| Author | Message | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1096 Registered: 11-2004 |
I love it- I wasn't a big fan of the body shape when I first saw it in your photo renderings, but seeing the bass in the last set of photos has changed my mind. I love the sharp upper horns and the symmetry of the bass. Well done! | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 483 Registered: 5-2007 |
What an original bass (and that is quite a compliment cosidering the each an every Alembic bass is different) | ||
| smokinbear
Junior Username: smokinbear Post Number: 34 Registered: 11-2008 |
Simply Breathtaking Hal Holy S#%!!!!!! I can't get over how nice a bod shape you have designed. I knew it was gonna be purdey but that is awesome!! Lucky man you are. | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 912 Registered: 7-2003 |
Hal, well this turns out to be a cool and unique bass! Oliver (Spyderman) | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 68 Registered: 9-2009 |
Computer simulation models time...  The Toma_Hawk was originally black, and was smaller. The body would eventually get slightly larger, but still smaller than the Short Body. On color, the newer "brick red" tone color, (Vermilion) has a warmer/earthly look. My many thanks goes out to Susan, who suggested Vermilion wood (also known as Padauk). The pickups are favorably corrected for balance and symmetry for the controls. By the way, Mica came up with the "Arrow head" control pattern. Perfect for a bass called: Toma_Hawk!!! | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 69 Registered: 9-2009 |
Ok, it's Friday and to show how much of a good sport I am, I will reveal the shapes people said the Toma_Hawk resembled over the 7 months it been reveled to the public... 1. A woman's swim suit 2. The Highway Sign of Route 66 3. A Police badge 4. The outline of the Tasmanian Devil cartoon 5. An Alembic Small Body "Smiling" 6. A Pit Bull's jaws and ears 7. A Whale Harpoon 8. A baby Gellyfish 9. A baby Octopus 10. Stitch's Space ship (From Lilo and Stitch cartoon) 11. A woman with a nice sweater... 12. A table lamp from the Victorian era 13. A Diamond 14. A Heart 15. A Car with racing stripes 16. Squidworth's head (Sponge Bob's friend) I just think it looks Beautiful. (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 19, 2009) | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 438 Registered: 11-2006 |
write, write, write... sleep ? Peace | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 70 Registered: 9-2009 |
Pierre, I love your basses too. You are a very lucky man. I am very happy for you too. (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 18, 2009) (Message edited by davehouck on September 25, 2009) | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 71 Registered: 9-2009 |
Vann-Di, I truly love all the shapes that leaves the Alembic factory floors. Maybe one day, I will have one of every shape and of different configurations. That's why I keep my dollar in the office Lottery pool  (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 18, 2009) | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 72 Registered: 9-2009 |
Thanks Smokinbear, Like I said when I first seen Mica's pictures, I was literally frozen in animated suspension. The bass was too real to be true, they did it... They'd pulled it off with flying colors. When something cool takes you away from your worldly problems for a second, and it strikes a pleasure sensory in your brain, that's a great thing. That's real. | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 73 Registered: 9-2009 |
Hey Oliver, it's even harder on me now... I can't wait to hold it... and play it until I can't help myself. That's what playing real music is all about! (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 19, 2009) | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 80 Registered: 9-2009 |
Smoking is prohibited, Keep arms inside the ride at all times, Silent all personal hand-held devices, Parent, keep children seated during performance, Use Buckles and harnesses, Please, no flash photography, If you need to leave, used the side exit doors, Silents is golden, so please be courteous and quiet, Remove hats or objects that may get lost, Please take the farthest seat to your right, And now for Our Feature Presentation... | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 443 Registered: 11-2006 |
[moderator's edit: where the amount of messages one receives in an email inbox is certainly an important concern, this thread is not the appropriate venue] (Message edited by davehouck on September 25, 2009) | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 81 Registered: 9-2009 |
Well, it's on with the show! (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 25, 2009) | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6396 Registered: 6-2000 |
Back in carving-land:  | ||
| gregduboc
Advanced Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 221 Registered: 11-2008 |
Greg | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 82 Registered: 9-2009 |
