GreeneKing

The 'Tonepump' imo is great, it's full on mid biased bass. Spector aren't green and they didn't ignore the competition when they conceived this pre amp. From the platform of a strong mid frequency it gives you the ability to add tons of bass and treble. These basses are always going to be 'out there' in the mix and that maybe isn't a bad thing. We would be the 1st to complain when an instrument doesn't 'cut the mustard' and I can think of a few manufacturers that might apply to. It makes a change for us bassists to complain when a bass it too hot Peter

[quote]Yep, I once pulled out my bed so I could hoover underneath it when I was s'posed to be writing an essay[/quote] Jeez, THAT bad eh!

Hmmm... Mung beans anyone?

I've emailed PJ and he's away at NAMM until the 19th.

[quote]I'll wait until Al updates his before I do mine.[/quote] Chicken!

As I'm sure you are aware Al the ACG pre will give you a much wider spectrum of tones. The only possible problem I see is the existing active pickups. Alan at ACG or John East would be able to advise you here. I like the tone pump for what it is but if you are a one bass covers all the bases type of guy then I can see the issue. I've read through the thread on TB and don't totally go with it. I'm sure some guys don't 'read the tin' and appreciate that the tone controls are boost only and then think about the significance of this. I'd say check out the switch option 1st (I'm going to check it out myself). It probably won't have any resale implication and could be the cheapest, easiest and most Spectoracular way of getting something more versatile. Pedro

I hate to go on about this and, I really shouldn't but.... I'm busy writing an essay, behind me is the Harlot, all my other basses are put away (I normally have 3 out at once) and you know, the Amboyna burl gets more beautiful every time I turn around. It is so classy. Yep it is THE most beautiful creation. Have you every noticed when you're writing an essay any distraction is grasped? Peter

The mighty niner. I'm looking forward to it too. Soon. Then Dave's beast. Those single coils are going to sing

Wenge and bubinga aren't light I love wenge (Alan may not).

[quote]what did you think was wrong with it?[/quote] It's a Fender? Runs away before anyone can catch me

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm....

Apols I was talking Spector inspired as I was by the post above and not even knowing Warwick did an LX. Did they steal that too?

I think the LX price was effected by the SoundControl dive. You'll find them going up past the £1k point steadily by now for the 4. It's not worryingly low if you don't have one yet Thomann were selling Euro LX 4's for more than £1600 last time I checked.

Older than 93.

Probably it's her (Hilary James's) husband - Simon Mayor

That piece of Amboyna burl is just so bass shaped it seems a great shame not to fulfill it's destiny. You'll be over the moon Stuart. All I need now is a lady in my life for my 60th Peter

I've produced a few samples to try and show the versatility of the ACG pre-amp. I'm a basic bass player who enjoys himself so don't expect too much in terms of ability. Recorded into an Edirol R-09HR using a line input from my Warwick combo EQ flat. Massaged with Pyro Audio Creator LE and saved as a WMA file. The 1st is an extreme, total dub. Neck pup only, low pass set to minimum and no treble boost at all. [url="http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=420122402.wma"]http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=420122402.wma[/url] Next comes the opposite extreme, bridge pup, low pass fully open and treble max boost high pass closed. [url="http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=7723174.wma"]http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=7723174.wma[/url] The above two samples are not selected to sound particularly 'good', just illustrate the extremes the pre is capable of. Next up is my attempt at a P sound. Here the pickups are set individually with some treble added and all that I have done to change from P to J is adjust the blend control. An infinite range of tones is available in between. [url="http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=643433909.wma"]http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=643433909.wma[/url] and finally a J sound [url="http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=880900521.wma"]http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm.php?get=880900521.wma[/url] Please bear in mind the amount of processing these samples have gone through between the bass and you computer speakers Peter

That is Seriously desireable Jake. I'd recommend you try an ACG. You done nothing for my Alembic denial you know Anyone want to trade two Rics for an Alembic

Not quite but.... [url="http://www.pattynanmedia.com/mediac/400_0/media/Hilary$20James$20$26$20Simon$20Mayor$20Duo.jpg"]http://www.pattynanmedia.com/mediac/400_0/...$20Duo.jpg[/url]

Yo Jon This is going through my LMII although I am going to swap over the LH and LM in my rack to see how it sounds. The Alembic thing for me is not about the ability of an Alembic to do the job of a bass well so much as the whole package of looks, history and 'brand culture'. I really have my Ric CS and C64S for the same reasons although they both sound sweet enough. There's an investment angle too but that's an excuse really. So there's no way I can afford an Alembic but if I could and the right one came along I'd be seriously tempted but like the Rics it'd stay in its case most of the time and come out on holidays Peter

Given that they normally wouldn't notice if I brought along a broomstick and tea chest they were all very impressed, to the extent that they kept on remarking on it both looks and sound wise. I usually take either my Warmoth or my Spector and they deliver very different tones. At one extreme the Spector won't do what the Warmoth does and vice versa. The Harlot does it all.

I just got in from a band practice. Needless to say I'm one very happy bunny.

I've been, surprise surprise - getting aquainted with my little Harlot indoors. It just gets better. The assymetry to the neck is more obvious with the narrower 4 vs the 5 and it's just perfect. Getting a 4 was the right decision for me no doubt, and I know that makes me some sort of an 'Uber Numpty' in ARGH's eyes but I can live with myself, just I've been playing with the pre and getting dub, J, P, Piano and ultra bright. There are so many ways to change the tone and it all makes sense after a short while. Balance is perfect and there's so much pickup it's almost a ramp (not that I dig in enough to need one). Not ideal for popping but that for me is a bonus Just like to say: [size=7]Thank you Alan![/size] Peter