GreeneKing

I see that the total is actually higher as some people have done their sums and then posted but more have been added meanwhile. Someone needs to go through and check the whole thread when it's died down. Any volunteers? Peter

Thank you. TYes Paul you set me off on a quest for a Custom bass AND Incubus My ACG is a Harlot, and it is certainly unusual in the way the shape goes around the rear upper body. It balances perfectly and is light too. I love the look, really do

I'll give it a boost with my 14 Up to [size=7] 48[/size]

Probably not much use but you could try to live with a slightly higher action and then you may have a lot less hassle. Can't think of anything else that'd help to be honest.

Bleedin' Essex innit! I dunno, Canvey must be the centre of the Universe

Hiya Nick It's a peculiar story of Northwestern bass folk. I aquired the Bongo from Alan (Homer) and he aquired my Sterling from me, not at the same time though. Last week they changed places.

I'm from Mersea Island! Only get down to see my Mum occasionally nowadays.

I think that'd be right but not narrower methinks

[quote]Has the "Macca" ric really got a narrower neck than the other two, or is that just me.[/quote] I'm 99.9% certain that it hasn't. The neck is unvarnished though and has a zero fret. I would check but it's 10 min work to get them all out from the spare bedroom and 20 min to put them all away again, and I've not long done that The action is very low on the 'Macca' and the neck has just about zero relief like Ric recommend. It's definately a great neck to play. The neck on both the CS and the C64S does seem slimmer but then the newer 4003's are supposed to have the slimmer neck too.

Hiya Steve The one I play the most does vary. Recently it's been my ACG and at the moment its the 4003. I have two basses out at any one time, usually one active and one passive. At the moment my 'brown' Bass Collection is out so that I can work on my slapping My favourite? That's hard, can I have two? The Chris Squire 4001 and my ACG Harlot. The P bass is really 'honky', so much so that it needs to be played quite loud and my neighbours tend to make a lot of banging noises that I take as a hint. I need to get out with them so if anyone is looking for a bassist in or around Cumbria? Peter

Wood and curves? I don't need many excuses to show you my ACG:

Absolutely agree. If he's set on this bass and has saved up for it keep it/put it back to original. If it's in good nick AND has original parts it's be worth a fair amount, and he'll have the pleasure of playing the thing too.

Thank you for your appreciative replies A bass for every season, even every month with a couple to spare.

Just got them in in time, this lot have been round to 'sus the joint'. Peter

Hiya Nik My original US Lakky went to Homer. Alan found it too pristine and valuable to gig with which I can understand. I'm not sure where it lies now. My JO5 went to Wales in exchange for the TRB5P.

Look what I found hidden under the bed It's such a beautiful day that I was inspired to take some pictures of my entire brood. Sadly I didn't have the opportunity to pose them properly in the sunshine. One of the tenents has some very dodgy sons with equally dodgy mates and knowing they had just gone out into town I didn't want them returning to this temptation, so I was in a bit of a rush. A standard MapleGlo 4003 Ric with Vintage Tone Control, a 1999 4001 Chris Squire signature and a 4001C64S 'Macca' bass that I've just strung with TI Jazz flats - it sounds superb. A Bass Collection SB320 P/J active, Warwick FNA fretless and a TRB5P Yamaha hidden in shadow. My madified Bob Glaub with Villex pups and Tone Booster, the tone on this thing is HUGE. My Sterling with Nordstrand that I'm glad to have back and a US Jazz deluxe. My 2nd SB320 Bass Collection, for sale and a stunning Yamaha BB5000 The Scousebass, Les Evan's made in Liverpool with U-Retro, my ACG Harlot singlecut and finally my Zoot Chaser custom fretless 5.

I suspect a lot are hidden away in a loft or garage somewhere, their original owner having died, moved on, changed direction in life. I bet if you set up a business locating these instruments (not just basses but all instruments) and did mass leaflet drops around some likely areas you'd liberate some valuable stuff, and of course a load of crap.

Maybe he could sell the bass for a good price and buy a more modern instrument that'll better suit his needs. Peter