eude Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) Wow, I'm a lucky sod! I took delivery of another ACG bass today. A Salace E Type 6 String Headless Shortscale - that's a mouthful! Designed to be lightweight and superbly ergonomic without going down the weird shaped ergo guitar route. Not got much time just now, but here's the brief spec... 6 String tuned B to C 31.5" Scale Koa Top Spruce Core Mahogany Back 3 piece Ash Neck Cocobolo Fingerboard ETS Bridge Unit with 16.5mm spacing ACG Custom Headpiece ACH FB Pickups East Uni-Pre preamp So far I don't think I could be more impressed! Have a look... QUICK UPDATE! Here's some rough sound samples I've uploaded to Soundcloud. https://soundcloud.com/eudeboy/sets/acg-salace-sc-e-type-samples The bass is still amazing, by the way Eude Edited December 2, 2015 by eude 1 Quote
Dazed Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Nice! Intrigued to hear how that short scale works with a 6 string. Detailed review please Quote
eude Posted October 28, 2015 Author Posted October 28, 2015 [quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1446046282' post='2896485'] Nice! Intrigued to hear how that short scale works with a 6 string. Detailed review please [/quote] Well with excellent design and construction, strung with custom wound strings with heavier cores the string tension is pretty much the same as it is on my 33" basses. A more detailed review, as requested, will come in time, along with some sound samples, just a quick note though, it sounds like a rhinoceros sized modern jazz bass off the bat, enormous, crispy and punchy Eude 1 Quote
BassBus Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Hasn't that turned out well. Mr. Cringean excels again. Quote
Dazed Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Thanks Eude! I shall wait with anticipation for the sounds. Especially that B! What gauges are fitted? Quote
Dazed Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Oooh and of course........ What does it weigh? (no seriously) Quote
eude Posted October 29, 2015 Author Posted October 29, 2015 The low B on this bass is silly considering the scale length?! The string gauges are [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]130 110 90 70 50 36[/size][/font] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]I think the higher 5 strings could be a shade lighter, maybe 130 105 85 65 45 30[/size][/font] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]They're custom wound by Netwtone strings for the shorter scale.[/size][/font] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]Weight wise, it's sub 9 lbs, so VERY light for a 6 string, even with the weight ETS hardware on it.[/size][/font] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]Eude[/size][/font] Quote
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Never liked Single Cuts. Never liked 6 String basses. I think I do now. That's incredible Quote
eude Posted October 29, 2015 Author Posted October 29, 2015 Thanks mate, it's one of those marmite things, but this one might turn a few folks. (P.S. I hate marmite...) Eude Quote
eude Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1446137858' post='2897264'] Thats gorgeous! good purchase [/quote] Thanks dude! Quote
Hector Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 First I'm going to need some new trousers, as I've gotten all overexcited. Second, I'm going to need a couple of grand to order one of my own! Quote
BassBus Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1446111259' post='2896910'] Never liked Single Cuts. Never liked 6 String basses. I think I do now. That's incredible [/quote] I used to be the same but Alan makes some of the prettiest single cuts on the market. Just seems to get all the proportions right. This is one of the best he has done. Quote
eude Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 [quote name='Hector' timestamp='1446204640' post='2897662'] First I'm going to need some new trousers, as I've gotten all overexcited. Second, I'm going to need a couple of grand to order one of my own! [/quote] Thanks mate, it's worth every penny and more! [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1446210116' post='2897745'] Cracking bass dude [/quote] Cheers buddy, hopefully you can have a go on it very soon. [quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1446214672' post='2897807'] I used to be the same but Alan makes some of the prettiest single cuts on the market. Just seems to get all the proportions right. This is one of the best he has done. [/quote] Thanks mate, I had a hand in the design We did a headed version of the body style too which I think would work equally well. It's a very ergonomic design, so it balances beautify on the lap, and on a strap. Eude Quote
eude Posted December 2, 2015 Author Posted December 2, 2015 [quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1449004982' post='2920066'] How do it sound tho? Update please [/quote] Seeing it's you, I'll pop some quick and dirty recordings into the first post... Eude 1 Quote
eude Posted December 3, 2015 Author Posted December 3, 2015 [quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1449132378' post='2920927'] Very very nice! [/quote] Thanks mate! Eude Quote
Dazed Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 That's a credit to Mr C! Nice playing Eude thanks for the links, Quote
eude Posted December 3, 2015 Author Posted December 3, 2015 [quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1449158513' post='2921191'] That's a credit to Mr C! Nice playing Eude thanks for the links, [/quote] No bother mate, happy to spread the word Eude Quote
Cameronj279 Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 Sounds really nice! Will this be at Moffat next year? I may fancy a shot...never played a headless short scale! Quote
eude Posted December 4, 2015 Author Posted December 4, 2015 [quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1449231229' post='2921758'] Sounds really nice! Will this be at Moffat next year? I may fancy a shot...never played a headless short scale! [/quote] Will try my best mate, I'll almost certainly be there and if I am, all my ACGs will come with. I don't think there's many short scale 6 string headlesses out there, so this could be a once in a lifetime opportunity! Eude Quote
BassBus Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 [quote name='eude' timestamp='1449239058' post='2921868'] Will try my best mate, I'll almost certainly be there and if I am, all my ACGs will come with. Eude [/quote] Shame for Dave Swift. No one will be watching him. We'll all be standing open mouthed, ogling this bass. Quote
eude Posted December 4, 2015 Author Posted December 4, 2015 [quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1449243123' post='2921921'] Shame for Dave Swift. No one will be watching him. We'll all be standing open mouthed, ogling this bass. [/quote] Perhaps we can put it in Dave's hands to redress the balance. To be fair though, with it being such a compact bass and Dave being the opposite, it'll probably look like a mandolin on him! Eude Quote
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