| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4102 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's the start of your bass, the neck before veneers on the peghead:  I'll post more as interesting things happen. | ||
| subotic
New Username: subotic Post Number: 1 Registered: 2-2007 |
Hi Mica Thank you very much for posting the pictures :-) Best regards Ivan | ||
| bob
Senior Member Username: bob Post Number: 823 Registered: 11-2002 |
Welcome, Ivan, and congratulations on the start of your project! -Bob | ||
| 5stringho
Member Username: 5stringho Post Number: 85 Registered: 11-2006 |
Hey, Ivan! The special journey begins! Welcome, and I look forward to watching the progress of YOUR little monster.... The 'Ho | ||
| jtussing
Junior Username: jtussing Post Number: 26 Registered: 12-2006 |
That's a pretty board you have there, Ivan! Mine should be up here pretty soon too. The wait is excruciating isn't it? - Jim | ||
| subotic
New Username: subotic Post Number: 2 Registered: 2-2007 |
Hi Mica Any new pics of the bass? Just a bit curious :-) Thanks Ivan | ||
| subotic
New Username: subotic Post Number: 3 Registered: 2-2007 |
Hi Mica You ever got the email with my answer about the wood choices? Any new pics? Regards, Ivan | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4510 Registered: 6-2000 |
No I didn't, that's why I sent my other responses. Please resend it, and also cc to Susan. Thanks. | ||
| subotic
New Username: subotic Post Number: 4 Registered: 2-2007 |
What other responses? I'll resend my answer now. Thanks Ivan | ||
| subotic
New Username: subotic Post Number: 5 Registered: 2-2007 |
Hi Mica Did you get my last 2 emails regarding the availability of my wood choice and the expected time frame? Thanks Ivan | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4715 Registered: 6-2000 |
I didn't have my camera in tow today, but I saw the body of your bass fully assembled, with the interior sealer coat drying. Looks like it will get to be joined to the neck next week. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4726 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's your bass in the carving department, nearly ready to get the finish started:  I hope you like the look of the wood. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1629 Registered: 4-2004 |
wowie wow wow looks liquid | ||
| subotic
New Username: subotic Post Number: 7 Registered: 2-2007 |
thanks for the pic mica. it looks beautiful :-) | ||
| jtussing
Intermediate Member Username: jtussing Post Number: 121 Registered: 12-2006 |
The wood looks awesome. This is gonna be killer! | ||
| artswork99
Junior Username: artswork99 Post Number: 19 Registered: 7-2007 |
Very sweet! | ||
| the_8_string_king
Senior Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 698 Registered: 9-2005 |
Awesome figuring!!! In fact... it looks VERY similar to the figuring for the BACK of my 6-String in progress -except that it's not BTCered! Really, it looks extremely similar... did this Coco Bolo come from the same board... are our basses relatives?  | ||
| subotic
Junior Username: subotic Post Number: 11 Registered: 2-2007 |
Yes, very similar, but here is the picture of the board that the veneer of my bass was made of. But it would have been really cool to have a bass relative :-)  | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4828 Registered: 6-2000 |
Now your bass is in the final curing stage of finish:  | ||
| the_8_string_king
Senior Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 819 Registered: 9-2005 |
Looks great!!! | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1374 Registered: 10-2002 |
Every time I see one of these with finish on, the difference to the unfinished top is astounding. Fantastic figuring! graeme | ||
| subotic
Junior Username: subotic Post Number: 14 Registered: 2-2007 |
Thanx Mica :-) looks great :-) | ||
| artswork99
Intermediate Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 122 Registered: 7-2007 |
What a stunning top and great heart omega! The bass looks awesome. Enjoy it Ivan! Art (Message edited by artswork99 on September 30, 2007) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5558 Registered: 5-2002 |
It does look really nice! | ||
| subotic
Junior Username: subotic Post Number: 15 Registered: 2-2007 |
Hi Mica Happy new Year! Tried to contact you via email, but probably your spam filter eats my emails. So, what is the status of the Bass? Best regards, Ivan | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5042 Registered: 6-2000 |
