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Top L to R: Auden Bowman Bass, Gillett slimline 4, Anaconda ultra J4 Bottom L to R: ACG custom Krell 26.5", ACG custom Krell 30.5", Roscoe LG4 custom

After reading all the content on weights...I realise I'm a wimp @ 6 to 7lb max...ha

Small wall!

A shout out for Paulownia for body wood, intro' to me by Alan ACG. It half the weight of traditional tone woods and dimensionally stable, no knots & warp free. The 4 string Krell Alan built is 6.4lb ! it looks great and tactile...very pleased Shur us it for their classic Tele's

Wow thats some PA (how many roadies?)...nice one

Yes have use a couple of times, its very effective ...not yet proficient & RCF but have feedback to RCF who will are going to add to the next firmware update It learnt a lot from your extensive contribution to the IEM's discussion...helped move us to wired in ear...thx

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Agreed, and protects your ears....Most bands dont have a FoH engineer (we haven't over 1000 gigs)so sometimes the challenge is to get ALL the band to commit to focusing on FoH sound for the audience and they investing in foldback (IEM's wireless & wired, quiet monitors etc) to maintain the mix ballance & quality... With the new mixer RCF M20X we have a new sound check method...which I will outline in this chat, later

Its art spalted maple, the colour is natural (thats the 26.5" scale)...the 30.5" scale is Art maple burl

But worth it....a lot of enjoyment comes from try gear and config' to improve sound, particularly foldback...it never stops!

Wow..they are good...watch the import tax!!!

Thank you....I am a short scale convert (age and physicality issues) and so impressed with Alan's design & quality. He has also built me a 26.5" scale which I use for rehearsals (our booths are covid safe but very small..ha...any excuse) https://www.acguitars.co.uk/project/0400microkrell4-26-5/

Very true...it also surprises other musicians that you have no stage gear (or feedback) and the FoH is spot on

31st July 2021 first gig since Feb 2020. During lockdown we decided...due to age, bad backs etc to go digital & no backline or monitors. We are a 3 piece ( guitar, bass & drums with two vocals) mainly doing 60's & 70's. We use Roland V drums which is a godsend for our ears and setting up time, so decided to go for a silent stage. We are big fans of RCF so invested in RCF M20X mixer, TT FoH active cabs & bass bin. I have been able to get a great & powerful bass sound in rehearsals at lowish levels & at the gig last Sat outdoors ( and in a hall with no audience ) it was excellent, ...so the risk and investment paid off all of the band were happy & the feedback from the audience was good a couple of musicians commented on the clarity, separation & hi fi sound..so the backline is gone (for this band anyway) And YES the guitarist amp etc is history...load cheers from BC members But what about monitors? they have gone to. We have used IEM's but did not like the ground level noise, sound quality, latency and "faf" We invested in a DACS Clarity headlite 3+ with upgraded power channels (1U)...basically a studio headphone amp. This is individually fed from the desk and each band member has his own mix & volume control via desk, ipad or phone...stereo jack cable from headphone amp to belt clip with stereo socket...plug in you inears (at rehearsals, headphones) and no noise...clear real time hi fi mix. We did not need as much volume in our ears and we sang better (pitch and harmony blend)...it took a lot of practice but wwe are we are hooked and cannot go back We have a comms channel to band members only via momentary pedal ..and a shotgun mic to pickup the crowd when we stop making a racket! I am sharing this as we have never had such a great FoH sound, foldback & clarity of how we are playing together...it was quicker to set up and pack...horah and we were not tired & our ears did not ring on the way home....I hope it inspires you..to think different...it took a lot of incremental tests and different gear (desks, headphone amps, In ears, headphones, footswitches etc) Some pic's during testing...NOTE: the desk EQ is sooo good, I have got rid of the sansamp RBI Cant wait for the next gig 15th Aug

31st July 2021 first gig since Feb 2020. During lockdown we decided...due to age, bad backs etc to go digital & no backline or monitors. We are a 3 piece ( guitar, bass & drums with two vocals) mainly doing 60's & 70's. We use Roland V drums which is a godsend for our ears and setting up time, so decided to go for a silent stage. We are big fans of RCF so invested in RCF M20X mixer, TT FoH active cabs & bass bin. I have been able to get a great & powerful bass sound in rehearsals at lowish levels & at the gig last Sat outdoors ( and in a hall with no audience ) it was excellent, ...so the risk and investment paid off all of the band were happy & the feedback from the audience was good a couple of musicians commented on the clarity, separation & hi fi sound..so the backline is gone (for this band anyway) And YES the guitarist amp etc is history...load cheers from BC members But what about monitors? they have gone to. We have used IEM's but did not like the ground level noise, sound quality, latency and "faf" We invested in a DACS Clarity headlite 3+ with upgraded power channels (1U)...basically a studio headphone amp. This is individually fed from the desk and each band member has his own mix & volume control via desk, ipad or phone...stereo jack cable from headphone amp to belt clip with stereo socket...plug in you inears (at rehearsals, headphones) and no noise...clear real time hi fi mix. We did not need as much volume in our ears and we sang better (pitch and harmony blend)...it took a lot of practice but wwe are we are hooked and cannot go back We have a comms channel to band members only via momentary pedal ..and a shotgun mic to pickup the crowd when we stop making a racket! I am sharing this as we have never had such a great FoH sound, foldback & clarity of how we are playing together...it was quicker to set up and pack...horah and we were not tired & our ears did not ring on the way home....I hope it inspires you..to think different...it took a lot of incremental tests and different gear (desks, headphone amps, In ears, headphones, footswitches etc) Some pic's during testing...NOTE: the desk EQ is sooo good, I have got rid of the sansamp RBI Cant wait for the next gig 15th Aug

Arrived yesterday, ACG Micro Krell headless 30.5" scale. I wanted to share...I wanted lightweight, Alan recommended "Paulownia" (which is a weed) with this achieved 6.4lb! It looks and feels great...so consider if you want light!! FYI Suhr build a classic T with a paulownia body As an aside, the Krell is fitted with ACG hybrid BZ1 pu selected by 4 position knob...1. Ceramic single coil.....2. Ceramic single coil & Alnico single coil....3. as 2 but in series...4. Alnico single coil Will need to experiment over a few rehearsals & gigs ...lots of fun or confusion

Born today...6.4lb 30.5" (Hybrid Humbucker: 1 Vintage SB70 Alnico single coil. 1 Modern Ceramic SB single coil)