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The ACME is lush! I have one and I love the low tuning. If importing another from the US was not so painfully expensive, I would have 2. The low end is pretty addictive. I have experienced the less efficient nature of the cab and flogged amps which were not happy to drive it, but I have no DB amplification GAS now (apart from the desire for a 2nd one). A low tuning option on this build might appeal to some people who were happy about the efficiency trade off.

To continue my Fdeck love in, I have found that I have not needed the extra eq that I needed with either the platpro or the headway.

I have owned 2 of the basses. They were really nice. I would happily own another.

The PlatPro is nice, but I have never tried anything (and I have tried them all) that makes a piezo sound as natural as an fdeck.

That is VERY fine!

Hi Y'all, I would like to change the metal ears/buttons on my Gotoh GB707 machine heads for some nice ebony ones, or perhaps some other nice wood. Gutarists seem to have that option. Can anyone point me in the direction of ones for basses? TIA

The distance makes an awful lot of sense. I was pretty tight in on the mic for the recording which inspired this thread and it was just not a cool sound and certainly not what I am used to hearing when I have done work in "proper" studios. Having said that, the usual venue has a Neumann something or other (U87?) and monitor on 15" ATC monitors, so I am unlikely to achieve that level of lushness

Ooh! Thanks for that Si. I have the small AT condensor on a gooseneck which has always struck me as underwhelming. Perhaps I should try it further away.

Joseph Kay seems to be doing interesting work https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.560491584011147.1073741848.142235195836790&type=1

He used to be around here (or the old place) and he seemed sound and plenty of people were complimentary IIRC.

Forgot to mention that I have actually owned one as well. It was the 63 P up on his site. It sat next to my original 66J more than happily and ticked all the same boxes for me. Do I feel stupid for selling it? Yes.

Get someone to build you the wood bits - there are plenty of guys on here who would do it. Buy the hardware on here. Every pickup ever made crops up eventually. Get https://www.facebook.com/Retro169?fref=ts to paint it. I am in the process of doing this with a J5 http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192744-relic-j5/page__p__2062347__hl__relic__fromsearch__1#entry2062347 If Bravewood built a J5 I would have him doing it, but he does not, so I am getting it done another way.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1390154642' post='2342043'] I trust you said "Thank you"..? [/quote] I was very gracious about it!

And then my brother turns round and says I can have his AKG C12A on permanent loan.

I must admit the PR40 does look attractive.

I need a new piezo strip pickup. The difference in prices is staggering. Are all piezo pickups much of a muchness or are some better than others? I am fully aware of the pre-amp side of things having been amplifying my DB for decades, but I could have one of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/TONE-MONSTER-SAU-Ukulele-Uke-Under-Saddle-Piezo-Pickup-Flex-Design-High-Quality-/111248949316?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19e6f44044 or I could pay £100 + fpr something more mainstream. All I want and will use is the strip, I have a pre-amp ready to go which does all I need it to do. TIA

Thanks for the input so far everyone. I have spent some time reading reviews and stuff and now have a clearer view of what is out there.

I have had lots of nice mics waved at my bass in the past, but find myself wanting to record at home. What to use that wilp not break the bank but will sound nice? I tried an SE2200 from work but did not care for it. There are all sorts of mics which would be lovely, but what would work for £150-£200? I am fully aware that nice mics are expensive for a reason.

Hi All, We have a super technician at work but his nuts and bolts knowledge about guitar set up and electrickery is not all it might be. Could anyone suggest a luthier who might do a bespoke 2 day course to get him up to speed. He is keen and easy to have around and does not smell. TIA