| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7446 Registered: 6-2000 |
Sorry that I didn't get to catch your bass in some more "infant" stages.  It's like instabass! I should be able to get some more next week so you can see the whole thing. In this picture, Jack is sanding on the body for the contour of the tummy carving on the back. Action shots are cool! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7447 Registered: 6-2000 |
Actually, I can see he's got a rasp and is actually carving the contour in that picture. | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 23 Registered: 7-2011 |
Woooo Hoooo!!!! | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 24 Registered: 7-2011 |
I am Sooooo Excited!!!!!!!! Ha!!! My Christmas present!!!! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2569 Registered: 6-2002 |
What's your wood recipe? I know it's mainly maple. Are you having a quilt or flame maple on the top? Jazzyvee | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 25 Registered: 7-2011 |
Hey Jazzyvee!!! I am going flame maple. I believe!! I am sooo looking forward in the end result and having my baby in my big hands!!! | ||
| dlbydgtl
Intermediate Member Username: dlbydgtl Post Number: 113 Registered: 7-2008 |
I got a Europa for Christmas 2008. Best present ever! This bass is going to Rock! I will be watching this one. | ||
| cousinvinnie
Junior Username: cousinvinnie Post Number: 17 Registered: 4-2011 |
This is going to be a very cool 5. I am looking forward to seeing its outcome. I have a 5 in the works as well over there. | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 26 Registered: 7-2011 |
Hey thanks dlbydgtl and cousinvinnie!!! It takes forever to paint black, or Opaque. Take your time guys!! But hurry up!!!! LOL!! Just kidding, of course!! | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1389 Registered: 3-2004 |
It's always worth the weight. The black finishes are always outstanding. | ||
| fmm
Advanced Member Username: fmm Post Number: 326 Registered: 6-2002 |
Black finishes are heavier? | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 27 Registered: 7-2011 |
Indeed!!! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7457 Registered: 6-2000 |
I told you instabass!  It should get some black on it next week. Even though it's gone pretty fast up to now, we have to remember that the color finishes tend to be pickier and less predictable than some of the others. Just trying to prepare you for the next peiod of time, which is the long wait in finish. | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 29 Registered: 7-2011 |
No worries, Mica!!! I happened to be a very patient guy!!! Just looking forward to the finished product!! Keep me posted with more pix, and news!! Have a great weekend, and remember 9-11-01... | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2580 Registered: 6-2002 |
Seems like you made the call to stick with Standard Electronics. Jazzyvee | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 30 Registered: 7-2011 |
Yup!! Jazzyvee!!! Im not going to be "Over the top" this time around. My next one will be tricked out!! Sort of speak!! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2583 Registered: 6-2002 |
I have an all maple Elan which has the Europa electronics on and those boost and cut switches really help tame that snap to the tone that the maple gives and also makes the most of it when you need it. When I've used it live I found i needed the treble on cut most of the time and bass set to off. It gives me access to dramatic tone changes very quickly. But I'm sure you will very quickly find what works for you. Jazzyvee | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 31 Registered: 7-2011 |
Thanks, jazzyvee!!!! | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 32 Registered: 7-2011 |
Any thing new, Mica???? | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 34 Registered: 7-2011 |
,This is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!}popjpeg{113607 | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7476 Registered: 6-2000 |
Hi Pat, Since we just got off the phone a little while ago, you know that there isn't any black on your bass yet, but there should be any day now. I'm keeping an eye out for when I can share a new picture of the bass looking different in its next state of construction. Hope you get the hang of picture posting - I'm sure I made it sound harder than it is when we were talking about it. | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 36 Registered: 7-2011 |
Hmm.. It`s been a few weeks now.... Anything new and exiting going on with my bass?????? | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 39 Registered: 7-2011 |
A few more months, baby!!!! Woo hoo!!!! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7519 Registered: 6-2000 |
Something is looking very black as of late:  | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 41 Registered: 7-2011 |
YES!!!!!!! VERY COOL!!!!! About 10 weeks???? | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 42 Registered: 7-2011 |
Hopefully before January 18th!!!!!! OH BABY!!!!! | ||
| mikeyv
New Username: mikeyv Post Number: 6 Registered: 5-2009 |
Luke, I am your fatherrrrrrr..... | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1403 Registered: 3-2004 |
See, See! The tauntings over the years have paid off. Let the opaque revolution continue! Congrats on a great instrument. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2638 Registered: 6-2002 |
Seems quite a few of us have black alembics now. I know I'd always prefer a natural wood finish if I was going for a new build but I do love the look and playability of my Black Europa/Elan. Once the hardware is on this bass its gonna look regal. Great bass, I hope you get it soon. Jazzyvee | ||
| jazzboy621
Junior Username: jazzboy621 Post Number: 43 Registered: 7-2011 |
A Big thank you!!! to jazzyvee!!!! Boy, I cant wait for my baby to be done!!!! |
