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bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 901
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 12:30 pm:   Edit Post

Oliver, my friend, I'm not the one waiting so it's easy for me to urge patience. A masterpiece like Tears for John should be done meticulously. This will be an awesome tribute in time.

Sam
ox_junior
Advanced Member
Username: ox_junior

Post Number: 308
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Sunday, December 04, 2005 - 2:17 pm:   Edit Post

Oliver -

Remember the great John Lennon when he said "Patience is a virgin".

:-) Your brother, Mike
dannobasso
Advanced Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 315
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Sunday, December 04, 2005 - 5:02 pm:   Edit Post

Let this be a time while you wait to further your craft. Sometimes a squeaky wheel does not get greased right away. It can sour relationships. Let all your communications be filled with happiness and not any tension. I waited for 7 of my 11 babies. Some in excess of 11 months. I think Rami holds the title for longest wait. Deep cleansing breath, deep cleansing breath. There is no way they will forget about you.
811952
Senior Member
Username: 811952

Post Number: 586
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 8:03 am:   Edit Post

Oliver,

I won't suggest that you be patient (it IS awfully close to Christmas, after all), but do keep in mind that the basses that take the longest are often the most unbelieveable of instruments. I'm thinking of Hartmut's doubleneck and Rami's wonderful seismic masterpiece. Let the elves ponder yours as long as necessary and harvest the fruits of their active imaginations and magical alchemy when the time is right. You KNOW it's coming, and you know it's going to be awesome. I'm certain even John had to wait.... :-)

John
senmen
Senior Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 512
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 11:20 am:   Edit Post

Guys,
many thanks for your wise words. You are right.
Mica, Val, sorry for the pressure. It was not meant that way.
Sorry!
Plse let me know when there is any update.
Many greetings
Oliver (Spyderman)
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2841
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 5:15 pm:   Edit Post

Chip finished the template for the new shape, and we just want to verify the placement of the controls:

oliver's dw horn controls

The master volume is where it was on the plan and the pickup selector switch is as close as we feel is practical to use. Let us know if you like it, and the project can start going in full force.
senmen
Senior Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 513
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 2:48 pm:   Edit Post

Dear Mica,
many thanks for your post and the picture.
Would you mind if we put the selector switch a BIT more towards
the end of the horn, away from the knob. Not tha much, maybe only a half inch or so.
Plse let me know.
Oliver (Spyderman)
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2891
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2005 - 4:17 pm:   Edit Post

Bob's got the word for moving the pickup selector about a half inch farther from the master volume for routing.

The body halves are assembled, fresh out of the clamps last night:

body

Should be scooting right along now.
senmen
Senior Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 517
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Friday, December 16, 2005 - 11:58 am:   Edit Post

Mica,
many thanks for your mail.
Wow, this looks really great! Thank you so much.
BTW I have sent you a mail regarding an input module.
Did you receive it?
Many greetings
Oliver (Spyderman)
senmen
Senior Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 518
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Friday, December 16, 2005 - 11:58 am:   Edit Post

Sorry, this was a double posting...

(Message edited by senmen on December 16, 2005)
valvil
Moderator
Username: valvil

Post Number: 808
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Friday, December 23, 2005 - 9:39 pm:   Edit Post

Hello Oliver,

no pictures yet, but I thought you'd like to know that body & neck are together. Next, carving. Saw it today as I went by it in the shop. Looking good.

Valentino
senmen
Senior Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 523
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2005 - 8:49 am:   Edit Post

Val,
many thanks for the update.
I start to get nervous to see it....
Happy holidays to you all.

Oliver (still Spyderman)
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2936
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 5:27 pm:   Edit Post

Don't be too nervous, things are going pretty fast now!

TFJ full view

TFJ front closeup
senmen
Senior Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 530
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 5:36 pm:   Edit Post

Mica,
wow many thanks for the update. This baby looks really cool. The already given name "Tears for John" fits perfectly.
BTW this is our new homepage of our WHO tribute WHO ARE YOU:
www.whoareyouband.de
Unfortunately only in german language at the moment, but some real nice pics of my Spyders.
If you have time, take a look. An english version will of course come soon.
Many thanks Mica !
Oliver (Spyderman)
senmen
Senior Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 531
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 5:38 pm:   Edit Post

Mica btw,
will the black points and the bblack edges disappear?

