NBD: ACG Graft 5

[dub_junkie]

 

Picked up a new Graft 5 in the Frostbite finish today directly from Alan at ACG HQ.

 

Absolutely loved it from the moment  I pulled it out the very nice gig bag. Acoustically felt and played just right and plugged in I was taken aback at the wide spread of tones from a passive bass. Bridge pickup can honk with the best of them and it does the hollow two pickup slap tone supremely well too. Can't wait to start using it with the band!

 

Also had a look at some Retro B Standards with coloured figured tops and East preamps. They were superb and something I will be investigating further. 

 

Picking up a used Krell 4 string turned me onto the brand. Glad it did 😍

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 26, 2024 by dub_junkie
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[Paddy777]

That’s an absolutely beautiful bass! 🤩 I’m not jealous at all 🤐 hahaha 

[Merton]

Lovely bass, and definitely a brand to get hooked on. I’ve just commissioned ACG number 7 😀

[Grooverjr]

Lovely finish, indeed. The tonal range of a passive ACG is something special.

[fretmeister]

What a fab colour! Goes so well with the maple board.

[Stuart1982]

ACG basses are outstanding instruments. Alan’s work is always stellar. I’m lucky enough to have several ACG basses fretted and fretless and they are all a joy to play. 
 

Happy new ACG day 😀

[MJJS]

Given this forum is the main one other than sales. An ACG thread would be justified.

[jonnybass]

i love this blue colour, fabulous looking bass. bet it sounds great too.

 

jonny

[BillyBass]

That looks pretty good: truss rod wheel at the neck, string tree for the middle 3 strings.  What is its scale?

[dub_junkie]

Hi Billy it's a 34" scale length

 

Link to the bass and spec:

https://acguitars.co.uk/project/053g-j-type-5-34/

 

Cheers

 

Keir

[ead]

19 hours ago, MJJS said:

Given this forum is the main one other than sales. An ACG thread would be justified.

 

Here's a good one.  Plenty of player commentary too:

 

 

[Terry M.]

There’s currently an identical model on the ACG website that I keep staring at (serial number 046G).I find radiused fretboards on electric bass utterly pointless given that they're not played with bows so it's great to see a builder like Alan offer flat boards in that respect. Thanks Mr Fender 😂 Anyway I'm pleased you're enjoying yours. The fussy man that I am would prefer a natural finish but the blue does look good 👍

[skelf]

Hi

 

Some natural Black Limba Grafts are on their way. 
 

And the Standard Series are about to be launched. Will feature natural and coloured finishes. 

Edited September 5, 2024 by skelf

[Terry M.]

7 hours ago, skelf said:

Hi

 

Some natural Black Limba Grafts are on their way. 
 

And the Standard Series are about to be launched. Will feature natural and coloured finishes. 

That's great to know thanks ☺️

[Terry M.]

8 hours ago, skelf said:

Hi

 

Some natural Black Limba Grafts are on their way. 
 

And the Standard Series are about to be launched. Will feature natural and coloured finishes. 

Any news on the spec on the Standard Series at this time? 

[skelf]

Not too far from being launch in conjunction with the new website.

Just a few things to write up and it should be good to go.

 

[Merton]

These Standard series basses are going to cause my bank balance even more trouble than ACGs already do I think 😄

[Grooverjr]

20 minutes ago, Merton said:

These Standard series basses are going to cause my bank balance even more trouble than ACGs already do I think 😄

I will not look at the new website, I will not look at the new website, I will not look at the new website. Who am I kidding? Of course I will look at the new website😁

[TRBboy]

That's stunning mate, congrats! 😍👌

[ead]

The Graft J Type I recently acquired is soooo much bass for the money.