NBD - Holy grail and a half!

[pb9717]

The deep blue epoxy resin with the burl is striking. I can’t imagine this being anything but unique. There isnt likely to be another bass that looks anything like this in existence. Truly stunning. Enjoy.

 

[TheDutch47]

Wow! I wouldn't mind seeing a lot more pictures of this.

 

[akukulich]

Wow! That looks amazing!!

 

[jim777]

Congrats, and play her in health!

 

[Rdore2000]

Wow! I wouldn't mind seeing a lot more pictures of this.

 

[scuzzy]

dang, that's hawt

 

[Rdore2000]

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!

Who's the other builder?

 

[kodiakblair]

All of the hyperbole around ACG is accurate. Alan's work simply is that good.

Agree 100% with your assessment.

Fact Skelf is, like myself, also in Scotland brings no bearing or bias to me agreeing with you

 

[Swerve]

 

[Rdore2000]

Let me know if you need another Vigier! I have a Passion iv 5-string I’ll be selling

Haha I'm good with 3 for now, playing dingy clubs

 

[Bassinthemudd]

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.

Beautiful! How similar is the sound to a Wal?

 

[Clark W]

Wow! I wouldn't mind seeing a lot more pictures of this.

Me either

 

[Rdore2000]

Beautiful! How similar is the sound to a Wal?

I've unfortunately never had the opportunity to play a Wal, so I cannot compare really. But I can say that this bass can pretty much nail any sound with the wide range of tones available.

 

[Clark W]

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.

That is absolutely amazing!

But you can't come in here and post 3 pics of that bass and expect us to be satisfied with that. Heck I got a custom build from Kevin Ferner in Memphis and created an album here on TB with a spec sheet, two vids and a ton of completed & build pics.

What do we want?
We want more!

When do want it?
Now!

And don't forget specs
So get busy...

 

[Rdore2000]

That is absolutely amazing. But you can't come in here and post 3 pics of that bass and expect us to be satisfied with that. Heck I got a custom build from Kevin Ferner in Memphis and created an album here on TB with a spec sheet, two vids and a ton of completed & build pics.

What do we want?
We want more!

When do want it?
Now!

And don't forget specs
So get busy...

Hahahah, I've posted some later in the thread. Here are some from the building stage.

 

[Rdore2000]

Writing up the specs from the sheet:

Scale length - 34 inches
Body Core - Swamp ash
Top/Back veneer - Hybrid ART Purple Buckeye with purple heart veneer
Neck - Maple/Wenge
Fretboard - Acrylic Impregnated quilted maple
Radius - 30 inch
Side dots - Luminaly blue/black
Bridge - 19mm spacing
Preamp - ACG DFM 4K
Pickup - Multicoil
Additionally, I asked for fretboard markers which @Skelf made from the top

 

[kesslari]

I love Alan's work. Beautiful!

 

[SunByrne]

That's fantastic!!! Just absolutely gorgeous.

I had a custom done about a year ago with multicoil pickups and filter-based preamp, and I love it to death. May you get as much joy from yours!

 

[Rayjay]

Not too shabby by the looks of it!

 

[Rdore2000]

That's fantastic!!! Just absolutely gorgeous.

I had a custom done about a year ago with multicoil pickups and filter-based preamp, and I love it to death. May you get as much joy from yours!

Is there a Talkbass post about that one?