Funny you should say that...I saw a picture of a rack of bodies being finished at George's shop, and one of them looked similar to that only all black. I asked him about it, and he said it was going to be a ceruse finish. Looked really cool though.
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Funny you should say that...I saw a picture of a rack of bodies being finished at George's shop, and one of them looked similar to that only all black. I asked him about it, and he said it was going to be a ceruse finish. Looked really cool though.
I love this thing! It had a that sold card on it when I was there months ago. Hmmm... :/
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Tom7
I'm so bright, my mom called me son! ;-)
I couldn't help but reflect on [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] when I read this. He said,I teetered back and forth between getting a BNF and an AC, they are both exceptional, and quite different I thought. In the end I got the AC and couldn't be happier, but the BNF was pretty outstanding. A little punchier and quicker than the AC, but doesn't quite have that 3D acoustic-ish tonality I love about the AC.
Some day I'll visit George up there, hopefully I'll either have a full pocket when I go, or else I'll leave all forms of payment in the states so as not to be too tempted
"The description that fits best is 'orchestral.' The bass has a certain gravitas that makes it seem as though it would sound great in environments ranging from classical to jazz. The two types of pickups and the three-band EQ give it an amazing variety of tones, ranging from punchy and purring electric voices to acoustic-flavored tones that we all felt were truly beautiful."
Also, I am struck by how similar the review bass is to my AC6. I wish the Bass Musician Magazine photo was lighter... not only are the body woods identical, look at the light markings in the ebony of the fingerboard...
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Tom7
I'm so bright, my mom called me son! ;-)
It's also being copied now too by other bass makers. Without naming names, after the ACs made their splash, basses with chambers and basses with piezos, and even basses with both chambers and piezos seemed to be more prevalent.
Here's to the sincerest form of flattery.
Tom7
I'm so bright, my mom called me son! ;-)
Well, THIS sounds INTERESTING!I believe that I may be GAS free for the first time in a very long time. More info to follow in a few days!
Tom7
I'm so bright, my mom called me son! ;-)
Love the look of this one for sure!Here's a beaut! No pore filler - so it's got that cool, "antiqued" type of look.
And yes, it is coming to me, so, it's available.
You know, I had no idea pore filler was used on basses. In fact, I had no idea there was such thing as "pore filler."
I love it when I learn something new.
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Yeah, I think thats well put, and I agree with his sentiments. The AC blends really well with acoustic instruments, which is a setting that tends to bring out the "electric-ness" of electric basses. The AC just sits beautifully in the mix with acoustic guitars, mandolins, whatever...
I remember the first NAMM that George brought the super AC (redwood top on spalt maple body), it was an unbelievable bass, sonically and visually. It was so responsive, like the notes came out of that bass before you could actually play them
I wish I had gotten the chance to review an AC for the mag, although the prototype Ritter and the Roscoe Century sig I have at the house now are keeping me more than satiated
Yeah, I think thats well put, and I agree with his sentiments. The AC blends really well with acoustic instruments, which is a setting that tends to bring out the "electric-ness" of electric basses. The AC just sits beautifully in the mix with acoustic guitars, mandolins, whatever...
I remember the first NAMM that George brought the super AC (redwood top on spalt maple body), it was an unbelievable bass, sonically and visually. It was so responsive, like the notes came out of that bass before you could actually play them
I wish I had gotten the chance to review an AC for the mag, although the prototype Ritter and the Roscoe Century sig I have at the house now are keeping me more than satiated
Hey Jake- I remember that bass and it was killer. I've really liked what the redwood top does sonically..turns out its not just for asthetics.
BTW, nice to see you are reviewing for that mag. Coming to NAMM?
It's also being copied now too by other bass makers. Without naming names, after the ACs made their splash, basses with chambers and basses with piezos, and even basses with both chambers and piezos seemed to be more prevalent.
Here's to the sincerest form of flattery.
Tom, I'm here on and off...did you ever get that fretted AC that I played?
I'm in love.
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Yo Mitch! Yeah that bass was killer, huh? I remember Alain coming over to the Accugroove booth with that particular AC in tow, his playing totally took my breath away.
