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Author Message edwin Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1986 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2015 - 11:25 pm:    So, what's going on with the electronics? Looks interesting. zomnius Member Username: zomnius Post Number: 60 Registered: 9-2013 Posted on Friday, April 10, 2015 - 12:07 am:    very cool bass wow. moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 171 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2015 - 6:05 am:    Edwin, Series II electronics with the following added: - Neck bass & treble boost/flat/cut 3 pos switch - Bridge bass & treble boost/flat/cut 3 pos switch - LED on/off - Pickup Selector (both/neck/bridge/standby) - Stereo/Mono switch - 1/4 input in addition to the series 5pin. -Brian edwin Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1990 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2015 - 10:01 am:    Thanks! moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 189 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2015 - 1:31 pm:    Any new photo updates by chance Mica? moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 190 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 10:41 am:    Saw on another post that you haven't been feeling well last week. Hope you are feeling better. moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 191 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 10:41 am:    Double post deleted. (Message edited by moongerm on May 12, 2015) mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8511 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 6:09 pm:    Feeling a bit better, thanks, just need to catch up on some sleep Your bass is in the final cure, so in a few days we'll be able to start the rubout, buffing and then the setup. I am hopeful for a May or early June birthday depending on how cooperative it is during the calibration. moonliner Advanced Member Username: moonliner Post Number: 315 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 2:38 am:    I really love that body shape…. and the wood recipe is gorgeous. Congratulations! jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4497 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 5:55 am:    Those are something I'd be interested in myself, so i'm curious in understanding how those bass and treble cut switches work. Do they just add/ cut like they do on an Europa bass in other words independent of the filter position or do they operate in conjunction with the position of the filter in some way? moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 192 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 9:52 am:    That is a great question. My initial thought/guess/hope is independent like the Distillate/Europa. I have only seen this type of configuration on the 2003 FC Big Bass but it has pots instead of switches. http://www3.alembic.com/img/12958_bodyfront.jpg moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 193 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 9:56 am:    Thanks Keith! moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 194 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 9:56 am:    Thanks Keith! moongerm Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 196 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 4:22 am:    I found two other FC series basses that have either B or B & T pots, but no switches. http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_thefish.html and http://www.alembic.com/info/JEfretless.html Can't imagine this will be the first series bass set up like this? mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8516 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, May 15, 2015 - 8:00 pm:    Just chillin... The switches are Europa-esque. I can't recall if we've done them before on a Series or not, it's not something that we actually track. tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1686 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2015 - 12:48 pm:    Holy smokes....absolutely LOVE that Birdseye and that thing is gonna have plenty of knobs and switches!!!! davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11749 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 6:40 pm:    That's a great top! jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3665 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Monday, May 18, 2015 - 3:49 am:    Love that body shape. The maple looks incredible :-) Graeme moongerm Advanced Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 201 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Monday, May 18, 2015 - 8:11 am:    Wow Mica! I am at a loss for words! moongerm Advanced Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 203 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 7:19 am:    The recent photo you posted Mica is missing, sniff, sniff. I have nothing new to drool over. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8519 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 12:59 pm:    Here again (I'm not surprised, I had a FLE when I posted) sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4190 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 1:08 pm:    I like it very much ! Wolf moongerm Advanced Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 204 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 3:13 pm:    Thanks Mica! And thanks Wolf, Dave, Tbrannon, and Graeme! moongerm Advanced Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 216 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Monday, June 15, 2015 - 1:21 pm:    Hi Mica, Hope you are well. Is it easy to simply add another/second strap button on the back of the neck like that of a Stanley Clarke model? The idea is that if I am playing a tune that is mostly in the high register I can swtich to it easily. Then back to the upper horn for tunes that are focused in the low register? Is there an reason you wouldn't recommend this? I can't think of a reason off the cuff how it could get in the way or be an issue. Many thanks, Brian moongerm Advanced Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 222 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Friday, June 26, 2015 - 9:58 pm:    Scratch that idea Mica. I tried a Mark King for the first time today and I believe it would get in the when playing the 24th fret. Please disregard this request. Thanks Brian moongerm Advanced Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 223 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 12:44 pm:    Any new updates and/or photos of the latest progress, if you have a moment? Thank you so much. -Brian mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8566 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, July 02, 2015 - 9:10 pm:    All rubbed out and so very lovely: Gonna get electronics installed then dad will calibrate. There's one in line in front of yours for the electronic calibration, so I'll keep you posted as to when yours is complete and we can coordinate shipping. Won't be long now moongerm Advanced Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 228 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2015 - 6:23 am:    Thanks Mica! edwardofhuncote Senior Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 447 Registered: 6-2014 Posted on Monday, July 13, 2015 - 2:40 pm:    That birdseye maple is really something! Don't know if I've ever seen that much figure in one board. The extra dark laminates on either side of the neck is a nice detail too. Looks great Brian! moongerm Advanced Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 235 Registered: 8-2013 Posted on Monday, July 13, 2015 - 5:20 pm:    Thanks Greg. Ditto, definitely unique on thier Birdseye selection.