andydye Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) [s]For sale my ACG Graft Finn 4 string, got this recently to try as I'd not tried one of Alan's passive basses before (tried plenty of his active ones though!) and while I love it, it's so easy to play and sounds awesome, I'm really missing a 5th string and just know it won't get used cos I really need a 5 string that fits my hands as well as this 4 string does! Zebrano top Alder body Hipshot Type B (19mm spacing) Assymetric neck carve and zero radius fingerboard Gotoh GB7 tuners. ACG Custom Pickups with FB humbucker pups in 25mm wide housing Hipshot string tree. Volume/Tone/4 way rotary pickup selector (neck, both series, both parallel, bridge) [url="https://flic.kr/p/pDQUUH"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/pWd2Er"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/pWm6nh"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/pW3hQH"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/pU7sXL"][/url] Price includes a hiscox ebs hardcase and uk shipping. Local collection from around Sheffield would be more than welcome too [/s] Edited November 30, 2014 by andydye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Love that Zebrano top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) Gorgeous bass, and a cracking price! If it was a 33" scale I'd be in a lot of trouble. GLWTS Edited November 4, 2014 by Merton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1415125237' post='2596997'] Gorgeous bass, and a cracking price! If it was a 3" scale I'd be in a lot of trouble. GLWTS [/quote] You sure would with arms that short lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Have you seen how long a meercat's arms are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osborne900 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Any interest in a trade for an american mm sub5 with some cash your way? That is lush! pm me if it's a possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big rob Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Love the bass but has to be active for me. good luck with the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 [quote name='Bass_Guardian' timestamp='1415121351' post='2596926'] Love that Zebrano top! [/quote] thanks matey, it's mighty purdy and feels so good under the hand [quote name='osborne900' timestamp='1415127521' post='2597030'] Any interest in a trade for an american mm sub5 with some cash your way? That is lush! pm me if it's a possible. [/quote] Possibly interested, will drop you a pm for some details matey [quote name='big rob' timestamp='1415128002' post='2597038'] Love the bass but has to be active for me. good luck with the sale. [/quote] Cheers matey the beauty of alan's control layout is that it's mega easy to put an east pre in there as the hole layout is identical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1415125237' post='2596997'] Gorgeous bass, and a cracking price! If it was a 3" scale I'd be in a lot of trouble. GLWTS [/quote] [quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1415127080' post='2597028'] You sure would with arms that short lol [/quote] [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1415127392' post='2597029'] Have you seen how long a meercat's arms are? [/quote] cheers Mert matey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I've not given up on this yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1415176377' post='2597385'] I've not given up on this yet [/quote] Where there's life there's hope eh matey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Should be noted it weighs something silly, around 8lbs but could easily be less as Alan said it was considered light weight and my new one is medium weight and that is only 8.5lbs. Also it's very easy to retro fit one of the ACG actives into this, or any other preamp as the back compartment already has a battery box routed (as with all grafts they are cut to be chopped and changed if needed) Classic jazz tones all the way through this bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 If that rotary selector is anything like the Dingwall one (and I think I'm correct in saying it's the same one) then there's a ton of tones to be had from that alone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 My thoughts on a couple of points raised above Jazz comparison...hhmmm I'd say it's generally got a bit more sonic beans due to the two humbuckers and there's a bit of an s1 switching homage in the series / parallel options in the 4 way rotary switch. Neck-wise the nut width is 42.5mm according to my old school ruler but the profile being asymmetric means it feels even more comfy than it sounds, a tad wider than a j but fitting the hand better and just sitting nicely. The zero radius along with the superb fretwork helps make the whole thing play like greased lightning. The 24 fret fingerboard coupled with the relatively small body / lush contours provides excellent access to the whole dusty end but without compromising overall balance. Does that help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Man this is gorge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 p.m.d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 [quote name='timhiggins' timestamp='1415258633' post='2598406'] p.m.d [/quote] Replied and still available... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassaddict85 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Have you used a pick with this bass mate? Would it be sacrilege to use a pick with such a superb finish?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 [quote name='Bassaddict85' timestamp='1415737037' post='2603287'] Have you used a pick with this bass mate? Would it be sacrilege to use a pick with such a superb finish?! [/quote] I haven't actually as am a very infrequent picker on bass, I do know of folks who happily use a pick on their acg and this being passive I'd have thought soundwise it'd take to it rather nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 ...also, if you mark it through playing it, is that not just a part of you getting to know each other? It's beautiful and to be enjoyed for sure but it's also a tool and to be used innit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassbass Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Thought this would have gone by now,a lovely 4 string.if I played 4 string more id love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Here's a very simple video (of the bass being played) done on my phone cam...bump https://www.dropbox.com/s/sv8r22hr78983n4/20141118_092542.mp4?dl=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkusWarwick Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Pity this aint active, id have jumped at it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 [quote name='MarkusWarwick' timestamp='1416874014' post='2614694'] Pity this aint active, id have jumped at it!! [/quote] The control locations and control cavity are done to fit an East pre perfectly so it can be made active quite easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froglord Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Are you sure the pickups are humbuckers? On the ACG web page it looks like this is G0006, which is listed as having "SB" single coils: [url="http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/g0006-finn-4-string/"]http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/portfolio/g0006-finn-4-string/[/url] Also, is there any way you can weigh it (even semi-accurately)? Oh, and hi, Basschat - this is my first post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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