eude

That is amazing!

[quote name='artisan' timestamp='1404942981' post='2497288'] unfortunately i have never played a German Thumb so can't compare the sound but if they sound anything like this PS i am now gasing for one of them now It really is a fantastic bass though,i love it. [/quote] No bother mate, I was just listening back to old recording I made when I had a German Thumb BO 5 string. There's a very distinct tone to the bass, which you can't dial out, but luckily it's a good tone and it really cuts through. I know the PS versions have the same body wood, pickups and hardware, so was just wondering if that same voice is present. I don't play long scale basses anymore, but if I did, I'd already have one of these PS thumb basses, they look amazing value! Enjoy it mate, Eude

[quote name='artisan' timestamp='1404919429' post='2497001'] Well my Pro Series Thumb bass arrived this morning & wow ! What a lovely piece of kit it is. [/quote] You had any experience of the German Bolt-on Thumb? Just wondering if the tone is similar...?

[quote name='mike_b' timestamp='1404745777' post='2495320'] Looks like this a know issue as I contacted them and had no problems in returning it for repair like you guys, mines due back today so i'll let you know how it sounds. Could possibly be using this for a gig Friday, if I do i'll let you know what I think [/quote] I'd really appreciate your thoughts on the whole rig mate

[quote name='jgmh315' timestamp='1404744023' post='2495293'] Using a Genz Benz focus 1x15. Haven't found another to go with it yet, not making them anymore I believe. Been using a TC BG250 which is plenty loud enough for me at the moment. [/quote] Nice one mate, I'm sure one of them will pop up eventually, have heard good things about them, shame Genz Benz have been dissolved...

[quote name='jgmh315' timestamp='1404742106' post='2495270'] Came back today repaired, fault gone, extremely loud now. Will give it a go at band practice tomorrow. [/quote] Good stuff What cabs are you using with it?

[quote name='The Badderer' timestamp='1404653696' post='2494416'] For those interested I decided to go for the ACG as it makes much more sense and think it's an amazing looking bass and not a single person has had any issues aside from Scooby with the weight issue. I'm really excited to give this a try and if it's not for me, i can always shift it on and not lose any money. Worse comes to the worse i can pick up a Limelight in the future as I have begun talking to mark. For those interested Mark's speed of response to my email was excellent and I will update you all with my thoughts on the ACG when i get it sorted with Reggieboomboom. Thanks for all your responses! [/quote] Fantastic news mate, I'm sure you won't be disappointed

Oh I should add, when I got it back, the notes on the repair said the amp had been modified to meet revised spec. Eude

Had the same problem with mine, identical set up. I sent it back to be repaired, started the process here >> http://ashdownmusic.com/support/technical/ Pretty swift and painless. Annoying to have to send anything back so soon, but they'll sort you right out, they do a 5 year warranty on their amps! Also, I'd be keen to hear how you get on with this set up live, I'm not gigging at all at the moment, would be nice to hear if the set up works well, feel free to PM or whatever about it if you have time mate, and good luck with the fix Eude

ACG Basses are amoung the finest custom instruments out there in my experience. I've played nothing but ACGs for quite a while now, and it's highly unlikely that'll ever change now. Difficult to make a direct comparison, as the two basses you're looking at are wildly different. One point I can make though, is that the ACG gives you a massive amount of variety in one beautiful instrument and will get you pretty close to a P Bass tone with some work on the preamp. A P Bass will only sound like a P Bass, but that's the reason a lot of folks like 'em. Here's some more videos for you though... http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/acg-harlot-mkii-6-string-demo-from-cocos-bassment/ http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/acg-uber-graft-j-type-5-demo-from-cocos-bassment/ http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/acg-graft-finn-4-demo-by-cocos-bassment/ Eude

[quote name='Pasco Jacorius' timestamp='1404063011' post='2488909'] Big gauge starts at 130 for the low b , 120 would be too light. [/quote] 130 isn't too heavy, I use that on my 33" scale basses I was expecting to hear you say something like 145... Eude

Oh, and what do you mean by "Big Gauge"?... What exact gauges are you thinking?

Beautiful! Really would love to hear this bass! I see Tom will make any of his basses in shorter scales, very cool!

[quote name='VampyreBass2746' timestamp='1403536157' post='2483664'] We are in the midlands. I do have photos (I'm a photographer by trade) and I will post them once my husband is home with the laptop. We hadn't even thought to sell it until I found it stored up in the family music room. My curiosity got the best of me and I asked my husband about it. He used to play, but has since grown out of it. Coming from a musical family, I knew it was a well made bass, just wasn't sure what he wanted to do with it. His suggestion was "find it a new home." I suppose our fear is taking it back to the states with us and it being damaged somehow in transit. If we were to sell it, on a more long term basis, where would be a good place to do so? Here? How is one connected with the proper people interested in such things? Thanks for your input thus far!! I really appreciate it. [/quote] You could put it as a consignment sale with the Manchester Bass Lounge perhaps? www.manchesterbasslounge.com Drew who runs the place is a very decent bloke. There's also Bass Direct and The Bass Gallery down in London. Fairly sure all of the above do consignment sales... Eude

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1402996665' post='2478579'] If Rob Trujilo his having his signature basses customised for himself, then surely the ones Warwick sell to ordinary customers aren't true "signature" basses. [/quote] It does seem a bit ridiculous, they've also got the non German made signature versions of most basses too, which are unlikley to ever be played by their endorsers, as they've got the fancier German made ones anyway... Seriously though, if you've got $12,000 to sp**k on a single bass, there's a lot of people out there that can make you EXACTLY what you want, probably for a lot less money too. As nice as the Hellborg bass probably is, I can't imagine it's actually going to be worth $12,000, I appreciate that's a moot point though Eude

[quote name='Henrythe8' timestamp='1402919927' post='2477835'] ANd yet there is a sh*tload of modified Trujillo in the CS gallery. As for the Hellborg, I'd say they won't be making another run soon... But I guess that the best possible answer would come from Warwick : have you tried getting in touch with them ? Their customer service is very friendly. [/quote] I think all the customised Trujilo ones are for Rob Trujilo though, probably don't offer anything like that for regular punters...

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1402596200' post='2475189'] Here's the body... [attachment=164856:9401696549_71b0279a5d_o.jpg] More pics as they arrive. [/quote] Hot

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1402405289' post='2473075'] Cool...nice to see a new American Standard model! [url="http://www.talkbass.com/threads/american-standard-jaguar-bass.1082712/"]http://www.talkbass....r-bass.1082712/[/url] No idea when it its the UK. [/quote] Make me a 32" scale one and I'm sold!

That is gorgeous, congratulations mate!

I've used the previous generation Rumble 1x12 combo, the tilt back one, at a rehearsal studio near London Bridge on several occasions and it drowned out a noisy drummer with ease and it's only rated at 75W! I expect the new 100W 1x12 combo will be amazing! Eude

[quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1401881102' post='2467744'] ooo. Those tops look so much nicer in person! I look forward to the NBD thread! [/quote] Mine will be charcoal, rather than black. The neck and fingerboard are already well underway, but I'm waiting for the top to appear from the US before I start a build thread... Eude