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davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 6586
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 7:40 pm:   Edit Post

The grain on that top is wonderful!
Congrats Olie!!
tbrannon
Senior Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 747
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 9:06 pm:   Edit Post

Certainly worth the wait! Lovely stuff Olie- have fun this weekend.
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1844
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 9:26 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks guys. Needless to say it's going to be a long day or so.

Alan I actually like the looks of my Balance -K body the best. But I have another bass with this same body, which fits me like a glove, that was the inspiration for this bass. I will admit though that I like this body in Coco-Bolo better than my Spalted Maple.

This is the first time I've seen the knobs on the bass too. Roger did an awesome job.

OO
jacko
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Username: jacko

Post Number: 1784
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 1:02 am:   Edit Post

Simply stunning Olie. Congratulations.

Graeme
dadabass2001
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Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 901
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 5:14 am:   Edit Post

Another beautiful instrument coming out of Cali...
Congratulations Ollie! Show us some closeups after she arrives.

Mike
jorge_s
Intermediate Member
Username: jorge_s

Post Number: 164
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 6:02 am:   Edit Post

Wow Olie! Beautiful! I can hear you slapping and popping already. Enjoy!
groovelines
Senior Member
Username: groovelines

Post Number: 526
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 7:15 am:   Edit Post

Olie,

Say, I need a loaner for the weekend...
Jam any time soon?

Mike
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3099
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 7:27 am:   Edit Post

Olie:

As the Good Ol' Grateful Dead sang: "What a long strange trip it's been"! Once again, the folks in Santa Rosa have used the time to create an absolutely GORGEOUS work of visual and sonic art. Even this raised-in-New-York-Jew can't help but stare in open mouthed awe at this beautiful bass. What else can I say? Breath in ... breath out ... it will soon arrive. Then ENJOY!
Congrats,

Bill, tgo
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1845
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 7:39 am:   Edit Post

Thanks, Bill. You know this bass was inspired by a Jew.

Loaner Mike? Sure, just say the the word, of course you'll want to use a 5 stringer, Right?

OO
fc_spoiler
Senior Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 702
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 8:08 am:   Edit Post

Congrats, looks great!

I guess this one will be much easier to play than the double neck bass pictured underneath her
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1846
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 8:20 am:   Edit Post

LOL, Shaq could probably play the one below it.

OO
groovelines
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Username: groovelines

Post Number: 527
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 10:50 am:   Edit Post

Five stringer? Well if you don't mind tying a bit o' kite string around the neck I'd be okay with that. Heck, you could just put a nice ribbon and bow on it just for grins and we could call it done. We should talk.
dannobasso
Senior Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 746
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 7:25 pm:   Edit Post

Make a joyful noise Olie! Congrats, play her in good health, humor and inspiration.
cozmik_cowboy
Advanced Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 306
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 4:47 am:   Edit Post

While I am a total heathen, I freely acknowledge that Christianity has inspired some of the most amazing architecture, art, and music ever. At the confluence of all three, you can add this to the list. Congrats, Olie - Notre Dame & St. Peter's got nothin' on you!

Peter
crgaston
Senior Member
Username: crgaston

Post Number: 461
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 5:57 am:   Edit Post

Man, that's nice!

That neck is great, Olie. When you get it dialed in, it's gonna hit like a ton of bricks.
deburgh
Junior
Username: deburgh

Post Number: 41
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 10:24 am:   Edit Post

Oh my, that is absolutely spectacular!!

Congratulations Olie, enjoy it for many many years to come!

Todd
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1847
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 1:15 pm:   Edit Post

THE EAGLE HAS LANDED, or should that be THE DOVE HAS LANDED.

EITHER she's a here and all I can say is, pictures don't do it justice. This is "simply marvelous".

In my totally biased opinion, easily the best custom Alembic has ever made. :-)


OO
groovelines
Senior Member
Username: groovelines

Post Number: 528
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 2:22 pm:   Edit Post

So, I take it the honey-do list is going to be neglected this weekend?

Congratulations, Olie. I know you've been waiting a long time for this.
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1848
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 2:32 pm:   Edit Post

Honey-do List?

1.Take this Honey home.
2.Take this Honey into my music lair.
3.Plug this Honey in and turn it on.
4.This Honey returns the favor (turns me on) .

NO Mike, this list WILL be done!

OO
(or is that OH-OH)

(Message edited by olieoliver on May 23, 2008)
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung

Post Number: 1038
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 4:30 pm:   Edit Post

congrats, Olie.
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1849
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 5:19 pm:   Edit Post

Well as for the list 1 thru 3 have been completed, number 4 is still in the process! I just had to take a break and eat something.

I spoke to Mica on the phone earlier and she had said that she and her dad were very impressed with the sound of this bass. Well DITTO to that.
In fact I've uncased the other 4 siblings to compare the sound differences and not a one sounds like this baby. The sustain is unending and the low end is.... well lets just say we thought we had our first quake in the DFW area. :-)

YES I can say I now have a NEW favorite axe.

To the entire Alembic crew, and especially Susan and Mica a heart felt THANKYOU.

OO.
briant
Intermediate Member
Username: briant

Post Number: 182
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 8:23 pm:   Edit Post

Wow. Congratulations on a wonderful instrument!

With two ebony stripes in the neck the low end must be pure insanity! Awesome. :-)
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 1850
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 4:30 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Mica, need help, email sent!

Thanks, OO
alemberic
Member
Username: alemberic

Post Number: 70
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 7:55 am:   Edit Post

Congratulations on an incredible bass! Enjoy--

Eric
olieoliver
Senior Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 2691
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010 - 8:25 pm:   Edit Post

WOW, has it been 2 years already. Where does the time go! (Out the window when the drummers been drinking LOL )

OO

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