Clarky Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) Continuing with my long-scale bass clear out ... this beautiful piece of luthiery was originally made - around 9 or 10 years ago I think - by the super talented Alan Cringean (of ACG Guitars) for Kev Hopper (aka Spoombung, bassist with the wonderful Prescott and formerly with Stump). It has carved walnut facings (the only one of its kind), an ACG filter preamp, piezo bridge pickup option, and detuners on the E and G strings. Currently wearing LaBella black nylon strings so it can do an upright/Rob Allen fretless sound as well as more modern fretless sounds, courtesy of the very sophisticated Wal-like preamp. It weighs 9.5 pounds and played by someone with talent (not me) it sounds fabulous - Johannes Leitner of BC owned this once and here is what he could do with this fabulous bass: I am after £1400 (to include new semi-rigid Gator case) collected from SW London (south of Hammersmith) or post at cost on top. I have a short scale ACG Recurve which is a wonderful instrument. Alan really is a genius when it comes to basses and this is a total one-off. Specs here: American Black Walnut body with a Native Walnut top. Deep set neck made from Wenge/Bubinga/Flame Maple. Acrylic Impregnated lined Ebony board. Hipshot Type A with piezo and FB neck pickup and SB bridge pickup, ACG EQ01 pre-amp. Hipshot extenders on the E and G string. *Sale only, no trades thanks* Edited October 16, 2019 by Clarky 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 The body shape really looks like the original Ibanez Affirma designed by the late Rolf Spuler. To me, the most beautiful bass ever made, and I had a few of them. https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/afr4wap_1p_01.html Have a free bump on me. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 You are right. Kev Hopper took inspiration from the Affirma when he custom spec'd it (he also owned an Affirma at one point, I know as I bought it!) I believe it took so much work (detailed carving etc) to make this bass that Alan said he wouldn't undertake this again, hence this bass truly is a complete one-off!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 That's lovely The Affirma is fretless IIRC? I couldn't justify buying it, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 1 hour ago, alyctes said: That's lovely The Affirma is fretless IIRC? I couldn't justify buying it, sadly. The Affirma range came in 4, 5 strings, fretted and (rarely) fretless. Beautiful things 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 22 minutes ago, Clarky said: The Affirma range came in 4, 5 strings, fretted and (rarely) fretless. Beautiful things I was thinking of the one you bought. Should have said "That Affirma", sorry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitnerjoe Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 A bump for a very nice and unique fretless bass. It has a lot of different sounds to offer. Good luck with the sale. Both magnetic pickups: Piezo only: 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Hear it here in a mellow setting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 ...and a bit more pithy https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.soundcloud.com/spoombung/mr-moffat&ved=2ahUKEwiYgsOCzZvjAhXaShUIHdh9CnIQjjgwAnoECAMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2LLYS7YOyp9mTyVW12VJ9N 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 Hmmm, beautiful playing Kev. You are making me have second thoughts. Perhaps I should persevere with long scale for this particular bass? Thinking on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Not many can say they have number 1 of 1. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 Sod it. Keeping it. Withdrawn 🙄 Thank you @leitnerjoe and @Spoombung for giving me a good reason to do so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Clarky said: Sod it. Keeping it. Withdrawn 🙄 Thank you @leitnerjoe and @Spoombung for giving me a good reason to do so Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) Needs must (and I am not prepared to sell my ACG Recurve), so this one-off beauty is back up FS Edited August 24, 2019 by Clarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 More pics of this one-off custom beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Update: £100 price cut to £1300, including new (never left house) semi-rigid Gator case. Delivery extra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Keep coming back to this bass wish I have the funds. Stunning reminds me a little of an Everson fretless I sold a while ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 Bump. Price now includes shipping within UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 If you fancy this unique beauty, you could always try me with a very near offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leos Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) For the uneducated could you please explain the electronics and controls in a bit more detail on this beautiful bass? Edited September 17, 2019 by leos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, leos said: For the uneducated could you please explain the electronics and controls in a bit more detail on this beautiful bass? Hi there, the bass has an ACG EQ01 filter pre-amp from http://www.acguitars.co.uk/ This features two low-pass filters, one per pickup and a global high-pass filter, giving you the ability to EQ each pickup independently. Its similar in concept to the filter based pickup system from Wal. The internal controls (which I admit I have never touched) include gain adjustment for each pickup, treble path selection, and a trim pot that allows you to choose which pickup supplies the feed for the high pass filter. The small switch on the face of the bass allows you to select the piezo pickup in the bridge or the two magnetic pickups and the small light indicates that the battery status is good when you first plug in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 here's the manual for the EQ01 http://www.acguitars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ACG_EQ01.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 On 14/09/2019 at 11:59, Clarky said: If you fancy this unique beauty, you could always try me with a very near offer This ^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 This would pair beautifully with the Recurve 4 for sale by @Bigwan , with the same Wal/Alembic type filter preamp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Everybody should own an ACG.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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