eude Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Well, it's that time again, another ACG build for lucky old me! As most of you know, I now own a few ACGs, but none of them scratch that Jazz Bass itch, so this is the one to do that. It's going to be one of Alan's RetroBs, his nod towards a more traditional styled instrument and quite a departure from his usual stuff. Anyway, here's the nuts and bolts... Number of Strings: 5 Scale: 31.5” Body: Ash Top: Quilted Maple with black veneer Neck: 3 piece Maple/Wenge/Maple Fingerboard: Cocobolo with AI Maple blocks with 0º Radius Pre-amp: John East Uni-Pre 4K Pickups: ACG B Series (probably overwound single coils) Hipshot Type B bridge with 18 mm spacing Gotoh GB720 tuners Hardware Colour: Black That's it, bar a couple of pics... Eude 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Yes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 (edited) Excellent, but how many is that now? Edited April 8, 2019 by franzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Oooh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 (edited) Nice...but I always think the lower horn on these is a bit too long. Ideally (for me), and it's only an aesthetic thing, I'd lose an inch and a half to two inches off it. That shouldn't bother you though....you clearly know what you're doing buying another ACG. Edited April 8, 2019 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 34 minutes ago, franzbassist said: Excellent, but how many is that now? That'll be 5 in total, including this RetroB, not a patch on @Scoop though... Salace SC E Type Headless 6 Krell SC E Type Headless Fretless 6 Finn SC Classic 6 TKO Modern 4 RetroB 5 (TBC) They all have very different flavours, but I appreciate that 3 6 string basses is a bit of a luxury! Eude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 36 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Nice...but I always think the lower horn on these is a bit too long. Ideally (for me), and it's only an aesthetic thing, I'd lose an inch and a half to two inches off it. That shouldn't bother you though....you clearly know what you're doing buying another ACG. This is intended to be a more traditional, less modern bass, I reckon with that in mind the shape works really well. Have you seen this one? I think it all balances out perfectly, but with an ACG flavour. This will kind of be an inverse of the above, swapping the maple and cocobolo round... Eude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 4 hours ago, eude said: Have you seen this one? I think it all balances out perfectly, but with an ACG flavour. This will kind of be an inverse of the above, swapping the maple and cocobolo round... Eude That's rather nice.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Cocoblowlow is one of my fave woods. Stunning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 On 08/04/2019 at 20:22, fleabag said: Cocoblowlow is one of my fave woods. Stunning It is lovely...if you are an owner or a player. It is also, by a hefty margin, the least favourite of any of the woods I've ever used as a builder. Major kudos to ACG for building a whole body top in the pesky stuff. Back to the original thread, @eude , that looks a fabulous build... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Andyjr1515 said: It is lovely...if you are an owner or a player. It is also, by a hefty margin, the least favourite of any of the woods I've ever used as a builder. Major kudos to ACG for building a whole body top in the pesky stuff. Back to the original thread, @eude , that looks a fabulous build... Is it any worse than the Katalox I sent you?... Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 59 minutes ago, eude said: Is it any worse than the Katalox I sent you?... Eude Much, much worse... ...oh, gosh, much, much, much, much worse 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Just now, Andyjr1515 said: Much, much worse... ...oh, gosh, much, much, much, much worse Not sure you’re being clear there, are you saying it’s worse? 😜 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 On 08/04/2019 at 20:22, fleabag said: Cocoblowlow is one of my fave woods. Stunning And before you ask - the answer is NO! One close shave with one's nemesis is quite enough for one year! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Martin Herrick, who built one of the pick ups in my Psilos Bass was telling me about an adverse reaction he had to Canary wood (IIRC). Allergic reaction brought him out in welts...he was unable to work for days. I've had basses made of Cocabola in the past - colours range from deep red to walnut brown...like the reds, the browns seem ordinary by comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: And before you ask - the answer is NO! One close shave with one's nemesis is quite enough for one year! Party pooper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 35 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Martin Herrick, who built one of the pick ups in my Psilos Bass was telling me about an adverse reaction he had to Canary wood (IIRC). Allergic reaction brought him out in welts...he was unable to work for days. I've had basses made of Cocabola in the past - colours range from deep red to walnut brown...like the reds, the browns seem ordinary by comparison. Some woods are quite toxic - but no...my issue was how difficult it is to work with rather than what it did to me. It is VERY oily so: - try to sand it - however coarse the sandpaper - and the paper immediately clogs and you just can't unclog it. It took me two days and a lot of sheets of sandpaper to sand a single fretboard (which looked wonderful when it was finished, mind you) - try to glue it, even after de-oiling with acetone, and it won't glue. It's the only fretboard I've ever had to use epoxy for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 We have some more progress. The fingerboard is now blocked and will be getting glued to the neck soon. It's second from the top, Cocobolo with AI Maple blocks 😎 Eude 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) On 08/04/2019 at 15:21, eude said: This is intended to be a more traditional, less modern bass, I reckon with that in mind the shape works really well. Have you seen this one? I think it all balances out perfectly, but with an ACG flavour. This will kind of be an inverse of the above, swapping the maple and cocobolo round... Eude I think that ACG take on a Jazz bass is awesome I much prefer it over the classic Jazz shape even the non-exotic are stunning................ 🤤 If you haven't guessed yet I'm very jealous!! Edited June 26, 2019 by Jimothey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 51 minutes ago, Jimothey said: I think that ACG take on a Jazz bass is awesome I much prefer it over the classic Jazz shape even the non-exotic are stunning................ 🤤 If you haven't guessed yet I'm very jealous!! That’s a Finn which is slightly different again from the RetroB which Ewan is having. The Finn is my favourite bass shape ever, I have a bucket list of at least four going at any one time, not to mention that exact one in progress 😎 Might have to have a RetroB at some point too. Or I’ll just steal Ewan’s 🤓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Merton said: That’s a Finn which is slightly different again from the RetroB which Ewan is having. The Finn is my favourite bass shape ever, I have a bucket list of at least four going at any one time, not to mention that exact one in progress 😎 Might have to have a RetroB at some point too. Or I’ll just steal Ewan’s 🤓 Sorry my mistake it's feckin gorgeous tho!! I would gladly have either!! Come to think of it I would love to have any ACG basses, shamefully I did borrow the shape of his Recurve SC for my neck through build but it's only because I can't afford for him to make me one!!......... 😁 Edited June 27, 2019 by Jimothey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 More filth... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Ooooh yes 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 Sooooooo Classy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Sexy and classy. Like me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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