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I think they are very behind. I just got a response from "Sarah". it had been about 60 days since I emailed about sending my ProIIe in for service. May be ramping up some office staff to keep up. dunc

Here are some sounds from a gig last fall. This is direct out from my Thunderfunk to soundboard to recorder. Plus a Bassbone in front of that. The playing has it's ups and downs but you'll get the idea. http://www.asiftrio.org/events.html This is with pretty old DR Sunbeams.

My ACG Harlot 5, 0054, is my first 5 string and I have it tuned E-C. Started with the low B but didn't like the B at all. Switched and added a drop-D tuner and I love it. The C can be a little zingy but I usually dial back the treble. I use DR Sunbeams. No lack of low end or thickness. I would like to try a heavier string up top if I can find one. dunc

+1 - Very cool. What's the scale?

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='699154' date='Jan 2 2010, 05:43 PM']+1 That's still only $650 in total!![/quote] That was in 1984 or 85. A guy came into Rhythm City where the keyboard player in my band worked. He called me and said someone was coming over to sell me a bass and that I would buy it... so I did.

[quote name='fingeringAm' post='696941' date='Dec 31 2009, 03:17 AM']You could afford a Wal but not a 70's P ? [/quote] Saw the P when I was about 16 with no money. The Wal I bought used and it was damaged. Major gouge between two of the knobs. Thus the repair, refinish and had it fretted at the same time. Actually bought the Wal for $150US then paid about $500 for repairs. Still working on better pics. I think lighting is my current problem...

[quote name='cetera' post='696611' date='Dec 30 2009, 01:43 PM']Mmmmmmm..... two of my fave things..... a Wal..... and in 'white'![/quote] Although the pic doesn't show it, it's trans-white, based on a Precision I saw at a store in the 70's but could never afford.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='695990' date='Dec 29 2009, 06:16 PM']Love that bass!!![/quote] As do I

[quote name='wombatboter' post='692936' date='Dec 24 2009, 08:37 AM']Not sure which sort of wood this is...it's not mentionned on the inside. Bought it from Duncan (based around New York) and apparantly this bass seems to have a connection with Howard Jones ? Sounds great though it has only one pick-up and the output is amazing (more than some active basses) [/quote] Poplar facings on that one. The history came via Chris F. who had a chance to look it up in Pete's book. It was made for Howard Jones' bass playing brother. No idea if he played with Howard or not. I did not get the bass from a "Jones"... forget who sold it to me. The bass did sound great. Amazing what one pickup near the bridge can put out. The one thing that through me off was nowhere to put my thumb. The missing neck pickup through me off. Also did not think I was going to end up playing fretless at that time. And while where showing appreciation... here's my ProIIe, rear-loaded no less. It's the only one I've seen pictured. If I recall Pete said he made 2 or 3 this way. It was originally a natural finish and fretless. I made the changes back when I got it around 1985. [attachment=38914:PICT0022.jpg] dunc

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='611572' date='Sep 29 2009, 01:37 AM'][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=61813"]Behold the fallout and mayhem.[/url][/quote] I can adjust now that I see the Affiliates Market. Now let's see some more of this bass and hopefully mine soon.

[quote name='mike_zimmerman' post='610530' date='Sep 28 2009, 12:28 AM']I love it when builders (and their customers) take care to bring all the different visual elements of an instrument together, especially the woods. Limba and wenge are a nice match, and I think this is going to be a wonderful, elegant instrument! Mike[/quote] Agreed and apologies for going off-thread but what happened to the ACG area under affiliates?