| Author | Message | ||
| bobbydevlinny
Junior Username: bobbydevlinny Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2007 |
This bass started life as a full point body until an unfortunate and vigorous funk gig and loose fitting watch put a thousand dings in my finish....I returned it to the factory for a strip and refin, but somewhere between the two, Mica and I got our heads together and decided to make it a Triple Heart Omega. Not only did it lighten the bass a bit, but it COMPLETELY transfirmed this bass into a gorgeous natural sculpture ! I can NEVER thank the folks at Alembic enough for what Mica refers to as the "Transmogrification" ! Thanks and All the best for 2009!  | ||
| foth
Intermediate Member Username: foth Post Number: 190 Registered: 12-2004 |
That really is an amazing transformation. Do you have a "before" picture? | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 303 Registered: 5-2007 |
Wonderful bass. What is the exta swicth do? | ||
| moonliner
Junior Username: moonliner Post Number: 12 Registered: 12-2004 |
Super cool! It looks great. Are the side omega cuts smaller than on a traditional triple O? | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1315 Registered: 6-2002 |
At a guess I'd say the switch was for the led's. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7346 Registered: 5-2002 |
Beautiful bass!! | ||
| bobbydevlinny
Junior Username: bobbydevlinny Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2007 |
Thanks for all the cool comments ! The switch is indeed for the side LED's....because the side Omegas went in as an afterthough, they had to be smaller, otherwise the radii on the back would be too close to the 4x9v battery box powering the LED's. I actually bought another signature bass in 2003 which had the very same catchy "smaller" side omegas....equally stunning in Buckeye Burl... check it out......I think Mica briefly toyed with the idea of calling them Bobby Devlin side omegas...hahaha! What an HONOR that would have been, huh?  | ||
| 3rd_ray
Intermediate Member Username: 3rd_ray Post Number: 177 Registered: 2-2008 |
Those are both beautiful! | ||
| moonliner
Junior Username: moonliner Post Number: 13 Registered: 12-2004 |
I really like the smaller side omegas. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2065 Registered: 10-2002 |
Me too. It keeps more of that beautiful wood but still has the omega look. Even more food for thought. graeme | ||
| bobbydevlinny
Junior Username: bobbydevlinny Post Number: 15 Registered: 4-2007 |
The absolutely coooolest thing about the factory body mods to the walnut 4 string above was that Mica included in the case the 3 pieces which were cut out of the bass ! Too cool ! Gives you an excellent feel for how much weight was removed from the bass! She also kept me abreast of the bass' progress with photos while it was in Santa Rosa and I was chewing my fingernails off in New York ! | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 985 Registered: 6-2002 |
Thats some absolutely breathtaking walnut, and a beautiful burl as well. Congratulations, man Mike | ||
| krystoof
Junior Username: krystoof Post Number: 35 Registered: 1-2009 |
Ayayay!!!! They are so beautiful! It gives ideas for a next Alembic bass body shape... Congratulations!!! Xtof | ||
| sonicus
Advanced Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 220 Registered: 5-2009 |
Amazing ! and very nice______ |
