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NBD - Holy grail and a half!

Rdore2000

Rdore2000

Jul 21, 2008
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I currently own 3 Vigier basses, an Alembic bass, a Suhr custom, an Elrick, a Status Graphite, and a Sadowsky. Each one of them is magnificent in its own right. But there's one bass that rules them all, and it just arrived!

For my 40th (still some time away), I hit up @Skelf ie. Alan Cringean from AC Guitars in Scotland to build me my dream bass. I picked up his Krell shaped, because it seemed a little in line with the music I play...heavy rock. We picked out the top (Acryllic resin treated burl), the body wood (swamp ash), the neck (maple and wenge) and the fretboard (acrylic impregnated maple). These were our choices:

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In just around 8 months, Alan came back to me with perhaps the best looking, sounding and balancing bass I've ever played. I still have some ways to go before I'm totally familiar with the dual filter preamp but it's extremely easy to use.
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I went for all the works. From the fretboard markers to the luminlay to the matching headstock. The bass just plays itself. Weighing in at 8.6 lbs, it's just perfect in every sense.

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All of the hyperbole around ACG is accurate. Alan's work simply is that good.
 
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Rdore2000 said:
I currently own 3 Vigier basses, an Alembic bass, a Suhr custom, an Elrick, a Status Graphite, and a Sadowsky. Each one of them is magnificent in its own right. But there's one bass that rules them all, and it just arrived!

For my 40th (still some time away), I hit up @Skelf ie. Alan Cringean from AC Guitars in Scotland to build me my dream bass. I picked up his Krell shaped, because it seemed a little in line with the music I play...heavy rock. We picked out the top (Acryllic resin treated burl), the body wood (swamp ash), the neck (maple and wenge) and the fretboard (acrylic impregnated maple). These were our choices:

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In just around 8 months, Alan came back to me with perhaps the best looking, sounding and balancing bass I've ever played. I still have some ways to go before I'm totally familiar with the dual filter preamp but it's extremely easy to use.
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I went for all the works. From the fretboard markers to the luminlay to the matching headstock. The bass just plays itself. Weighing in at 8.6 lbs, it's just perfect in every sense.

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All of the hyperbole around ACG is accurate. Alan's work simply is that good.
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That is an incredibly beautiful build! Love that forearm cut away. Looks comfortable enough to nap on.
 
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Congrats! He and one other maker are at the top of my “if I ever get another instrument built” list. Incredible. Update us on your thoughts about the filter preamp/multi coil here. Seems like your assessment would be particularly helpful as an Alembic owner!
 
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Congrats! He and one other maker are at the top of my “if I ever get another instrument built” list. Incredible. Update us on your thoughts about the filter preamp/multi coil here. Seems like your assessment would be particularly helpful as an Alembic owner!
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Unfortunately, I own an Alembic Epic which doesn't have a filter preamp, so it's not a direct comparison. That said, I've been told by others that ACG can sound like both Alembic and Wal, based on how you EQ the bass. I'm amazed at the clarity, which I feel is superior to the Alembic (although mine is the entry level one).
 
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