Oliver
senmen
Senior Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 532
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 5:39 pm:   Edit Post

...double post..

Oliver

(Message edited by senmen on January 04, 2006)
byoung
Intermediate Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 163
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 5:47 pm:   Edit Post

Oliver,

I'm assuming you're talking about the burn marks on the edges. These are from the router (pronounced rooter :-)). They get sanded off.

Brad
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2939
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 5:48 pm:   Edit Post

Around the edges the black burn marks will be sanded away. The bookmatched dark knot will not, it's a part of the wood. Here's a look up close:

TFJ - knot

This piece was the most heavily figured, and usually there are many more blemishes than these two small dark ones. With BEM, there's usually grey or brown mineral streaks and on such a wide piece as this one is, this really looks quite good. James and Chip were remarking on what a nice piece this was as I was taking this picture.
senmen
Senior Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 533
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 5:50 pm:   Edit Post

Brad,
many thanks for this info. Is this also the case with the two black spots on the top?

Oliver (Spyderman)
senmen
Senior Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 534
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 5:57 pm:   Edit Post

Mica,
many thanks for the info. Yes of course, the wood is gorgeous and the two eyes fit to "Tears for John".
Simply stunning.

Many thanks
Oliver
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1603
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 5:51 am:   Edit Post

Very nice!
speicky
Member
Username: speicky

Post Number: 85
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 6:38 am:   Edit Post

Hi, Oliver,

things are progressing, eh ? Amazing wood, a true tribute to JAE, indeed !

Hope to hear from you soon, man !

Christian (the faker)
senmen
Senior Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 540
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 1:46 pm:   Edit Post

Christian,
sorry for my late reply. Very busy at the moment, hot rehearsal time again and soon we will go to the studio to do a demo tape.
How is your new baby doing?

Mica, Val, any new pics of my baby?
Oliver (Spyderman)
www.whoareyouband.de
valvil
Moderator
Username: valvil

Post Number: 819
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 1:56 pm:   Edit Post

I'm not at work today, had a bit of a problem with an eye, but I spoke to Mica and I believe there is nothing new to see (no pun intended), Oliver; do you think Mica would post all those updates and not include one for you if there was one? :-)


Patience my friend, you got pictures just last week.

Valentino
speicky
Member
Username: speicky

Post Number: 91
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 2:07 pm:   Edit Post

Hello, Oliver,

glad to see that everything is okay (despite the workload). Just ask a book keeper what he is doing in January :-) I just returned home from work (at 10:30 pm)... huh, really early today, LOL !

My 27 year-old baby, ahem, Lady is doing fine, I hope she is content with her new home, too... But this thread is about your gorgeous DW, I am as nervous as a racing horse in the start box to see the progress on your great tribute bass. All the best to you in the meantime,

Christian
senmen
Senior Member
Username: senmen

Post Number: 542
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 2:07 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Val,
sorry for pushing. Yes I know that Mica is updating everytime if there is any news.
It is really hard to wait for this beauty. It will be a really nice one.
What do you think?
Many thanks for your great support.

Oliver (Spyderman)
www.whoareyouband.de
byoung
Intermediate Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 175
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Friday, January 13, 2006 - 10:26 pm:   Edit Post

Oliver, my brother in waiting, take deep breaths.

All Alembics will arrive someday. Maybe not tomorrow or next week, but they will get done.

Look on the bright side-- at least you have the two Spyders: I don't even own an Alembic (well, unless you're counting the refrigerator magnet) yet.

Brad
valvil
Moderator
Username: valvil

Post Number: 833
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 3:45 pm:   Edit Post

Preventive post...:-)
No picture updates Oliver, but the bass is coming along, currently in spray.

Valentino
ox_junior
Advanced Member
Username: ox_junior

Post Number: 327
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 5:15 pm:   Edit Post

"In Spray" is a REALLY good sign Oliver!!!

Sit tight!!!

She's coming......she's coming......she's coming.....
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 3017
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post

Here's a look with the sealer coats:

sealed

and that gorgeous wood up close:

BEM detail

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