ACG build

[ead]

Well this is my first custom build (Mrs ead has helpfully pointed out that it may coincidentally be my last too ).

I went up to Moffat on Friday where Alan very kindly spent a lot of time with me offering helpful advice and generally being very patient. What a top bloke, so easy to deal with and made the whole process very enjoyable and informative.

The final spec is as follows:

4-string Fretless (unlined) J Type Custom (nearly went for a Finn, but Alan's Jazz body felt slightly more comfortable when I was trying out a few of his excellent basses before making my choices).

Body: Butternut, with Mahogany top and a Sycamore accent
Neck: 5 piece Maple/Wenge
F/B: Al Mec Ebony 20" radius
Pickups: 2 x Humbuckers
EQ: ACG EQ03 A/P (awesome bit of kit that I feel I will need to "grow into")
Brass bridge, black hardware

I'll update with pics etc as and when they are available.

[GreeneKing]

EAD from Chorley? So Dave's cabs have taken on a completely new persona

Looking forward to this thread growing

Peter

[ead]

I feel you may have me confused with somebody else there Peter...and after a brief bit of googling I now see why! I have inadvertently become associated with Extended Audio Design, but sadly our only common theme appears to be Chorley as I'm a Barefaced abuser, although I did enjoy playing through Alan's EAD cab.

[eude]

Fantastic news "ead"
You won't be disappointed.
Can't wait to see this develop!

Eude

[GreeneKing]

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1334445093' post='1616382']
I feel you may have me confused with somebody else there Peter...and after a brief bit of googling I now see why! I have inadvertently become associated with Extended Audio Design, but sadly our only common theme appears to be Chorley as I'm a Barefaced abuser, although I did enjoy playing through Alan's EAD cab.
[/quote]

Coincidental, two EADs from fine Chorley. It'll be a fine bass too even if it's not from, err..... Chorley

Pedro

[ead]

First pics of bits of wood to be formed into a bass shaped object...

Butternut body
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Walnut top
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[eude]

Very nice mate

[ead]

It's definitely beginning to take a very bass-like shape now.

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[giblett123]

You won't be disappointed, I love mine!

[ead]

Latest update from Alan

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[andydye]

So exciting to watch something beautiful being made from rough timber!

[ead]

Neck and headstock taking shape.

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[ead]

Latest update pics from Alan

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[eude]

Hubba hubba!

[ead]

Nearly there now. Picking the bass up at the weekend...[attachment=125491:ACG bass 281112 01.jpg]

[eude]

Exciting!

[ead]

It's going to be the longest 48 hours since the kids were born

[vsmith1]

Exciting - we need new pictures and an audio clip at least.

[ead]

Here she is, absolutely gorgeous and a very happy bunny here.

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[GreeneKing]

Congratulations. Beautiful indeed.

[ezbass]

Understated loveliness. I really like that.

[eude]

Congratulations mate, that bass is an absolute corker

Eude

[ead]

Cheers boys, lovely to play too.

[ead]

A deposit has been paid to a gentleman in the Moffat area. Details to follow.

I knew that taking Mrs ead to the MBB was an inspired idea

[GreeneKing]

You know it makes sense. Congratulations.