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lothartu
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Username: lothartu

Post Number: 80
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 5:53 am:   Edit Post

Are there now two versions of the Omega cut for the BalanceK bodystyle; the "squashed" and "not squashed"?

Or do four strings come out as not squashed and 5+ strings turn out squashed?

I've got an order in for a new Balance K and I specified an Omega cut because I liked how it looked on this bass
squashed

but I noticed another bass was cut like this
not squashed

So now I'm getting really nervous.

-Jim

(Message edited by LotharTu on December 21, 2004)

(Message edited by LotharTu on December 21, 2004)
malthumb
Advanced Member
Username: malthumb

Post Number: 291
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 6:06 am:   Edit Post

I don't know for sure, but it seems to me that the width of the omega is driven by the width of the neck (ie - how many strings you want with that?). The more strings you have, the squashier the omega. The length of the omega doesn't appear to change, otherwise it would impact the overall length of the bass and probably fall off-template.

Peace,

James
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 440
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 7:24 am:   Edit Post

On some older models you see in pictures, the omega can definitely be circular, and these examples look more like ovals. I agree with James that the width of the omega seems to correspond to the neck width.
poor_nigel
Senior Member
Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 467
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 7:46 am:   Edit Post

It is quite possible that the two basses above may be different string lengths.
valvil
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Username: valvil

Post Number: 604
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 10:52 am:   Edit Post

James is correct, the Omega is round on 4 string instruments, and 'squashed' on multistring ones, since the necks are wider.

Valentino
valvil
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Username: valvil

Post Number: 605
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 10:55 am:   Edit Post

Jim,

no need to be nervous, I checked with Susan, and she is well aware of your preference for a 'squashed' omega.

Valentino
kevin_k
Intermediate Member
Username: kevin_k

Post Number: 103
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 11:00 am:   Edit Post

For the record, the first bass pictured above, has a neck width at the 24th fret = 2.930 inches.

I assume the bass below that has a neck width at the 24th fret = 2.630 inches.

From what I believe to be correct, cutting out the omega is an "art", not an exact science.

I too look forward to any clarification on this matter.

Kevin K
lothartu
Member
Username: lothartu

Post Number: 81
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 12:34 pm:   Edit Post

Great Val! Thanks very much. That's a load off my mind. It gets confusing trying to remember what was/wasn't said on the phone. Perhaps I'm suffering from a chemical imbalance brought on by eggnog.

Thanks again.

-Jim

(p.s. I just wanted to officially say a big "Thank You! from me to Kevin for his hand in the development of this body style. I wouldn't have ordered my new Alembic had it not been for that body option.)
kevin_k
Intermediate Member
Username: kevin_k

Post Number: 104
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 2:14 pm:   Edit Post

Jim,

You are welcome. It is really an honor to see others admiring/ordering this body style. That's thank you enough for me.

It's an even greater honor to have Alembic acknowledge this small/humble contribution by throwing in one of my initials for the name of this particular body style.

Thank you Susan, you didn't have to, but you did. That's what makes Alembic so special.

Regards,

Kevin K

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