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  1. Bass Wielder
    (NOW SOLD) *READY TO GIG* *CAN DELIVER WITH A REASONABLE DISTANCE FROM AYLESBURY EN ROUTE TO WORK* Bought this last year as a temporary until I got my new ACG bass. I got the new bass but still held on to the Aria as a back up and a travel instrument. I also now have an travel bass🫣 So something must give…….. Now it’s time for someone else to put this to playing duties and enjoy😊 Still in very good condition (look at the pics…only one obvious blemish) Now with professional mods read below.👇 Description: *It was a passive bass but I was missing my East UK. active uni-preamp sound and flexibility so I decided to upgrade the electronics and so added an East mid stack and Bass/Treble stack. Quality!! *I also changed the tuners to the better Schallers for more stable tuning. Quality!! *Better quality & longer string tree/post added to cover all the strings. *Shielded the cavity to make it more resistant to hum/buzz. *Japanese high mass brass bridge replaced the lighter original. This tightened up the high end, notably the slap sound (especially with the active electronics). Quality!! * New Overwater brand strings! So now it owes me a bit more than the asking price, which I will not cover but at least get close hopefully. Really good sounding, plays easily, looks great and can be used in most situations! **Collection from Aylesbury unless the buyer willing to cover courier arrangement/cost.** I’m willing to deliver if it coincides with a gig journey or otherwise reasonable. Ask away for any further information…..
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    Don’t think it’s ski jump…. I’ll update after trying longer grub screw option
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    To quote myself….…”upper region (15 fret onwards)” Read the sentences in entirety not in bits….🙈
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    So……..: I think I’ve got the relief set properly, the intonation good but the saddle grub screws are maxed out (at least on the edge), but still slight buzzing in the upper region (15 fret onwards). I suspect the Hipshot sits lower than the original bridge so I’m now hoping to try slightly longer grub screws on the middle strings (at least on the A & E strings). The KickAss bass bridge uses 4-40 x 3/8" oval point socket set screws. So I’m looking for at least 1/2” length. **Any ideas where to get quickly and for a decent price welcome….??? Cheers
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    Great! Thanks
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    Got busy for the weekend gigs… I’ll return to answer/update after the weekend. Thanks guys…
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    High up the neck….
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    Thought: on looking at the bridge position from the side, it’s on a slope of the body. That is because of the position of the holes and the bigger size (than the original Fender barrel type. A good idea move it forward to the top of the body slope? (It has more than enough saddle intonation travel to compensate)……
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    Hi guys, Firstly, thanks for all the helpful input. Using a combination of the suggestions, I managed to get it to a compromised playing state. (After some hours of trial and error). Notes: *no shim in the neck pocket as this seems to work best. *the action is a tad higher than I would like (to be non buzzy). *……..as I cannot put the neck any straighter without buzz (truss rod trials). *the saddle legs of the bridge are still quite high…. I think the relationship between the neck pocket depth and body thickness (thus bridge height) is not right. See pictures. I personally like a generous height of the ‘neck in pocket’ (not sure what it’s called😂) like my wonderful ACG’s but it must be in proper relation to the body thickness/bridge height at the part of the body. Thoughts? …..to be continued
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    I’ll try the shim at original place then use some of the ideas above… If no joy, then I’ll shift the shim to the ‘top’ part of the heel (towards the headstock) and try the same ideas. Thanks so far guys…👍🏾
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    Stock except for bridge. (It’s actually a Hipshot Kickass).
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    Thanks for that!👍🏾 Will try, will update!!🤞🏾
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    Hi, I'm normally ok at doing my own setup but this is beating me a bit so I’m seeking the set up pros advice/recommendations…🙏🏾 Hopfully I can explain properly and maybe get a solution🤞🏾 It’s a Fender Jazz 5 string with a Hipshot Kickass (edit) bridge. When I got it, it was already choking (from about the 15th fret). Raising the action didn’t help much. Other than making the lower register thought to play. Same results with loosening the truss rod. On removing the neck, I found a paper thin shim at the heel of the neck pocket. I tried a ‘credit card’ lift at the back of the pocket…made it worse. Also the bridge saddle legs are at the maximum…. I’m not an expert but I suspect the neck pocket is not deep enough….🤔???? Thoughts guys? Any help greatly appreciated👍🏾 ps: added a messy little video as proof… IMG_2055.mov
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    🤣 I said the same about a Lexus I had my eye on…..👀 Sod that! I’m getting that Lexus because it’s what I need because it’s better than what I have now! 🤞🏽💪🏾😎
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    Yep! Gold one just gone!🤗
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    Replied👍🏾
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    …..and sounds as such😎 Cheers Oldman
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    *SOLD* Lovely ACG 5 string Retro B (Jazz style) built by Alan Cringean (Scottland) in near mint condition (signs of use but nothing obvious or major). *Only selling because I had another custom build come in from ACG (and I can’t keep them all sadly😩).* Alan builds basses that compares with the top professional luthiers not just in the UK or Europe but worldwide! I have travelled and played his basses all over and they never fail to get compliments from other band members or sound engineers (not to forget the observant/listening audience members😎). Fantastic balance, easy playability, flexible tones (John East!!), great aesthetics and sold build guarantees great gig experiences and reliable professionalism with this bass (and other ACG’s I’m sure). Description: 35” scale, 22 frets, Hipshot Kickass bridge, Gotoh tuners, East Electronics Uni-pre, Armstrong/ACG pickups, D’Addario strings. Top Wood: Cocobolo Veneer: Black Body Wood: Swamp Ash Body Finish: Satin Lacquer Neck Wood: 3 piece Maple Finger Board: Acrylic Resin Treated Maple Scale: 35″ 20″ radius Neck Finish: Satin Lacquer Pickups: ACG FB Humbuckers Hardware: Hipshot Kickass bridge, Gotoh GB350 Resolite tuners, Luminlay face dots Pre-amp: East Uni-Pre 5K Original specs here: https://acguitars.co.uk/project/0323retrobj5/ Comes with brand new TGI extreme gig bag in grey. Set up, serviced, new battery and ready to play!!! Collection/trial Aylesbury, Bucks or buyer arranged courier. Feel free to ask for any further information or to arrange trial or purchase. YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED😉
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    PM if still you know what….
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    Bumped to aid ‘get rid of ‘ sale!
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    [SOLD] Boss GT1000 with Boss build quality/ effects/pre-amps in great condition. Excellent effects/pre-amps/EQs and definitely well catered for bass. Boss quality build and sounds and always great clean output to PA (great comments from every sound engineer I’ve worked with) Only selling because I downsized for travel. It comes with a Boss case and original box, power supply up to date software, display screen protector and reset to factory settings. Includes postage!!!!!!! ***Can post (UK) or trial/collection at Aylesbury, Bucks***
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    This is a very nice sounding combo in great condition. I had it serviced a few months ago and it purrs. Though not designed specifically for bass, I was using with double bass or on smaller electric gigs (especially fretless), and it worked/sounded great. Dual channels makes it very flexible as it can handle magnetic/piezo pickups and also 1/4” or XLR cables on input. It also has an Aux input which can be used for practise or to put yet another instrument in. (or bypass the onboard preamp). Tonally it has great yet simple EQ and also a blendable Chorus effect. It comes with the original case (that has seen service and been repaired), I can post at buyers cost but collection/trial available from Aylesbury, Bucks. (ps: priced for quick sale from what I’ve seen out there….) AC-90A_egfispd03_W.pdf
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    …and in action!
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    Thoughts? IMG_1705.mov
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    That’s for that👍🏾 Will have a look online.
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