| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1077 Registered: 6-2000 |
Does this sorta look like what you had in mind?  I'll do a mock up if you like the general idea. | ||
| dannobasso
Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 80 Registered: 7-2002 |
I pictured the cross being larger, covering possibly 3 frets and the initials on the sides of the main shaft under the cross post. The cross should be smoothed out without the effect on the top or bottom. I think that it would look too messy in that size. The style of initials is good. So if all this translates, Cross smoothed out and larger. Top of the main shaft going from the 11th to the 13th fret with the initials on the 12th fret as you have them here. BTW the gigs went well, nothing but great reviews on the bass (Excel 5) and the tone. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1223 Registered: 6-2000 |
Now your bass is ready for James and his inlay magic. Here's the plan for the inlays on the bass now:   These are sketches, I'm working out the fine line work tonight at home. If you've got any changes let me know ASAP since it's Friday's project for James. | ||
| dannobasso
Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 97 Registered: 7-2002 |
The cross is great. Would it be possible to accent the bottom section and the crossbar in red? I mean filling in the space between the flame effects with something red. I'm not sure which materials you would use that look like blood or red flame. (Ruby not necessary or affordable at the moment I would guess) If it would be too much of a material compatibility that would compromise the stability of the inlay I can go with what you have planned. For the Kay, maybe if the Letters were laid out in a straighter fashion along a straight grid this style would suit Mom a bit more. Oh, the info for the account is #500 - 4/12/03 #518 - 5/18/03 #536 - 7/02/03 #553 - 8/03/03 and #578 10/12/03 I'll call you on Thursday! Look for me and the Ridgefield HS Allstars band at the NCAA games from MSG on ESPN at 7:00 EST. Once agin, thanks for all your dedication to making my instruments desires come alive. Perhaps an order for #10 will follow soon? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1232 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's the revised kay with a more font-like appearance:  I'll get a visual referenece together before the end of the day on the red crossbar section. | ||
| dannobasso
Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 98 Registered: 7-2002 |
I like the 1st Y a bit more with its lower sweep. Whatever you come up with on the red crossbar and bottom section is fine. Either design on the Kay is good as long as they are not offset. Thanks again for the quick response! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1241 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's the rough sketch of the revised "y":  We're thinking of this y with the Ka from the last one. Inlay rescheduled for Wednesday the 19th, so we got a touch of tweakign time. I told James about the red part, and he's clear on what you want for that. | ||
| dannobasso
Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 99 Registered: 7-2002 |
The only tweek I would make is that the left upper section of the "Y" is similar in thickness to the K and A. I know you only have so much space to work with between the pickups. Everything you've done for me over the past 20 years has been excellent! Thanks again. Dad loves the idea and is also grateful for your sympathies. | ||
| dannobasso
Intermediate Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 118 Registered: 7-2002 |
Mica, I missed you at the office. Any definitive dates on the shipments of the Excel and Distilate? I need a fix and we're working up a new video for the band. I'd like to use the new bass for it. Hope you enjoy Patsy! Danno | ||
| susan
Junior Username: susan Post Number: 12 Registered: 5-2002 |
Danno, I LOVE Patsy! I had to bore Mica (actually it cracked her up) and Val or for that matter anyone within hearing distance whilst I narrated the package instructions in my best Grail narrative voice. And so Patsy shall remain contained, for there are none brave or foolish enough to set him free from the treacherous Fortress of Plastic. Afterall, storming the Fortress of Plastic could lead to the many small sharp pointy bits that could cause exceessive bleeding making one late to the Train Station. This is all very silly and nothing to do with basses or does it? Susan ;) | ||
| bracheen
Intermediate Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 164 Registered: 11-2003 |
I was wondering who writes the very descriptive and entertaining text for the monthly customs. Now if we can get Ken or Shaun to translate that to Elfish... Sam | ||
| dannobasso
Intermediate Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 119 Registered: 7-2002 |
I'm glad you were all pleased. My collection needs only a Knight of Ni, Gallahad and Sir Robin. I have the Muddy collection in toto. Tim, French Taunter, Black Knight, Bridgekeeper, Herbert and Lord of the Swamp Castle are all here as well as Arthur, Patsy and Bedevere. Ah, tis all very silly indeed! They are all from Sideshow Toys. Now the Dead Parrot will have some company in Santa Rosa! Adieu from the frigid climes of Jersey where I'm off to Woodbridge to make sound for a wedding. (any news on the basses?) I wonder if the bride has huge tracks of land? Are Grails still given at weddings or has Cuisinart replaced them entirely? Danno | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 961 Registered: 9-2002 |
oh-oh... this club is going VERY beserk!!!! Anyone fancy a beer?? | ||
| kenbass4
Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 58 Registered: 10-2003 |
Danno, Over the last three years for Christmas, my brother (whose name happens to be Paul) has given me the Black Knight, Patsy, and this year, Arthur. My collection has been growing... Ken (TEO) | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 964 Registered: 9-2002 |
Cool ...can someone give me Salma Hayek??? Paul the bad one | ||
| dannobasso
