| Author | Message | ||
| john
New Username: john Post Number: 1 Registered: 9-2005 |
Hi all, I've been reading up on all of your wonderful Alembics and would love to draw on your experiences and opinions. Just dreaming for now, but... here's my dream: Design goals: (1) Light weight (is under 9 lbs possible?); (2) Perfect balance Must haves: (1) Balance K; (2) Fretted ebony fingerboard Would likes: (1) Fan peghead (2) Dark top with some curvy grain (walnut? bubinga?) (3) Neck sandwich: maple, ph, ebony, ph, maple (variation on Mike's "false start" neck at the top of this thread: http://alembic.com/club/messages/631/14252.html?1124711683) (4) 32" scale Some questions: Is a 5-string with a 32" scale going to have a totally limp B-string? What are the best wood choices for keeping the weight down? What are the best design choices to ensure perfect balance standing or sitting? Thanks! -John | ||
| pace
Intermediate Member Username: pace Post Number: 174 Registered: 4-2004 |
Hey John! Welcome to "the club".... Check out Jeff's Dire Wolf bass (hopefully he'll chime in)~ a lot of the specs are similar to what you're going for (32" 5string, light body core, comfy/balanced body shape, dark top, etc etc)..... Hope to see a FTC thread with your name on it!!! -Mike | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 599 Registered: 4-2004 |
my 5 string direwolf is a 32 and a can tell you and val will back me up my b string is as tight as my e- not at all floppy and actually i found it tighter than my 34in orion even alembic was surprised dark woods tend to be a bit heavier- check with alembic on weights- maple,ebony is a wicked heavy wood as is purpleheart.mahoghany and ash are lighter body woods, top woods- i am a coco bolo guy. my bal k is under 9 lbs... elbow and tummy tucks will also reduce weight the balance k in my opinion is the best balanced bass i have ever seen- its like it knows where to sit- while it is certainly your option on the peghead...i think the bal k head is more aesthetic than the fanhead would be. if you look at kevins bal k there is a photo in the thread of a mock up with a cone peghead. | ||
| john
New Username: john Post Number: 2 Registered: 9-2005 |
Thanks Mike and Jeff! I was pleased and surprised that Jeff's Dire Wolf is both 32" scale with a tight B string and under 9 lbs. And what a beautiful instrument! Makes the dream even harder to resist! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2390 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hi John; welcome to the group! | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 605 Registered: 4-2004 |
dreams come true john....... |
