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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 2257
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 9:18 pm:   Edit Post

This one sneaked right past me through most of the building, but I found it in the spray booth about a week ago:

in spray

and today it's in the setup room:

in set up 1

in set up 1

in set up 1

Still a bit of work left to do, but I think the original February delivery seems doable. Sorry I wasn't able to capture more in-process shots.
hb3
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Username: hb3

Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 9:40 pm:   Edit Post

Wow, I had no idea we were this close!

Thanks.

Uh...hi everybody. Long time listener, first time caller -- or something like that.
almost_mingus
Junior
Username: almost_mingus

Post Number: 23
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 10:00 pm:   Edit Post

nice bass, hb....the stinger omega is something we dont get to see as often as we should. nice touch with the ebony lams, too.
btw..was that a sealab reference i heard?
enjoy the bass (although i dont see how you couldnt)
Austin
hb3
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Username: hb3

Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 10:09 pm:   Edit Post

Sealab? Uh, uh...

I love the stinger omega...
hb3
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Username: hb3

Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 10:13 pm:   Edit Post

Sealab -- if that's not a band name, I'm stealing it...
almost_mingus
Junior
Username: almost_mingus

Post Number: 25
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 10:16 pm:   Edit Post

haha... sealab's a show for easily amused people like myself. 'long time listener, first time caller' was in there somewhere. lol, it's late. but your bass is still gorgeous.
take it easy, hb.
austin.
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 754
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 10:17 pm:   Edit Post

I love the wild coloration of the top! It almost reminds me of the multi-colored superb walnut. Hugh, you're a lucky individual!

-Bob
hb3
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Username: hb3

Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 10:26 pm:   Edit Post

actually, they say that all the time on the art bell show, too.

here's what's missing:

chrome plated hardware
side and fingerboard blue LEDs

and thus....I'm freaking out.
valvil
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Username: valvil

Post Number: 639
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 10:54 pm:   Edit Post

Hello Hugh,

No need to freak out.

The side and fingerboard LEDs are there; if you look carefully you'll see the 2 fingerboard LEDs flanking the 24th fret oval. The side ones are not visible in those shots because of the angle. Also, the squarish cavity in the back is exclusively for the led batteries, rest assured it wouldn't be there if LEDs had not been installed.

The hardware is still being made, your bass just got out of spray. You can see the chrome tuners in the shot of the headstock.

Now you can relax & have a good weekend.

Valentino
hb3
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Username: hb3

Post Number: 5
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 11:01 pm:   Edit Post

Oh, that's not why I'm freaking out...I know it's all there. I just meant these pictures don't show what the bass is ultimately going to become when it's all together. I'm freaking out 'cause I can't wait to get the thing.
valvil
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Username: valvil

Post Number: 640
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 11:06 pm:   Edit Post

Ok, I get it now...I understand completely...been down that road a few times myself.

Valentino
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 1315
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, February 05, 2005 - 4:40 pm:   Edit Post

I love the grain of that top wood! Oh and welcome!
hb3
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Username: hb3

Post Number: 7
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 5:36 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks. Also thanks to Valentino for chiming in. I guess I could've been clearer, but I was a little, uh, dazed and confused that night...I included the extra specs for anyone who might've been interested.

Mica, any additional pics would be greatly, greatly appreciated.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 2274
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 6:23 pm:   Edit Post

Got the hardware back:

plating

but sent the truss rod cover back - it sprouted a deep scratch sometime before the plating. Should have the new part back in a few days.
hb3
Junior
Username: hb3

Post Number: 15
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 7:12 pm:   Edit Post

sweet.

here's a nit-pickety question...

has the alembic logo been placed yet?

I noticed on another thread these can also be chrome plated, though I believe I specified silver on my spec sheet.

just curious.

I'd love to see any other shots you might have, anyway.

thanks.
hb3
Junior
Username: hb3

Post Number: 16
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 10:27 pm:   Edit Post

I think I'd prefer silver anyway...unless it looks weird. but I'm guessing it doesn't.
hb3
Junior
Username: hb3

Post Number: 17
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 10:30 pm:   Edit Post

for the logo, I mean.

sheesh. I'll shut up now.
hb3
Junior
Username: hb3

Post Number: 35
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 9:14 pm:   Edit Post

just got this puppy. a true classic. thanks to all and I'll post photos soon.

but...comedy...no chrome truss rod cover! what happend to that sucker?

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