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mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 2115 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Friday, November 12, 2004 - 5:50 pm: | |
With some sealer coats: and that bevelled peghead: Enjoy! |
flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 242 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Friday, November 12, 2004 - 11:06 pm: | |
wow |
rklisme
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme
Post Number: 143 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Monday, November 15, 2004 - 11:51 am: | |
This is turning out better than I thought it would, thanks for the update! Rory |
lbpesq
Intermediate Member Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 165 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 - 11:01 pm: | |
Rory: I was in the Alembic neighborhood today, so I stopped by to drop off an SF-2 for repair and to check out some wood. I saw your bass with the beveled peghead. I loved it in the above pix, and seeing it in person only confirmed how good this simple mod looks. GREAT IDEA! I hope you don't mind that I'm copying it on a custom Further. I suspect you are going to like your bass extremely much. Bill, tgo |
rklisme
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme
Post Number: 144 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 1:28 am: | |
Bill Thanks for the update and fill free to modify your axe with any idea that I have. I can't wait to see the whole thing. Rory |
jeff
Member Username: jeff
Post Number: 82 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 5:55 am: | |
What a beauty! Looks like another prize axe in the making. Good luck Rory. |
rklisme
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme
Post Number: 145 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 11:39 pm: | |
Jeff Thanks, as you can imagine I am really excited about this one. Rory |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1805 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Thursday, November 25, 2004 - 12:24 am: | |
Alembicians and Rory there is 1 thing I would add to this nearly perfect bass design. I sounds stupid but seen the bevel in the headstock and the maple accent around the body, I would line the outer sides of the fretboard also with a maple accent. Got it. So the fretmarks are in fact instead of white lines on a dark sideline, dark lines on a maple sideline. The effect would be a complete "contoured" bass in maple aroud dark wood. I invented such a thing somewhere in the dreaming department somewhere. BTW ...I even went further: I dreamed of a six-string fretless with translucent short fret-sidemarks that came about 2mm like sawn into the fretboard. They must be filled with a "translucent" material because BEHIND each small fretmark would be a led. Pretty cool huh? Mica reacted: pretty expensive too!!! HA! No this aside ...the "ouline" of the neck in maple would be cool with this bass. Too late as idea of course! Paul the bad one |
mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 2148 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2004 - 8:56 am: | |
James just started the setup on Wednesday: Tailpiece and bridgeblock fitted. Just starting on the adjustable nut fitting. |
jlpicard
Intermediate Member Username: jlpicard
Post Number: 105 Registered: 7-2002
| Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2004 - 3:13 pm: | |
Question for Mica or anyone willing to chime in, It may be just an illusion but the overall body width appears slightly greater on this bass. I know that you try to compensate for the wider necks by redesigning the body shape a bit but do you still end up with a bit more width? If so I think I like it. Mike |
smokin_dave
Advanced Member Username: smokin_dave
Post Number: 206 Registered: 10-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 1:04 am: | |
WOW.That bevelled peg head is beautiful.I REALLY like it.What a great bass. |
adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan
Post Number: 420 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 1:29 am: | |
Great looking bass! The bevelled headstock is a very nice touch. Mike, Looks to me (but correct me if I'm wrong) like the body wings on a neck-through are always the same width, attached to necks that have varying widths. Especially on the Rogue and the Essence, I think the 5s and 6s look better (more in proportion) than the 4s - the same goes for the Balance K. |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1809 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 11:14 pm: | |
Rory and Alembicians, GRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrEAT looking bass!! headstock bevelage is a new milestone in attarctive bass design. Adriaan I have to agree in that. Personally I would NEVER choose a Balance K for a 4 string ...it ends up too small for my "proportions". For a 6 string it seems sooooo natural to choose a Balance K ...although ...I still have feelings for that good ol' Europa design for 6 strings. PTBO |
flaxattack
Advanced Member Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 281 Registered: 4-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, December 01, 2004 - 10:38 am: | |
i like the bevel too- Looks great!!! |
rklisme
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme
Post Number: 148 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, December 01, 2004 - 8:15 pm: | |
Thanks Guys I have a feeling we will be seeing a few more beveled peg heads in the future. Paul, I am so glad I can do something to meet your approval I was starting to get worried. You are soooo hard to please! Rory |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1812 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, December 01, 2004 - 9:32 pm: | |
Yeah right ...suuuuuuuuuuuuure I am! |
the_mule
Advanced Member Username: the_mule
Post Number: 345 Registered: 1-2004
| Posted on Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 5:38 am: | |
Rory, that's just beautiful, very impressive instrument! Wilfred |
rklisme
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme
Post Number: 149 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Friday, December 03, 2004 - 2:43 pm: | |
Wilfred It is turning out pretty nice, looking forward to the next update. Thanks for the compliment. Rory |
mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 2193 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 8:18 pm: | |
Here's the layout taped on the bass: We're going to move the 4 switches to the edge a little bit since they are now rotaries. I've got some knobs that are the same as the pointer knob, but without the point so they are a litle smaller. |
rklisme
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme
Post Number: 156 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 8:38 pm: | |
Mica The knob with the point is exactly what I would like to have. Thanks for the update. Rory |
bigbadbill
Intermediate Member Username: bigbadbill
Post Number: 141 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, December 24, 2004 - 9:05 am: | |
Omigosh, that is cool. I love this shape! Like the bevelled h/stock too....it's no good, I need a lottery win really badly! If I ever manage to get another custom Alembic, I think it would be a Balance K. |
rklisme
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme
Post Number: 161 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 11:26 am: | |
Mica It has been a while is there a photo update with the knobs in place?
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byoung
New Username: byoung
Post Number: 6 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 9:06 am: | |
Rory, I saw your bass yesterday at the factory; I took a picture of it. I can post here or send to you privately. Send me an email. You're going to be very happy with your bass-- it is a real stunner. Brad |
rklisme
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme
Post Number: 163 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 7:01 pm: | |
Hey Brad Go ahead and post pics if you have them, I would love to see them. Thanks Rory |
rklisme
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme
Post Number: 169 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Friday, February 18, 2005 - 5:22 pm: | |
Hey Mica If you do any photo updates this weekend I would love to see a full clear shot of my instrument. I know where we are at in the build stage, I just want a shot to add to my personal build library. Thanks in advance. Rory |
mica
Moderator Username: mica
Post Number: 2273 Registered: 6-2000
| Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 6:19 pm: | |
I'm not sure what a full clear shot is, but I hope this is close to what you had in mind:
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kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364
Post Number: 794 Registered: 9-2003
| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 4:59 am: | |
Rory: Verrrrry nice! |
eastcoastepic
Intermediate Member Username: eastcoastepic
Post Number: 114 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 7:43 pm: | |
Rory: Verrrrry classy! |
malthumb
Advanced Member Username: malthumb
Post Number: 305 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 5:17 am: | |
Rory: Verrrrry interested in borrowing that some time! |
serialnumber12
Intermediate Member Username: serialnumber12
Post Number: 130 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 5:40 am: | |
That looks like seriesII electronics /with a bass & treble for each pup? |