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Quick Update Looks like the bass will be turning up Monday next week I think. Jon's been crazy busy as usual, plus the bass should really sit for at least a few days to let it settle in once assembled, I'd rather wait a few more days than run the risk of having to send it back for tweaks. I'd considered wrapping it up and leaving it till Christmas day, but I don't think that'll be happening somehow... Cheers, Eude

[quote name='alexclaber' post='350064' date='Dec 9 2008, 06:48 PM']I hope to add a 12"+mid to the range once the right speaker turns up which I would have thought would be the best solution for players such as yourself. The double bass cab is very much focused on minimising feedback and replicating the polar response of a double bass in a very unique fashion but the compromises required to do this make it a less logical choice for those playing non-acoustic instruments.[/quote] Wow Alex, that 12"+mid cab sounds right up my street! I love my Aguilar cab but it's a naturally a little shy on the mids, it's only 8 ohm and could be lighter, it's a one hand lift on a short journey, but having walked two miles with the cab, my bass in a gig bag and my head and other gear in a rucksack, I was wishing for something a lot lighter, or a cab with wheels and an engine... Can't wait to see what you come up with when the right speaker is available, really interested in a tilt facility too. Cheers, Eude

[quote name='Bassmonster' post='348872' date='Dec 8 2008, 05:50 PM']nothing mate, i will email jon at the end of the week if i havn't heard from him, i know he has a lot on, so don't want to bother him....to much, maybe he's waiting until yours is done so he can get a discount on the shipping [/quote] That's kinda good news for me then Hopefully he'll hurry things up to get your bass to you ASAP and by default I'll get mine... There's very little left to do to my bass, can't imagine it's more than a few hours work left. Cheers, Eude

Hey man, any news then? I'm on the edge of my seat... Eude

Wow man! That figuring is beautiful! I thought you where going for a Jazz Bass/MM pickup layout, you going for a $$ style arrangement now? You got an ETA yet? Eude

Try Newtone Strings ( www.newtonestrings.com ) They've made all kinds of custom bass strings for me in the past, scales, guages, taperwound etc. and they do acoustic sets, they might be able to help you out. On a side note, I find that regular, albeit electric, bass strings fit fine on my 33" bass, so you might get away with a regular set. Good luck dude, Eude

[quote name='OldGit' post='348517' date='Dec 8 2008, 12:38 PM']a very merry Christmas then ... "Eude! Come and open your presents!" "No need, thanks" widdle widdle widdle [/quote] Ha ha, I think you're right! I'll miss my birthday probably too, it's only 2 days after. That's me confirmed my choice of layout with Jon by the way. Straight line - Classic Black Metal Dome Knobs. Awesome, Eude

Hey guys, yeah I think you're all right, the more traditional layout is the way to go. [b]Oldgit[/b], I'd never thought of using the grub screws to keep an eye on things, might get my allen key out tonight and investigate. Live with my band I only really use the one sound on my 6er, so not really necessary on that one, however, this is a new bass, so who knows how I'll use it [b]Stylon[/b], not so sure about shifting the controls so much, as I'm looking for a more classic look with this bass. They'd be well out the way leaving plenty of room for crazy technique though... Cheers guys, Fingers crossed I'll have the bass in about a week! Eude

Right, one last decision to make. Control layout and knobs... Either going with this >> [attachment=16966:DSCN5071.jpg] or this >> [attachment=16967:DSCN5072.jpg] Any thoughts? I'm leaning towards the more traditional straight line layout, I don't think 3 knobs are enough to follow the curve of the body. Oh, and I need to decide on either Lakland style Rubber knobs or the standard Black Metal Dome ones Jon usually uses, like in the pics. Cheers, Eude

[quote name='7string' post='346453' date='Dec 5 2008, 02:31 PM'][b]Eude[/b] - I understand your excitement [/quote] It's terrible and awesome all at the same time! [quote name='Bassmonster' post='346459' date='Dec 5 2008, 02:34 PM'] i'm such a child, but seriously that is good news that its not to far off[/quote] No no, I laughed a lot even as I wrote it! Eude

Awesome news mate!

Got an email from Jon last night. Just need to finalise the control layout and "knob choice", by email this weekend and then the bass should be with me within a week or so! I'm an excited little Eude!

Ah, still sounds like a very powerful lightweight solution I've had my eye on one of those ToneBones too, pretty pricey though, but the ability to blend wet and dry would be great for when I use distortion. What's the ETA on the bass, sorry the beast, now? Cheers, Eude

[quote name='7string' post='344307' date='Dec 3 2008, 04:28 PM']It's good fun isn't it I don't have a rig as I can't play live. I do have an ART SGX Nightbass which has like a gazillion things on it The real advantage is that this bass has the ACG-01 preamp which goes down to 20Hz already, so even the low notes can be shaped.[/quote] Ah right, very nice. So what do you run your Nightbass through? I have to admit, I was just waiting for you to make a thread for a new Accugroove rig with one of those 21" speakers... All that aside, this is going to be one incredible instrument! Cheers, Eude

Any ideas what the UK list is on these bad boys? Very very interested... Cheers, Eude

That's clearly unsane! Alan showed me that string last time I popped round. Are you going to be upgrading your rig in order to reproduce the low notes? Eude

[quote name='alexclaber' post='342941' date='Dec 2 2008, 12:51 PM']The downside of the upright bass cab I'm working on will be the sensitivity and power handling and thus the max SPL - it will not be a loud cab but if you put a loud cab next to a double bass you just get feedback! It could work very nicely with other acoustic instruments buts I'd be very wary of using it with an electric bass unless there are no drummers present... Alex[/quote] Well currently, I use a single Aguilar 12 with a LittleMark 250 (the weedy one), it works fine, even with a drummer at small gigs and rehearsals, and for louder gigs I use it as a monitor using the PA for the front of house sound. I'd still be interested in seeing what it's like, but I undertsand your concerns now. Cheers, Eude

Thanks for your response mate. I really like the sound of 12s, and love the portability of them. [quote name='alexclaber' post='342876' date='Dec 2 2008, 11:52 AM']I'm also working on a very small and light design for upright bassists as there's a lot of lightweight amps out there but not a lot of choice when it comes to reasonably priced cabs with the kind of polar response an upright needs. Initial investigations are proving promising![/quote] Now this does sound interesting. I play mainly acoustic stuff at the moment, a cab like that might be just the ticket... Cheers, Eude

Hey Alex, love the sound, pardon the pun, of your cabs. Do you have any intention of doing anything a little smaller, say based on 10 or 12 inch drivers in the future? Cheers, Eude

I'd hit it Eude

That looks awesome! Gorgeous bit of wood right there. This bass was probably the final nail in the coffin for my headless GAS, and that's just from looking at the "in progress" photos! I'll be ordering a headless 6er hopefully next year, there's probably a few folks on the forum I might invoice to help with the deposit, it's all the peer group pressure, honestly... Eude

Got another pic of the body from Jon. Should 'ave it by the end of the month hopefully! [attachment=15999:bassBody.jpg] Nice

[quote name='peted' post='329449' date='Nov 14 2008, 10:34 PM']Got my first photo today. The 7 piece wenge and maple neck: [attachment=15988:DSCN5063.jpg] That'll be wenge then! w00t!![/quote] Very tasty dude! I think I've gone wrong, wrong in my mind tank. I've started reacting to wood like I going to actually eat it!... Better get some breakfast me thinks. Eude