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jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee
Post Number: 1055
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 1:55 pm: |  |
Great bass, and looks like there is hardly any taper on the neck from nut to bridge. Must be a dream to play.
How does she balance?
Jazzyvee |
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 2812
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 4:21 pm: | |
Flax:
I think the monkey prefers Wolf! lol
Bill, tgo |
hb3
Advanced Member
Username: hb3
Post Number: 293
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 9:03 pm: | |
Wow. Just...wow. |
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364
Post Number: 2228
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 6:04 am: | |
Happy New Year Flax!
Just noticed that you have a volute on Scarlett. Don't think I've seen one with the std. Alembic crown peghead. Even though I have 'em on my two Orions, I'm always surprised to see volutes...not a industry std. feature...but cool nonetheless. I'm betting the set neck adds a cool warmth to that bad boy that you just can't quite get with a neck-thru.
Stunning, absolutely stunning! WAAAAAAYYYYY nicer than Lesh's late 70's/early 80's era-Irwin that was one of the inspirations for Scarlett! That Classico (as well as Wolfie) is no slouch either!
Cheers,
Kevin |
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck
Post Number: 5911
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 6:53 am: | |
Kevin; what's even more unusual is a volute with a crown peghead and back laminates. And I don't think we've seen a good picture of that yet. |
jason
Moderator
Username: jason
Post Number: 76
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 9:05 am: | |
Even more unusual is the volute on a neck through,
as this instrument is. Back of the peg head
laminates + volute is tremendously difficult to
carve made worse if the wood is stiff and brittle as
vermilion, purple heart and walnut are or really
curly, like quilted coco bolo and quilted maple. |
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck
Post Number: 5912
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 9:18 am: | |
Jason; unless my memory fails me again, I'm pretty sure this is a set neck bass. |
briant
Junior
Username: briant
Post Number: 32
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 10:07 am: | |
Sooooo hot. Want to touch the bass... |
the_8_string_king
Senior Member
Username: the_8_string_king
Post Number: 949
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 10:11 am: | |
Thanks for sharing the additional pictures, Flax...
Truly phenomenal and inspirational!
I love your neck combo/arrangement and your electronics package -both so much like my own.
Take care & happy new year! |
pierreyves
Advanced Member
Username: pierreyves
Post Number: 226
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 11:45 am: | |
great quality pictures ... hun hun hun ! |
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 1851
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 12:54 pm: | |
it is a set neck
i like volutes- it reminds me of stand up basses
leshs irwin was not the inspiration for this bass,
jerry's guitar was.i didnt even remember phil had one until i saw photos of it, musta sucked;lol p pups
the deal was when i went out to alembic 3 yrs ago i asked if they would and susan said one day. i asked to be first and one day they called me and said we're ready. thats how scooter came to be.
Balance is fine- heck i havent even thought about it- its around 2 oclock which is perfect for me
couldnt ask for more on the neck matching wolf=damn close and it plays easy
pierre- will send you micas hires photo
thanks everyone
this is one happy guy!
(Message edited by flaxattack on January 02, 2008) |
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364
Post Number: 2229
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 11:06 am: | |
How could you forget that bass...you were @ the Radio City shows in '80, right? LOL! I said ONE of the inspirations, LOL! Jerry's guitar was the original genesis of Phil's as well. It actually doesn't sound bad...it's on a lot of live stuff from the post-"Shakedown Street" and "Go To Heaven" Brent-era. "Reckoning"/"Dead Set" feature that bass. |
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 1853
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 10:31 pm: | |
i was at 5 shows min., either it was really good head food or i spaced on garcia. i am still looking for a copy of the 10.30 show with billy cobham. i just dont recall checking out phils bass. i may have..lol- and i have the dvds for years
btw- baby scarlet weighed in at 12.25 lbs
i bought me a chamois and had a lovely time polishing and staring. the one thing that will never come out in the photos is the depth below the finish. mica measured the fundamental sustain on the A string at a whopping 1min 27 seconds.
longer than a neck through she compared it with.
wolf has a punchy growl- great for rockin
on this bass the note builds quickly and holds.
this is exactly what i was after. a different yet unique sound. |
kmh364
Senior Member
Username: kmh364
Post Number: 2232
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 7:28 am: | |
There's pix and text/description(s)in the Dead Gear book as well...the Dead Ahead DVD shows it in action.
