| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5010 Registered: 6-2000 |
Caught freshly in carving:  Closeup of the body:  It may be hard to tell at this stage, but this is a killer piece of Quilted Maple. Enjoy - and happy new year! | ||
| briant
Junior Username: briant Post Number: 28 Registered: 12-2004 |
I'm giddy like a little girl! I got my Christmas wish! :-) Thanks for the pictures and update. I am very anxious to see how it progresses! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5885 Registered: 5-2002 |
You can see in the second picture, it's a really nice quilt. | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Junior Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 27 Registered: 5-2007 |
Wow What is the composition? Is that Quilted Maple, Zebrawood, Walnut, over a Maple core? | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Advanced Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 240 Registered: 10-2006 |
I think what you're seeing as zebrawood are burn marks from cutting the maple. Peter | ||
| briant
Junior Username: briant Post Number: 37 Registered: 12-2004 |
That is indeed the case, Peter. Body is mahogany, purpleheart accent, 5A quilted maple top. The neck should be pretty obvious but it's 1 ebony and 2 purpleheart stripes and maple. This bass will have signature electronics and potentially a master bass and treble control - awaiting word back from Susan/Mica on the cost of that addition before I decide to go with it or not. I went with no inlays and the side markers are going to be blue LEDs. That's really about it - nothing too terribly outlandish but it is going to be the ultimate bass for me. So yea! | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Junior Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 30 Registered: 5-2007 |
Wonderful looking bass. Are you a low B or a high C player? | ||
| briant
Junior Username: briant Post Number: 40 Registered: 12-2004 |
Low B. I started playing 5 strings about 11 years ago when I was in a really heavy Tony Levin and Bryan Beller kick. Both of them play the low B so tastefully I just had to make the switch and get after that myself. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1562 Registered: 10-2002 |
Good choice on the Orion peghead Brian. I think it really sets off the rogue body perfectly. Looks like some nice figuring on the maple too. Graeme | ||
| briant
Junior Username: briant Post Number: 43 Registered: 12-2004 |
My own update! :-) I heard that the bass was about to go in for routing soon (today?) and we caught the addition of the master bass and treble controls in time. So they have been added. Neat! | ||
| deburgh
Junior Username: deburgh Post Number: 25 Registered: 3-2007 |
I can't wait to see how great this is going to look with spray! Todd | ||
| briant
Junior Username: briant Post Number: 44 Registered: 12-2004 |
You and me both, brother! Even in that raw stage above the quilt looks insane. | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 620 Registered: 11-2004 |
Brian, Just curious... are you going with the clear finish or are you adding the amber tint? It looks great- love that quilt Toby | ||
| briant
Member Username: briant Post Number: 51 Registered: 12-2004 |
Clear clear clear! I want to bask in the glow of the natural wood colors (or colours if you will). Mica informed me this evening that the first coat of finish got applied to it at some point today. She's hopeful that she will catch it between coats sometime soon and will post a picture. I can't wait. :-) | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5074 Registered: 6-2000 |
Time for the long wait, Brian:  Until all the finish is sprayed, it won't look much different in a snapshot, so I probably won't be posting again until your bass is in rubout or setup. | ||
| briant
Member Username: briant Post Number: 67 Registered: 12-2004 |
I so needed this to take my mind off other things. :-) That looks absolutely amazing and I'm sure it's even more amazing in person! I could not possibly be happier with how it looks. It is absolutely gorgeous. The Long Wait(tm) cannot pass fast enough! :-) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6071 Registered: 5-2002 |
I love this quilt! There have been a lot of nice Maple Quilts recently, and this is certainly one of 'em! I'm tilting my laptop at different angles looking at it! This particular picture catches the light in such a way that it looks electric. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1586 Registered: 10-2002 |
WOW! That quilt is fantastic Brian. graeme | ||
| bassjigga
Advanced Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 291 Registered: 8-2005 |
Nice quilt! Love it! Man I can tell the FTC page is going to cost me a lot of money... | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 632 Registered: 11-2004 |
Beautiful quilt~ Hard to tell, but it looks like the body wood (Mahogany?) has a bit of cool figuring or flame to it as well. Nice choice on the headstock choice too (IMO). | ||
| briant
Member Username: briant Post Number: 74 Registered: 12-2004 |
Thanks guys! I really am stunned at how wonderful it looks. I can't wait until this thing is in my hands! | ||
| 5stringho
Advanced Member Username: 5stringho Post Number: 212 Registered: 11-2006 |
Hey, Brian! That's gonna be one LOVELY Rogue! Well thought out, I must add. Signature, B and T controls, Ebony Lam, Killler! Gonna sound as good as the quilt top looks! Can't wait to see the finished product. BCoool, Mike, tho =] | ||
| briant
Member Username: briant Post Number: 98 Registered: 12-2004 |
