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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3584
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, September 15, 2006 - 7:04 pm:   Edit Post

I've been collecting these all along, so here's a good bunch of pictures for you:

assembly

Don't worry about the funky outlines on the body. Just a settling of dust when I moved some items off the body.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3585
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, September 15, 2006 - 7:05 pm:   Edit Post

See! They are all gone now:

routed
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3586
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, September 15, 2006 - 7:09 pm:   Edit Post

In carving:

carving
Still shaping on the heel joint area.


carving
Lots left to do at this end.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3587
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, September 15, 2006 - 7:11 pm:   Edit Post

It's now in the finish department:

spray

spray

spray
bumhucker
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Username: bumhucker

Post Number: 51
Registered: 3-2006
Posted on Saturday, September 16, 2006 - 1:13 am:   Edit Post

Wow.
Thanks for posting these!
Wow.
That top is killer!
bumhucker
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Username: bumhucker

Post Number: 52
Registered: 3-2006
Posted on Saturday, September 16, 2006 - 11:47 am:   Edit Post

hey mica--is there room in the control cavity for EMW electronics? I know I just ordered a AE-2 kit- but i see that cavity is bigger than i thought. no big deal--but i think the EMW thing is pretty ultimate and if there is time and it fits... i'd like to go for it!

(Message edited by bumhucker on September 18, 2006)
bumhucker
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Username: bumhucker

Post Number: 53
Registered: 3-2006
Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 6:16 pm:   Edit Post

i just realized that it has four holes. where will the output jack go? on the side?
bumhucker
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Username: bumhucker

Post Number: 54
Registered: 3-2006
Posted on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 - 1:22 pm:   Edit Post

just talked to susan and got the output jack thing straight. nevermind! and i guess skip the emw idea--i don't want to goof things up. i just got excited...

(Message edited by bumhucker on September 20, 2006)
bumhucker
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Username: bumhucker

Post Number: 59
Registered: 3-2006
Posted on Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 12:58 pm:   Edit Post

how are we looking? must be close huh?
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3630
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 10:45 pm:   Edit Post

I snuck in the drying room tonight to take a quick picture of your bass, but I could only get the back from where it was hanging:

spray

You can see it's much more shiny now! It is getting close.
bumhucker
Member
Username: bumhucker

Post Number: 60
Registered: 3-2006
Posted on Thursday, October 05, 2006 - 8:46 am:   Edit Post

thanks! looks fantastic. i'm bouncing around in my chair!
gare
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Username: gare

Post Number: 390
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Friday, October 13, 2006 - 3:31 pm:   Edit Post

Is it done ?
I'm curious how it turns out, wondering how the body and neck balance out. It's hard to tell from the angle of the picture above..
Anyway, thats gonna be a nice bass Christian.

Gary
bumhucker
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Username: bumhucker

Post Number: 63
Registered: 3-2006
Posted on Monday, October 16, 2006 - 3:58 pm:   Edit Post

hey gary,
thanks! i think so too.
not done yet. i am hoping it will balance very well-that was a big part of my decision. i'll post some pics and thoughts when it gets here.
bumhucker
Member
Username: bumhucker

Post Number: 65
Registered: 3-2006
Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 12:35 pm:   Edit Post

hey mica--did my bass ship out? i am back from the honeymoon and ready for it! (we were talking about it getting here today) thanks so much!
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 3725
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 5:04 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Chris,

Here it is, completed on the wall just before heading to the shipping room:
done!

It was a little optimistic for me to think we could get your bass shipped to arrive today. Is Friday a good receiving day for you?
lidon2001
Advanced Member
Username: lidon2001

Post Number: 232
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 7:31 pm:   Edit Post

I love vermilion!!! Great bass.

T
bumhucker
Member
Username: bumhucker

Post Number: 66
Registered: 3-2006
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 12:24 am:   Edit Post

friday is great!
bumhucker
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Username: bumhucker

Post Number: 67
Registered: 3-2006
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 12:52 am:   Edit Post

oh yeah.
WOW-----thanks for posting the pic! -if there is any extra cost to get it here on friday let me know- i can take care of it-it would be great to have it for the weekend.
bumhucker
Member
Username: bumhucker

Post Number: 68
Registered: 3-2006
Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 9:59 pm:   Edit Post

I got the bass this morning! wow. i really like it. i popped in the tone filter and q switch and it sounds great! the 3 position q switch is nice-quite a variety of sounds (understatement). the neck is very comfy and it balances very very well on a strap or seated. I actually recorded a quick little tune with it. if anyone wants to hear:
http://hometownsweethearts.com/mousetime%20again%20mp3.mp3
it's all bass-except the loop of course.
i am very pleased! thanks mica for getting it here quickly.

(Message edited by bumhucker on November 03, 2006)
groovelines
Senior Member
Username: groovelines

Post Number: 403
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 5:28 am:   Edit Post

inventive track, too cool for school.

love the vermillion
bumhucker
Member
Username: bumhucker

Post Number: 69
Registered: 3-2006
Posted on Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 12:56 pm:   Edit Post

thanks! the bass is more orange in real life but i think that will age to a nice wine red and then to brown right?
groovelines
Senior Member
Username: groovelines

Post Number: 405
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 1:18 pm:   Edit Post

From what I've read, I think that's what you can expect from vermillion. Should be a great experience for the both of you.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 4498
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, November 05, 2006 - 4:28 pm:   Edit Post

Cool tune! Great bass!
pabassist
Junior
Username: pabassist

Post Number: 14
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 10:03 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Mica, I just purchased bumhucker's Excel. What a great Bass. I have been looking for a short scale Alembic to replace my Spoiler.
I will fill out the registration to transfer the ownership. Is there something I will need beside the Serial number. And can you give some info on the electronics/
Thank you, Pabassist

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