Cameronj279

The board really is something else. I love the two tone effect it has, really goes with the curves of the body* * I could just be making things up for during my while staring at it.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1431801613' post='2775182'] That whole bass looks like lava!! Very powerful in the right hands though! [/quote] I always liked how the fretboard wood flowed up the neck, does look a bit fiery! and that was my thoughts exactly, given enough time spent with it it'll be a great all round tool

My experience with a Wal involves listening to Tool over and over again but I have no doubt that this can get those tones if the knowledge of the preamp allows it!

NBD thread is [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/262214-nbd-wood-porn-content/"]HERE[/url]

[size=4]Had this ACG on order for a while and picked it up yesterday and gigged it last night (with 3 compliments and one "you sound like that bloke from tool"). [color=#919191][font=Oxygen]Top Wood: Burl Redwood[/font][/color] [color=#919191][font=Oxygen]• Body Wood: Black Limba[/font][/color] [color=#919191][font=Oxygen]• Accent: Purpleheart[/font][/color] [color=#919191][font=Oxygen]• Body Finish: Satin Lacquer[/font][/color] [color=#919191][font=Oxygen]• Neck Wood: 5 piece Purpleheart/Maple/Wenge[/font][/color] [color=#919191][font=Oxygen]• Fingerboard: Acrylic Impregnated Spalt Maple with EVO fret wire.[/font][/color] [color=#919191][font=Oxygen]• Head Plate: Burl Redwood, Back Plate: Black Limba, Heel : Black Limba[/font][/color] [color=#919191][font=inherit]• Pickups: ACG MC5 plus standard interface boards.[/font][/color][/size][list] [*][size=4]• Hardware: ACG/Hipshot bridge,Gotoh GB350 Resolites,Schaller Straplocks,DR Strings, Luminlay side dots,Low battery indicator. • Pre-amp: ACG DFM 4K.[/size] [/list] [font=inherit][size=4]I've had a brief play about with it and the preamp is extremely versatile and can see myself getting an extremely large amount of tones from it once I understand it fully. One thing I have noticed in my short time with it is that each pickup provides great tones when used on their own. I've never played a bass where I liked the sound of the neck pickup solo until now. The neck is an absolute joy to play and found last nights set so much easier to play on this compared to my Warwick.[/size][/font] [font=inherit]Will hopefully try and get some sound examples when I know the preamp a bit better.[/font] [font="inherit"]anyway, onto the good part. Sorry for my crappy photography, natural light is [/font]sparse[font="inherit"] round these parts.[/font] [font=inherit][size=1][/size][/font]

About time! Looks great Kev!

[quote name='paul h' timestamp='1431718584' post='2774403'] I like Superdry t-shirts. According to one ex BC member that makes me the scummiest chav imaginable! [/quote] I also like Superdry t-shirts...I also a most exclusively wear Adidas trainers. think I'm doomed really.

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1431607145' post='2773103'] Sounding good min! [/quote] Thank ya! If you get a gig in Glasgow I'll try and pop in

[quote name='b7l4s' timestamp='1431606830' post='2773095'] Guess I'm in. Can I [s]buy[/s] have a ciggie off anyone? [/quote] fixed

Meant to post this earlier but been too busy (read: I forgot). My band are playing in Bungalow, Paisley tomorrow night supporting Australian band Osaka Punch (think Mars Volta, Electric Six and Mr Bungle lovechild). Tis a great venue and only £3 a ticket. Enough marketing but here is a demo thing we done a while back! Full set is mostly funk-rock type nonsense https://soundcloud.com/goon-and-the-kings/dark-side Cameron

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1431593103' post='2772835'] It looks awesome... you'll have to do an NBD thread when it arrives and make us all jealous [/quote] Shall do. Will try and get some sound samples if I can (read: if everybody ignores my awful playing)

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1431551280' post='2772608'] Wohoooo! [/quote] My thoughts exactly!

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1431543558' post='2772483'] I don't think you'll be unhappy - I love my SC Harlot - thankfully Alan hasn't made too many others so it remains a rarity (for now anyway). Bet you can't wait... [/quote] Is that the one that has a few vids on YouTube? The Harlot shape has been appealing to me lately! As for the being disappointed...I was sent pictures of it and I can't wait. not often I get excited about things.

Picking this up on Friday. Excited doesn't cut it.

I can't say I've ever played to a large crowd (largest was maybe 100ish) but I find the less people watching the colder the reception. don't really get nervous at any gigs though (although I will on Fridays as we're doing a rather tricky song (mostly worried the drummer won't forget changes!))

Volume up full on the bass and control dynamics with my playing.Works best for me and saves fiddling with volume controls. Also find this easiest when playing songs that have a lot of loud and soft sections.

Duracells for me too. No issues with them since I've been playing bass.

[quote name='gafbass02' timestamp='1431262308' post='2769328'] No p bass, but I drive this, which I'm pretty sure qualifies me here [/quote] I'm not sure of the rules but I'd say you definitely qualify.

Effect demos are great to give you a vague idea of the general sound of a pedal I find. Saying that, they will always sound slightly different when you're playing it with your bass/rig/playing style but you can always get an idea of wether it's worth trying or not. A pet hate about these videos is people using them to show off how fast they can slap or when we never get to hear the clean tone of the bass.

I play a Warwick in a Funk-Rock band...does this make me hipster or chav? This system isn't the clearest

I've not tried one so I can't actually be of any help but I think with the great reviews the Sire basses have been getting I'd be going for one of them.

The Killers. I mean really...how many of us would read a wanted ad for a bass player, see that the band was called the killers and then dismiss it?

[quote name='jacko' timestamp='1430915684' post='2765860'] The colour wears off after about ten minutes playing. [/quote] to add to what The Greek said, I haven't ever had an issue with the colour falling off but similarly I don't use a pick either.

They're very noticeable under any lighting really. Not a fan of how they feel/sound though.