| Author | Message | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 949 Registered: 6-2002 |
IIRC the 2+3 has been the standard for medium and short scale 5 strings for a couple of years now. | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 511 Registered: 2-2006 |
Both my MK's are the opposite, then again they are 34" & 35" scale basses. The 35" is a 98 model and the 34" is a 05 Model. | ||
| valvil
Moderator Username: valvil Post Number: 919 Registered: 7-2002 |
Actually there is no standard in regards to the 2+3 on shorter scales. It's all about what the customer wants. Jeff specifically asked for 2+3 instead of 3+2. Valentino | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1173 Registered: 4-2004 |
it adds up to 5 anyway you slice it | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 514 Registered: 2-2006 |
Either way it looks cool. Thats the beauty of Alembic, they build it they way you want it. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1174 Registered: 4-2004 |
val said its in spray thanks olie... | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3423 Registered: 6-2000 |
I never get to see your bass before it's prepped:  But, at least you can see how most of the thirsty burls are full. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1181 Registered: 4-2004 |
oh man....... mica.... thanks,,, these photos really help me through the wolf joneses.... the bouts look awesome,.especially at the edges so different than previous photos.... its gonna really WOW when the clear goes on.... THANKS | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3426 Registered: 6-2000 |
It does look great, but I'm still waiting to see it all shiny before Bob sands it for the next coat. There is plenty of clear on it right now. It's hard to see it through the scuffed sanded surface though. Maybe I will get lucky tomorrow! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1467 Registered: 7-2004 |
Flax: What can I say? Absolutely gorgeous! I LOVE the PH lam. (or is that vermilion too? It looks purplish on my monitor). Bill, tgo (Message edited by lbpesq on July 13, 2006) | ||
| georgie_boy
Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 58 Registered: 8-2005 |
Superb!! You ARE a lucky guy Flax. Love EVERYTHING about this instrument. G | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 475 Registered: 12-2003 |
Flax, This may be the first Tribute bass, though I doubt it'll be the last. I can't wait to see this beauty when it's done. Congrats! Regards, Jonathan | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1182 Registered: 4-2004 |
BOY when mica is anxious to see something it must be lookin good! :-) bill yes to both- the lams are the same as the neck burl top-verm stripe-p/h lam- maple stripe- mahog core i am truly blessed guys.... | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1183 Registered: 4-2004 |
by the way there is one guy aside from my pal valentino that never gets enough recognition imho !!!!!!!!!!!CHIP!!!!!!!!! i picked the boards we both agreed on top and bottom but his layouts are what made this so special thank you chip! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3428 Registered: 6-2000 |
Finally, I beat Bob to the sandpaper. Well, actually the bass is in preset for fretting, so it's safe from the abrasives for at least a couple of days. Here's what we've been waiting to see:    Chip does amazing wood selections and placements. He's the best, and he doesn't try to save every gorgeous piece, he wants to use it up and find more great lumber. Like PTBO's mantra, "There will always be another..." I also was in the drying room, and found your plates with finish:  | ||
| kmh364
Senior Member Username: kmh364 Post Number: 1954 Registered: 9-2003 |
Awesome! I am as jealous as I am in awe! What a nice piece! | ||
| applejuice
Member Username: applejuice Post Number: 51 Registered: 1-2006 |
I LOVE this. | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 780 Registered: 10-2003 |
Wow. Incredibly gorgeous. Congratulations, Jeff, it's a beauty! John | ||
| bassjigga
Junior Username: bassjigga Post Number: 28 Registered: 8-2005 |
That burl is awesome! | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1184 Registered: 4-2004 |
i got an anonymous call on my cell to get to a puter immediately.. now i know why thanks to all for the kind words...... i'm just totally fkn dumbstruck..... just thinking what this is going to look like when done with the wood truss cover and wood pick up covers,,,,, man,,,, and that neck! glad its not a 6 string- lesh would steal this one from me-lmao (Message edited by flaxattack on July 13, 2006) | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1185 Registered: 4-2004 |
i had wanted to do this when i placed the order for direwolf 2 yrs ago and susan said she wasnt quite ready.i asked to be the first and she kept her promise to let me know when she was ready THANK YOU SUSAN!thank you thank you thank you.. from the bottom of my heart.... this has gone way beyond my wildest expectations | ||
| jerico
Member Username: jerico Post Number: 82 Registered: 7-2005 |
Gorgeous! I just noticed something for the first time - the Tribute body sort of looks lke the Milennium Falcon! Am I nuts?! Justin (Message edited by JERICO on July 13, 2006) | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 476 Registered: 12-2003 |
Flax, Miami Vintage Guitars has an ad in this month's Vintage Guitar Magazine. To show that they're an Alembic dealer, they've got a picture of 5 different Alembics (4 basses and 1 guitar). Anyway, the Wolf is one of them! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 1473 Registered: 7-2004 |
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bill, tgo | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2432 Registered: 9-2002 |
as is said ....another classic is born!!! PTBO | ||
| foth
Intermediate Member Username: foth Post Number: 109 Registered: 12-2004 |
Beautiful. It looks lighter than Justin's Further. I love the flame maple on the back of the neck. You don't see that very often on a bass. (Message edited by foth on July 14, 2006) | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1186 Registered: 4-2004 |
do i get residuals from them jonathan>? nevermind my email looks like barnes and noble has it justin lives nearby and when scooter gets here we will do a dueling burl photo thanks guys.... am lovin this..... | ||
| hb3
Intermediate Member Username: hb3 Post Number: 113 Registered: 2-2005 |
.... (Message edited by hb3 on July 16, 2006) | ||
| pace
Advanced Member Username: pace Post Number: 241 Registered: 4-2004 |
How about a CT Alembic sound off once the basses make it back home..... -Jeff (wolf & scooter) -Jericho (burl further) -Pat (7 string darling) -Me (essence, elan, orion) ....... & anyone else I cant think of off the top of my head... Sound like a plan?!? | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1194 Registered: 4-2004 |
great idea......... btw my very good friend bill lbpesq panzer stopped by here yesterday as he is in NY vacationing.... his fernandez is a beauty....... |
