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  1. They switch the coils on each pickup. Series/single/parallel. With regard to the tonal range from the filters. The lowpass filters in your version of the EQ01 go as high as 6.5kHz the newer version was brought down in line with the current DFM to 3.5kHz. This increases the resolution of the pot giving more control over the mids and it also reduces the overlap with the highpass filter. While both the EQ01 and DFM share the same control layout the newer restricted version of the lowpass filter does make it easier to dial in. Less being more in this case. This was done after the EQ03 where myself and John took things a bit to far. The preamp was hugely versatile but difficult to use. We only really worked that out once we went to far. Dialled it back to make the DFM which would be the EQ04. I don’t see it being developed any further. As far as I am concerned it ticks all the boxes I set out to tick. It took 4 versions over 9 years a fair bit of cash a few mistakes and me being the blight of John existence. Full credit to John East for putting up with me and his brilliant design work to get me to where I am and wanted to be Regarding using it. I only use about 20% of what the preamp can do. That produces what I like so it is what I use. However the other 80% has to be there because it may well produce the 20% you like. Don’t see anyway round that. If you want a versatile bass, and that has always been my goal, then there will be a degree of complexity and redundancy in the system. Bottom line use what you like ignore the rest. I look on it as a bass with two tone controls one for each pickup. I setup what I like on each pickup and use the blend. The blend is your friend. Because of the independent EQ it is way more powerful than in a 3 band EQ. All you have there is the difference between the pickups and their placement. With the filters the two pickups can have radically different sounds making the blend much more important. Live the blend makes changes easy. However once you have spent time with the preamp and I am the first to admit it has a learning curve changing on the fly is certainly possible I know many players who are totally comfortable with it live. Equally there are people that just don’t get them or get on with them which is why the East Uni-Pre is always available in all my builds except for the Uber Series. The other thing to point out is that the filters give you an option you don’t have. You have at least a 3 band cut and boost EQ in your amp Filters give you sounds you can’t get with a 3 band. Conversely a 3 band is better at some things than the filters. You have the option of best of both. And finally for those that wish to know. Flat in a filter preamp is not entirely possible because the filters are engaged all the time.So the control setting for flat are not all in the middle as would be the norm. However you can get close with the following. Both lowpass filters fully open, upper ring fully of. Upper ring on the highpass fully of. With the active/passive that is available with the DFM A/B the above with the passive and tone fully up there is not a lot of difference. So should you want to try flat that is as close as you can get.
  2. AC Guitars still make a filter per pickup system. While EQ01 is not currently available for sale I use the DFM (Dual Filter Modular) in my own instruments which is the fourth generation ACG dual filter preamp. There will also be a limited run of EQ02 preamps in the not to distant future.
  3. Not many can say they have number 1 of 1.
  4. Used to chat with Tim on various forums. A really funny guy as well as great builder. I am a a big fan of short scales the more I build the more I like them. Improved string technology and the correct building techniques have made them more than a viable option for most players.
  5. MINI SALE running until the end of my financial year 31.3.19.
    All stock basses and guitars are reduced some guitars up to 50%.
     
    Details in the Affiliates Forum.
  6. MINI SALE starts on Friday morning ends when the show closes doors on Sunday night.
     
    Discounts available on all stock instruments during The Guitar Show in person at the show or via mail/messenger/phone.
     
     
     
    1. Owen

      Owen

      Is the show open to the public on Friday? If I knew it was I would have had a jolly and bought a bunch of students down.

    2. skelf

      skelf

      No it is the setup day. I included it in the sale because from my perspective it starts on the Friday.

  7. Just about every thing has been sold the two last items are now bundled for £125.00 inc UK delivery.
  8. Hi A small clear out of gear because I have streamlined my show demo gear down to a Helix. Pretty much everything has now been sold. Just the Pedal-Train with Gig-Rig power supply is left so I will throw in the patch leads with it. £125 inc UK delivery. Pedal-Train Nano with gigbag and Gig Rig Generator plus 1 Distributor. All as new with velcro on the Nano. £125.00 inc UK SD. Would prefer not to split. 5 x Patch leads Nuetrik Jacks Klotz cable £30 inc UK Delivery. Any questions fire away. Cheers Alan
  9. Hi If I put the J Type and the RetroB together you would see that they are quite different. The RetroB has effectively replaced the J Type (it is still available) The RetroB is much more in keeping with the Jazz bass type vibe much closer than the J Type. A joint effort with Colin to improve a few aspects of the Jazz bass while keeping the essential feel and general look.
  10. Yes I am more drawn to modern designs as a builder but accept that does not suit everyone. It is the reason I worked with Colin Cunningham on the RetroB which is the most traditional bass I do. It was based on his Jazz bass but still had to look like something I would do since I don’t want to build copies. The remit from Colin with that bass was for it to be not noticed. Basically to get by as Fender enough not be commented on but different enough to be an ACG. From that perspective it has worked well. Cheers Alan
  11. Hi All the shapes I have ever done are still available. The Recurve and Finn still front and centre have been about from pretty much the start. However I don’t get asked to build most of them very often. What you currently see as the main models Recurve,Finn,Krell, Salace and RetroB are the models people actually order. ACG has now been about for 14 years so I am no longer in anyway a new upstart. Cheers Alan.
  12. New ACG now posted up in the Affiliates form. Please drop by and check it out.

  13. I got my unit pretty early and for a while people were more interested in the Helix than the basses. To be honest it is mostly guitarists that feel the need to stand on things. I have a setup for the basses with just an amp/cab plus a little room Reverb. Bass players seem happy with this and now that a Helix is not so much a novelty they want to hear the basses. Guitarists want to try a loads of amps and effects so the tap dance on every thing in front of them and some are less than gentle. Shows can be hard on gear I am on my third pair of headphones the previous ones all broken by people at shows. Some people just don’t care it is not theirs.
  14. I wish I had went for the rack. I use the Helix to take to shows which it is excellent for. But some people seem to want to put the footswitces down through the bottom of the unit. I have always looked after my gear and watching people stomp on my Helix is hard work. Had I got the rack with out the controller it would have worked better for the shows but I use the foitswitches all the time when used for my own entertainment.
  15. The small hole is for the low battery which comes as standard on the Uber Series. Being fully active it is a useful thing to have. String spacing is 18mm as are all 5/6 with the MC pickups. The 4 being 19mm. Alan
  16. Add this to the list. https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2018/11/10/dsm-noisemaker-announces-the-omnicabsim-mini-pedal/
  17. Thanks very much. Any time you want to have a chat you know where to find me. Still a killer bass you are selling.
  18. No offence taken,all good. Best of luck with the sale although if I was you I would keep it. An original JP will be hard to replace.
  19. Hi The business came into being in 2005 I was building before then so no coincidence at all. However it is also public record that JP was and still is one of the biggest influences, and making me want to build in the first place. My main wood supplier Larry was also JP supplier it is how I found him. So I have always held JP in the highest of regard.
  20. The filter pre-amp does use what you give it since it does not really add its self. It can boost to a degree what is present in the filter but if the pickups/bass does not provide the basic raw material then the pre-amp wont add it. It is one of the fundamental difference between the two preamps.
  21. I find John's Uni-Pre the same it sounds fantastic and has real weight and presence. However I am personally still a filter guy to such an extent I find 3 bands harder to use than the filters. Mind you I have been using them a long time way before I developed my own circuit with John.
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