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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5659 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 7:10 pm:    Here's your beauty in the pipe clamps: Next stop is shielding the cavities and then the bookmatch to center top gets glued in place. oddmetersam New Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 1 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Friday, October 24, 2008 - 9:38 am:    Mica, thanks for the shot. I'm salivating already! funkyjazzjunky Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 234 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Friday, October 24, 2008 - 9:56 am:    As am I mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5668 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, October 24, 2008 - 6:26 pm:    Front laminate out of the clamps: The wood you selected is going to look great with this body shape. oddmetersam New Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 2 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2008 - 1:51 am:    Thanks! Do my eyes deceive me, or is that an elongated hour-glass shaped wood grain running down the center? A friend reminded me that I better start practicing extra hard to do this baby justice...! rushfan Junior Username: rushfan Post Number: 49 Registered: 9-2008 Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2008 - 11:54 am:    I like that bass. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5674 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 6:21 pm:    A little more shapely today: funkyjazzjunky Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 237 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 6:03 am:    I see another masterpiece in the making oddmetersam New Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 3 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 1:41 pm:    God, she's so beautiful! Can't wait to hold her. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5705 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 7:50 pm:    You need to see this with some finish: Your bass has got great color and grain. I love what's happening on the upper horn. The whole thing is just looking amazing. jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1998 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 6:14 am:    Wow! I'm always amazed at how Alembic keep surpassing themselves but this one is going to be hard to beat. Graeme funkyjazzjunky Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 267 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 10:20 am:    Is that Coco Bolo or Bocate? oddmetersam New Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 5 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 10:38 am:    Thanks, Graeme! I have to remember to put on my bib before going to this site. Coincidentally, I see you live in Scotland. I'll be in your beautiful country on a self-guided single malt scotch tour in May, 2009. What a small world! And, Mica, you and your crew are simply phenomenal. Thanks a bunch. oddmetersam New Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 6 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Friday, November 21, 2008 - 1:55 pm:    Hi, funkyjazzjunky She's a 35" scale Mark King deluxe. The wood in question is BTC Cocobolo w/continuous wood truss rod cover & back plates. I've opted for 3-position Q switches and a bird of prey tailpiece. Recessed strap locks will keep the body outline unbroken and there's no inlay on the fretboard except my mother's initials at the 12th fret. String spacing will match my Spector NS2000 Q5. I play with the fingernails on my right (plucking) hand and decided on the ebony neck lam to add more deep bass punch. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6034 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 5:12 pm:    The inlays are in the bass, but I only got a chance to photograph 2 of the letters, sorry! These are in the fingerboard now, along with the M. The bass is getting the last few coats of finish, and once in the drying area, I will take another picture with all the letters in situ. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6108 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 5:47 pm:    Last couple things coming together now: It just keeps getting better and better! davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8055 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 6:27 pm:    That's gorgeous!! elwoodblue Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 677 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 6:36 pm:    Wow, that tailpiece just flows right around the omega cut. Congrats Sam, this leaves me a bit speechless : ) hendixclarke Senior Member Username: hendixclarke Post Number: 688 Registered: 6-2007 Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 9:12 pm:    "THE WORLD IS FULL OF BEAUTIFUL THINGS BUTTERFLY WINGS, FAIRY TALE KINGS AND EACH NEW DAY UNDOUBTEDLY BRINGS STILL MORE BEAUTIFUL THINGS THE WORLD ABOUNDS WITH MANY DELIGHTS MAGICAL SIGHTS, FANCIFUL FLIGHTS AND THOSE WHO DREAM ON BEAUTIFUL NIGHTS DREAM OF BEAUTIFUL THINGS" That is a beautiful thing my friend... deburgh Member Username: deburgh Post Number: 55 Registered: 3-2007 Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 11:54 am:    Wow, that looks amazing! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6193 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 8:38 pm:    One of it done, too! Sweeeeet! sonicus Intermediate Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 129 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 8:45 pm:    Nice Bass______Awesome color! davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8218 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 3:55 pm:    Nice picture Mica; beautiful bass! oddmetersam New Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 10 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 10:40 pm:    Today I took delivery at the Mothership (I live in Oakland, so the drive isn't too far). Of course when I first saw her I was practically speechless. I had band rehearsal almost as soon as I got home and my bandmates immediately commented on her robust, room filling sound. She's already awesome but once I sit down and really learn the Signature electronics, this thing is gonna attract alien visitation!!!! Much thanks to Mica, Susan, Ron and the entire crew as well as to Beaver Felton and his team at Bass Central. Everyone involved made this go as smoothly as possible. sonicus Intermediate Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 146 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Friday, June 26, 2009 - 12:08 am:    My sincere congratulations to you ! davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8256 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, June 26, 2009 - 5:19 am:    Congrats Sam!!! jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2301 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Friday, June 26, 2009 - 6:12 am:    Looks fantastic Sam. I envy you being able to pick it up from the workshop. Graeme hieronymous Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 611 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 6:36 pm:    Hey Sam - now I can put your face (and playing) together with the bass! Sounded great at the NorCal gathering!!! Looking forward to hearing it again... oddmetersam Junior Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 11 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Monday, June 29, 2009 - 10:33 am:    Harry, likewise! A pleasure meeting you as well. Both your basses are exquisite. Great tone on your 5-string thru that SVT....We should definitely jam and trade licks! oddmetersam Junior Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 13 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 11:19 pm:    I'll post a series of detail shots: oddmetersam Junior Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 14 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 11:27 pm:    A few more shots: I'm running my bass through a F1-X, Crest LT-1500 power amp and 2 Aguilar GS-112 enclosures. I'm having a blast learning the Signature electronics and the 3-way Q switches on my own but I'm open to any favorite settings you other Signature owners may have (hint, hint!) Thanks! chrisalembic Junior Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 43 Registered: 3-2009 Posted on Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 3:00 am:    Nice pictures man!! Your bass looks awesome. The ebony fingerboard without the oval inlays looks great too, really simple and elegant. oddmetersam Junior Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 15 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 9:30 am:    Thanks, Chris! All but one of my other basses have position markers and I was secretly afraid I'd be lost without them. I usually sit kinda' hunched over when I play and have never relied on side dots because the visual angle is off center, if you know what I mean. It turns out those worries were unfounded. She plays more easily and intuitively than my previous #1 bass of 10 years.... davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8367 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, July 13, 2009 - 6:56 pm:    Nice pics of a beautiful bass!! oddmetersam Junior Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 16 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - 1:15 am:    Thanks, Dave. Your Essence basses are killer -- especially that lethally beautiful 6. I'm amazed at the "girth" of that great Alembic tone (or should I say tones). I'm in heaven.