ead Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 A bunch of very tasty preloved ACGs have appeared on Bass Direct. Are they from anyone on here? https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_Finn_SH.html https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_J_Type_4.html https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_Retro_B_Maple.html https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_ReCurve_4_Fretless.html https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_Skelf.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Is it just me that can’t get on with the look of them? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 Just you 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) What a first reply 🙄 I think I found the original listing on the ACG website for the Retro B - don't think BassDirect have got the electronics quite right in theirs. https://acguitars.co.uk/project/0271-retrob-4/ Listing for what I think is the preamp (edit: see below for correction!) https://www.east-uk.com/product/p-retro/?v=79cba1185463 Edited November 18, 2022 by Ricky Rioli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, ead said: A bunch of very tasty preloved ACGs have appeared on Bass Direct. Are they from anyone on here? https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_Finn_SH.html https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_J_Type_4.html https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_Retro_B_Maple.html https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_ReCurve_4_Fretless.html https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ACG_Skelf.html Lovely basses. There was a Recurve listed that's sold now and it was stunning. I was close to seriously battering my credit card! Edited November 18, 2022 by bigthumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 Since found out that these belong to a long-standing BCer who has had a serious medical situation. Very sad 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 8 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: What a first reply 🙄 I think I found the original listing on the ACG website for the Retro B - don't think BassDirect have got the electronics quite right in theirs. https://acguitars.co.uk/project/0271-retrob-4/ Listing for what I think is the preamp: https://www.east-uk.com/product/p-retro/?v=79cba1185463 The ACG version is different to the J East original in that the push/pull on the vol/tone stack is treble boost; the push/pull on the mids stack is bass boost (I think configurable, but not 100% on that bit). One switch is active/passive and the other coil switching for the split coil pick up. So unusual for BD to get the specs wrong 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 PM'd you about it. They do all come from one person, but not here. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, ead said: So unusual for BD to get the specs wrong Didn't do so well myself! 😅 The lb oz / kg listed don't match up, but any rate it looks like a seriously light instrument Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) Simply an incredible collection to come from the same stable. If I could I would buy them all just to keep them in good hands in case the situation changes. Buy with confidence that these came from a good home and will all be excellent basses. Edited November 18, 2022 by BassApprentice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) This was from the Facebook public group. He was known as Scoop on here: Today is a sad day. I've kept this mostly to myself and haven't advertised the fact but in June I suffered a significant stroke which affected the left side of my body. I've not recovered as well or as quickly as I'd like and I'm not really able to play at a satisfactory level. In addition, last Friday I accepted a severance package from my employers, a charity. As a charity they weren't able to offer an enhanced deal so the financial package isn't significant. I need money. All bar a very few basses from my collection of 25+, including over 10 ACGs, will be delivered to Bass Direct for commission sale later today. It's heartbreaking but needs must. Edited November 19, 2022 by ead 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I feel for the seller. Hope he gets a fair price for them all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 On 18/11/2022 at 22:13, ead said: This was from the Facebook public group. He was known as Scoop on here: Today is a sad day. I've kept this mostly to myself and haven't advertised the fact but in June I suffered a significant stroke which affected the left side of my body. I've not recovered as well or as quickly as I'd like and I'm not really able to play at a satisfactory level. In addition, last Friday I accepted a severance package from my employers, a charity. As a charity they weren't able to offer an enhanced deal so the financial package isn't significant. I need money. All bar a very few basses from my collection of 25+, including over 10 ACGs, will be delivered to Bass Direct for commission sale later today. It's heartbreaking but needs must. I thought I remembered him posting about that J type. Sad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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