| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5539 Registered: 6-2000 |
So, a scant few days ago, you selected this wood:   And it's now been churned into something that is almost looking like your bass! The neck:  The lower body half getting it's pickup mounting block, well, mounted:  The upper body half front:  The upper body half back:  Side view:  All in all, I'd say it's a great start! | ||
| bassjigga
Advanced Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 342 Registered: 8-2005 |
Wow! Gorgeous! | ||
| daveski
Junior Username: daveski Post Number: 30 Registered: 10-2003 |
Superb,many thanks Mica for getting so many photos so early,theres no messing around there.That cocobolo is just fantastic! | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Intermediate Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 178 Registered: 5-2007 |
Beautiful | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7029 Registered: 5-2002 |
Very fluid! | ||
| daveski
Junior Username: daveski Post Number: 35 Registered: 10-2003 |
Mica,a set of my prefered string choice is now winging it's way across the Atlantic to you. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5566 Registered: 6-2000 |
In carving:  In a few days, I'll post a picture of your bass with sealer coats on it, then the long wait. It takes 4-6 weeks in finish for something else interesting to happen, so I'm just preparing you for this in advance. I'll let you know when I receive the strings. | ||
| daveski
Junior Username: daveski Post Number: 36 Registered: 10-2003 |
Thank you Mica,great picture.Don't worry about the time i'm a very patient person. cheers Dave | ||
| durandassi
New Username: durandassi Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2006 |
absolutley beautiful wood choice! looking forward to that meet up! James. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5615 Registered: 6-2000 |
Brace yourself, there's sealer in place:    Stunning! Now it's time for the very long wait while all the layers of finish are sprayed. It's tough because from the snapshots, it looks almost done, but there's a long way to go. | ||
| daveski
Junior Username: daveski Post Number: 49 Registered: 10-2003 |
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.... Absolutely Superb!!! | ||
| basstard
Advanced Member Username: basstard Post Number: 250 Registered: 3-2003 |
Haven't seen a classic std point shape in a while! | ||
| andbassforall
Junior Username: andbassforall Post Number: 23 Registered: 9-2008 |
Amazing | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5622 Registered: 6-2000 |
I received your 30-90 strings. Also, saw your bass all scuffed up getting ready for the next coat of spray:  | ||
| daveski
Member Username: daveski Post Number: 51 Registered: 10-2003 |
Oh good i'm glad they turned up Mica. Thanks for letting me know. | ||
| inferno
Junior Username: inferno Post Number: 19 Registered: 11-2007 |
Bautiful wood | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7111 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wow, wow, wow! Great pictures of a beautiful top and back!! | ||
| bassjigga
Advanced Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 345 Registered: 8-2005 |
That is some swirly coco! | ||
| briant
Advanced Member Username: briant Post Number: 234 Registered: 12-2004 |
That's a fine looking bass right there. | ||
| daveski
Member Username: daveski Post Number: 62 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hi Mica, hows this beauty coming on then..... Any news? | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 256 Registered: 5-2007 |
That bass is so elegant and wonderful | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5756 Registered: 6-2000 |
Just needs the custom-cast pickups now:  Looking so good! | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 959 Registered: 11-2004 |
Custom cast pickups? Do tell!! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5759 Registered: 6-2000 |
Just the oldie style - all black and shiny, no Alembic decoration. | ||
| pierreyves
Advanced Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 339 Registered: 11-2006 |
Nice bass, It look like Mark King personnal 1990 bass:  | ||
| white_cloud
Senior Member Username: white_cloud Post Number: 582 Registered: 11-2007 |
Wow, nnnnnnnnnnice bass! MK's bass is beautiful too - I wish he still played Alembic onstage. The sound from his Status during the tour of the UK at the end of 08 wasnt the best to be honest. John. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1318 Registered: 6-2002 |
I guess these guys are like the rest of us in some ways, we have a choice of instruments and want to give them all an airing now and again. Maybe that was Status bass day. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2063 Registered: 10-2002 |
'Fraid not Jazzy. MK uses his Status' (statii?) exclusively now ;-( And for John, We saw the first night of the tour and I agree, the mix was appalling. Apparently, by the time he got back to england they were getting a really good mix. graeme | ||
| eligilam
Intermediate Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 146 Registered: 2-2006 |
I love this bass. Seems like there aren't many "standard point" bodies in the FTC section these days...seems like there's a lot more MK's. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2066 Registered: 10-2002 |
Will. The standard MK has a 'standard point' body. I think you're maybe getting confused with the Balance K body of which there do seem to have been quite a few made since it was introduced. Graeme | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 308 Registered: 5-2007 |
I wish there was an updated list of Body Types | ||
| daveski
Member Username: daveski Post Number: 69 Registered: 10-2003 |
This bass has shaped into exactly what i was looking for when i placed the order, infact even better if that's possible! Well done PierreYves it was a bass pic of MKs that i sent to Alembic to use as a template for similar wood matches as i always thought his cocobolo Alembic was one of the finest examples i'd seen! But i never in my wildest dreams thought they would be able to get that close! (Message edited by daveski on January 16, 2009) | ||
| daveski
Member Username: daveski Post Number: 71 Registered: 10-2003 |
Any news on this bass? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5871 Registered: 6-2000 |
The bass is done:  With the very light gauge strings, it's has to enjoy sitting here a little longer for observation. In all likelihood, it should depart before the end of the week. | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 985 Registered: 11-2004 |
There's an extra knob when compared to the picture Mica posted on Jan 12th. What does the new knob do? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5872 Registered: 6-2000 |
Dimmer for LEDs | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2092 Registered: 2-2006 |
Master Volume maybe? Very nice top. OO | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2093 Registered: 2-2006 |
I type too slow. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7576 Registered: 5-2002 |
I love that top!! Olie; no offense, but I'm going with Mica's guess over yours; hee hee. "Sitting here a little longer for observation"; translation: Mica wants to play it some more. | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2096 Registered: 2-2006 |
LOL, Yea I would too Dave. | ||
| mele_aloha
Advanced Member Username: mele_aloha Post Number: 352 Registered: 1-2007 |
Oh Boy TB, I know I'm a little late but this bass is gorgeous!. If I get another one it will be like yours. I would love to have a 4 string now even though I love my Mele Aloha 5 so so so much. What a beautiful top. Nice design. Very nice. Congradulations!!! Paul | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1039 Registered: 11-2004 |
Paul!! Where the heck have you been? I'm still waiting for some pictures and a review of that beautiful quilted coco monster you had made. I thought you had fallen in the volcano..... | ||
| mele_aloha
Advanced Member Username: mele_aloha Post Number: 353 Registered: 1-2007 |
Ha Ha TB!!! Pele didn't get me yet!!! I'm just about to write about my new love found relationship with Mele. I haven't had any time or place to get her out much until now. And let me tell ya, well I'll be telling you sooner than later but- Oh my God!!, in Hawaii they say "it's just like Butta". I mean my hands are starting to grow into the bass. ya know, that saying might even hold in New York with their accent, "Butta" that is. But as soon as I get alittle more time I'll talk about Mele Aloha. It is truly the most awesomely amazing thing I have ever touched. As I sit here right now I am blazing blue from the lazers shining on me. I'll be talking to you soon bro. Aloha for now, Paul |
