| Author | Message | ||
| kenbass4
Advanced Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 204 Registered: 10-2003 |
I just picked this up Friday, and I really haven't had a chance to let the club know, because I've been...ah...a little busy playing this thing!! It's a Series II 4 String, Spalted Maple Front and back, Ebony Neck Laminates (A MUST HAVE!!), Continuous truss rod cover and hum canceller, and the Elf Rune initials.     | ||
| olieoliver
Junior Username: olieoliver Post Number: 48 Registered: 2-2006 |
That is one cool bass. I'm really getting the fever. My wifes gonna kill me! | ||
| jalevinemd
Advanced Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 352 Registered: 12-2003 |
Ah yes, what would a picture of an Elvish bass be without a bit of ken's sneaker somewhere to be found. Absolutely beautiful. I've never seen just the continuous wood hum canceller. What a great idea! | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 542 Registered: 6-2002 |
Beautiful, Ken! Simply gorgeous. My eyes are turning green. Mike | ||
| tom_z
Advanced Member Username: tom_z Post Number: 305 Registered: 7-2004 |
Beautiful Ken - congrats! No oval around the Elf Rune initials? Actually, I like that - very classy. Peace - Tom | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2323 Registered: 9-2002 |
Damn ....I forgot her name ...nice ..beautiful !!! I do like the Rogues with Series II guts. They are made a little wider at the bottem-side and it's a very nice proportion versus the bass body as a whole. Nice ...of course there is that little flaw ...but ...oh well ...i just pretend not seeing it ....HA! Paul TBO | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 554 Registered: 10-2002 |
Wow this has turned out to be a really nice rogue Ken. I love the bookmatched maple and the chrome hardware really sets it off beautifully. Graeme | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1076 Registered: 7-2004 |
Congrats Ken: Absolutely gorgeous bass. Enjoy and make lots of fine music with it. Paul: Just a hunch: if you ever watched the old Saturday Night Live, did you change the channel when a Coneheads sketch came on? hehehehehe Bill, tgo | ||
| s_wood
Intermediate Member Username: s_wood Post Number: 189 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wow! | ||
| tbrannon
Junior Username: tbrannon Post Number: 47 Registered: 11-2004 |
Sweet as..... | ||
| kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364 Post Number: 1769 Registered: 9-2003 |
Very nice bass, Ken! A real beauty. Congrats! Cheers, Kevin | ||
| keith_h
Advanced Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 363 Registered: 2-2005 |
Looks great. I really like all of the flame in spalted maple. Keith | ||
| babinko
New Username: babinko Post Number: 3 Registered: 2-2005 |
Hey Ken, Really Nice Bass!!! I have couple of questions for You, Why is the Ebony neck lams a must, and how long did it take for this project to complete from start to finish? Bink | ||
| kenbass4
Advanced Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 206 Registered: 10-2003 |
WOW!! Lots of response here. I'll try to address as much as I can. First, thanks for all the kind words. I'm extremely happy with how everything turned out, but I've come to expect that from Alembic...and as usual, they delivered. Olie, just work slowly on your wife...make it seem like HER idea! Jonathan - We can turn the sneaker into a "Where's Waldo" kind of thing... I don't go for the natural wood on the pickups, but since the HumX sits flush with the body, I thought it would look really cool. Tom - Yeah, when they opened the case, i kind of did a double take, but I really like how it looks...more prominant without the oval Paul - That's "Gwathnar" Shadow Flame in Elvish. The saying is "Bless it's pointed little head" :-) Steve- Wow back at you!! I saw your Quilted Maple beauties under construction last year. Not to mention all your others... Keith - Yeah, that flame is to die for. I love how your spalting turned out too. Bink See HERE about Ebony neck lams... it's all true http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/18726.html?1117049106 I ordered this bass right at the end of April last year, but I didn't get up to pick out my wood until mid May. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3416 Registered: 5-2002 |
Beautiful!!! | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 656 Registered: 9-2002 |
Real nice little variation, the hum-canceller in wood. Congrats! J o e y | ||
| jlpicard
Advanced Member Username: jlpicard Post Number: 391 Registered: 7-2002 |
Congrats, and may this bass bring you much joy! Getting a Series bass is always a special occasion! I don't blame you for hibernating with it. I plan to do the same with mine in a very short time too! Love the spalted maple. Always thought it looks like Nature took an old fountain pen and hand drew the grain pattern! Mike | ||
| bigbadbill
Advanced Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 229 Registered: 10-2003 |
Ken, she's a beauty...congratulations!!! | ||
| playbootsy
Junior Username: playbootsy Post Number: 27 Registered: 1-2006 |
Oh God! What´s it?? I love this wood. | ||
| 5stringho
Member Username: 5stringho Post Number: 65 Registered: 11-2006 |
Ken, Wow! What a beauty!! The Spalted Maple is GORGEOUS!! Hope she sounds as good as she looks! Have fun! The 'Ho | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 16 Registered: 7-2011 |
Man!!!!! What a great piece of work!!!!! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7445 Registered: 6-2000 |
The was also the Featured Custom Gwathnar if you want to see even more pictures of this beauty. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2034 Registered: 5-2009 |
A cool Bass for all reasons ! | ||
| that_sustain
Intermediate Member Username: that_sustain Post Number: 171 Registered: 8-2012 |
I actually gasped when I saw this. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2926 Registered: 5-2009 |
Yes , and you will GASP when you hear Ken playing it as I just did at the 2013 Northern California Alembic Gathering __ | ||
| that_sustain
Intermediate Member Username: that_sustain Post Number: 172 Registered: 8-2012 |
Too cool. Can't wait.. |