WOW!!!!!!!! This is the first time I ever laid eyes on the back side of the Toma_Hawk, and it looks absolutely Amazing. Oh my goodness! Thank you again Mica for this very wonderful picture. Your team is doing a magnificent job! | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 83 Registered: 9-2009 |
Toma_Hawk Spirit #4 frequency with of The Alembic Mothership, was successful. Soul transmission to the Toma_Hawk assembly had finished... Toma_Hawk01, had received 100% of the Green Ship's soul transfer, deep from outer space. The life forces of the Green ship created the pulse of life to the Toma_Hawk01. Only (1) more Toma_Hawk Spirits left, before the "Body electric" Toma_Hawk can depart the Alembic Mothership, and report for duty in spreading peace and love to the world with low frequencies...  | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 921 Registered: 7-2003 |
Well, tha Toma seems to become a mean little bass....... Love it... Oliver (Spyderman) | ||
| smokinbear
Junior Username: smokinbear Post Number: 38 Registered: 11-2008 |
Nice,nice,nice!!!! Can't wait to see more pics, that is a very purdy back side. | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 85 Registered: 9-2009 |
Honestly, I was hoping for a action shot... and there it is... Cool-Cat-Cool! The human element, depicted in Mica's photo, provides the human touch, it also provides both size, and scale of any bass. I am one of those people when at family gatherings, people almost instinctively know I have my camera strapped, and "clicking" ready. On moments like those, there's always someone who jokingly, and yet purposely, doge my clicks. As this bass moves toward the seasons of fall, and also the not too distant holiday's ahead, I can't help but hope Mica would take more pictures of the Toma_Hawk with the Alembic staff and family, if possible. "It tells the story better." Just a honest request. Peace- (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 26, 2009) | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 86 Registered: 9-2009 |
Picture on the right, is an angular recreation drawing of the Toma_Hawk bass control's lower cavity area.   | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 741 Registered: 11-2003 |
I don't like the Tomahawk shape at all, but that's OK. As long as one gets what one is looking for, that's all that matters in the end. I'm sure it will be an awesome bass for you. As it should be, I think! Alan | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 87 Registered: 9-2009 |
Alan, This will be an awesome bass period. I am glad you have a bass you could feel proud that was built for you, because that would be a shame to desire something that can't be made. And of course, there are people who don't share your same tastes and I say to them, as you would say: "WHO CARES". Thank you for your honesty, nonetheless. | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 88 Registered: 9-2009 |
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing A flowery band to bind us to the earth, Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth Of noble natures, of the gloomy days, Of all the unhealthy and o'er-darkened ways Made for our searching: yes, in spite of all, Some shape of beauty moves away the pall From our dark spirits. -John Keats | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 444 Registered: 11-2006 |
Dieu qu'il la fait bon regarder La gracieuse, bonne et belle ! Pour les grans biens qui sont en elle, Chascun est prest de la louer. Qui se pourroit d'elle lasser? Tousjours sa beauté renouvelle. Dieu qu'il la fait bon regarder, La gracieuse, bonne et belle ! Par deça ne dela la mer, Ne sçay dame, ne damoiselle Qui soit en tous biens parfais telle; C'est un songe que d'y penser. Dieu, qu'il la fait bon regarder! Charles d'ORLEANS (1394-1465) I'm feeling to write tonight.... | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 89 Registered: 9-2009 |
Ce qui était beau Pierre. Alambics de toutes formes sont belles pour moi. Peace mon frère! Translation: That was beautiful Pierre. Alembics of all shapes are beautiful to me. Peace my brother! (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 27, 2009) | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 90 Registered: 9-2009 |
"All great achievements require time." Maya Angelou | ||
| pierreyves
Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 445 Registered: 11-2006 |
je ne suis pas ton frère heureusement ! toutes les Alembic sont belles ? non, seulement les SC et les MK pour mon goût ! smack | ||
| toma_hawk01
Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 91 Registered: 9-2009 |
Pierre, I am happy you found your bass. That is wonderful, man! (It really is...) As for me calling you my brother, I apologize. It was my gesture to support mutual solidarity, with good intentions as a member of this club that unites us. Perhaps my tendency to believe too readily, and therefore to be easily deceived to think I could extent an olive branch after reading your thread from Charles d'Orleans exposes my naivete. You are indeed relentless and holds the qualities of a very troubled human being Pierre. These words will be my last, said to you... I wish you peace, please do not post any more comments on my FTC. Please respect my wishes. Thank you. (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 27, 2009) |