Wow...12 & 1/4#! I guess that means no semi-hollow core mahogany construction...hope your back muscles are in good shape, LOL! That's where your sustain is coming from.
You got some unique collection there...one better than the other! Lemme know when you get your new Dead-esque band together...might just have to take the trip up to CT to hear/see them bad boys in person!
Cast my vote for the next COTM: Scarlet!
Cheers,
Kevin |
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 1854
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 10:12 am: | |
it is semi hollow! mica thought it was gonna be a tad heavy. wolf is no light weight either
maybe phil would sell me his strap from 74
am almost there on the band
trying to find a drummer
irwin doesnt build basses better than alembic-lol |
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung
Post Number: 889
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 4:20 pm: | |
Flax-
Since my bass was heavier (by a substantial margin) than Scarlet, I'm guessing mine must be at least 14 lbs. Too light for Rami, but heavy, nonetheless. |
bassfingers
Intermediate Member
Username: bassfingers
Post Number: 136
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 8:29 am: | |
Jeff,
It's great to see Scarlet take her place in your collection at long last.I love the volute on the side shot but what a stunning bass from any angle.I hope all the days of waiting will now become countless hours of pleasure filled fret-frottage!.
Best Wishes as always and thanks for posting those gorgeous photos,
Simon. |
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 2841
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 9:31 am: | |
"Fret Frottage"????
"frottage n. The act of rubbing against the body of another person, as in a crowd, to attain sexual gratification."
That's a new one on me! Amazing what one can learn on this site! By the way, Flax, is there a hidden dummy hum cancellor or what? And where is it?
Bill, tgo |
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung
Post Number: 903
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 10:08 am: | |
Why would it have a hum canceller? I don't think those are series electronics.
I already frotted Scarlet, and have photographic evidence of such. |
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 2844
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 11:40 am: | |
Bradley:
You are absolutely correct - my bad. Briefly looking at the large pic above I assumed Series II as I was distracted by the melting lava top!
Flax: never mind
"My name is Bill and I'm an Alembic Frottager"
Bill, tgo |
byoung
Senior Member
Username: byoung
Post Number: 905
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 5:48 pm: | |
Bill,
I heard that frottage is illegal in Tennessee, Oklahoma, and the District of Columbia.
I'm all for whatever consenting adults want to do in the privacy of their homes, but please don't frott and drive. |
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 1861
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 7:09 pm: | |
has my ftc been hijacked? |
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan
Post Number: 1750
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2008 - 12:48 am: | |
It couldn't last. |
alembic76407
Senior Member
Username: alembic76407
Post Number: 555
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2008 - 6:46 am: | |
yes it can last
frottage is only illegal in Oklahoma on Sundays
David T |
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq
Post Number: 2849
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2008 - 6:49 am: | |
Last night I got out Woody and Big Irv and had a 3-way Frottage. I'm a baaaaad boy! Hey Flax, ever try Wolf and Scarlet simultaneously? Talk about stereo! lol
Bill, tgo |
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan
Post Number: 1753
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2008 - 7:07 am: | |
I meant the thread couldn't last without a hijack. |
tbrannon
Senior Member
Username: tbrannon
Post Number: 618
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2008 - 7:57 am: | |
Only one way to get this bad boy back on track.....
Flax- can you post some pictures of Wolf & Scarlet on a Harley holding a beer? |
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 1862
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 12:41 am: | |
i caught wolf trying to hump scarlet from behind.
he saw her back woods and was convinced it was the real thing...
AAAWHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO |
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 825
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 6:45 am: | |
Where Wolf?
There, There Wolf ... There castle!
Mike |
pierreyves
Advanced Member
Username: pierreyves
Post Number: 229
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 11:09 am: | |
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flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 1863
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2008 - 12:23 pm: | |
nice try
no banana.... |
flaxattack
Senior Member
Username: flaxattack
Post Number: 1980
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 10:12 pm: | |
i just want to say
i love this bass,....
its more than i ever imagined
totally smitten
it gets wowed by everyone who's seen it and heard it
my a string sings for almost 2 minutes. i can hear the vibration in the strings as they diminish
tonality is amazing..
i dont think i will ever need to buy or make another...sorry mica.... |
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