No NAMM for me this year, I'm gonna lay low here I hope you're doing well my friend. Hey whatever happened to that killer Nordstrand NX that Carey built for you?
No NAMM for me this year, I'm gonna lay low here
I hope you're doing well my friend. Hey whatever happened to that killer Nordstrand NX that Carey built for you?
Tom7
I'm so bright, my mom called me son! ;-)
I was going to write you about it in email as soon as I had a chance to really put it through its paces (I just got my cast off my left hand yesterday).
I DID get it. (Thanks again for your big help on this one, Donovan).
I don't want to reveal too much here because I am outlining a more in depth review, but I am extremely pleased with this bass.
The cast on my thumb, the pain, and the worry that playing too much (especially on a 6er) may affect how well my thumb heals has kept me off of the bass in terms of playing up, but not in terms of plugging it in and tinkering with it. I do know though that my uncast RIGHT hand is definitely am working to adjust to the narrow gap between the fingerboard and the neck pickup, but if I'm digging in to different strings and not on the same string, I've found I can still three finger pluck as I'm used to.
Also, because I have the fretless (and single magnetic pickup) version of this bass, I'm getting to know her MUCH more quickly than any other new bass I've had.
The worst thing about this fretted AC6 though, is now I am GASSING for a bridge pickup on my fretless AC6.
Tom7
I'm so bright, my mom called me son! ;-)
This may be a very weird thing to say, especially in a forum such as this where so many people appreciate Alain Caron, but I REALLY think he is underrated as a bass player.Yo Mitch! Yeah that bass was killer, huh? I remember Alain coming over to the Accugroove booth with that particular AC in tow, his playing totally took my breath away.
No NAMM for me this year, I'm gonna lay low here
Often, after I've gotten myself all juiced up about a new bassist I've just come across, I'll go back to one of his CDs or DVDs I have and think, "Wow. Alain was that and more way back then, wasn't he?"
More and more videos of Alain with Frank Gambale (of Chic Corea Elektric Band fame) are popping up on Youtube. I hope AC keeps making time to play with these other guys so that more people become aware of him and his astonishing talent.
Is there another 6 string player with such monster chops both on fretless and fretted (including slapping) bass? None pops to mind right now.
Yo Mitch! Yeah that bass was killer, huh? I remember Alain coming over to the Accugroove booth with that particular AC in tow, his playing totally took my breath away.
No NAMM for me this year, I'm gonna lay low here
I'm doing great Jake...thanksOh well re NAMM, maybe I'll see you there in 2011.
That NX was beautiful, Carey is also quite the luthier and a really good guy. I actually at that time ended up deciding to take one of his first alder/rose VJs that was at the same show...the NX went to The Groove Shoppe I believe and was sold there. I dont believe I've seen it since.
Jake, that redwood -topped Caron was not a fluke. All the ones I've played- 5 or 6 string- have had very similar qualities.
Hope everything- not just bass stuff- is going well for you my friend.
Cheers
Mitch
I was going to write you about it in email as soon as I had a chance to really put it through its paces (I just got my cast off my left hand yesterday).
I DID get it. (Thanks again for your big help on this one, Donovan).
I don't want to reveal too much here because I am outlining a more in depth review, but I am extremely pleased with this bass.
The cast on my thumb, the pain, and the worry that playing too much (especially on a 6er) may affect how well my thumb heals has kept me off of the bass in terms of playing up, but not in terms of plugging it in and tinkering with it. I do know though that my uncast RIGHT hand is definitely am working to adjust to the narrow gap between the fingerboard and the neck pickup, but if I'm digging in to different strings and not on the same string, I've found I can still three finger pluck as I'm used to.
Also, because I have the fretless (and single magnetic pickup) version of this bass, I'm getting to know her MUCH more quickly than any other new bass I've had.
The worst thing about this fretted AC6 though, is now I am GASSING for a bridge pickup on my fretless AC6.
Wow..sounds like quite the ordeal!
Good thing Fbasses have great playability eh?
Here's wishing you a speedy healing...I'll be here whenever you are able to share your thoughts on the bass.
Cheers
Mitch
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