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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8593 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, August 03, 2015 - 6:57 pm:    Catching up on some posts... Jimy's seen at least one of these photos, but here's a few to get this party started: davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11907 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, August 03, 2015 - 7:33 pm:    This is a great combination of woods! jseitang Advanced Member Username: jseitang Post Number: 349 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2015 - 7:22 am:    thanks mica for the photos! yeah this bass has been a long time coming for me. im stoked to see it come alive!! 5a_quilt_top New Username: 5a_quilt_top Post Number: 2 Registered: 8-2015 Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2015 - 12:31 pm:    Well hey now - ! That body shape looks similar to my Crown of Creation. I really like the rosewood top - that's going to look scary awesome when it's done. jseitang Advanced Member Username: jseitang Post Number: 350 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2015 - 6:15 pm:    hey thanks man. i originally was inspired by those older alembics, in particular john mcvie's #27 bass. so its a short scale big body. this one will have series II electronics but will retain some very 70's accoutrements rv_bass Member Username: rv_bass Post Number: 62 Registered: 8-2014 Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2015 - 6:59 pm:    Yes, that is a neat shape, and the rosewood color and grain look great. What kind of finish do you have planned for the body, and what is the center wood in the neck? Very nice! jseitang Advanced Member Username: jseitang Post Number: 351 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Thursday, August 06, 2015 - 10:12 am:    hey rv the center neck wood is walnut, followed by birch, then mahogany. originally, i wanted an oil finish like the old days, but susan had pointed that a modern poly finish would protect the wood better, esp from small dings and whatnots. sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4417 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Thursday, August 06, 2015 - 10:32 am:    I am exited to see this Bass take shape . I will be watching with great delight . I own both oil finish and modern poly finish instruments . I whole heartedly agree with what Susan has pointed out to you . That's the way to go . Wolf room037 Senior Member Username: room037 Post Number: 521 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2015 - 1:45 am:    Hi Jimy ! Your project "Rumors" is started here !? The wood choice is nice, just like "Ying Yang" with McVie's maple one. What about the special circuit ? I am very intersted in the progress. Eiji edwardofhuncote Junior Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 43 Registered: 6-2014 Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2015 - 9:51 am:    YES - Jimy went even more old-school than me! Well done! jseitang Advanced Member Username: jseitang Post Number: 353 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2015 - 2:51 pm:    Hi eiji! Yes this is indeed the "rumours" bass I was telling you a while ago. It is here now. Nice one on the ying yang relationship, that was kind of what I was thinking. The electronics in this is going to be Series 2, no vintage circuits on this bass. I wanted it to have all the sounds past, present, and future. The vibe of the bass is definitely going to have the early older Alembic vibe but with a twist! Glad you are checking this out guys! I appreciate this!! Jimy edwardofhuncote Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 59 Registered: 6-2014 Posted on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 - 3:02 pm:    I am curious about pictures #2 and #3... was there a decision to reduce the size by cutting a 1/4" or so off the perimeter of the body? Weight savings? Sorry to be nose-y, just a step I haven't seen before. Love the way this one is turning out! Johnny-Mac would be proud. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8648 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 - 6:07 pm:    Rough size to final template size, nothin' fancy there.