mike_zimmerman

It does look great! There are actually completed photos over at http://basschat.co.uk/topic/9623-acg-build-progress/page__st__1320__p__1528232#entry1528232 Mike [quote name='adamovic' timestamp='1329243547' post='1539518'] Looks good! Great woods. Curious about how it will look when finished [/quote]

I'm not quite sure why the BassXX is described as a "filter-based" preamp in their description--I don't see any indication that it's any different from any other typical 3-band set up with sweepable-frequency mid control like the EMG or the East. The ACG, and other filter-based preamps like Wal and Alembic, are a whole different ball or wax. I've owned both Wal and ACG and played the Alembics, and you really have to approach the EQ very differently.

Starting to look like a (completely amazing) bass!

Looking spectacular!

I really like the Salace shape. Seeing the headed version with the extra curve in the tail, it does remind me a bit of one of [url="http://www.jpferreira.fr/pics/JPBasses%20Museum/DSCN3541.jpg.php"]JP Basses[/url] designs, but I can't say that's a bad thing--JP made some beautiful instruments. [quote name='giblett123' timestamp='1322116088' post='1446603'] Shape for the headed Salace. [/quote]

So now we want the full in-hand review! Does it sound as massive as it looks like it should sound?

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1321218363' post='1436706'] If it sounds half as good as it looks, I can't EVER see you putting it down. [/quote] ...unless you have to pick up another ACG, of course!

Dead sexy! I wasn't sure what I'd think about that very "woody" fretboard with the black finish, but they go together great! Can't wait to hear the in-hand review.

Scoop, I generally agree about gold hardware, but the Hipshot stuff (tuners, at least) actually has a nice satin finish which looks much less cheap. Black will look outstanding, though.

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1316467432' post='1378554'] Wow, I've gone for 16.5mm on my new 6er with a 52mm nut - I've found that smaller dimensions make things easier for a stocky little Scotsman like myself! You must be a big lad! [/quote] Not at all--5'8" or so. Just not a lot of finesse in my playing, so I need lots of room to flail about... But back to Scoop's lovely lady in waiting. Is she going to have gold hardware for a bit of bling? (Normally I'm not much on gold hardware, but with these woods it might actually look nice...)

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1316463795' post='1378464'] Wide-*ss? What the hell spacing you going for?.. [/quote] 20mm string spacing at the bridge, with a 50mm nut, same as my Curbows. Rightly or wrongly, that's just the size that feels like a "real" bass to me! (in honor of "Talk Like a Pirate Day").