GreeneKing

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1314203509' post='1350506'] All people are different. Some like to plug and play and not worry too much of the nuances of "tone", while others enjoy an understanding of "tone" and like to play about with it and use it as an expression of the music. Sometimes a passive bass can fall into the hands of an aural-ist but although being slightly limited by it's passive tone, fits the players criteria perfectly well. Sometimes an active circuit is added to correct or give headroom to an unenjoyable tone (often with less than spectacular results), sometimes it is added to enhance an already good tone and sometimes it is there by design. Sometimes the active circuit is taken away entirely because the player doesn't grasp the concept of their active circuit. The most fundamental thing to remember though is that with a passive circuit the rule of thumb is that you can only remove frequencies (tone) but with an active circuit you can boost and cut frequencies (as defined by the circuit) giving the player an expanded pallet to play with. I like basses which can do both. [/quote] Nice response, sober then Rich?

Congratulations. Beautiful indeed.

[quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1356170993' post='1907550'] Why bother to post then? [/quote] +1

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1356006406' post='1905543'] Partly guilty although my made for me bass will cost less than the US made Fenders, and I am having lessons... [/quote] Your ACG will help inspire you to greater things AND as you say, less than a mass produced and very basic US Fender

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1355939563' post='1904844'] Pretty much every single thing that comes with this logo attached: [/quote] Nowadays and sometimes perhaps, but go back 20 + years and you'd be so wrong.

Nice one, looking forward to the update on that one. Which one in Alan's gallery is it? Peter

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1355788012' post='1902883'] Funnily enough the greatest disappointment I've ever had with a bass was a Kingbass, lol. I was really looking forward to owning one but pretty much from the moment I took it out of it's case I disliked it, I literally couldn't find a single thing about it I liked Reason for saying this is not to criticise your choice but just to emphasise the great thing about basses is that we're each looking for something different and personal and the world would be a very boring place if we all wanted the same thing I guess I've had a few basses over the years that have massively exceeded my expectations but then something else has come along that was just that bit better again. Have been pretty settled with a '63J and a Ritter Cora for a while now but recently picked up a GB Spitfire (by accident!) that really surprised me and I've been playing it a lot - I bought it to modify and sell but was so surprised at how it sounded and felt to play that I've hung on to it for a bit [/quote] Many years ago I bought a Kingbass on BassWorld. I couldn't get on with it at all. Beautifully made it was an ergonomic nightmare. I traded it for a Rickenbacker and the new owner moved it on straight away. All my ACGs have matched or exceeded my high expectations. The trouble is my expectations keep going up every time I visit Moffat

Happy Birthday and enjoy the ACG Pre. I've a ACG03 on order I perhaps need to add that these are only available with a wood surround

I've a LM tube (the 500 with the analog power amp). Mines paired with an EAD Foundation 212 and sounds kinda awesome.