| Author | Message | ||
| kevin_k
Member Username: kevin_k Post Number: 99 Registered: 4-2003 |
Flatattack, Your bass is coming along nicely. I think I saw it at one of it's various stages a few weeks ago. So many bass I saw, it is hard to keep track. I was curious about the neck width at the nut and the 24th fret. Someone in the club was working on custom neck deminsion, but I can't find it now, so I am not sure if it was you. The reason for my inquiry, is for a visual reference on different neck widths against the balance K body style. Just think, your bass will be done before you know it, even though that doesn't seem true now. Thanks, Kevin K | ||
| flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 283 Registered: 4-2004 |
(Message edited by flaxattack on December 02, 2004) | ||
| flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 284 Registered: 4-2004 |
thanks kevin- if you go to the dreamin posts scroll down to my flaxattack orders his custom and a lot of the dimensions are there. mica has a program that puts out the numbers in general 32 scale 1.75 nut .500 spacing 2.48" at 24th fret edge distance .182 instead of .150 tight little sucker... lol | ||
| kevin_k
Member Username: kevin_k Post Number: 100 Registered: 4-2003 |
Thanks Jeff, I guess you are the person that I was referencing. That is tight spacing. So you are going to have a little more room to bend the B & G strings then normal I assume. You really did exhaust alot of different neck deminsions. It is good reference material. Thanks again & take it easy. Kevin K | ||
| flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 285 Registered: 4-2004 |
i have short fingers. and reaching across up the neck will be easier- it will take getting used too, but it will be lightening in my hands... i hope yes for the bending- i did the b side to keep it equal. sometimes i get pullover on the g if i may recommend a dealer to work with superbass is the man! he clued me into a few things to make my bass even better- such as getting a shaved neck i went so far as to buy a board and lay our the various spacing options | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2167 Registered: 6-2000 |
Finally got your bass before prepping!   The colors are so rich. | ||
| jacko
Member Username: jacko Post Number: 67 Registered: 10-2002 |
Looking good Jeff. Maybe someday my thread will come and we can compare woods. graeme | ||
| kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364 Post Number: 712 Registered: 9-2003 |
Nice, very nice, Jeff! | ||
| flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 286 Registered: 4-2004 |
i have been traveling on business kev. when i saw your name on my post i had a feeling you had something to tell me. I NEVER EXPECTED THIS!!!!!!! OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIITTTTTT. ITS GEORGEOUS.....heaven--- i'm in heaven...... i love it... jacko- from someone who caused himself a fair amount of angst- relax in you're in good hands... | ||
| jacko
Member Username: jacko Post Number: 70 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jeff Looks like Christmas has come early after all... http://alembic.com/club/messages/631/14952.html?1102563432 'only' a neck so far and the wrong thread title but who cares? it's my bass ;-) graeme | ||
| flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 288 Registered: 4-2004 |
will watch yours grow graeme. just got home and this is first time i see this on my monitor, i 0nly saw it yesterday on my laptop.. mica... its buteous,,,,lol its the most beautiful sight these sore eyes have ever seen,, can i just say,,,, the direwolf will collect his due while the boys sing round the fire.. heading into the final laps... i am on cruise control,, believe it or not, my first call to alembic was in early july. mica and val spent time with me, educating, helping and guiding me. kevin helped me pick my dealer steve from superbass a great guy and a new friend. THANK YOU KEV!!! | ||
| kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364 Post Number: 713 Registered: 9-2003 |
You're welcome | ||
| flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 309 Registered: 4-2004 |
HI VAL wassup? i could use a fix... i mean update-lol :-} HNY shakin in freeport | ||
| flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 312 Registered: 4-2004 |
hey val cured the shakes- i bought an alembic t shirt to keep me warm | ||
| flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 315 Registered: 4-2004 |
wow my shirt got here quick,,,, wheres the bass? lol who;s afraid of the big bad wolf???? lol | ||
