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Right. One swift phone call later and I have a possible venue. The old well theatre in Moffat. Stage in the theatre and a seated area next to it. Reasonable distance from other people so noise not to much of an issue. I can get it at charity rates which saves a bit of cash parking in front of the building afternoon let should be no problem. Let me know what you think and if this is of interest we should start a thread up and try to get an idea of a date. Alan [url="http://www.s1play.com/out-and-about/venue-The-Old-Well-Theatre-moffat-2346.html"]location[/url]

I will have a look at what is available venue wise over the next few days and report back. Alan

If no one is interested in sorting out a Glasgow bash I could sort out something in Moffat if there was enough interest. A Scotland North of England bash. Alan

Could I have a name badge please. Alan

I can bring a Harlot R Type single cut 5 and a DR Bass 1260. Alan

Very nice Joe. Not generally a big fan of J Type basses but have to say I do like the Sadowsky basses especially when they look like that. Alan

Going to try and get down to this. I have one bass finished and can bring a DrBass cab if anyone is interested in it. Alan

Spoken to Dave Wilson a few times it would be good to actually meet him.

I would be reluctant to mod something like a Sei scared of breaking something. Martin would be the man to see about it and I can certainly supply a pre-amp to Martin if you still wanted one. I have been in touch with him a few times about the pre-amp so it would be no problem. Alan

Just take one off and you are sorted.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='385676' date='Jan 20 2009, 07:36 AM']The more the merrier and to have a bass builder with some original examples would be great. Though I have to admit it 'might' upset Mrs WH as she knows that I've mentioned your basses once or twice... always a bad sign in our house when I mention a bass more than twice! [/quote] The only bass I have at the moment is this one. [url="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2987193008_b47ecdcc5a.jpg"]Harlot R Type[/url] But I am be able to finish another before March and I will try to find out if Peter can come along he has a 4 string Harlot. I am in no way reasonable for marital discord and will run away and hide if any spouse talks hard at me.

The pre-amp in the white bass is a slightly modified ACG EQ02 which John sorted out for Mr Clarke. There is also a black version which has 2 ACG EQ02 in it it make it as far as we know the most comprehensive filter based bass ever.

Might try to come along if I have a bass to bring. Alan

Hi The lower ring on the stack is 20 mm in diameter. Alan

Hi With the 5 knob version of the EQ02 3 of the knobs are single with the other two stacks. Looking at the pic I don't think it would be a problem. I will get the outside diameters of the lower ring of the stack for you later tonight. Alan

Have been in contact with all parties in this deal I would be happy to recommend all as great people to deal with. Alan

I would be surprised if they came in at that as that was the price before Pete stopped making them. I paid nearly 2K for 4 string in 2001/2.

All the body shape I have are no bigger than they need to be in order to accommodate the hardware and work on an aethestic level. Scale length and woods are at customer discretion but if it is full of heavy woods I would point this out before we get under way. I am with you on the basses being as small as is reasonable.

Are you playing the bass almost like a classical guitar with the lower bout between your legs. I find that quiet comfortable way of playing and makes the lower horn a non issue. I don't know of a bass in that part of the wordls Andy would be the closest. There will be one in Oxford in a few months if that helps. Alan

Hi The neck does not need to be asymmetric it is what I do unless asked not to but it is up to the customer at the end of the day. With regard to balance,it depends on the model. As all my basses have a off set this moves the lower horn back a bit and on top of that I like smaller lower horns. The recurve should be fine but the Harlot is more a strap bass and I would say not the best model for sitting down with. Again it depends on how you go about it I don't have a problem with either but I could see that working the way you do you might. There is also the Finn model which is not in the instrument spec page you will find it in the Gallery. At the end of the day I can certainly have a listen to what you have in mind and we can take it from there. Alan

Very hard to come up with a new take on any kind of bass. I think that it is a reverse off-set means it will be compared with the Skelf as there are very few of them about at the moment I don't know of an other,I am sure there will be but I have not seen it. The top horn is along the same lines but this is because it works well with the off-set. There is still enough different for me not to be in the least bit bothered, If I thought it was a copy I would have been in touch with you about it.