*sigh*... how insane is it that I had a dream last night that Mica called me to tell me my bass was done and ready to ship? I know. Completely insane. I have problems - this I'm aware of. | ||
| pinbacking
Junior Username: pinbacking Post Number: 49 Registered: 1-2005 |
Looks badass man. Ya, I'm totally thinking about getting bass and treble controls for signature electronics, or at least cut/boost switches (when I have the dough for a custom!) When you get it, the next time we get together I will want to play it!!! See for myself. I'm sure that bass is going to blow the house down! | ||
| deburgh
Junior Username: deburgh Post Number: 35 Registered: 3-2007 |
My my my, that is a beautiful top.. The quilt is fantastic, and I love the Rogue body shape. Todd | ||
| georgie_boy
Advanced Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 382 Registered: 8-2005 |
Took my breath CLEAN away!! Yet again-----------More beauty than my pea-brain can handle Just a STUNNING top-------yet without the spray etc it wasn't that stunning---but now!!!!!! Wowwwww You will love this bass G | ||
| georgie_boy
Advanced Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 383 Registered: 8-2005 |
Brian I've just gone back again to look at that top. I say it often, but that is the best maple top I've ever seen!! On par with the "Unicorn" bass in the arquives Will the beauty never cease for us lesser mortels that can't afford a "custom" ?? | ||
| georgie_boy
Advanced Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 384 Registered: 8-2005 |
And then-the question Why not Series elctronics?? G | ||
| briant
Member Username: briant Post Number: 99 Registered: 12-2004 |
"Why not Series elctronics??" I don't think I need them plus it's a comfort thing. I have Signature electronics on my JPJ custom and I love them - and I can get/reproduce many tones with it consistently on the fly. Adding the master bass and treble on this bass was even a mild after thought; I figured since I can I might as well. The Series electronics frighten me some. I've honestly never even had the chance to play a bass with Series electronics - well, plugged in anyway! I played Brad's Series II 6 string at the last local Alembic gathering but didn't get a chance to do that until the power had already gone out. :-( I look at it this way: if I really really fall in love with Series electronics sometime later I can use it as an excuse to order another bass. :-) | ||
| bassjigga
Advanced Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 298 Registered: 8-2005 |
Not to mention they're like $5m more! | ||
| 5stringho
Advanced Member Username: 5stringho Post Number: 237 Registered: 11-2006 |
We really need an excuse to order a new bass? I found begging, pleading and snivelling work best! Have fun! Mike, tho =] | ||
| briant
Intermediate Member Username: briant Post Number: 115 Registered: 12-2004 |
Sad. Anything interesting happen in the last month besides spraying a lot of finish and doing a lot of sanding? | ||
| briant
Intermediate Member Username: briant Post Number: 122 Registered: 12-2004 |
I don't mean to be a nuisance but... Bueller? Anything new to report? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5177 Registered: 6-2000 |
Your bass is in the final cure right now. Will probably be completed within a couple of weeks. | ||
| briant
Intermediate Member Username: briant Post Number: 123 Registered: 12-2004 |
Thanks, Mica! That is wonderful news! :-) | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5221 Registered: 6-2000 |
Here's the finished bass:  You should be hearing from Bass Northwest any day with the good news of your bass' arrival. | ||
| byoung
Senior Member Username: byoung Post Number: 1000 Registered: 12-2004 |
And in other news, Bradley is seen trolling Yesler Avenue, waiting to hijack the UPS truck.  | ||
| briant
Intermediate Member Username: briant Post Number: 151 Registered: 12-2004 |
:-) I am speechless. I can't wait to see it in person. Every Alembic I've ever experienced in person is so much more amazing than any pictures ever do justice! And that picture screams "AMAZING!!!" at me. :-) Then of course there is that whole "I've been dying to play it since before I ordered it" thing! | ||
| foth
Intermediate Member Username: foth Post Number: 175 Registered: 12-2004 |
Beautiful bass, Brian! Very nice electronics.... Paul | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1712 Registered: 10-2002 |
Wow! That's a fantastic rogue Brian. Remember to breathe. Graeme | ||
| briant
Intermediate Member Username: briant Post Number: 155 Registered: 12-2004 |
I picked it up this afternoon from Bass Northwest. Pictures can be seen over here: http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/50152.html?1206761034 I'll need to marinate for a while to fully express my thoughts about this bad boy. It is nothing short of amazing. | ||
| briant
Intermediate Member Username: briant Post Number: 158 Registered: 12-2004 |
I guess here is the best place to say this: THANK YOU!!!! A very huge and heart-felt thank you to everyone at Alembic for all the hard work that went into creating this fine instrument. A special thank you is in order for putting up with me bugging you about how things were coming along so much. :-) I'm terribly impatient.. sorry about that. This "bass of my dreams" is everything that I wanted it to be and more. Thank you! | ||
| briant
Intermediate Member Username: briant Post Number: 161 Registered: 12-2004 |
Link to a page with sound clips of the bass: http://www.briantimpe.com/page/Rogue5.htm | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6400 Registered: 5-2002 |
Congrats again! |
