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Gardenerben

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  1. 11 minutes ago, thebassist said:

    Would a visit to Bass Direct be worthwhile to check out their inventory?

     

    I know you said you want to play before you pay but I would still recommend you try out some Maruszczyk basses to determine whether you like them enough to warrant a custom build. I’ve played/owned numerous Foderas over the years and I would say the Maruszczyks I’ve played/owned are 85-95% plus of Fodera quality for approximately 10-20% of the cost.

     

    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....

     

     

  2. 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.

     

     

  3. 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

     

  4. 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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  5. 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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