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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2976 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 3:07 pm:    Here's the wood you selected, now bookmatched and ready to assemble in the body: For the top, this is Chip's preference: #1 or reversed if you prefer as: #2 and for the back: #3 or reversed if you prefer: #4 Please get back with us as soon as possible so that we can meet your target delivery date. The neck is ready for this body now. I'll get you some more pictures soon of course. paulo New Username: paulo Post Number: 9 Registered: 7-2005 Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 3:16 pm:    Great #1 and #3 ! lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 896 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 3:35 pm:    #2 and #4 might result in an X rated bass! Bill, tgo byoung Intermediate Member Username: byoung Post Number: 184 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 4:48 pm:    1 and 2 have a bit of a "feminine profile", i.e. female in profile. They're all pretty amazing pieces of wood-- good luck choosing. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3036 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 9:36 pm:    Nice!! jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 482 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Friday, January 20, 2006 - 2:25 am:    Lovely woods Paulo. What's the bodystyle and electronics package going to be? Graeme palembic Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2238 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Friday, January 20, 2006 - 2:46 am:    LOVE IT!!! I would prefer the #1 combination. Mmmmmm ...with that wood I would dream myself a fretless sixstring with an Elan body with this wood bookmatched to center and ...just one (1) PU! The PU just in the spot where the grain comes together and generally more oriented to the bridge. With custom electronics: Volume, Filter Q, Bass, Mid and treble, 35" ebony laminated neck with Europa headstock and 4/2 tuners set-up. And ... WHY AM I TORTURING MYSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Paul the bad one bracheen Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 964 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Friday, January 20, 2006 - 3:34 am:    I with you Paul. I look at it saying to myself "Darn, I wanted that piece of wood!" Then I remember that pesky discretionary income thing again. Excellent choice Paulo, congratulations on the new addition to your Alembic family. Sam paulo New Username: paulo Post Number: 10 Registered: 7-2005 Posted on Friday, January 20, 2006 - 5:54 am:    This bass will be a SII Rogue,Wood Black striped pick up covers,Brown Bass neck woods,3/1 Headstock, Gold MOP inlays,Amber front and side LEDS+Dimmer,Bookmatched back wood, continuous wood covers, Light Frets,Little bit smaller Rogue body , I cant't remenber all things ... He He ! Thanks jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 484 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Friday, January 20, 2006 - 6:00 am:    Sounds superb - and now I remember you saying as much on your last thread. graeme smokin_dave Advanced Member Username: smokin_dave Post Number: 255 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Friday, January 20, 2006 - 8:38 am:    Add's new meaning to the term "getting good wood". Insert drum rimshot here please. jlpicard Advanced Member Username: jlpicard Post Number: 319 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Friday, January 20, 2006 - 11:42 pm:    I can see why so many folks are "wal-nuts" This wood is so diverse and surreal. It looks as if an impressionist had painted the grain onto the wood! absolutley spendid! dejan Junior Username: dejan Post Number: 14 Registered: 1-2006 Posted on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 7:22 am:    Hi Paulo,there's a very "Bad" project in your head!! I can't imagine the great sound that this instrument will have,I hope to hear you playing Her.GREAT! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2978 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 1:34 pm:    Just before I left on Friday, I saw Chip had made the outline for your top cut: Also, my mom asked me to send you a picture of the template you requested: In your email you asked for a smaller Rogue shape, but it's not possible with the Series I or II electronics, in fact, the body is usually very slightly larger to make room for the electronics. paulo Junior Username: paulo Post Number: 11 Registered: 7-2005 Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 7:57 pm:    Great, but I know that you know this, but my bass is a 4 string one. I'm telling you the obvious , but just to make sure that you know once you showed me this 5 string peghead. It will look great for a 4 string bass too, very proportional . paulo Junior Username: paulo Post Number: 12 Registered: 7-2005 Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 8:05 pm:    You can eleminate the superior right hole (on the side that has two holes) , this 3/1 configuration for me is the best one ! Like MM basses. Do you think that this peghead will look great with Rogue body ? I don't like big/wide pegheads. jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 485 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 12:42 am:    Paulo. The rogue is already a pretty small body - my wife thinks mine is 'cute', so I don't think you'll have a problem with it being slightly larger. The peghead shape goes really well with the rogue bodyshape - kind of gives it a 'moving forward' look. Here's mine to give you some idea of how it would look... http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/17164.html?1126545125 Graeme paulo Junior Username: paulo Post Number: 13 Registered: 7-2005 Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 5:55 am:    Thanks Jacko ! Your bass is amazing ! You're right ! (Message edited by paulo on January 24, 2006) mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3005 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 2:39 pm:    I always seem to find something happening on your bass! Chip has the backplate parts cut out. It's already looking good. paulo Junior Username: paulo Post Number: 14 Registered: 7-2005 Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 4:32 pm:    Many thanks Mica ! The wood is great ! