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We used to do the odd gig on a harbour tour boat. Lurching around on the boat was always fun , sometimes the power was iffy , and it could be packed. One night after loading out the drummer noticed some movement by the dock and cried out “Hey ! A squirrel!”

It quickly sold. The version I’d like is the two pickup version. Thank you Obrienp. I was watching it , and it quickly sold. It was going for a good asking price. And by good I mean very reasonable. There’s something about the Acinonyx that appeals to me. They’re quirky , and I like them. And many reviews have been very positive. I like that too.

Acinonyx quickly sold. It was a good price. I was seriously tempted , it wasn’t me. Now with that out of the road there’s nothing I really need.

My first rig was some kind of huge reflex cab and a Marshall hundred watt head. The cab sucked , today I wish I had kept that old head. I auditioned for a touring band , and as I was the only one at the audition I got the spot. Traded a Nikon camera for a Pbass. And I was off. Touring was just the local circuit , around and around , lousy food , cheap hotels , it eventually became a misery and I left. But I continued playing bass.

That XC looks delicious.

Spotted an Acinonyx in Toronto for a good price. They’re discontinued , any future runs will be built in the USA so the price will go up steeply. I’ve been looking at them since they came out. Strongly tempted , but holding off.

I’ve been looking at an Acinonyx that’s sitting in Toronto for a good price. Tempted , but I’m holding off. Nordstrand will not be doing any more Korean runs , so if they make any in the future they will be built in the US and 3-4 times the price. I’ve heard great things about them. Nice lightweight short scale. And the closest thing to an FSO I’d have an interest in.

I’m happy to see them finding mention today. At the time I had no idea they existed.

Still looking at kijiji and some classifieds , when I see a bargain I post it on a local jam page , or PM immediately friends. I haven’t had the urge to buy anything although I would have snagged that Dan Armstrong that was listed for a song. It’s almost income tax return season , so I may sell some extra amps , maybe a bass or two.

Congratulations , from the sounds of things you just might have stumbled upon a keeper. I’ve always been curious about Eich , but they are rare over here.

I just have one tiny little cab with 2 5’s , it sounds great if you sit right in front of it , but it doesn’t fill a room. Also have a little Barefaced One 10 that isn’t that much larger. That One 10 defies physics.

I found the Rumble 15 terrible.

The original Bergantino Forte that had the variable compressor rather than the drive , simple clean hifi power. With some serious slam.

I used a ported Yamaha 15 for years , it was a great sounding cab. But it got heavy , and I moved to more modern cabs. I think 12’s are the new 15’s.

She’s got an ego , but heck , she’s Carol Kaye.

The Chinese Plexi DanArmstrong gift arrived first thing this morning. I’ve got to say it’s not as heavy as I thought it might be , I think it feels around ten pounds , perhaps a shade under. I put on some old flats that had been resting on another bass , oiled the fingerboard and pickguard and spent much of the day turning knobs and playing around with it. I like it , [img]https://i.postimg.cc/rprSbhRB/IMG-1277.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://postimages.org/][img]https://i.postimg.cc/rprSbhRB/IMG-1277.jpg[/img][/url]

That looks like it will move some serious air.

I have flats on most basses , usually TIs on long scale basses and LaBellas on the shorts. I have on occasion decided that perhaps they were due for a change. I have no idea how long they had been on. I do have a few with rounds. Some are regularly changed. A few have ancient rounds. My Longhorn still carries the factory strings , it was made around 98 or so years ago, and saw constant use for years. My hands do not sweat much , I do wipe them down anyway. I usually pick up 4/5 sets of strings most years.

That tail lift doesn’t look too drastic , to be safe I’d keep low tension strings on it. Look at the binding around the first couple of frets , look for signs of cracks or fretboard lift. If the truss rods are torked without putting pressure on … that’s where issues can occur. Look at the truss rods , if they’re angled down that’s another sign they were not properly adjusted. Check to see if the .0047 cap is on the bridge pickup. That’s the one that removes the bottom end and gives you that clank , many simply bypass that for a fuller sound. Some just removed it entirely. If you keep the same gauge strings on it the necks should be very stable. My 80 4001 does not do the seasonal shifts Fenders do , I’ve only adjusted the bridge twice in well over 25 years. I don’t mind the original bridge , mine has very slight lift , but is stable. Not an issue. I had a minor issue with the output jack , and was only getting one pickup. It just had to be slightly bent inwards with a pair of needle nose pliers. Similar issue once with the toggle switch. Those later 4001 basses are beautiful things. I like the slightly thinner necks. I was never bothered by the binding. Enjoy , I hope you take to it , they are very different than your usual Fender style basses. (and I was an old Fender guy)

Now , if I had been able to buy the original DanArmstrong for the asking price I would have done so in a minute. It was going for a song. I was not really willing to pay the market price for one. They do fetch a top dollar these days. Several years ago I was tempted to order a Chinese copy but never did. My friend used to do a gear blog , and was always buying and selling gear. He reviewed much of what came in. His offer to send a bass was completely unexpected. He lives in LA , I live in Halifax.

No prompt. I had no idea my friend still had one.

I was online mentioning that I had found an old ad for a Dan Armstrong plexi bass…silly price. Just $450 Cdn. I replied to the ad , but it was about six months old. I also found a more recent local ad that was closer too , but it was ten times the price. Looking closely at the ads I was easily able to determine they were not the same bass. No reply from the original ad , that post is now removed. An old friend in California now wants to gift me a Chinese replica. I immediately said I would pay for the shipping. So , I didn’t register in this thread , but watch and read it , religiously. Would I be out for something I may not even be in for paying shipping?

Pink sparkle Converse ! Jeez !

Those later 4001 basses are beautiful things.