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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3856 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 2:01 pm:    Assembly activity on your bass: petehnek New Username: petehnek Post Number: 6 Registered: 8-2006 Posted on Monday, December 18, 2006 - 6:31 am:    Excellent! I am totally psyched to fire this baby up, can't wait til it's done. The months are going to crawl by. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4029 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 11:53 am:    It's in carving. Here, Cody is starting to fit the continuous wood backplates: It's looking good! petehnek New Username: petehnek Post Number: 7 Registered: 8-2006 Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 12:06 pm:    Awesome! Looks great, I'm really psyched! Thanks for the heads up, made my day. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4745 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 6:18 pm:    That looks really nice! petehnek New Username: petehnek Post Number: 8 Registered: 8-2006 Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 8:14 am:    Thanks, looking forward to the next batch of photos. I really like the process of this, from picking the woods to seeing it take shape. It's really neat. the_8_string_king Advanced Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 379 Registered: 9-2005 Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 10:17 pm:    Lookin' Schweet, Pete! petehnek New Username: petehnek Post Number: 9 Registered: 8-2006 Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 6:34 am:    Thanks! While wating for updates I checked out your 6 string custom, looks like it'll be a monster. That's a crazy neck. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4150 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 - 2:58 pm:    Lots has happened since the last photos. It looks like your bass will be ready to rub out in a couple of days: petehnek New Username: petehnek Post Number: 10 Registered: 8-2006 Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 8:02 am:    Wow, just as I was really jonesing for more pics, here's some great stuff! Thanks for the progress update, the wait is excruciating but worth it. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4800 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, February 23, 2007 - 3:55 pm:    Beautiful! petehnek Junior Username: petehnek Post Number: 11 Registered: 8-2006 Posted on Monday, February 26, 2007 - 8:13 am:    Thanks! Man, do I want to see (and play) the finished product! petehnek Junior Username: petehnek Post Number: 13 Registered: 8-2006 Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 7:33 am:    Hi Mica, Any updates? Any new pics? Dying to see where we are. THanks! Pete melihnek New Username: melihnek Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2007 - 7:49 am:    Hi! It's looking really good. That wood is so beautiful! cheers, pete's sis mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4369 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, March 30, 2007 - 2:50 pm:    The rubout is complete, it's in the setup room, just waiting for electronics to go in now: The hardware is back from the plater. James has been at a class all week, so there's a bit of stuff for him to catch up when he's back on Monday. Your bass should be on my dad's bench for the calibration by April 12. petehnek Junior Username: petehnek Post Number: 14 Registered: 8-2006 Posted on Friday, March 30, 2007 - 8:00 pm:    Holy moly! That looks mean. Wow. Thanks for the update! My birthday is April 13, so that is nice for the calibration. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4462 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 5:41 pm:    I forgot we were waiting for the goldplated hardware . It's back and we've got it loaded. Now we just need the guts, and calibration: petehnek Junior Username: petehnek Post Number: 15 Registered: 8-2006 Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 11:15 am:    Awesome, looks great! Man, this is like Chinese water torture! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4500 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 5:43 pm:    More water torture: And James getting it tuned up and ready for the electronics work: Hang in there! petehnek Junior Username: petehnek Post Number: 16 Registered: 8-2006 Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 9:22 pm:    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. So close yet so far! Gaaa gaa gaaa gaa the_8_string_king Senior Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 558 Registered: 9-2005 Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 10:05 pm:    Pretty impressive! Don't fret, Pete... it can't be too much longer, now! davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5019 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 8:09 pm:    Gorgeous! melihnek New Username: melihnek Post Number: 2 Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 12:17 am:    heh heh heh....that guy knows exactly what he's doing to you bro, look at that mischevous grin. I should upload the early pics from our visit, too, eh? petehnek Junior Username: petehnek Post Number: 17 Registered: 8-2006 Posted on Monday, April 30, 2007 - 5:23 am:    Thanks guys, I am totally psyched. Yeah Meli, go ahead. And you're right, James there is being evil! Soon, I will have the power....well, I will after I figure out a good rig to play it through. bassjigga Intermediate Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 189 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Monday, April 30, 2007 - 6:42 am:    That's an easy one... Glockenklang! petehnek Junior Username: petehnek Post Number: 18 Registered: 8-2006 Posted on Monday, April 30, 2007 - 7:09 am:    Glockenlang? Have to look into that. I notice lots of people using the QSC stuff as a power amp and I want the stereo pre-amp. What does the 5 pin cable plug into? For cabs I've got 2 Ampeg 4x10s... bassjigga Intermediate Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 190 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Monday, April 30, 2007 - 8:19 am:    I believe the 5 pin cable plugs into your external power supply, which would then plug into the amp of your choosing. Anyway, I love Glockenklang. They are high end German made amps/cabs. Very pure sounding - a perfect compliment for Alembics because they will let you hear exactly how the bass sounds.