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3034 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 1:17 pm:    Getting ready to cut the peghead shape. Here's the redrawn 4-string as you requested: Chip's waiting to cut until we hear from you that this is what you had in mind. paulo Junior Username: paulo Post Number: 15 Registered: 7-2005 Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 1:20 pm:    Perfect Mica ! It is what I was looking for ! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3090 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 11:56 am:    Peter was carving your bass when I took this picture: Meanwhile, Chip was getting the pickup covers made: and the covers ready for spraying: jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 523 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 12:52 am:    Love those covers paulo. You're one lucky guy! Graeme paulo Junior Username: paulo Post Number: 16 Registered: 7-2005 Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 9:02 am:    Yes Jacko ! Great covers ! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3140 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 6:20 pm:    Looks like it's getting mighty close here: As far as I can tell, it looks like it's in the final cure stage. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3468 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 6:44 pm:    Wow! That looks really nice! olieoliver Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 80 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 7:14 pm:    I agree. WOW. The wood on this look superb! I am kind of partial to the maples but this walnut could convert me. jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 568 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 1:21 am:    I love the contrast between the walnut and the mahogany. Nice choices.The walnut looks really special under the finish. graeme mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3198 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 5:49 pm:    Rubbed out and waiting for the hardware to come back from the plater: I don't think you got to see the golden mother of pearl inlays yet. We got lucky with this piece - it's a big area to get one large chunk of shell that has string color through and through. The pickups should get rubbed out any day. Here's one all glossy with wet paint: palembic Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2349 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 8:36 am:    I know I am a nag but this body shape goes so well with that headstock: there is a kind of visual echo in that slanted style of them both. Really an absolute top design! Paul the bad one jerico Member Username: jerico Post Number: 55 Registered: 7-2005 Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 11:47 am:    Are the laminates to either side of the center piece both the same wood? On my screen the upper one looks like a different shade. Gorgeous either way though. Justin paulo Junior Username: paulo Post Number: 17 Registered: 7-2005 Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 6:51 pm:    I really can't wait to play it ! paulo Junior Username: paulo Post Number: 18 Registered: 7-2005 Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 7:24 pm:    Hello Mica ! Could you confirm if there's the dimmer pot hole for my bass ? Rio I bass came without it and this time I don't want that you forget it. Many thanks playbootsy Junior Username: playbootsy Post Number: 30 Registered: 1-2006 Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 7:11 am:    Hello PJ, I´m your fan in Brasil. Nice bass!!! When you come to play in Porto Alegre city? I would like to see you in the stage with yours Alembic´s..hehe Thank´s byoung Advanced Member Username: byoung Post Number: 287 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 9:15 am:    PJ, I saw your bass at the factory, and it is a real stunner in person. Very beautiful. Bradley (Message edited by byoung on April 20, 2006) paulo Junior Username: paulo Post Number: 19 Registered: 7-2005 Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 2:40 pm:    Hello PlayboyBootsy ! Do you speak portuguese ? If not we can talk in English he he ! We'll play in Porto Alegre next month and in August we'll record our new DVD there at "Anfiteatro Por do Sol", from Sony/BMG . paulo Junior Username: paulo Post Number: 20 Registered: 7-2005 Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 2:42 pm:    Hello Byoung ! Many thanks for the info ! I can't wait to play my new bass ! playbootsy Junior Username: playbootsy Post Number: 32 Registered: 1-2006 Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 3:20 pm:    Ok PJ, eu escrevi em inglês para respeitar os membros do clube, onde o inglês é a língua universal. Caso você se lembre, meu primo Marcos Soares(Marquinhos)trabalhou no palco com vcs por algum tempo. Com certeza estarei por lá, minha casa é próxima ao Anfitatro, na Beira do Guaíba. Valeu!! Ricardo Ok PJ, I wrote in English to respect the members of the club, where the English is the universal language. In case that if you remember, my cousin Marcos Soares(Marquinhos)was work in the stage with JQuest for some time. playbootsy Junior Username: playbootsy Post Number: 37 Registered: 1-2006 Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 5:23 pm:    Fala PJ! Decidi comprar o seu Distillate ontem na Krocodille Pop com o Dani!! Nem as fotos foram para o site...heheh..estou sempre ligado nos Alembic Agora estou com 2 Distillate, acredito que vá ficar com o seu. Belo baixo! Fique certo de que ele será muito bem tratado! Hi, PJ! I bougth your Distillate today. Nice Bass! kmh364 Senior Member Username: kmh364 Post Number: 1894 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 5:26 am:    Wow! paulo Junior Username: paulo Post Number: 21 Registered: 7-2005 Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 6:35 am:    Great Jr ! It was the bass that Paulinho Carvalho recorded all "Triple Grammy Winner" Milton Nascimento Albums , you can see this bass at the cover of 80's Milton's live album, I don't remember the name of it, you can buy the Milton's Live cd if you want through any web cd store.... and have a great souvenir about the bass ! playbootsy Junior Username: playbootsy Post Number: 38 Registered: 1-2006 Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 1:18 pm:    Thank´s! With sure i will buy this albums and post something in the club. 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