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[quote name='charic' timestamp='1352990245' post='1870232'] ish I'm coming more from the point of why would someone pick one over the other more than anything. Although I would definitely agree to the ACG feeling modern [/quote] I would choose a Letts for a fretless and an ACG for a fretted, different strengths, the Letts is a superb very organic, woody sound, perfect for fretless warmth, the ACG is sublime for clarity and punch and has a jaw dropping preamp I would really like to try an ACG fretless and a fretted Letts though to see how well each translate to the other...

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1352989453' post='1870216'] Out of interest how does it compare to your ACG? [/quote] both amazing but very different beasts, ACG - super crisp and uber high quality yet still handmade, a very modern machine with star trek preamp! Letts - tactile, you just want to touch it it feels so nice under the hand, a very sensual shape for a very simple and classic approach to guitar building... does that help?

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1352983834' post='1870083'] Not on my Firefox... What are you using? [/quote] not on firefox...interesting...I'm on ie8 (old fashioned I know)

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1352983530' post='1870074'] Incidentally, through the software updates we've just lost the guests/members/anonymous users count at the bottom of the home page. [/quote] ....still there at the mo (in full version anyway) 154 members, 690 guests, 19 anonymous users

interestingly it looks like there are generally 4 times as many guests on here than there are members! What can guests actually see on here?

[quote name='Dread Bass' timestamp='1352824514' post='1867964'] i will get some pics of mine at the weekend and stick them up. [/quote] looking forward to seeing those pics matey [quote name='Dread Bass' timestamp='1352824549' post='1867965'] p.s. Andy your bass looks amazing. [/quote] very kind of you to say so, thanks

[quote name='fumps' timestamp='1352901355' post='1869073'] It all depends on what people want to do for this. A venue would be an easy thing to come by it's just stuff to do etc. ooo and beer [/quote] Having never 'bass-bashed' I've no idea what kind of thing goes on, I'd imagine: - somewhere to have a gander at everyone's gear and natter about it, - some kind of 'on the day swap-shop', - mebbe a raffle, - some industry types telling us how amazing their stuff is (EAD perhaps cos they're only from Preston which is fairly close?) - some jamming opportunity?? - some local food and drink establishment (possibly the venue could be that establishment?) ...does that sound summat like?

[quote name='TPJ' timestamp='1352385904' post='1862428'] That is one great looking bass, and great sounding no doubt. [/quote] It's a corker mate!

Is there an easy mid point in Yorkshire that we can all get to within an hours drive? I guess that means Leeds then doesn't it...?

Shop's vanished again boss Does this mean I'll soon be able to buy some new species of BC bitsnbobs

[quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1352839185' post='1868278'] This is lovely. Almost as lovely as mine, even! [/quote] Praise indeed matey!

[quote name='apa' timestamp='1352838524' post='1868258'] Whats with the odd string? A [/quote] He had a bit of a pickle finding strings to fit, they're all rotosound and sound fine together which is ok for now, I'll replace them withnsomething more to my liking when these die.

[quote name='Prunesquallor' timestamp='1352825661' post='1867992'] Wow, just wow! You've got yourself a hot pair of basses, there. GAS now sorted? [/quote] Glad you likey, I'm very happy with them both (is an understatement!) I might [i]need[/i] a cheapy for knock about practices mebbe a squier cv or summat similar but bass wise my big guns are definately sorted matey yes!!

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1352823353' post='1867925'] Very impressive bit of luthiery there. Enjoy! [/quote] He's rather good that Jon boy, ta matey!

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1352819641' post='1867820'] I wouldn't know where to start if I was playing a 6er but that is gorgeous. My 5s are enough of a handful (no pun intended) already! But yes, if I ever happen to have some dosh to spare, I could do much worse than throw it at Letts with an order for a nice lefty 5er... [/quote] Glad you likey I didn't know whether I'd cope with 6 rather than my usual 5 but actually I have no problem playing them at all, for years I thought I hted 6 string basses but it was just that I'd never tried one with a nice enough neck before! I can now play more notes per position and can be really lazy and not move my hand around nearly so much, hurrah!

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1342124011' post='1730129'] Just been checking these out. They look pretty cool. Does anyone on here have one? They make me think of les claypool. [/quote] I now have one, as do quite a few others all of a sudden...

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1352117101' post='1858828'] Splendid! Eude [/quote] ...and here it is! [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_dye/sets/72157631967437610/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_dye/sets/72157631967437610/[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/191482-nbd-acg-recurve-s-type-6/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/191482-nbd-acg-recurve-s-type-6/page__fromsearch__1[/url]

[quote name='marwood' timestamp='1352806007' post='1867561'] Think this is the nicest of Alan's range, just love the body shape. Heard that filter takes a while to get your head around, but once you do theres no looking back. Congrats! [/quote] Thanks matey, I'm so impressed with the preamp, it's enormously powerful! and yes it is taking a little while to get my head round but I'm already able to dial in appropriate sounds relatively quickly inbetween songs...time will only improve my ease with this monster!

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1352805434' post='1867553'] Oh. My. God. [/quote] lovely isn't it try to get yourself on one of his future bc deals, they're seriously amazing!

There are quite a few of these owned by bc members now so [b]Letts[/b] see 'em all (see what I did there ) here's mine: [u][color=#810081][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/191837-nbd-letts-fretless-6/"]http://basschat.co.u...tts-fretless-6/[/url][/color][/u] [media]http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_dye/sets/72157631997960244/[/media]

...here's a new porn thread... [u][color="#810081"][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/191839-letts-porn/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/191839-letts-porn/[/url][/color][/u]