Evil Undead

Thanks for putting this together

I skipped over the fodera (active) and the nordy. Hope that's ok but wanted to stick with the actual passive jazzes.

It was between the 66 and the 08 for me, but I think the 08 just about took it. All sounded great though.

RIP, sad news

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Stunning, although it'd be great if you could post some detailed pics.
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Sweet! What's the scale length?

Finished! Immense build Andy, you've got some serious skills. And I always enjoy reading what you have to say.

Nice

Just discovered this! Don't have time to read it all now but following for later

Hmm. I wonder if this would fit my short scale corvette.

Why are the pictures of two different basses?

Where did you get it? I haven't seen one for sale in ages

Lovely! I'd love one of those but alas, I think I'm too late

That's really cool. Wish I was nearer!

Wow

Damn. I was about to message you to discuss. Keep me in mind if it falls through.

I tried one of those and it was about 8.5lbs for a 5 string. my old SR600 4 string was just over 7lbs

I had the same bass, and really miss it neck was too big for my girl hands though. GLWTS dude

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One strap to fit them all,
One strap with which to play them,
One strap to balance them all; on lighted stage to slay them.
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Day = made.

Reminds me of a 1950's Cadillac. Love it.

Absolutely gutted. My favourite bassist, and probably one of my favourite musicians full stop. R.I.P. Rutger.

Hello all

So, I've managed to avoid buying a bass for 2 1/2 years now. Been holding out for "the one" but nothing off the shelf has really got me interested. My two current basses are okay, but they're cheapos and I have to set the damn things up almost every time I go to play them, and I've had enough of that really. So I'm looking for something a bit higher end, I fully understand that no bass will be "set and forget" in terms of set up, but maybe something that has to be adjusted a few times a year rather than every week would be better.

As I've not bought a bass in so long, I've been saving my pennies up, and I've decided to go the ACG route - they're fantastic looking and sounded basses, and although I've never actually played one, I can't see myself being in any way disappointed by one at all.

It might seem a bit silly to buy a £1100 instrument when I'm not in a band, but I love playing bass and want an instrument that's all mine, and I can have and play for years to come. and I might be in a band in the future - my dodgy hands are improving slightly since I started using short scales so you never know...

Anyway. I want some help with specs. I've never done this before so am a little confused by it all. Have briefly chatted to Alan via email and he's been really really helpful, but I don't want to bug him about every little thing while I'm trying to make my mind up on the small details.

Ok, so, I'm looking for something about 8.5lbs max, and well balanced on a strap or sitting.

neck will be maple with wenge centre stripe.

Fretboard - I absolutely adore the look, sound and feel of wenge, but is there any reason that I should choose rosewood instead?

I asked Alan about symmetrical carve for the neck and 16" radius for the board, he seems to be happy with those.

Dual AC FB humbuckers in standard jazz layout - I'm pretty set on this, but let me know if there's any reason I should consider an alternative.

Body wood - this is where I'm really stuck. I'm going for the J type design, and the choices of body wood are black or white limba, or alder with a choice of top - torn between alder with flame maple top and black pickguard, or solid alder with grunge black finish. Not sure how the weight/balance would be with alder though.

What do you think chaps?

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Haha!

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Anyone in the West Country recently had a Cort 5-string nicked?


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Ha, that was the main reason for the post, but I just didn't feel right assuming it was nicked haha

Apologies if this isn't allowed or if it's in wrong section - please delete if so!

There's a nice Cort 5 string in cash converters in Gloucester - dual humbuckers, wenge neck. Couple of very minor blemishes on the body but otherwise great.

£199 but I'm sure they could be talked down.

I tried one in PMT in Bristol. Very nice (apart from the glossy neck). Sounded more like a MM than anything else I think, I liked it a lot but was bothered by the lack of a tone control, there's only a volume and a coil tap for the pickup.

Some of the coil options sounded amazing, and some were a bit thin so could definitely have done with a tone knob IMHO.

Thanks Twincam. Yeah I'm not forcing anything, and I should have mentioned in the first post that I give a quarter turn then check relief, rinse and repeat.

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Thanks folks.
YES MEL, I still smack my head off the wall, daily, for selling THAT one to BMBR
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I couldn't resist

Looks like a fun bass mate, glad you're enjoying it