| Author | Message | ||
| bassjigga
Advanced Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 234 Registered: 8-2005 |
I can only echo what everyone else has said. Amazing. | ||
| bassfingers
Intermediate Member Username: bassfingers Post Number: 131 Registered: 11-2005 |
Hi Jeff, Absolutely gorgeous,the Sistine Chapel with strings!.The Quilted Cocobolo for the top was an inspired choice.It looked beautiful in the pic Mica posted when it had just been cut,but now....!!. Best Wishes, Simon.(Envious Green of Manchester,UK). | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5447 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wow!!! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4781 Registered: 6-2000 |
Jason inlaying the peghead logo:  | ||
| the_8_string_king
Senior Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 709 Registered: 9-2005 |
Flax, m'man, I'm struck with the thought that you're a man after my own heart! I feel a sense of commonality with you, seeing this gorgeous bass with BTC Coco Bolo on the front and back, the gorgeous Flame Maple outer neck laminates, the REALLY cool custom neck (that is very similar to the one on my 6-String custom in progress) AND your custom electronics package. And you're also a fan of narrow string spacing. In many ways, this bass is one of the closest to my two Alembics conceptually, and practically. Hey, everyone has complimented your new bass on its incredibly awesome top... but wow... the freakin' back is unbelievably awesome as well... let's not overlook that!!! I salute you sir! You've spec'ed one serious HARD CORE bass here! | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1648 Registered: 4-2004 |
thanks mark- am, flattered- hey the flaxneck now has its own template.. once in a while you get shown the light.... yeah the back looks great, cant wait to see the plates on the "bloomin onion' as i like to call the back, but give credit to bob for the masterful tummy carve and the way those grains came out. where else does the buyer have such input to spec out the layout of their instrument. and that back piece didnt present itself that well in the original shots mica showed us. great range of coco colors- light dark red orange I AM ONE LUCKY GUY... is this the first photo of jason? now when i call he will know who i am;- lmao in case nobody noticed- i opted for gold plated hardware and roger is making solid qcb knobs with mop dots- no holding back at this point... | ||
| deburgh
New Username: deburgh Post Number: 5 Registered: 3-2007 |
This is absolutely stunning! | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1128 Registered: 10-2003 |
Jeff, You are my new hero. John | ||
| applejuice
Intermediate Member Username: applejuice Post Number: 103 Registered: 1-2006 |
Damn, this was just a board last time I got to look at it. Looking real good now. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1658 Registered: 4-2004 |
welcome home? sir | ||
| applejuice
Intermediate Member Username: applejuice Post Number: 104 Registered: 1-2006 |
Unfortunately I'm nowhere close to home, but at least I got a bass. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1668 Registered: 4-2004 |
mica how you making out on the control layouts thanks | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1676 Registered: 4-2004 |
mica its been 3 weeks since you promised control layouts... | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4843 Registered: 6-2000 |
You'll see them soon. We've spoken since the Sept 18th post, and despite my plans, I haven't been able to do the layout. As I explained in our last conversation, I want to wait to do controls until the custom tailpiece is ready. For the past two weeks, a flu has ravaged our shop (note the lack of posts from me), and nobody has been spared. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1677 Registered: 4-2004 |
custom tailpiece? i havent ordered a custom tailpiece | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4846 Registered: 6-2000 |
The spacing is custom, so even though the shape is a regular ol' bird, it is in fact, custom built. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1679 Registered: 4-2004 |
please explain how the spotting of the grooves on a regular tailpiece affects how the controls are to be laid out. its not a larger or smaller tailpiece. makes no sense to me | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1163 Registered: 10-2003 |
Jeff, Questioning the elves and their approach to building basses? You know better than that! The top on your bass is really something to behold, for sure. John | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4848 Registered: 6-2000 |
Jeff, the tailpiece is a different size when the string spacing is different. The size of the bird is determined by the spacing of the strings. I can't do your control layout today, as it's the first Wednesday of the month and tour day. Then I have an appointment this afternoon. If you prefer I don't wait for the tailpiece, I'll do the layout without it tomorrow. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1682 Registered: 4-2004 |
do the layout please | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1693 Registered: 4-2004 |
love it | ||
| artswork99
Intermediate Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 154 Registered: 7-2007 |
Sweet! Looking very nice Jeff. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4855 Registered: 6-2000 |
BTW - James said I had to move everything i{slightly} closer to the pickups. This is for the neck filter to have enough clearance from the edge of the cavity. We're going to attach a small insulator to the side of the cavity, because we're placing it very close to the edge. Heck , you might not even notice the change is so small. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1694 Registered: 4-2004 |
no problem with that- i could argue with you... but james.... NEVER!~!!! lol i decided against the nuclear flaxinator control | ||
| bkbass
Intermediate Member Username: bkbass Post Number: 159 Registered: 11-2003 |
Flax, the nuclear flaxinator control was only supposted to be available on the 40th anniversary series III. Inside sources have shared with me that once you touch the flaxinator knob one should never bite their finger nails again. So chosing against this control was indeed wise. | ||
| foth
Intermediate Member Username: foth Post Number: 158 Registered: 12-2004 |
No need for leds with the nuclear flaxinator control, the entire fretboard glows in the dark. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1695 Registered: 4-2004 |
here is what happened when they tried the control on a fender  (Message edited by flaxattack on October 12, 2007) | ||
| the_8_string_king
Senior Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 870 Registered: 9-2005 |
Hey, Flaxy, it's looking great! And I love the symmetrical control configuration... you're a man after my own heart! | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1696 Registered: 4-2004 |
that thought scares me | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 1742 Registered: 4-2004 |
any updates mica? thanks |
