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davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3122
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 11:16 am:   Edit Post

Congrats on the Berklee admission!
7string_thing
Junior
Username: 7string_thing

Post Number: 39
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 3:45 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks dave, speaking of you, i watched the video of you playing chameleon and it sounded awsome. The bass lines were smooth and funky at the same time, i guess its just great playing, and great basses. The tone sounded great! forget the guitarist, you were the show!
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3124
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 7:29 am:   Edit Post

LOL! Thanks Pat! I think it's the bass!
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1698
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 8:11 am:   Edit Post

You're too modest, Dave. Very nice playing and tone!
palembic
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Username: palembic

Post Number: 2260
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 8:29 am:   Edit Post

Dito Kevin! As I said before.
Moder Dave is a secret virtuoso!
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3128
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 8:11 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks guys! I'm glad you like the tunes!
7string_thing
Junior
Username: 7string_thing

Post Number: 40
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 10:26 am:   Edit Post

Any shiney new pictures mica? val? thanks
hb3
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Username: hb3

Post Number: 76
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 12:33 pm:   Edit Post

tunes? where?
kmh364
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Username: kmh364

Post Number: 1722
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 7:15 am:   Edit Post

Diese Tunes Hier!

http://www.montfordpark.com/

Prost!

Kevin
hb3
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Username: hb3

Post Number: 77
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 11:06 am:   Edit Post

got it...thanks!

that was great.

dave houck looks like leland sklar????
7string_thing
Junior
Username: 7string_thing

Post Number: 42
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 2:11 pm:   Edit Post

I think i need a picture to see the progress in finish
lothartu
Intermediate Member
Username: lothartu

Post Number: 135
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 6:16 pm:   Edit Post

So as to not completely hijack this thread let me first say "Nice instrument Pat!". I can't wait to see how the grain pops once the finish is done. I've been keeping an eye on this tread for a while.

Secondly (and off topic), it was a nice treat to see the videos linked from the www.montfordpark.com website. I am the former owner of the Series I that Dave is playing and it made me feel really good to be able to see the instrument being played. It's also exceptionally "surreal" because I actually used to live in Asheville in Montford Park (in a house, not on a bench) many many years ago. That was actually when I originally bought that bass and now after almost 14 years and many hundereds of miles that very same bass has somehow managed to find its way back to where it all began. Strange but true.

So Dave when you're playing around town and somebody walk up to you and says "I used to know a guy years ago who had a bass just like that one." You can tell them "Yep, same bass.". :-)

- Jim
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3273
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 8:20 pm:   Edit Post

Wow! That's pretty cool Jim! Thanks!!!
7string_thing
Junior
Username: 7string_thing

Post Number: 43
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 11:51 am:   Edit Post

Hey guys i thought i might post my gear. Included is my Mesa Dual Rectifier Maverick Class-A in the custom built cab that i made, the 4x10 combo cab that the guts were in with Jensen alnicos, my custom truncated pyramid 1x12 with a celestion neo (soon to be hemp coned by Tone Tubby), my PRS, my Parker Fly Mojo Flametop, and my pedals mostly Fulltone stuff from left to right- (Clyde Delux, OCD, Full-Drive 2, Choralflange, Fatboost, and then my EHX 16 seccond digital delay. Then i have a boss tuner and the chanel switch) Hope you guys like it! Im getting a new amp soon, so if anyone wants the mesa with the Oak Head Cab and the 4x10 Combo Cab its up for grabs, shoot me an E-Mail! ENJOY!








(Message edited by davehouck on February 20, 2006)
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3084
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 11:22 am:   Edit Post

I'm pretty sure your guitar now has all the finish on it:

rtr

If my assumption is correct, then it will be a few days for the final cure before the rub out and the buff out. But it does look awfully close to completion!
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3290
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 4:37 pm:   Edit Post

Wow, that looks good!!
7string_thing
Junior
Username: 7string_thing

Post Number: 44
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 5:37 pm:   Edit Post

AMAZING! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
katana_6506
Junior
Username: katana_6506

Post Number: 16
Registered: 7-2005
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 7:48 pm:   Edit Post

Beautiful!
7string_thing
Junior
Username: 7string_thing

Post Number: 46
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 11:41 am:   Edit Post

so what do you guys think, is this FEATURED CUSTOM material? i was thinking it might be up there because it is a 7 string! I wish it would be the featured!
the_8_string_king
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Username: the_8_string_king

Post Number: 86
Registered: 9-2005
Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 5:41 pm:   Edit Post

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!! HOLY FREAKIN' POOP!!! It looks awesome!!!

It finally just hit me... every time I've seen your guitar, it's reminded me of something sub-consciously... but I didn't know what. And it just hit me. I don't know if, perhaps, you, like myself, are a COMIC BOOK FREAK -yes, that's right, I said "a COMIC BOOK FREAK"- but... your guitar reminds me a little of... Spider-Man! (A more contemporary version of his outfit -a la "Scarlet Spider"... if you know what that means.)

Yeah, there's an almost spider-like pattern, and also, there's some figuring on either side of the bookmatched horns -that looks almost like Spider-Man's eye-slits (of his mask).

O-kay, I hope that perhaps in some small way that amuses you or gives you something other than the impression that I'm a total freak of nature (which, of course, I am!).

Wow, the guitar really looks awesome. I've contemplated a custom Alembic 7-string guitar before... and I've really enjoyed watching the progress of your beauty. I'll look forward to hearing your account of her when she comes.
bsee
Senior Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 1029
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 5:46 pm:   Edit Post

Check out the Alembic history pages from the main site if you get a chance. You'll see a shot of a 7-string from the early days. The pics are here.
7string_thing
Junior
Username: 7string_thing

Post Number: 47
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 9:02 pm:   Edit Post

ive seen that one but thats the only other alembic 7 ive seen am i number 2?
smichaels
Member
Username: smichaels

Post Number: 67
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 8:38 pm:   Edit Post

I had a 7 string built back in 1999...


7string_thing
Junior
Username: 7string_thing

Post Number: 49
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 9:56 pm:   Edit Post

thats pretty damn cool! i like the zebra wood, hows it sound?
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3309
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 7:47 am:   Edit Post

Cool looking guitar!!!
smichaels
Member
Username: smichaels

Post Number: 68
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 - 10:34 am:   Edit Post

Unfortunately, I don't own this guitar anymore. But...it did sound great. I had it setup Van Epps style with a low "A". I am very picky when it comes to 7 strings, and I decided to let it go. Not that there was anything wrong with the guitar...I am fickle. ;)
7string_thing
Member
Username: 7string_thing

Post Number: 52
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 6:18 pm:   Edit Post

Seems like this forum is dormant, whats goin on? whats new folks?
7string_thing
Member
Username: 7string_thing

Post Number: 54
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 8:42 am:   Edit Post

Any updated mica? Im anxious!
7string_thing
Member
Username: 7string_thing

Post Number: 61
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 1:53 pm:   Edit Post

How close to completion are we? seems like the days get longer waiting for this puppy. does she have frets yet? Setup? let me know!
valvil
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Username: valvil

Post Number: 864
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 4:06 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Pat,

it's close; it is fretted, but James just sent it back to spray for a couple more coats. I think we are looking at another 10-14 days.

Valentino

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