Gardenerben
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9 hours ago, Hellzero said:
Hi Ben, doesn't your Leduc MP 524 tick all the boxes, except the weight... ?
Hey Tony, yep the Leduc gets as close as any. It sets the bar very high in every regard, if it was 4Kg or less I'd be sorted.
To be fair to my ACG Salace that is a more comfortable bass to play seated.
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Good call.
I did spend some time with an MTD Marilyn, lovely bass. 19mm spacing (although I think it was adjustable) in combination with the neck profile, my fretting hand used to give me a bit of discomfort. It also had the deeper body to adapt to.
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I keep returning to the thought, could I get down to one bass. Looking for some input on a bass that meets the spec's I think might get me there (or at least closer).
I get the 'go to a luthier angle they'll build anything you want', but in this scenario I want to play before I pay.
The Spec:
5 string
24 fret
18mm spacing at the bridge
45 to 47mm at the nut
Excellent access (including low notes up the dusty end)
Contours for belly and forearm
Top horn to 12th fret (or less).
34" or 35"
4.2 Kg or less
Resonant.
I'm not looking for a 'versatile' bass, I dial my instruments to how they sound best to me and that's where they'll mostly stay. Once comfort/ergonomics are sorted my only concern is do I get off on the sound and feel (playing 99% fingerstyle, no effects). Woods and PUP configs in my experience are so variable it makes sense to just try the bass rather than second guess how it's going to sound. Budget wise certainly sub 5 figures, balance is between cost and how far it gets to satisfying my bass needs.
Looking forward to your suggestions. Cheers
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Looking for string ID help please, came on a bass and I like them. Sure I've seen them about but not had myself before.....
Thinking Nickel from feel. No silks on either end. Ball end colours are Red on E, Blue on A, White on D and Red on G.
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Yes, currently still available.
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I've recently had a new adjustable bridge, sound post and set up completed by Ben Taylor who's based in Southampton. He was great to deal with and I'm very happy with the work completed.
https://www.taylorviolins.co.uk/about
Edit: Excuse my rubbish geography guess that's more south than south west.....
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Gone to a shop...
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Currently still available but think I'll take it to a shop shortly.
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I have been lucky enough to own 6 ACG's in my time, this particular one would rank in the top 2 I have had irrespective of spec levels.
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Gone to a shop.
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Appreciate the comments, it really is an excellent bass.
Would prefer not to ship this outside the UK (which both annoys and saddens me).
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Happy to listen to offers and trades on this.
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Crowther Prunes & Custard
Sold
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3 Leaf Audio - Proton V4
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COG T-16 from the most recent batch.
Sold
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Price Drop.. £950
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19 minutes ago, roger said:
Is this American or Japanese made?
Yep Japanese made, my understanding is they all went to Ken Smith in the US for final set up, thus the signature in the control cavity.
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Price Drop £1400
Picked this up recently on here from Mr Travis, original advert attached. Trying to thin the herd but really struggling to choose, so this is simply last in first out.
Please see Andys pic and original advert. Lightweight 3.6Kg (Bathroom scales), plays really well and sounds great. Player wear, bit of buckle rub and little marks in the finish but nothing that effects playing. Most obvious pic's attached.
Collection or meet within reasonable distance. Shipping possible at buyers cost and risk.
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Up for sale is my ACG Dao which I've owned from new.
Black Limba body
Quilt Maple Top
34" Scale
5 piece Maple/Wenge neck
Acrylic Impregnated Maple finger board
16" Radius
Asymmetric neck carve
42mm at the nut
22 Fret
Between 4Kg and 4.1 Kg (Bathroom scales)
Pickups - ACG PB Neck, ACG BZ1 Bridge
Preamp - ACG Passive plus (Battery compartment present if you wanted to add)
Pick up wise think of it as a P/MM, controls are Volume - Tone - 4 way Rotary - 3 way Toggle. The ACG BZ1 contains ceramic and alnico single coils, with the rotary knob giving options of Ceramic, both parallel, both series or Alnico. The toggle switch then gives PB, Both or BZ1. So it's a really flexible package but most importantly it sounds great with an amazing clarity to the tones.
Ergonomics work really well, I find it comfortable to play seated or standing. The combination of bridge position (set far back P bass style) with a generous top horn gives it a really compact/easy access feeling.
It's in excellent condition, on close inspection I have spotted one 4mm lacquer crack at the neck pocket, pic attached. My reason for sale is I have an ACG 5 string with the same PUP config and I'm forcing myself to choose between them. Collection or meet for handover within reasonable distance. I have a hiscox and packaging if shipping is required (at buyers cost).
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Ideas on a bass that meets these spec's, ta.
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Aye, I'll no doubt be darkening their door again.
I did play a really good Maruszczyk 6'er at Bass Bros, 6's not my thing but it played so easily I was really surprised. Certainly another maker on the list though thanks.
Does feel like an element of pot luck on a custom build (I guess I tend to scrutinise a commission in a different way to something I've bought off the peg) then there's taking the larger hit when moving a new instrument on....