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[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1472804843' post='3124340'] Let me know what you go for, my specification is just for something light too and I'm always looking for ideas... Almost certainly so... Are you going for the multicoils on the new one? we'll have to arrange a get together when everything has arrived, be great to compare the Wal and ACG fretted and fretless sixers. [/quote] Happy to share once deposit is down, I'll pop a build thread on here for sure. Not going for multicoils I'm afraid, as I like a tight string spacing on a 6er, as I'm a small bloke. The MC pickups, currently, are spaced for 18mm, so although they would still work, as the strings would all be in the overall magnetic field, they pickup per string thing, wouldn't really make sense any more. I'll get a bass with them one day though. I kinda fancy a 4 string with them though. I'll be 40 in a couple of years, so if I wish hard enough who knows. I keep hoping Alan will loan me one to have down here for folks to try in London, no luck yet though... Yup, would be great to have a meet and compare basses! Eude

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1472803674' post='3124327'] Still a bit flexible at the moment... They take so long to build you go through several changes of mind... It's definitely going to be ebony edge lines only board and a light coloured facing. I was originally thinking of a stain in either violet (like my old MK1) sonic blue or white, but I may just go for a lighter natural wood. All depends what Paul has in at the time I need to choose. Doesn't seem so far away now it's under 12 months to go... [/quote] Sounds good mate. I reckon a nice contrast to your fretted would be good. I'm just finalising a spec for a fretless 6 from ACG to go with my recent 6, it'll be a nice light top compared to the Koa on the other. I wonder if mine will be done before yours... Cheers, Eude

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1472798529' post='3124275'] Second payment down on my incoming fretless sixer yesterday... only a year to go now... [/quote] Wow! I forget, what's the specs on this one? Eude

[quote name='Marty Forrer' timestamp='1472595729' post='3122558'] MarkBass do a tiny 300w head, can't remember the name of it. [/quote] NanoBass. Pretty good by all accounts too.

Holy Crap! That is gorgeous mate. Congrats! Eude

Pure Filth!

[quote name='cd_david' timestamp='1468750517' post='3093026'] No substitute for a big cab imho. [URL=http://s519.photobucket.com/user/cd_david/media/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/89198F17-8A6E-4FF9-B361-71EB9E3DFC75_zpslsgxpzu8.jpg.html][IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Bass%20Chat%20PA%20Stuff/89198F17-8A6E-4FF9-B361-71EB9E3DFC75_zpslsgxpzu8.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] Nice rig. You can't park there.

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1468588789' post='3091991'] I prefer the sound yeah, I do like the 15" on its own for more relaxed gigs. The tweeter helps keep the sound balanced. [/quote] Thanks for the info mate Was thinking about the 12" cab, but I think the added whoomph from the 15" might be a good idea.

Is the sound an improvement on the Mi12s too?

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1468587651' post='3091978'] I've got the 2x10" and 1x15". I'm smitten. [/quote] How's the 1x15 as a standalone cab? Oh, and how manageable is it, size and weight wise? I'm thinking about changing my set up from two of those little Mi10 cabs you see, one single cab, and a big full sound is what I'm hoping for, but in not too large a package...

I've not tried them, but given how good the Rootmaster amps are, I can't imagine they're not good.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1468390836' post='3090551'] If the 'technology wasn't up to date' quote holds water, it's amazing as the core Fender business is based on around ten guitars, the designs of which are now 55-60 years old AND they're also producing instruments that look this age as part of their range. [/quote] Yeah it's a weird one, Fender have never really managed to make a success of their bass amps, even though they do make nice guitar amps. Like you mentioned on the guitar front, their successful guitar amps are based on old old designs. Bass amps continue to evolve and bassists continue to try new things, whereas guitarists, well most of them, don't seem all that bothered. To be fair to Fender, they have actually made some pretty decent bass amps along the way, particularly this era of kit >> http://www.zzounds.com/item--FEN2345100010 I have a feeling this stuff was just before, or quite possibly just after they bought SWR. Their latest Rumble stuff by most accounts is pretty bloody good too, but for some reason they just don't seem to be able to shift many units... Regardless, I'd love to see a resurgence of SWR, if it might ever be possible. I never got to play through much of their gear, just a Redhead 2x10 Combo in a studio, but I have fond memories of watching a band regularly in Glasgow where the bassist had an SWR Baby Bly 2x8 combo and matching extension cab and it sounded lovely! I also caught a band where the bassist had a Henry the 8x8 cab and wo momma it sounded huge! Sad to see good brands get swallowed up and spat out Eude

[quote name='bassist_lewis' timestamp='1467448032' post='3083706'] One of my bands did a live session. There's bits of low B all over but particularly at 1:30 onwards. [url="https://youtu.be/6WGWKcTD_CM"]https://youtu.be/6WGWKcTD_CM[/url] Better late than never! [/quote] Sounds great mate, thank you for sharing! Eude

Yup, Fender bought them to bolster their own range of bass amps, but SWR were lagging behind the curve at that point, so although they made great amps, the technology wasn't up to date enough. They absorbed all the tech and ended up shutting SWR down. They've done exactly the same with Genz Benz too, although they bought them at a much better time and have benefitted from the acquisition. Sad though, I agree with CamdenRob, I always lusted after SWR as a kid too... Cheers, Eude

Thanks mate, I'm quite interested in this one, assuming it's got one of the newer Class D power sections that is. I tried Merton's Rootmaster 800 a couple of weeks ago and the updated power sections sound SO much better... Eude

Colour me interested (pending approval ) I can bring a few ACG basses, currently 2 x 33" 5 strings (one fretless and currently for sale ), 1 x 31.5" headless 6 string and 1 x 31.5 4 string. Cheers, Eude

Gorgeous. Is it just me, but has Jon really sped up his progress these days? He built my first custom 6 years back in a matter of weeks, then things slowed a bit, looks like he's back on track Eude

Brilliant strings and they will custom wind to your needs too. I have a couple of short scale ACG basses, one of them being a 6 string tuned B to C. There's obviously some luthier voodoo in there to make it work, but the Newtone strings definitely play a big part. Besides this, they also sound and feel really really nice too. Highly recommended! I also hope they start making Flatwounds soon... Eude