| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5881 Registered: 6-2000 |
Strange!  We're going to start a Rogue bass for our showroom out of this unusual wood. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7592 Registered: 5-2002 |
Very fluid! | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 349 Registered: 5-2007 |
Almost surreal | ||
| haddimudd
Advanced Member Username: haddimudd Post Number: 231 Registered: 6-2002 |
This is a large plank. How many instruments can possibly be made out of it? Is the tone of white ebony the same as dark ebony? i.e. has it the same density? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5907 Registered: 6-2000 |
This plank will yield about 4 top laminates. It didn't seem as amazingly heavy as the Ebony behind it in the picture, but it is still heavy. I'll have to check the specific gravity to be sure though. I'll let you know what I learn about the sound in about 3-4 months. | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 1184 Registered: 12-2004 |
What are our chances of getting an acetone wipe? Repeat to self: you only *want* a new Alembic, you do not *need* one. You only *want* a new Alembic, you do not *need* one. You only *want* a new Alembic, you do not *need* one. Okay, it's not working, any suggestions? | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7642 Registered: 5-2002 |
Bradley; if you don't have a White Ebony Alembic, how do you know you don't need one? | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 421 Registered: 10-2006 |
That might make a pretty nifty fretboard - though the same look-dirty-quick problem as with maple would probably apply. Peter | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 1185 Registered: 12-2004 |
Dave, You realize that's the equivalent of saying, "come to the dark side, we have cookies"? Isn't there some buddhist mantra I can use or something? Ommm...my I want an fretless 5 string elan with this top. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6090 Registered: 6-2000 |
First one with sealer coats:  This is the least interesting piece, and it's interesting! I think you're safe on this one, Bradley, it's not a fretless, and I don't think the board is quite wide enough for an Elan. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7945 Registered: 5-2002 |
Very unique! | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2204 Registered: 10-2002 |
Wow! | ||
| altgrendel
Member Username: altgrendel Post Number: 70 Registered: 5-2008 |
That's actually a good question, Peter. Mica: Is this something you'd use for a fretboard? just curious. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6313 Registered: 6-2000 |
I suppose there's nothing stopping it from being used as a fretboard, at least for a fretted bass. Would probably get a little grungy in the light areas. We hung this in the showroom today:  | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8568 Registered: 5-2002 |
Nice bass!! | ||
| haddimudd
Advanced Member Username: haddimudd Post Number: 233 Registered: 6-2002 |
Now, somebody should try the option to use this wood on the fretboard TOGETHER with the same wood for the body - for one continuous look. Why not even as a sealed fretless? It would be amazing to look at. (I mean, even more amazing!) 5-string, maybe? Anybody? The Class? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2371 Registered: 10-2002 |
Wow! Graeme | ||
| bassjigga
Advanced Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 365 Registered: 8-2005 |
Wow! It's a good thing I don't have money right now cause it would probably be yours! | ||
| musashi
Member Username: musashi Post Number: 56 Registered: 5-2004 |
Shows up like Zebrano.... What does it sound like? |
