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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3727 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 5:21 pm:    Hi Olie, I saw your peghead veneers getting glued up today: More pictures to follow as interesting things happen. olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 836 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 5:27 pm:    Very cool. Thanks Mica. The ebony and purple heart should not only sound great but really give cool look to the bass. (Message edited by olieoliver on October 31, 2006) olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 837 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 7:35 pm:    By the way Mica I've never given any of my instruments a name before but I do plan on calling this my "Holy Trinity" bass. The inlay work on the fret board should reveal why. crgaston Advanced Member Username: crgaston Post Number: 319 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 10:55 pm:    Dang, Olie! Do it! Give us details! I can see it's a 32 incher, is it a 5 string??? Congratulations! olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 838 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 6:29 am:    Thanks Charles. It will be a 4 string Series II. I already have a 5 strings Series II and I am more comfortable on a 4. (Us old guys go-figure) Wait till you see the custom inlay we have in mind for the fret board. groovelines Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 401 Registered: 4-2003 Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 1:52 pm:    Olie, Great to talk to you today. Wow, you've got neck! Colossians 1:10-12, Rom 15:4 mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3748 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 4:06 pm:    I heard you wanted a preview of the wood selections. Here's what Chip found based on your preferences. First, the top: The body shape is penned in to give you an idea of placement. And for the back: These boards are freshly cut and sanded, so the color will darken a good bit. Hope you like them! olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 863 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 8:17 pm:    These woods look great. Will you guys show me placement ideas before you actually cut these? mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3762 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 3:46 pm:    There is a placement idea is on the top picture, though both halves are represented at once. This is the only placement that gets the look you're after on the top board. Chip said if you like the bottom board, he'll make it catch the most interesting areas. Let me know if you're happy with the top placement and we'll get onto getting the body made. olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 868 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 4:17 pm:    I love the front and back boards. The placement on the front is fine too. I would like to see what Chip had in mind for the back placement. I'd like to capture as much of the circular grain as possible. Kind of looks like two eyes glaring at you. Pretty cool. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3763 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 4:34 pm:    Yeah, he said that's the area he had his eye on. I think you guys are on the same page as far as placement is concerned. I'll tell him to go ahead, I'm sure you'll be happy with it. olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 869 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 4:37 pm:    Very Cool, Thanks. On another note, will this come with a rack mount power supply? I mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3764 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 4:39 pm:    All Series I and II instruments come with a rackmounted power supply, 5-pin cable and 2 jumper cords unless you specifically say you don't need 'em. olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 870 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 4:43 pm:    I need them and rack mount is perfect. lg71 Advanced Member Username: lg71 Post Number: 243 Registered: 3-2006 Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 5:01 pm:    Great pieces! The back looks like a Butterfly. bigideas Member Username: bigideas Post Number: 98 Registered: 1-2004 Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 10:52 pm:    or an owl with big eyes pace Advanced Member Username: pace Post Number: 275 Registered: 4-2004 Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 4:52 am:    I just have to ask.... Was this neck originally built for my bass?!? http://alembic.com/club/messages/631/14252.html?1131486044 adriaan Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 1125 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 5:26 am:    Mike (Pace) - this one has two ebony laminates, yours had three. olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 871 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 6:20 am:    Adriaan is right Mike, my neck is just the opposite of yours. I ordered the neck this way, I assume they cut it fresh. pace Advanced Member Username: pace Post Number: 277 Registered: 4-2004 Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 9:18 am:    DOH! Im curious what became of that neck.... olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 977 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Monday, December 11, 2006 - 2:55 pm:    Hi Mica. I don't remember if we discussed the LED's or not but are they going to have a switch? Thanks, Olie P.S. How where the cookies? georgie_boy Intermediate Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 158 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 3:45 am:    Lookin' good Olie!! Love that neck combination G olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 982 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 6:43 am:    Thanks George. The main reason for the ebony lams was to add a little growl and sustain to sound, not to mention it looks cool. the_8_string_king Advanced Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 243 Registered: 9-2005 Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 5:03 pm:    Yessuh, it is indeed both really cool-looking AND awesome sounding... and with that killer coco bolo top and Series electronics, it should be a pretty formidable and impressive combo! The sustain is freaky! You'll love it. inthelows Intermediate Member Username: inthelows Post Number: 192 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 10:29 am:    So Olie..does this make it # 5 ? Are you going to have the pistol grip added? Cool Idea! NLP olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 994 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 10:37 am:    Yes Sir numero cinco indeed. After I spoke with Susan I decided against the pistol grip. I have a 3/4 Mk now and it really fits my body well and hangs good via the strap. Of course this S-2 will have a thicker body so it'll probably be a little heavier. inthelows Intermediate Member Username: inthelows Post Number: 193 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 11:12 am:    Very nice indeed! You are amassing quite an arsenal. NLP olieoliver Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 995 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 11:23 am:    My only regret is that I only have two hands. 811952 Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 932 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 1:04 pm:    This is going to be quite a nice bass.. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3855 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 1:43 pm:    Hi Olie, Series I and II instruments usually don't have switches for the LEDs since they don't depend on betteries for power. The exception is Laser LEDs, which may need to be quieted during certain performances. Here's some goodies from last week for your construction: