Acinonyx V2 - its for real!

[6-3-2]

Growl for DAYS. Thanks for this demo. Super cool bass

 

[J Posega]

Series is the fatter/louder sound. Thinner and quieter is parallel.

I already wanted a V1 but couldn't justify it, then I heard about the v2 "Strat Cat" and want one even more than I ever wanted v1. The more I hear the v2, the greater my GAS increases.

 

[micguy]

So, is that a left handed Cat, or is your video flipped?

 

[micguy]

Nevermind - saw the flipped text on the headstock.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I was going to say, great job learning to play left handed!

 

[SoniaMara]

Just an update. If you are ready to order and don't see the color combo you are looking for, message me. I can put in a request for that combo and add it to the website to order if we have the parts. It's a little bit of extra work, so please only ask if you are ready to order.

 

[Johnny Alien]

So Carey Nordstrand began his career as a luthier. Building basses turned into designing pickups. That took over the business almost exclusively. In came the Goya Panther, courtesy of Juan Alderete (Racer X, Mars Volta) and it inspired the Ah SIN Ah Nix. They are manufactured in Indonesia and the V2 basses are assembled here in Redlands, CA.

What exactly is "assembled here" covering? What is the difference between the V1 and V2 that would make the V2 assembled here and the V1 not?

 

[SColabass]

I want one in surf green but it will have to wait....

 

[SoniaMara]

What exactly is "assembled here" covering? What is the difference between the V1 and V2 that would make the V2 assembled here and the V1 not?

currently the electronics and pickguard are manufactured in-house with body and neck coming from indonesia. That may change in the future.

 

[Low Down Brown]

Maaaaaannnnnn! I was just searching YT for some demo vids on the V2 earlier today. Thanks for putting this up!

 

[JIO]

i would think the difference is between those 2 pickups on the old model (humbuckers?) and the 3 single coils on the new one.

also nice accent Joe

That too.

 

[Joe Nerve]

also nice accent Joe

That too.

Yooz guys shudda hurd me twenny yeas ago.

 

[Holdsg]

excellent going thru all the combinations

 

[Bass-Babe]

I think the reason it has more dynamics is that it's body is light-weight (basswood?) and responds more from player input than a heavy slab of wood would. A heavy bass relies more on the pu output for dynamics, but won't transfer playing technique as physically. As an example - the difference between a hollow-body and solid body. A hollow-body will respond more to player input, resonationg through the body, amplified by the pu's.

I like the design (based on the '60s Goya Panther, as mentioned above - 5th pic) overall but prefer slider switches like on my 3 pu ESP/Grass Roots Bass IV. (based on the Fender VI - first 3 pics) The Goya had separated push-button tabs which are easier to engage.

It's interesting that 3 pu basses are starting to appear of late, including Fenders' Rascal from a few years ago. (turquoise bass) Burns of London (last pic) was probably the 1st 3-pu bass produced. (mine is a '63)

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The rascal and the Acinonyx were very strong influences when I did this little short scale. The three pickups of the rascal and extra switched modes of the cat bass. Both such great basses. Really great to see new ss basses coming out with different vibes

 

[JIO]

Yooz guys shudda hurd me twenny yeas ago.

- I was primarily replying to his comment about pu's. I have a friend from the Bronx who said his mom scolded him as a kid not to talk like those "deeze, dem, and doze" boys!

 

[JIO]

You mentioned the series/parallel switch and noting how one is louder than the other. I have that option on a G&L L2000 and usually leave it in series (fuller/louder). On the 3-pu ESP/Grass Roots Bass IV I posted above, the 4th switch is wired direct pu-to-jack, bypassing the V &T pots. So whatever combination of pu is on - it goes straight to the jack, providing a clean boost. It's pretty handy if there's a part in a song that needs to jump out, and it's done easily/quickly at the flip of a switch. It requires a two pot (V/T) set-up like on your bass and is a pretty simple mod.

 

[BobDeRosa]

Very nice, Joe. Congrats on the purchase and thanks for sharing your experience.

 

[mikewalker]

That was awesome, well done Joe

 

[mambo4]

I think the reason it has more dynamics is that it's body is light-weight (basswood?) and responds more from player input than a heavy slab of wood would. A heavy bass relies more on the pu output for dynamics, but won't transfer playing technique as physically. As an example - the difference between a hollow-body and solid body. A hollow-body will respond more to player input, resonationg through the body, amplified by the pu's.

Interesting, I have been pondering ways to maximize "tone is in the fingers".
Bass weight was not something I had considered. Now I may need to think of a hollow body.

 

[Johnny Alien]

currently the electronics and pickguard are manufactured in-house with body and neck coming from indonesia. That may change in the future.

Thank you for the info. I assumed the v1 cat pickups were made in-house and sent to the factory. Is that not the case? They are wound overseas?