eude Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1360440164' post='1970582'] 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 [/quote] Ooooh, spill spill spill... Quote
ead Posted February 10, 2013 Author Posted February 10, 2013 Steady, steady. Just sorting out the spec as I was given certain budgetary restrictions, however Alan has been incredibly helpful. I'll share soon! Quote
ead Posted February 11, 2013 Author Posted February 11, 2013 OK spec. finalised. I took some inspiration from sk8's ACG bass and, always mindful of GreeneKing's comments on that very same thread, here's my spec.: Body: Wenge top on Alder Neck: 3-piece Maple with Maple board, 34" scale fretted Black hardware PB single split coil p/up ACG EQ02 3k The body was one that Alan had available: [attachment=127331:Graft Finn Special body Wenge top Zebrano veneer.jpg] Quote
ead Posted February 12, 2013 Author Posted February 12, 2013 Four strings are quite sufficient for me unless I'm playing my 5-string air bass, but that can be a bit tricky due to the added complexity Quote
eude Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1360671107' post='1974207'] Four strings are quite sufficient for me unless I'm playing my 5-string air bass, but that can be a bit tricky due to the added complexity [/quote] Cool, that will be a lovely bass, Alan makes some incredible instruments, as you know. Got a real soft spot for a bit of Wenge myself I've got 4, 5 and 6 string ACGs, but I'm best at on my air 3 string bass Quote
sk8 Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1360622402' post='1973721'] OK spec. finalised. I took some inspiration from sk8's ACG bass and, always mindful of GreeneKing's comments on that very same thread, here's my spec.: Body: Wenge top on Alder Neck: 3-piece Maple with Maple board, 34" scale fretted Black hardware PB single split coil p/up ACG EQ02 3k The body was one that Alan had available: [attachment=127331:Graft Finn Special body Wenge top Zebrano veneer.jpg] [/quote] Nice! Bare wood is for wimps Quote
Myke Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 The first bass is gorgeous but this second is also lovely looking! Quote
ead Posted April 12, 2013 Author Posted April 12, 2013 A progress pic. with the maple neck that is looking rather pleasant. Starting to see what the bass will look like and I'm really happy with the wood combinations. I am talking to Alan about changing the p/up spec to a two p/up setup. Either P/J or P/H; any body have any views on this as in all honesty I've never played a P/H bass. It seems to me that in P/H mode the EQ02 would offer some considerable variety with either p/up soloed as well as blended. [attachment=132274:Graft body & neck.jpg] Quote
eude Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 Very nice mate! Loving the contrast between the neck and body there. A 2 pickup set up would give you a lot more options, and I think the PB pickup at the front and a thinner pickup at the rear looks really cool on the Finn body >> The PB pickups apparently have a huge amount of low end available, especially with a filter preamp, so whatever you choose will afford a pretty nice contrast. In my experience, the SB pickups have a more aggressive open tone to them, and the FB pickups, a bit more focused and smoother, but still very punchy, if you have the FB wired in series it'll be darker and more low mid focused, and in parallel it'll be a but more hifi in tone. I guess it all depends what you want from it really, based on what I just wrote I'd struggle to choose, but I hope it's of some help to you... Cheers, Eude Quote
ead Posted April 12, 2013 Author Posted April 12, 2013 Cheers Eude that was most helpful. Are the SBs relatively quiet for single coils do you know? Quote
eude Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 A good test for me is our house, the previous owner bodged pretty much everything throughout his stay here, and I'm going to have to replace all the electrics, they just aren't safe. Anyway, there's only a couple of sockets, which I've tried that cause a bit of hum when one of the SBs is soloed on my 6 string, sockets that can make our hifi hum like crazy, so I guess they are not bad at all. So in summary, they're the quietest I've had, but they're always going to be a little susceptible to hum if there's weird lighting or earthing issues around, but in a good situation, they're silent. I think a PB SB combo would be pretty cool, it'd give you a nice PJ feel Eude Quote
ead Posted April 13, 2013 Author Posted April 13, 2013 Yes I drifting towards that atm. Will have a further conflab with Alan before I decide I think. Quote
eude Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1366060837' post='2047982'] Settled on a P/J combo in the end. [/quote] Good choice mate! Think that'll be a really nice set up. Hopefully I can have a wee go in Moffat next year?... Eude Quote
eude Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1366110979' post='2048358'] But of course [/quote] Excellent. I'll be bringing all mine along so I can reciprocate Eude Quote
ead Posted May 13, 2013 Author Posted May 13, 2013 Here's the latest pic from Moffat.... [attachment=134761:Graft Finn 130513.jpg] Quote
ead Posted June 9, 2013 Author Posted June 9, 2013 Just got back from Moffat discussing #3 and also a change in the electronics for the Finn bass. Instead of the ACG EQ02 Alan is going to put one of the new ACG SEQ active systems in. Looking forward to this bass being finished in the not too distant future. Mr C was as always very helpful and provided plenty of advice and guidance. I'll share the spec shortly. Quote
ead Posted June 10, 2013 Author Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) Spec for #3 as follows: Graft Recurve 4 with 34" scale Body: Alder with black limba top Neck: Maple with maple fretboard 2 x SB pickups with passive electronics - bridge p/up over-wound Back to bassics - see what I did there Edited June 19, 2013 by ead Quote
eude Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1370866089' post='2106486'] Spec for #3 as follows: Graft Recurve 4 with 34" scale Body: Alder with black limba top Neck: Maple with maple fretboard 2 x SB pickups with passive elctronics Back to bassics - see what I did there [/quote] Very nice mate, looking forward to seeing this one now too Eude Quote
ead Posted July 3, 2013 Author Posted July 3, 2013 Here's the first pic of the body (which obviously is not mine) for the bass I clearly didn't order - just incase Mrs ead has discovered this website [attachment=138247:Graft Recurve body 030713.jpg] Quote
Myke Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1372889925' post='2131393'] Here's the first pic of the body (which obviously is not mine) for the bass I clearly didn't order - just incase Mrs ead has discovered this website [attachment=138247:Graft Recurve body 030713.jpg] [/quote] Or their facebook page Loving the grain on that Quote
ead Posted July 4, 2013 Author Posted July 4, 2013 Luckily as a teacher Mrs ead eschews all the social media Quote
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