Intermediate Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 121 Registered: 7-2002 |
This thread is related to my progressions in commerce and some shared interest. I believe there have been many beer threads. If I did imbibe I would like it to be like my humor... extra dry. Perhaps some Chateau de Chassily instead with some Spam on watercress? Perhaps we can change this thread to a forum where we can discuss how sheep's bladders can be used to prevent earthquakes? Or how can one fell a mighty tree with a herring? Woodland cult landscaping and shrubbery for the linguistically forceful? Flight velocity and you? The Monarchy.. diving right to rule vs Supreme Executive Power being derived by a mandate from the Masses. The possibilities are endless! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1507 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's those funny photos I keep meaning to post, sorry it's taken me forever:  Nice looking Mahogany  No one else will ever know the secret Bird's-eye Maple on your peghead. | ||
| dannobasso
New Username: dannobasso Post Number: 9 Registered: 3-2004 |
Any news on the required Materials arrival dear one? I'm going to have a piece of cake becaue this one is a year old this week! Normally when babies are late there is something very wrong with them. Thank all things good and pure that that is not the case with these creations. I have a friend who is waiting on an adoption opportunity, I think this is more akin to that than the birth analogy. No epidural required! Your devoted friend and client, Danno | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 1594 Registered: 6-2000 |
Yes, they are making the custom crate to ship it here (we only need 1 sheet of the stuff) and we're supposed to see the red of it's eyes next week. Woo Hoo! Then the rest of this will rip through. Waiting is rough on you, rough on us. | ||
| dannobasso
Junior Username: dannobasso Post Number: 11 Registered: 3-2004 |
Thank you wonderful princess of the purpleheart, monarch of mahogony, crowned courtisan of coco-bolo, benevolent lady of lacewood, splendid soverin of the spalted, fine flower of figured walnut! As Mr. Petty once said:"the waitibg is the hardest part." Some of my musical cohorts chide me and say they can get me a Fender right away. I said "No need I can just get a Duraflame log and string that up. It will sound the same!" Until that sweetest of hours when my Doombass arrives, I will spend my time lavishing my attentions on the other members of my ever growing brood. BTW, I'm selling some non-Alembic items and formulating my next vision of bass-ness. Thanks again, send my affection on to the Artist in Residence, Queen of the Quilted and the Scholor of the Scopes, Commander of the capacitor, Regent of the resistor...etcetera, etcetera, etcetera Danno | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 1291 Registered: 9-2002 |
Woooops ...I had to read that twice. But I Guess ...no news yet?? | ||
| bracheen
Advanced Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 395 Registered: 11-2003 |
Huh? | ||
| dannobasso
Junior Username: dannobasso Post Number: 12 Registered: 3-2004 |
Just a fancy way of saying thanks to Mica, Susan and Ron, Alembics are worth the wait so stop busting my chops, I hate Fenders, playing my other 9 basses while waiting, poetic references to wood and components. The final touch to my Doombass requires material that is not readily availble. Petty = Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. zoright, zoright! Danno | ||
| bob
Intermediate Member Username: bob Post Number: 195 Registered: 11-2002 |
Danno, While we're all waiting (you most of all, of course) for the 'exotic material' to arrive, how would you feel about a game of 20 questions? Clearly you and Mica are in cahoots on this one, and I freely admit I've been dodging questions about my own bass for a few months now (all in due time...), so if you want to just provide us with an exercise in patience, I'm all for it. But at the same time... I'm pretty sure I know where it goes; have a few ideas about what 'it' might be, but those are quite a bit less certain. What game shall we play today? -Bob | ||
| dannobasso
Junior Username: dannobasso Post Number: 15 Registered: 3-2004 |
OK, it's red and soon it will be "in". While I wait I play a lot of basses, guitars and stick while fantasizing how the new bass will look in my next video. I hope I can take it to Vegas for a show on Aug. 7th. What game you say? Well the waiting game of course! Danno | ||
| dannobasso
Junior Username: dannobasso Post Number: 20 Registered: 3-2004 |
The waiting is narrowing abit.Another week to 10 days for the material to arrive,thenthe inlay work,then the final set up, then the checking, then the packing, then the shipping, then the traveling, then the picking up, then the unboxing, then the PLAYING! Danno | ||
| dannobasso
Junior Username: dannobasso Post Number: 36 Registered: 3-2004 |
another setback. 3rd material rejected. The waiting goes on. I think I will nap a bit, frustration is very taxing. Danno | ||
| bob
Advanced Member Username: bob Post Number: 233 Registered: 11-2002 |
Frustration is perhaps merely a side-effect of the search for perfection, which (as I am very slow to learn) can be quite taxing indeed. Sometimes one has to ponder what exactly one is waiting for, and why... A nap seems in order. | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 458 Registered: 11-2003 |
I don't know how you can stand the wait. I'll bet every month feels like two or three. The end result has to be exhilerating. One day..... Sam | ||
| dannobasso
Junior Username: dannobasso Post Number: 38 Registered: 3-2004 |
It will be an unusual piece to say the least. I put in the order April of last year before the price increase. I picked up a used Distillate 5 to tide me over thanks to the wonderful assistance of Susan and Mica. (used it on the latest recordings for a European special release, absolutely kills with the F1X to Protools w/ plugin compression.) I'm playing a couple of festivals in Aug. and a bunch of gigs before and after. I'd like to use this baby on them. I'm stuck in GAS mode. Stop me before I spend again!@. Danno |
