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Aren't all ACGs?...

Nice 😎

Can't wait to see the result! Eude

What's your tools of choice? I remember when I did the original neck for this bass it was rasps, files and lots and lots of graft. I have heard of folks getting the rough shape sorted with an angle grinder these days, which would save a lot of time, but obviously I expect it would take years off your life initially... Eude

That is stunning, great to see another ACG fly the nest. Remind me, what's you other ACG again? Eude

Now that is STUNNING!

Awesome, more squeeky bum time @Andyjr1515? 😉

Certamente! That looks great @Andyjr1515, definitely the right decision. Eude

Sounds like a good idea! I've messed around with one of the RM EVO II heads and I can confirm its a great, very powerful amp and works really well for rock. The MB combo I expect would be brilliant, and a great allrounder but I reckon the Ashdown RM combo would be more suited specifically to rock. Eude

There's a couple of nice Ashdowns available >> https://ashdownmusic.com/collections/combos/products/original-c112t-combo a kick back 1x12 which is 12.5kg and https://ashdownmusic.com/collections/combos/products/original-c210-combo 2x10 this time weighing in at 14.5kg There's also this >> https://ashdownmusic.com/collections/combos/products/rm-c112t-500-evo a little more beefy at 16.5kg, and no kickback, but probably a little louder than the other 1x12? I've heard pretty good things about all of the above and fact the first two kick back like monitors might be pretty handy. Cheers, Eude

Nice homage to Mr CT there. Looking great @Andyjr1515! Eude

That just balances visually so well!

They're all I've played for years. I still suffer from GAS, every day, but only really for more ACGs...

Awesome purchase mate, that's one hell of a bass. Can't wait to hear what you think of it. Eude

Man alive that looks good!

Wow @Andyjr1515, another cracking effort, you sound as excited as I am too! Eude

Oh dear...

I had no idea what you where talking about when you mentioned biscuits, but had hoped it would take your mind off eating the bass's body. That looks brilliant though mate! Eude

I've found the Newtones to be familiar enough, but much better. The feel, tension, flexibility is similar, and the sound can be similar too, however I think the Newtones are a little hotter than the Sun Beams, but if you play gentle you get that round Sun Beam tone. I think they're probably more versatile as a result. Durability wise, the Newtones are far superior, they last and last, plus any problems, they are based in the UK and are great folks to deal with. I had SO many dud Sun Beams in packs I bought direct from the US that I just stopped using them. The QC at DR took a real turn for the worst a while back, but in a way I'm glad as I might not have ended up with Newtones I wholeheartedly recommend you give them a go. Eude

Please don't eat it

Shhhh, I was going to wait till he glues the fingerboard down before changing the spec Eude

Excited doesn't really cover it mate!

Man that looks hawt @Andyjr1515!

I'd argue the bass is very much still a Warwick. There's 3 defining features for me in their basses, the headstock, the 2-piece bridge and an interesting and considered body design. This bass has 2 of those things so it's a Warwick. I appreciate Joe has tweaked a lot of the spec to his wants/needs, but go look at the Warwick website and scroll through the custom gallery, they're pretty much making folks whatever they want these days, albeit at a price and they're all still Warwicks. And my 2p on the Spector/Warwick thing, when I came up playing in the early 90's I always held the NS-2 and the Streamer as two very distinct instruments. The were similarish but beyond the body everything else was different as were the markets and players they appealled to. Ultimately, it's not our fight anyway, and as mentioned above, nobody on here seems to mind Fender's designs being ripped off constantly... Now, back to Joe's bass, which I might add looks pretty cool. Eude

Simply awesome @Andyjr1515