at some point. Lovely looking bass there Kev [/quote] both Yeah we will find a way for you to have a play with my P... It's a wicked bass, so simple but so effective. And Kev, I too love that Finn you have there. A stunner which provided a little inspiration for my 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ox Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Got my Custom Krell E Type today!!! Will upload pics these preamps are out of this world! The pickups are amazing too! So much variety, like 10 basses in one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 [quote name='The-Ox' timestamp='1452700620' post='2952585'] Got my Custom Krell E Type today!!! Will upload pics these preamps are out of this world! The pickups are amazing too! So much variety, like 10 basses in one! [/quote] I think I see someone talking about getting a new ACG, but I can't see any pictures, and so I must be imagining it! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ox Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 hahaha, uploading in a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ox Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Here we are, i quickly took some pics on my phone. My shoddy photography skills don't do this bass justice! I sold a ricky and got this in cheaper, best bit of business this January window Big thanks to Alan for his patience, craftsmanship and dedication to making this, and for being a top bloke to real with! Also thanks to Mick for steering me in Alans direction and to those who commented on my ACG thread when I was still deliberating it. I'll stop the Oscara speech now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Fantastic! What preamp and pups did you end up with? Basses always look better in the flesh, but yours still looks pretty darned tasty in your phone snaps! Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ox Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Thanks!! Agreed you need to see them in the flesh! I got the EQ301 3K filter preamp with coil switching for the RFB Humbucker and a PB Pickup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 [quote name='The-Ox' timestamp='1452710017' post='2952775'] Here we are, I quickly took some pics on my phone. [/quote] Great shape! Don't usually like SCs at all, but that works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ox Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 thanks!! Yeah I quite like it if I don't say so myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Looking very nice there, congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ox Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1452728898' post='2953015'] Looking very nice there, congratulations. [/quote] Thanks as do yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) Here are my two, a 2013 Recurve "Graft" fretted 5, mahogany over alder, 3 piece 33" scale maple neck, passive, and a 2015 Recurve "Standard" fretless 5, white limba, 3 piece ash/bubinga neck, P-Retro EQ. Totally blown away by how good these basses are. The playability is just second to none. I think this shows why they are called Recurve... Edited January 14, 2016 by walbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Hi all, I have an ACG 02 pre-amp (with additional John East Passive tone and extra set of black Chrome dual knobs). £120, it's in the Other Musically related. forum. Thanks for looking Best regards Freddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I don't know if it's been asked already, but where do the names for the different shapes come from? Is there a theme? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) Not been asked that before. My wife has a theory which she maintains is a theme running through them all but to be honest I think she is trying to hard to manufacture something from nothing. The theory is based on all basses being feminine which to be fair to her I don't really disagree with but she has put way to much thought in to it and how that relates to each model. If you ever meet her by all means ask and she will be happy to expand at length on the subject. I am not a big fan of just model numbers which I think are very forgettable and impart no charactor and de-personalise the bass which I don't see as a good thing. Naming them takes ages because it is an important statement and forms associations for people and I would like them to be good rather than bad or stupid. So in short some I have named myself and of the current models those would be: Recurve , Harlot, Salace, and Skelf. Named by others: Finn. Krell which was named by Kev Hopper. The J Type named for marketing purposes. The R Type and S Type relate to the top horn or lower horn in the single cuts. A S Type has the top horn of a Skelf single cut. The R Type the lower horn from a Recurve. Classic is the first version of any single cut. E Type comes from design input from Ewan Beck. The A Type Krell is the version I did myself. Border Reiver refers to local history and as a small compact travel type bass crossing borders seemed appropriate. Think that about covers it. Edited January 14, 2016 by skelf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Interesting thanks for that. I only asked because I find the names quite memorable and evocative like you say in contrast to model numbers. I especially like 'Salace' and also the shape of that particular bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 No trouble at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Which is the most popular shape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Hard to say since they have all been available for different times but overall. Recurve and Finn are pretty close. Recurve Classic. Finn Classic Recurve S Type Finn R type. Recurve and derived shapes followed by the Finn and derived shapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ox Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 https://soundcloud.com/user-306357092/i-cant-explain-demo theres a demo of my ACG, cheers Alan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
only4 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 My non identical twins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) A Babicz on an ACG? Different... [attachment=251365:we fear change.jpg] Edited August 14, 2017 by Bigwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
only4 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1502704771' post='3352925'] A Babicz on an ACG? Different... [attachment=251365:we fear change.jpg] [/quote] Yep, this bass was specked up by Drew at the GBBL. Would be interesting to see how it sounds with the usual hipshot bridge fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 [quote name='skelf' timestamp='1452779831' post='2953410'] Hard to say since they have all been available for different times but overall. Recurve and Finn are pretty close. Recurve Classic. Finn Classic Recurve S Type Finn R type. Recurve and derived shapes followed by the Finn and derived shapes. [/quote] Krell bound to be pretty high up the list now... and rightly so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skb558 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Here are my two... Both stock instruments. The J-type is strung E-C and is the easiest 5-string I’ve played. The Recurve was my first and the tonal palette is huge with Alan’s DFM pre-amp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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