| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4901 Registered: 6-2000 |
In carving already:  Wait until you see this with finish on it - whew! | ||
| artswork99
Intermediate Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 193 Registered: 7-2007 |
That is beautiful Bill! The top is really nice, great bookmatch figuring! Look forward to seeing progress. Play it healthy! Art | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1010 Registered: 7-2003 |
Mica: Is this mine??? It's going to be beautiful with finish. What nice figuring, with a bit of flame toward the bottom. Bill | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 2688 Registered: 7-2004 |
Love the grain on the top. This one's gonna be purdy! Bill, tgo | ||
| lidon2001
Advanced Member Username: lidon2001 Post Number: 351 Registered: 4-2005 |
How many other folk put the neck pickup in the proper place? ;) Amazing Bill, Alembic does it again. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4903 Registered: 6-2000 |
You're the very Bill this bass is for, bassman10096. This is from a neat little stack of wood we've had here for many years. It's really got a little of everything: color zones, flame figure, directional grain shifts... YUM!! | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1011 Registered: 7-2003 |
Mica: Thank you. I was already in love. This is going to be lots of fun! Tom: Art tipped me to the neck pu location. I always favor a bassier neck pu sound and am not much of a slapper - I didn't have a second's hesitation about asking Mica to move the magnet north. Bill | ||
| artswork99
Intermediate Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 196 Registered: 7-2007 |
I did? LOL - Don't know enough about their configuration or the affect thereof. You must be talking about another Art... Loving to look at the build of your bass! Have a blast Bill. (Message edited by artswork99 on November 01, 2007) | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1013 Registered: 7-2003 |
Holy cow, Art - It wasn't you who suggested "70's pickup spacing"? I'm truly embarrassed and must apologize to whoever from among the 5 or 6 members who've contacted me in the past month actually made that suggestion. I really had not thought about the spacing being different on Stanley's basses and some of the older BB's from the newer ones. Personally, I'll do all I can to deepen the bass on my neck pickup, so shifting it closer to the board was a no brainer. I can't find the Email from the kind soul who made the recommendation, as my wife just cleaned out the inbox. Thanks for all the kind words on the bass, everybody (he said, muttering to himself...). Bill | ||
| artswork99
Intermediate Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 197 Registered: 7-2007 |
No problem Bill. I'm going to derail for a moment. Please excuse me... Alembic has created and maintains this great forum. It allows all of us to share in the incredible artistry that goes with the Alembic name. Even better a place to discuss it and meet one another! Many members contributing a plethora of knowledge. Thanks to all involved! This Factory to Customer area is just phenomenal. I don't know any other company that provides this type of "open to the public" environment. Being able to see the stages of your own instrument and then look back on it at anytime. Speechless Euphoria... Enjoy it Bill along with the many others here at Alembic.com who are kind enough to share the experience. Art | ||
| 5stringho
Intermediate Member Username: 5stringho Post Number: 143 Registered: 11-2006 |
Hey, Bill! A Classic Brown Bass in the workz! Enjoy the process, and good luck! Mike (the 'Ho)..... | ||
| lidon2001
Advanced Member Username: lidon2001 Post Number: 352 Registered: 4-2005 |
Yes, it was me Bill. I saw how you put the pickup farther up on your other bass so I thought I would make the suggestion. Anyway, great wood! | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1014 Registered: 7-2003 |
Hey Tom: Senior moment's over. Thanks again for the good advice. I would not have thought of it, but I love the idea. Bill | ||
| artswork99
Intermediate Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 198 Registered: 7-2007 |
OK, So I'm turning 50 next month... things to look forward to, eh - LOL. Take care Bill. | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1015 Registered: 7-2003 |
...and that's just the tip of the iceberg, Art. | ||
| artswork99
Advanced Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 202 Registered: 7-2007 |
