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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 2976
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 3:07 pm:   Edit Post

Here's the wood you selected, now bookmatched and ready to assemble in the body:

For the top, this is Chip's preference:

#1
top 1a

or reversed if you prefer as:

#2
top 1b

and for the back:

#3
back 2a

or reversed if you prefer:

#4
back 2b

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:   Edit Post

Great #1 and #3 !
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 896
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 3:35 pm:   Edit Post

#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:   Edit Post

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
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3036
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 9:36 pm:   Edit Post

Nice!!
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 482
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, January 20, 2006 - 2:25 am:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

Just before I left on Friday, I saw Chip had made the outline for your top cut:

top cutline

Also, my mom asked me to send you a picture of the template you requested:

peghead

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

I always seem to find something happening on your bass!

backlam

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

Getting ready to cut the peghead shape. Here's the redrawn 4-string as you requested:

3+1

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

Peter was carving your bass when I took this picture:

heel carve

Meanwhile, Chip was getting the pickup covers made:

chip makes covers

making covers

and the covers ready for spraying:

rts
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 523
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 12:52 am:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

Yes Jacko ! Great covers !
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 3140
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 6:20 pm:   Edit Post

Looks like it's getting mighty close here:

in ro

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:   Edit Post

Wow! That looks really nice!
olieoliver
Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 80
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 7:14 pm:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

Rubbed out and waiting for the hardware to come back from the plater:

PJ closeup

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:

wet paint
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 2349
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 8:36 am:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

Wow!
paulo
Junior
Username: paulo

Post Number: 21
Registered: 7-2005
Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 6:35 am:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

Thank´s!
With sure i will buy this albums and post something in the club.
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