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jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 556
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 6:21 am:   Edit Post

If I was going to have a custom job,I'd like to see if it would be possible to have the alembic logo surface mounted with the shells in the clouds but also have it backlit by an led underneath so that it could glow nicely.
something like this backlit with a delicate soft white light would allow the natural colours to show ( glow) nicely.


Jazzyvee
fc_spoiler
Advanced Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 294
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 6:47 am:   Edit Post

That's very classy indeed I always wondered, why is there no 'Alembic' script underneath it? I haven't seen one 'complete' yet...
I think the script was introduced in '85, will it be possible to order one for my '83 Spoiler? Not that I really want it, I'm just curious...
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 779
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 8:01 am:   Edit Post

From earlier posts, I don't think they will ship a logo or the script. You'd have to send your bass back to the mothership.

Graeme
fc_spoiler
Advanced Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 297
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 8:24 am:   Edit Post

Yep, I agree on that. I also read something like that somewhere. But wouldn't it be more practical if it could be offered through an official Alembic dealer? It would be a mighty expensive script for us here in Europe if we have to send in the bass for just that...

Sorry... on topic:
I love the leds idea, it would be great if you could also see the outlines of the logo clearly on a dark stage.

(Message edited by fc_spoiler on August 24, 2006)
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4340
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, August 26, 2006 - 1:19 pm:   Edit Post

It's been discussed on the board before; so I think the answer is yes, a shell logo inlay can be backlit.
raffy
New
Username: raffy

Post Number: 5
Registered: 7-2005
Posted on Saturday, August 26, 2006 - 4:52 pm:   Edit Post

Check out Sims LEDs. They have a couple pictures of backlit logos, including an Alembic I believe. They also have Victor Wooten's crazy LED fodera. http://www.simscustom.com/
darkstar01
Member
Username: darkstar01

Post Number: 52
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Friday, September 08, 2006 - 12:39 am:   Edit Post

i asked to have LEDs put in the eyes of the stealie logo on Dark Star, and was told that because they feared routing under the nut would weaken the neck, they didn't feel comfortable doing it. oh well.
austin
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4400
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, September 08, 2006 - 5:34 pm:   Edit Post

Interesting; thanks for the info!
lidon2001
Advanced Member
Username: lidon2001

Post Number: 213
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Friday, September 08, 2006 - 7:32 pm:   Edit Post

The crazy idea I had for Pele. Have a round Ruby cut down and placed behind the A, and have the peghead area drilled out behind it so the ambient light behind the peghead "lights" the ruby. I didn't ask, figured it was a bit too far out there...
57basstra
Advanced Member
Username: 57basstra

Post Number: 380
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 3:35 pm:   Edit Post

WAs 'Alembic' script logo added in 1985? Anyone know for sure?
pas
Member
Username: pas

Post Number: 85
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 1:54 pm:   Edit Post

My '85 spoiler doesn't have the script, just the logo.
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1077
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, October 05, 2006 - 12:33 am:   Edit Post

My 88 Spoiler has the script - although logo and script are in a slightly unusual place ...
Narrow cone
fc_spoiler
Advanced Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 376
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Thursday, October 05, 2006 - 4:11 am:   Edit Post

My guess would be '86/'87 My '87 spoiler has the script. I think I saw '86 instruments with and without the script, I'm not sure though....
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4493
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 5:20 pm:   Edit Post

Here's an '83 with script; but this bass has been through some changes.
room037
Intermediate Member
Username: room037

Post Number: 132
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 11:26 pm:   Edit Post

Yes.
Now I am owner of 83' Bass, but not the original owner.
It was done the major working twice.
When I get the bass, it has the script already.
The PU had ALEMBIC script without gold, just like late 80's to eary 90's.
I think the first modification (with script) was done at the era.

Eiji

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