Yes, I've actually been introduced to some of the icy waters in the past 4 - 5 years. Neck surgery, heart attack... glad to say that I am now on a daily regiment on the treadmill. I've lost about 60 pounds and have actually been able to keep it off somehow. I guess I would say that I am somewhat familiar and fortunate, maybe I can steer clear for a while now. Of course, wishing you the same Bill. | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1016 Registered: 7-2003 |
Art: It's a sign of ambition to get an early start, ain't it? LOL Sounds like you've taken care of a lot of maintenance and repairs already. Hope it leads to some clear sailing. I've been somewhat blessed so far, though I notice the brain farts do come more often, lately. | ||
| artswork99
Advanced Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 221 Registered: 7-2007 |
When is the finish to be applied? Any other pictures? | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1022 Registered: 7-2003 |
I've been letting Mica get on with life and work for a while, so I don't know the answers. As I understand it, assuming carving was complete, it looks like the body needed some finish sanding before the oil finish starts. During that process, I believe the frets and inlays are installed. Once the finish is completed, on to set up and then to me (I think that's how it goes...). | ||
| artswork99
Advanced Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 222 Registered: 7-2007 |
Nice! Can't wait to see your finished bass. Regards for a nice Thanksgiving to you and yours Bill. Art | ||
| the_8_string_king
Senior Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 920 Registered: 9-2005 |
Congrats, Bill, I'm glad to see you're getting the Brown Bass you wanted... after the recent unpleasantness. | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1023 Registered: 7-2003 |
Thanks, guys, and Mark - I'm excited. This bass is something I've always wanted. When I ordered my cocobolo Balance K, I had to choose against quite a few design options I really liked. This bass contains so many of those things that it's really just as much the bass I wanted as the first one. Unlike the Bal K, which was fashion-model beautiful, the Brown Bass will be comfier (short scale and oil finish) and a bit warmer (mahogany, myrtle, etc). The Brown Bass is really best suited to the styles and music I've been playing lately. As to the unpleasantness, my heart still goes out to anyone who loses a bass. I hope the resolution of things goes well. Actually, I couldn't be more surprised to find myself awaiting delivery of a new Alembic at this time. I had always planned to get another Alembic at some point, but things only got hot and heavy when I picked up a very used Spoiler at NJ Guitars in late August. From there, I found what looked like a nice deal on a used Brown Bass (too good, it turned out). Then, when that situation blew up, I was blessed to have a wife who said, "You never should have let go of the first custom Alembic. Don't let this one get away. Order it now." I am very, very lucky. So, here I am. Somewhere down along the road on the proverbial "long, strange trip". Bill | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1072 Registered: 7-2003 |
Hi Mica: Any updates or pictures? Thanks Bill | ||
| georgie_boy
Advanced Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 335 Registered: 8-2005 |
Hi Bill Good to see the pups in the "right" place! Can't understand why others choose the "normal" position. Enjoy her to the full when she arrives.! G | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1074 Registered: 7-2003 |
Thanks, George. I can officially taste it. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5096 Registered: 6-2000 |
It's officially getting mighty close:  | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1075 Registered: 7-2003 |
Wooow! That walnut has fantastic action, details and exactly the colors I like best. Thanks, Mica. I know it's a pain making time for updates, but seeing a picture like this one just reminds me how pleased I was to be looking forward to a Brown Bass in the first place. I can't think of any other musical instrument as nice to receive as a new Alembic. I can hardly stand the wait ("so Christmas, don't be late", in the words of the rodents...). Bill (Message edited by bassman10096 on February 01, 2008) | ||
| artswork99
Advanced Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 272 Registered: 7-2007 |
Congratulations are almost in order Bill. It's beautiful! | ||
| edwin
Advanced Member Username: edwin Post Number: 282 Registered: 5-2002 |
That is stunning! Very beautiful woods and design. I've played a few Brown Basses and they really are something special. I really like the short scale Alembics. You are a lucky man! Edwin Hm, looks like my bass in the background there...... | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1098 Registered: 7-2003 |
Mica: Any estimate on when my bass will be ready? Thanks Bill |
