NBD - AGH Viper

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Hi folks

I though you might be interested to see this. AGH is a small UK builder based in Leek in the midlands.

I have always loved Gibson basses, but never quite found 'that' bass. So took the plunge and had one built to my exact spec.

Here are a few pics.

 

[scottm]

Wow, that is gorgeous! Congratulations on the new bass.


-ScottM

 

[Dana R Gregory]

That is a real beauty! Now rock that puppy and enjoy.

 

[Killing Floor]

Pretty!

 

[VoodooJazz]

Wow, that’s a beautiful instrument! I like it much more than the Gibsons which inspired it.

Let us know what it sounds like.

 

[rtslinger]

Sweet!

 

[joeLowB]

That's a beauty! Wow!

And good luck to PNE in the upcoming Championship season! And hoping England advance v Holland on Wednesday night!

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[allen_m]

The body shape is quite similar to a Guild Polara. Very cool!

 

[Lowbassman]

BRAVO.
You sir; have excellent taste taste!
I am assuming 34" scale? Looks it to me.

Quite a nice build. I see Gotoh tuners, but that's all I can identify! Hows about some specs for all us envious readers? Thank you.

 

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BRAVO.
You sir; have excellent taste taste!
I am assuming 34" scale? Looks it to me.

Quite a nice build. I see Gotoh tuners, but that's all I can identify! Hows about some specs for all us envious readers? Thank you.

Thank you kindly. It's actually a 32" scale which is comfortable for me to play.

In terms of the specs, they are as follows:

Top - Rosewood
Body wings - Cherry (like the older Warwicks)
Neck - Multi-laminate of Maple and Wenge
Fret board - Rosewood
Bridge pickup - Essentially the same as a Thunderbird pickup
Neck pickup - Artec EBC4 Mudbucker (a clone of the original)
Bridge - BadAss II
Tuners - Gotoh
Electronics - Series/parallel mini switch for the Artec and Vol/Vol/Tone

That's about it really.

 

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I also asked that access to the higher frets (obviously only to be used in cases of extreme emergency) be made easier by making the lower horn shorter and the body a bit asymmetric plus a bit of scalloping of the top of the body.

 

[joeLowB]

And it looks like a wood veneer electronic cover on the back? Very nice!

 

[Lowbassman]

I had a Gibson SG I didn't like. There are or were (2) 34" scale (my preference) SG-styles made by:

1) Warwick: Warwick Custom Shop Jack Bruce "Cream Reunion", 4-String - Natural Oil Finish - 16-3277

2) ESP Japan: VIPER BASS | ESP GUITARS

Both $$$$$$$$ awesome basses. Yours looks to be in that class, so ENJOY! (You lucky devil!)

 

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I had an SG and had the same feeling about it as Lowbassman. I also had an EB3 copy by Greco (I think it was long scale iirc) but it was just not comfortable to play and neck dived for fun. I'll see if I can find any pics of it.

This new AGH, whilst by no means a budget bass, does everything really well and sits nicely on the strap too. Band on Thursday so will be able to put it through its paces properly.

 

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Here are a few pics of my old Greco that I was really wanting to like.