| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3750 Registered: 6-2000 |
Chip found some straight-grained Coco Bolo which he cut and sanded. Here's the selection for the top: We'll be missing the yellow hued sapwood completely. And for the back: Since these are freshly sanded, the color is a bit brighter than it will be when finished. Even after ageing, these should still have good contrast, more so than the Signature model you already have. | ||
| mikekyz
Junior Username: mikekyz Post Number: 15 Registered: 10-2006 |
Hi Mica Many thanks for setting my FtoC. Re the woods I really like this and will probably go with you advice however do you also have any really whacky swirls or anything you think would go well for me to look at? I would like to get to selection of woods ASAP so any alternatives would be good. Have a good day Mike | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3766 Registered: 6-2000 |
I see we've some disappearing pictures again  Here's the ones from the 9th:   and here's the ones I told you about earlier today:   | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3767 Registered: 6-2000 |
The second set is cool since you can get the top and back from the same board. Let me know which set you prefer. | ||
| mikekyz
Junior Username: mikekyz Post Number: 24 Registered: 10-2006 |
Hi Mica, WOW the set posted 14th Nov looks great. Lets go with this and can you thank Chip for finding such beautiful wood for my fretted bass. Mike | ||
| the_8_string_king
Advanced Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 209 Registered: 9-2005 |
Wow, I'm jealous! Mica, please remember this as a PERFECT example of what I'd like for my BTC for my 6-string! | ||
| the_8_string_king
Advanced Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 210 Registered: 9-2005 |
Uh... for clarification, I mean the November 14th straight-grained coco bolo. And please continue to hold that bubinga for me until I get my quote and have a chance to decide! I may actually get coco bolo on the front and bubinga on the back. Yeah, if you could get me something like this for my top, there's little likelihood I'd choose anything else... | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3810 Registered: 6-2000 |
Hi Mike - I've got the top woods noted for you as Chip's picks, the second two shot from the 14th. Glad you like them! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3860 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's some more stuff happening in assembly. Top, accents and core waiting for back laminate:  Peghead in area where we route the truss rod access (not visible in picture):  Not much to see, but it's your back laminate in those clamps, with the wood getting glued in place for the plate shelf:  Backplates for both basses (not including the battery plate which will come from the neck):  | ||
| mikekyz
Junior Username: mikekyz Post Number: 28 Registered: 10-2006 |
Hi Mica Just a quick question re the battery cover. This will be matching the back wood? Sorry to sound confused but you say it will come from the neck. This appplies to both my coco and walnut S2. Many thanks Mike | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3866 Registered: 6-2000 |
The battery cover is made from the neck wood, since the cavity rests on the neck. See this example for reference. | ||
| mikekyz
Junior Username: mikekyz Post Number: 31 Registered: 10-2006 |
Many thanks it all makes sense re the battery cover. M | ||
| mikekyz
Junior Username: mikekyz Post Number: 32 Registered: 10-2006 |
Just had a good look at the photos of both basses and they look great, thanks again, M | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3874 Registered: 6-2000 |
Body in the clamps:  | ||
| mikekyz
Junior Username: mikekyz Post Number: 33 Registered: 10-2006 |
This is just so good...to watch your bass being built is as we say in the NW UK...."top" meaning great. Peace M | ||
| george_wright
Intermediate Member Username: george_wright Post Number: 111 Registered: 3-2005 |
Body in clamps? Hmmm.... Does that mean that, if the body has cavities, it doesn't get the vacuum clamp? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3875 Registered: 6-2000 |
It's builder's choice. There's actually three different clamping styles for body glue-ups. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 682 Registered: 6-2002 |
Nice one Mikekyz I don't think I've seen a UK bound custom on here before, Wonder if it will make the Custom of the month when it's finished. I wonder if there has been a UK COTM yet? Small standard body (Clarkee ) shape too, my favourite. :-) Jazzyvee | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3878 Registered: 6-2000 |
I know for sure that Custom in Stages was sent to the UK. | ||
| kenbass4
Advanced Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 221 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hey, Jazzy. Dragon's Wing comes to mind. Roger TVR is based (Bassed?) in the UK. | ||
| mikekyz
Junior Username: mikekyz Post Number: 34 Registered: 10-2006 |