| davr35
Junior Username: davr35 Post Number: 12 Registered: 12-2004 |
I must convince senior management that a new Alembic wouldn't be too bad of an idea.. that bass is just jaw dropping Dave | ||
| flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 316 Registered: 4-2004 |
thanks dave very much appreciated | ||
| flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 317 Registered: 4-2004 |
(Message edited by flaxattack on January 13, 2005) | ||
| flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 318 Registered: 4-2004 |
val i dont know whats going on. i see wolves everywhere. Damn this is good acid.,..... <|:o)  | ||
| flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 321 Registered: 4-2004 |
i am not a wolf i am a pookie  | ||
| the_mule
Advanced Member Username: the_mule Post Number: 399 Registered: 1-2004 |
"Patiently waiting for Alembic to finish her deluxe scratching post..." LOL! Wilfred | ||
| hollis
Senior Member Username: hollis Post Number: 599 Registered: 11-2003 |
600 pounds of sin was grinning at my window all I said was come on in...... This is turning into a really amazing bass. The wood is awesome! | ||
| kenbass4
Intermediate Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 162 Registered: 10-2003 |
Jeff, (off topic mode) How many cats do you have?? We've become the animal shelter annex with 4 ourselves, so I'm just curious. (back on topic) Cool looking bass so far, can't wait to see what Susan comes up with...although I'm sure it will be incredible! Ken (TEO) | ||
| flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 325 Registered: 4-2004 |
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| 1stbass
Member Username: 1stbass Post Number: 67 Registered: 11-2002 |
Jeff, The bass is beautful, I love the purple heart and ebony neck lams. I think we need a thread ALEMBICS cats. Lots of luck Doug | ||
| flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 327 Registered: 4-2004 |
great idea- how bout alemicats? my second choice for an inlay was "cats inder the stars"  | ||
| flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 328 Registered: 4-2004 |
ken-the inlay will be the wolf from jerry's guitar. the tribute wolf guitar for sale in the store was the prototype. mine will be made out of different materials. the wolf inlay was honestly an afterthought to make the bass more "mine". i picked up the phone and called susan. We discussed some ideas and then susan made me poop my pants when she said, you know jeff, a lot of people have been asking for that wolf for years,and i have resisted, but yes i will make it for you. her alternative was a wolf head backlit with yellow eyes. of course i couldnt afford that one. wish i could have sometimes- i happen to love wolves, just so happened jerry did too. One of my most wonderful experiences was being invited on a hells angels ferry ride party here in ny. bo didley's band played as did jerry and merl. i sat 3 feet away from that wolf guitar while jerry noodled unplugged up in the bow. had a great discussion on sci-fi movies with him(true story) And being the bass player that i am- i went looking to see if i could throw john kahn overboard and come to the rescue of the band lol here's the materials for the inlay Ebony Silver red pearloid Black Tahitian Mother of Pearl White Mother of Pearl Golden Agoya shell Pink Ivory wood just waiting on susan for some slight tweakings of her initial drawing | ||
| flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 329 Registered: 4-2004 |
last thing i did was add/change the intials on the 24th fret from mine (JF) to DW 2 reasons 1- JF might have an advverse affect on resale(yea like i might sell it) value 2-its the bass's name am toying with spelling out direwolf on the 24th fret but it might be $$$ prohibitive | ||
| kenbass4
Intermediate Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 163 Registered: 10-2003 |
Jeff, I put my initials on my two Alembics, but they're not going to be resale prohibitive...they're elf-runes. Since our digital camera is mostly used by my wife and daughter, I've probably got a half-million cat pictures that I could contribute to an "Alembicat" thread. (Sounds like a swing band name...) Ken (TEO) | ||
| flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 330 Registered: 4-2004 |
what are elf-runes? i figure if bb king has lucille on his guitar and not bb king- then who am i to put my intials on-lol or not like those country singers that cant remember their names so the put them on the entire fretboard |