Hi Ivan, I've been waiting to hear back from you. You obviously didn't get the last email I sent that had this picture in tow:  and a price for adding the engraving on the truss rod cover. For the design and the labor, the cost is $400. The next available time to get this work done is the end of February, though we would work the design out much earlier than that. If you want to proceed with the engraving project, there's two ways to go about it: 1. Send you the bass now and send the engraved plate later. 2. Wait until the engraving is complete and send the bass to you with the plate installed. You may also decide to keep the standard plate, in which case we can make arrangements to ship your bass next week. Let me know what you want to do. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5987 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wow! I love the color and contrast of the top! | ||
| subotic
Junior Username: subotic Post Number: 16 Registered: 2-2007 |
Hi Mica Thank you very much for the update :-) This is great news. The bass looks fantastic. Cant wait to have it in my hands, so I think I will postpone the engraving and take the bass now :-) I have a few ideas of my own about what I would like to have engraved. But I would like to first have the bass in my hands and then try to come up with something that will go with the bass. As soon as I have something on paper, I will contact you. Many thanks to you and the whole Alembic team, for making such a great and beautiful instrument. Best regards Ivan | ||
| subotic
Junior Username: subotic Post Number: 17 Registered: 2-2007 |
Hi Mica Any progress? What seems to be the problem? Best regards Ivan | ||
| 5stringho
Advanced Member Username: 5stringho Post Number: 221 Registered: 11-2006 |
Hey, Ivan! Congrats! Your bass is STUNNING! Great figuring, beautiful color, and will look even better in person! Enjoy her when ya get her! Have Fun, Mike, tho =] | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5093 Registered: 6-2000 |
My emails do not seems to be getting through to you, Ivan. In may last one, I asked that you send me your shipping address exactly as it should appear on the shipping label. I'll be on the lookout for it and let you know when I receive your reply. We should be able to ship within a couple of days from then. | ||
| georgie_boy
Advanced Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 332 Registered: 8-2005 |
What a beaut!!! | ||
| subotic
Junior Username: subotic Post Number: 18 Registered: 2-2007 |
Hi Mica I just sent you my shipping info per email Best regards Ivan | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5097 Registered: 6-2000 |
Thanks, Ivan - I've received your message. Look for my reply in a few minutes and let's see if one of the email addresses is successful. | ||
| subotic
Junior Username: subotic Post Number: 19 Registered: 2-2007 |
Hi Mica Thanks. I have received your email. Best regards Ivan | ||
| subotic
Junior Username: subotic Post Number: 20 Registered: 2-2007 |
Hi Mica, How is the shipping progressing? Best regards, Ivan | ||
| subotic
Junior Username: subotic Post Number: 21 Registered: 2-2007 |
Hi Mica, The Bass arrived today. There is a tear on the case (about 7" long) but nothing that I can't fix myself. More important is the following. Both pickups are loose! Tightening the screws doesn't work, since then the pickups are not equally spaced from the strings and also the neck pickup is not parallel to the strings. What is the procedure to align the pickups? Do I have to unscrew the other two screws that are located beneath the pickups? Best regards, Ivan | ||
| adriaan
Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 1810 Registered: 6-2002 |
Check the FAQ section here about setting the pickups ... The way the pickups screws are mounted is deliberate: the two screws underneath 'hold up', the two screws above 'hold down'. If the pick-up is rattling loose, turn up the screws underneath gently-gently, until they feel snug. Do not overtighten the screws, or you can crack the pickup housing! To raise a pickup, you loosen the screws that sit on top of the pickup, and turn up the screws beneath the pickup. To lower a pickup, you lower the screws beneath the pickup, then tighten up the screws that sit on top of the pickup. | ||
| subotic
Junior Username: subotic Post Number: 22 Registered: 2-2007 |
Hi Adriaan Thanks... I found the user manual. As they say: RTFM Everything is OK now :-) Cheers, Ivan | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5183 Registered: 6-2000 |
Glad you got it sorted out with your pickups. Sorry to hear about the damage to your case, but also glad to hear you can take care of it. I hope you are enjoying your bass - it's such a beauty! |