Hey Jazzy, nice to hear from you. I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that my pair make custom of the month, who knows :-) Mica is quite right Custom in Stages was a UK feature. She is my first Alembic and I just fell in love with short scale, beauty and sound. There is something very special about these basses. Have a great Christmas. Peace Mike | ||
| nate1884
New Username: nate1884 Post Number: 3 Registered: 5-2006 |
WOW. These are coming to the UK! Please post when you are playing out with these works of art (if you intend to). I'd travel the length and breadth of the country to here them sing. Merry Christmas, a belated happy Hanukkah, and best wishes to all. | ||
| mikekyz
Junior Username: mikekyz Post Number: 36 Registered: 10-2006 |
Hi Nate Thanks for the note. Im not touring these days but will be in the studio in the 2007 working with others. I will post some sound later in the year. Happy Christmas to you and the Alembic Family worldwide. Peace Mike | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 685 Registered: 6-2002 |
ok I've stopped drooling over your custom in stages. That dark Coco bolo is very dramatic and with the chrome it looks deadly. All the best with your new bass and you to have a great Christmas. Jazzyvee | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3887 Registered: 6-2000 |
Got the fingerboard glued in place last week:  And today it's getting carved:  | ||
| mikekyz
Junior Username: mikekyz Post Number: 38 Registered: 10-2006 |
Hi Mica, again such a beautiful instrument. My only slight concern is that I cant see the purple heart to match with my Walnut SCSII? Or am I missing something? Peace Mike | ||
| bassjigga
Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 93 Registered: 8-2005 |
Hmm don't want to alarm you mike but it looks like it's a maple accent with a purpleheart and maple pinstripes. Great lookin bass though. | ||
| mikekyz
Junior Username: mikekyz Post Number: 39 Registered: 10-2006 |
Hi Bassjgga, yes you are right. I did not define in the specification so my problem however I am sure the bass will look beautiful and sound amazing. I think also the maple will help with the highs for when I give her a good slap, so maybe alls well that ends well :-) Have a great New Year to you and all the Alembic family. Peace Mike | ||
| bigbadbill
Advanced Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 280 Registered: 10-2003 |
My Triple O had a factory to customer thread and is in the UK (as am I). Never made COTM though.... Nice bass Mikeyz. You're in the NW? So am I, near sunny old Blackpool.... | ||
| mikekyz
Junior Username: mikekyz Post Number: 40 Registered: 10-2006 |
Hi Bill All the best for 2007, thanks for your kind words. I am short scale convert and as a result selling all my other basses to fund these two projects. Yes the final chapter in finding a bass that really fits in all departments. So it looks like we have a NW Alembic chapter. I live on the Wirral. Peace Mike | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4027 Registered: 6-2000 |
Spotted in the setup room:    | ||
| mikekyz
Junior Username: mikekyz Post Number: 45 Registered: 10-2006 |
Hi Mica, as my son would say OMG. However I would say Oh My Guitar :-) You guys just keep turing the excitment volume up a notch with each day. This bass is just beautiful, I consider myself as a very fortunate musician to own such craftsmanship. Peace Mike | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4156 Registered: 6-2000 |
Also awaiting the calibration, both should be finished at the same time:  | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 503 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hey, That might be mine to the left! If so, good sign. Did she make it out of the hall, Mica? And: killer bass! Love the Series II Small Standards. Bradley | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4161 Registered: 6-2000 |
Sorry Bradley, to the left is Michael's other bass with a Walnut top and back. Yours will be getting out of the hall right after Bill's does, that's the current lineup. | ||
| bigbadbill
Advanced Member Username: bigbadbill Post Number: 282 Registered: 10-2003 |
I so wish that my neck could cope with the balance issues of the small standard body. I love the way they look. Beautiful bass!!! I must say actually that my old SC was the best playing bass I've ever owned, and had fantastic depth of tone too (which sets me wondering, has anyone ever ordered a short scale Triple O)? Best of luck with your projects Mike! | ||
| george_wright
Intermediate Member Username: george_wright Post Number: 116 Registered: 3-2005 |
Hey, as long as we're playing "is that mine," is that mine to the right? I'm looking at "closeu[p] of the front". | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4167 Registered: 6-2000 |
You are correct, George. Bob is getting 3 sets of custom bridges and tailpieces ready, including yours. | ||
| mikekyz
Junior Username: mikekyz Post Number: 46 Registered: 10-2006 |
Guys, thanks for the kind words. Yes the SC is a top bass and I am really looking forward to getting my Coco and Walnut. Peace Mike |
