| Author | Message | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 901 Registered: 11-2003 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Chip finished the template for the new shape, and we just want to verify the placement of the 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 |
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 |
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:  Should be scooting right along now. | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 517 Registered: 7-2003 |
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 |
Sorry, this was a double posting... (Message edited by senmen on December 16, 2005) | ||
| valvil
Moderator Username: valvil Post Number: 808 Registered: 7-2002 |
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 |
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 |
Don't be too nervous, things are going pretty fast now!   | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 530 Registered: 7-2003 |
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 |
Mica btw, will the black points and the bblack edges disappear? Oliver | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 532 Registered: 7-2003 |
...double post.. Oliver (Message edited by senmen on January 04, 2006) | ||
| byoung
Intermediate Member Username: byoung Post Number: 163 Registered: 12-2004 |
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 |
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:  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 |
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 |
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 |
Very nice! | ||
| speicky
Member Username: speicky Post Number: 85 Registered: 3-2005 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
"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 |
Here's a look with the sealer coats:  and that gorgeous wood up close:  |
