TheGreek Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) Trying to make a conscientious effort to downsize and sell some of the basses that have a tonal palette covered by others. So with great, great reluctance I put up for sale this incredibly beautiful ACG Harlot SC built by Alan Crigean. Strictly speaking I don't have anything that emulates the tonal palette from this but it doesn't get the use it deserves. TBH I don't care if it doesn't sell but it will probably stay in it's case for a big part of it's life. This is a true one off - I believe this is the only 4 string of this design. Originally built for @GreeneKing of this very forum, there are a number of threads it appears in....There have been changes to the ACG website so I couldn't find the actual specs...I'm sure that Alan can provide the actual specs.. Beautifully balanced, with twin Humbuckers, the original ACG pre-amp and weighs in at around 9LBs. Needless to say it plays like a dream and packs a monster punch. If there is genuine interest I can take it to this weekends SE Bass Bash. Collection from Hatfield Herts preferred. Easy access from M25 and A1M - two minutes from The Galleria, local Police Station and Uni of Herts. Feel free to ask any questions. Edited November 19, 2019 by TheGreek 6
Dazed Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 Didn’t think I’ve ever see you putting this one up! Very cool 😎
chrisbass13 Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 Looks different but i like it!...now if this was headless...GLWTS!
TheGreek Posted October 14, 2019 Author Posted October 14, 2019 Alan could do the conversion....just a matter of pounds and pence.
binky_bass Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 Or a hacksaw and glue. That's how headless bass work right? Just glue the strings down?
chrisbass13 Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 Well in that case I would glue two more strings on it and make it a six string!
GreeneKing Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 Just seen this and the memories of moving from 4 to 5 string come flooding back. Following a break I now play 4 string again 🙄 A stunning bass and the first I commissioned from Alan. 1
Chris2112 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 I used to own this too. It is a nice bass. Mahogany body with an amboyna burlap top and headstock cap, flamed sycamore rear, neck of lightly flamed maple with macassar ebony stringers and a few other bits of macassar ebony detail if memory serves. 34" scale, a nice player with some great sounds in that bridge pickup. 1
4000 Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 I played this back in the day, I think when it was Peter’s. Nice bass, with extremely comprehensive tone shaping. Beautiful top wood.
three Posted October 18, 2019 Posted October 18, 2019 I'm not a massive fan of singlecuts but this looks gorgeous - beautiful choice of wood throughout. It looks like an utter bargain too. I suspect that playability is guaranteed given the maker and provenance. Is it a 1.5" nut?
LukeFRC Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) I'm resisting being tempted by this bass this time it's for sale. Edited November 1, 2019 by LukeFRC
TheGreek Posted November 2, 2019 Author Posted November 2, 2019 Thanks for the video... I forgot it was out there TBH.. NB: that isn't me playing
TheGreek Posted November 19, 2019 Author Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) I can feel a bout of sellers remorse coming on already... Off to a home where it will get more use than I gave it. A real piece of functional art... Edited November 19, 2019 by TheGreek 1
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