TheGreek Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 As mentioned in another thread it isn't always the weight that has the most impact on the playability of an instrument. This is so well balanced that I didn't find the weight an issue. It is certainly easier to play than most of my current basses - my Spector Jazz feels much heavier and that weighs in at about 9lbs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashwood1985 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 6 hours ago, Frank Blank said: It’s lighter than my Godin but heavier than other basses I’ve had. I think (for me) some of the weight is offset by the ergonomics of the bass somehow. Probably a mixture of this point and the haze of long term memory lol. Would still love this thing even if it was a bit of a heffer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 On 20/11/2019 at 19:41, TheGreek said: Quick plug...Set up and low action is courtesy of my local luthier, Terry Chapman, who can be relied upon to do a great job on whatever he touches...if you need anything done, get in touch. It’s just been back to Terry for a set up and a set of strings recommended by @skelf from Newtone Strings. It’ll be the first time I’ve played roundwounds, picking it up tomorrow morning, can’t wait. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 That’s it, it’s all over, a) I am now officially an ACG fanboy (although I’m really too old to be an anything ’boy’ but fanman..? I dunno), b) I’m keeping the Harlot. It’s just back from TJC Guitars having been fully set up and restrung with Newtone Platinum Roundwounds and man it sings, no way I’d ever get a bass of its ilk again, it has that undefinable extra something that I suppose we are all looking for in a bass. It’s a GAS killer as far as fretted electric basses go. I’ve a feeling that once I get the short scale bass that @Jabba_the_gut is working on for me I’ll be done... ...mind you, I can’t get @TheGreek’s Psilios bass out of my head? There is no end to GAS is there? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastodon2 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 You've never played roundwounds before? Welcome to the world of tone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Mastodon2 said: You've never played roundwounds before? Welcome to the world of tone! Not knowingly, tone ahoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, Frank Blank said: Not knowingly, tone ahoy! You must have?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Frank Blank said: Not knowingly, tone ahoy! They are just like flatwounds but they sound good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 18 hours ago, Frank Blank said: It’s just been back to Terry for a set up and a set of strings recommended by @skelf from Newtone Strings. It’ll be the first time I’ve played roundwounds, picking it up tomorrow morning, can’t wait. The first time you’ve played roundwounds? Surely you’ve played basses in shops before? Hardly anything comes with flatwounds as standard these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Just dawned on me that Terry is a member here - @nosbig (that's "Gibson" backwards). I'm sure he'll appreciate the feedback. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 6 hours ago, 4000 said: The first time you’ve played roundwounds? Surely you’ve played basses in shops before? Hardly anything comes with flatwounds as standard these days. Duh, sorry, I meant round cores as opposed to hex cores, not roundwounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 Thanks to this thread... ...I now have pictures of my bass being built, at least I think all these are my Harlot? I’m sure @skelf will put me right if they aren’t! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashwood1985 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 That is it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 It’s a beautiful top, that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, 4000 said: It’s a beautiful top, that. Not to dismiss @skelf’s entire output ever since but I am beginning to agree with a couple of people on this thread in that I think I have ended up as the owner of the most beautiful ACG ever made! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Frank Blank said: Not to dismiss @skelf’s entire output ever since but I am beginning to agree with a couple of people on this thread in that I think I have ended up as the owner of the most beautiful ACG ever made! yes you have. ACG have beautiful body shapes - but something about the woods on your one...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggydolphinboy Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 mayb i shoul give it a second chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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