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Chris2112

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  1. Were I not after an Impreza I'd buy it. I've always wanted one of these (or an SR 3006).
  2. You're right guys, this is a fantastic bass and I am quite attached to it. But after a long nightshift of thinking about it, I think I will be letting this one go. Someone else can have all the fun!
  3. [quote name='gstirrat' timestamp='1327948808' post='1519313'] I remember I was wanting to buy this a year ago. . . Did anybody ever get it? [/quote] I assume so. I believe it was for sale at Bass Direct or somewhere like that for a while?
  4. Alternatively, if anyone has a nice 6 string to trade I may be interested in that. Something a bit different to my usual 4 string fretted basses! I would prefer to sell, but may consider a trade. Shoot me a PM if you're interested.
  5. I'm trying to be pragmatic John, and asking myself 'can I keep this'? I should add that I am not struggling for cash, rather I'm trying to save for a house and indulge my passion for performance cars at the same time. I play for a few hours a week and on one hand, it seems a shame to have two beautiful instruments sitting around, especially when I have cash tied up in them. On the other hand, my ACG has a lot of sentimental value (something I never attach to cars!). It is as finely crafted an instrument as you will find and it sounds absolutely superb. As I say, I am not 100% sure I'll sell it yet, but better to guage interest in it. If someone really wants it, I am sure they would find as much enjoyment as I have in it and I'd feel less guilty about having £1000 of bass guitar playing second fiddle to my new toy, the Streamer!
  6. Newcastle Upon Tyne.
  7. [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1327726403' post='1515949'] BTW, slightly off topic but this is the best non-Jaydee tone he ever got IMHO. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIqZHO6CGqs&feature=related[/media] Eden and Alembic. Who'd have thought, eh? [/quote] For Mark King, that sounds pretty grim. No top end at all; the slap has no punch and the fingerstyle sounds very muddy. I usually love his Alembic sound but it's not a patch on the mk1 Kingbass through his Ashdown amps. Mind you, Mark's worst tone was undoubtedly those dire GB basses he was using on the Ohne Filter dvd. Absolutely no definition or punch whatsoever, they sounded asolutely crap. I'm not surprised he ditched them fairly soon after.
  8. Afternoon all, I've decided to put my ACG Harlot Singlecut up for sale on the boards. At present, I am simply playing my Warwick Streamer more and I only really have need for one bass now, as I have long since stopped gigging live. As such, this beautiful instrument has led a pampered life and is presented in 'as new' condition, save for minute corrosion on the series/parallel switches. I have owned this bass for a long time, if I recall correctly I bought it from Greeneking, who was the original owner of the bass, in October 2010. It has been my longest owned bass for quite some time, and I have vowed many times never to sell it. I must face facts though, that I am simply not playing as much as I used to and my real passion is cars. I am planning on selling my MR2 Turbo and buying a Subaru Impreza, so I thought I'd sell this to offset the insurance hike an Impreza would bring. It is the first Harlot Singlecut shape made by Alan at ACG. You can see more pictures and read about the spec here: [url="http://www.acguitars.co.uk/Gallery/171/"]http://www.acguitars...uk/Gallery/171/[/url] To order a similar model now would be at least twice as much as what I am selling it for. The high gloss finish and capped back with a set neck are not standard options. I am not 100% sure about selling this as I can afford the Impreza anyway, but it seems like a shame to have two great basses and not have enough time to really play either like it deserves. The bass has just been strung with some new EBMM Slinkys and comes with a Hiscox hardcase. I can post it in the UK at the buyer's expense. There may be a discount for collection. ****Now for trade for a Warwick****
  9. [quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1327847909' post='1517574'] I had severe food poisoning when I did this (live in front of a grey army of OAPs) and could hardly sit on the stool.. which might explain why a lot of it is rather out of tune! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjbqdf-cJN4[/media] [/quote] Nightmare, live on television wtih a beautiful woman and all you can think of is getting through the performance without crapping your pants!
  10. [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1327860879' post='1517820'] Acquired today through Nick Smith my Status MK Artist 4...colour is misleading - more bottle green than the blue in the photos but I'll update these time permitting.. [attachment=98510:Status MK1.jpg] [attachment=98511:Status MK2.jpg] [attachment=98544:Status MK3.jpg] [/quote] swee' lor'...
  11. It does look like a good one, but the price is massive, before you even think of getting it to the UK.
  12. I will wait and see how this matter is resolved before checking out this iBass thing.
  13. I suspect he could be hit fairly hard by the massive medical bills you get in the US. Especially given that it sounds as though he is needing help day in, day out. CHuck has played on plenty of records, but I suspect that he doesn't make massive royalities from his parts as a sideman. Hopefully he will be better soon.
  14. I do like to make use of a synth now and then. It has a proper synth though, none of those 'modelling' pedals you can get for your bass guitar. They just never sound great. I had a Roland SH-201 analogue modelling synth, which was a great item. I could sit around with that and mess on with sounds for hours. When I'm in the studio the keys player in our group usually brings his Moog Voyager and a Roland Fantom. Those two items are serious pieces of kit which I love to fiddle on with. At home he has a rare Oberheim Xpander, which is one of my all time favourite synths. Vince Clarke was the master of this one back in the 80's, and it consistently sounds fantastic.
  15. I've sene the photos for this (just had them sent to my phone). It looks very good indeed. One I will be watching closely.
  16. What a beauty. I have always loved these Spectors. With the EMG pickups, they do a very good Victor Wooten impression too!
  17. This looks like a pretty cool take on the super jazz.
  18. Even with the Nordstrand preamp it was still a good deal.
  19. I can tell you, were I planning on spending near £3000 on a bass I'd have this! But that money might get me a nice German touring car...
  20. Yes, a good bass but not fit to hold a candle to a Streamer. IMO...
  21. I've had a few days off playing and I have a new set of strings to fit it up with soon, so I am quite looking forward to getting back to playing it. Makes me appreciate the ACG even more. I can get the ACG out to fiddle with and find a multitude of great tones, I can plug the Warwick in and have two great tones! (Bridge pickup soloed, most of the time!)
  22. Modulus Quantum. The FU feels like a hi-tech Stingray. Better neck, better tone, better looking. But the Quantum feels truely special, and it is easy to see why it is Modulus' flagship bass.
  23. There are few times I feel like I fall in love with an instrument at first sight, but this is one of them. Just need to think of a good reason not to buy it!
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