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zach
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Username: zach

Post Number: 2
Registered: 4-2007
Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 9:53 am:   Edit Post

when i can afford it in ten or so year time...
A mark king deluxe, balance k heart omega body, red side LED's, roman numeral fret inlay, signature electronics, tummy and elbow contours, either wine or cherry burst finishes, not sure about woods, possibly quilted coco bolo if thats available, oh yeah and ebony neck laminates... thats about it for now.
maybe one day i'll be able to afford it..
hifiguy
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Username: hifiguy

Post Number: 94
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 8:58 pm:   Edit Post

If you are thinking about a cocobolo top, there's no point in anything but a clear finish. Cocobolo is its own visual show.

Wineburst and amberburst look absolutely lovely on Alembic's selection of premium maples, though.
jazzyvee
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Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 830
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 6:20 am:   Edit Post

How's this for a dream then. Series I or II
Europa body or SC small body signature style.

Ebony through neck with two or three Maple laminates depending on SC or Europa.

Body wood in ebony only cavities for the electronics. Quilted coco bolo top and back, bookmatched to centre. Purpleheart between and maple pinstripes for the hippy sandwich.

So that would be from back to front.
Coco Bola
Maple laminate
purpleheart
maple
Ebony body
maple
purpleheart
maple laminate
coco bolo

Then have the body edging done like the tribute guitars thick sculptured top so that you can see the sandwich from the front as well.

My initials inlaid at the 12th fret, side led's with contrasting colour at 12th and 24th fret.

I guess a subscription too a weightlifters gym to build up shoulders to hold the weight of the bass maybe a good idea too.

Jazzyvee
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 2320
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 9:12 am:   Edit Post

Jazzyvee:

That recipe would make for a beautiful bass! (and one that's roughly the same weight as my old Austin-Healy Bug-Eye Sprite!) LOL

Bill, tgo
zach
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Username: zach

Post Number: 5
Registered: 4-2007
Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 9:36 am:   Edit Post

wow, hadn't even thought about the neck laminates in that much detail! probably just as well that i have many years to decide on a combination!
bassjigga
Intermediate Member
Username: bassjigga

Post Number: 192
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Wednesday, May 02, 2007 - 11:09 am:   Edit Post

jazzyvee-

Wow that sounds like a heavy bass! You going to set it up Barker-style?
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 846
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 10:56 am:   Edit Post

What is barker style?
Jazzyvee
bassjigga
Intermediate Member
Username: bassjigga

Post Number: 193
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 6:54 pm:   Edit Post

www.barkerbass.com

They're big electric basses mounted on a stand in an upright position.
georgie_boy
Advanced Member
Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 221
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 9:43 am:   Edit Post

Love the sound of it JV.

G
georgie_boy
Advanced Member
Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 222
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 10:04 am:   Edit Post

GEEZ!!!
Just went on to the barker site.
Are they good??-Anybody ever played them??
Is this a rival for the Classico??

G
bassjigga
Intermediate Member
Username: bassjigga

Post Number: 195
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 10:50 pm:   Edit Post

I've heard good things about them. Haven't played one yet myself. Trip Wamsley - an avid Alembic user - has one and he loves it.
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 1437
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 4:54 am:   Edit Post

I can't say I don't mind the looks. The NS Design version is more appealing to me - so much so that I bought a WAV.
darkstar01
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Username: darkstar01

Post Number: 68
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 9:28 pm:   Edit Post

I played a Barker bass at the Bass Gallery in Atlanta.. I wasn't too impressed. It was really awkward feeling, probably because I mainly play a real upright.. It did have a good sound, though.
Not even in the same league as the Classico, IMHO.

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