| Author | Message | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4144 Registered: 7-2004 |
Alan: Looking good!!! Congrats! So what's the story on the tailpiece? It certainly doesn't look like the standard Alembic bird. Bill. tgo | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 766 Registered: 11-2003 |
Bill, They replicate Entwistle's ... individual tailpieces for each string. Al | ||
| jedisan
Intermediate Member Username: jedisan Post Number: 105 Registered: 3-2008 |
Alan, Congrats, one fine instrument! For me though, I think I would have to refer to the owners manual everytime I played to determine what all those knobs and switches do. Simply awesome, enjoy! | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 281 Registered: 9-2009 |
Alan, Man, I know your going to be very happy with this bass. I was watching this thread with great anticipation and very high expectations, and they pulled it off, again like a hot knife slicing through butter. It's not my kind of shape... but I am happy for you... Ha ha ha eh  I am happy for you because of "you" and because this is a dream coming true for you. Play it well, and I can't wait to see more pictures when you get it home and or on stage!!! Well what do you know... Your Exploiter and my Toma_Hawk were born around the same time... (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on November 07, 2009) | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2486 Registered: 10-2002 |
Wow! That was certainly worth the wait. As Hal has said, more pictures once she gets home. Graeme | ||
| georgie_boy
Senior Member Username: georgie_boy Post Number: 993 Registered: 8-2005 |
Congrats Alan! Just superb!!!!! | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 929 Registered: 7-2003 |
Hey Alan Buddy, congrats to this beauty. I am jealous..... Keep us informed with more detailed photos..... Oliver (Spyderman) | ||
| qualloyd
Junior Username: qualloyd Post Number: 34 Registered: 9-2008 |
WOW! It makes me wish I had the Spider (Spyder?) inlays on my Exploiter! Enjoy the OX-EX! | ||
| pauldo
Advanced Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 335 Registered: 6-2006 |
oooh aaah :-D jealous | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 767 Registered: 11-2003 |
All, Thanks for the compliments. More compliments must go to the elves at the Mothership, though - they made my dream bass come true. I'll post pics when I get it. Alan | ||
| rowka
Junior Username: rowka Post Number: 35 Registered: 8-2008 |
Absolute beaut! I, um, borrowed the work done on the body shape for my own Exploiter. Have fun with the new work of art. http://alembic.com/club/messages/631/60374.html?1240660298 | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8939 Registered: 5-2002 |
Beautiful!!! | ||
| ox_junior
Advanced Member Username: ox_junior Post Number: 361 Registered: 3-2004 |
Years in the making but well worth it for a masterpiece!!! Well done Alembic and congrats Alan! | ||
| andbassforall
Member Username: andbassforall Post Number: 73 Registered: 9-2008 |
So awesome! | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 296 Registered: 9-2009 |
Hey Alan, I was thinking of Spiderman when I seen your Alembic. What if... ....Anyway, just something to remember me by... Spiderman Spiderman... here comes the Spiderman!!!  (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on November 12, 2009) | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 769 Registered: 11-2003 |
Hal, While I appreciate your efforts ... I like her just the way she is! ;-) Al | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 297 Registered: 9-2009 |
I know that... I am just pulling you chain Alan... I like the color you chosen too. I wish you the greatest joy with your beauty. Are you sure you have enough controls? | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 770 Registered: 11-2003 |
One can never have enough controls! ;-) Alan | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 909 Registered: 7-2007 |
Alan, Congratulations. That is a beautiful bass! Play it Healthy! Art | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2492 Registered: 10-2002 |
If you like spiders, you'll love this graeme | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4155 Registered: 7-2004 |
For another entertaining side trip into spiderland, check this out! Bill, tgo | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 299 Registered: 9-2009 |
HILARIOUS! The Wood Spider! What a study indeed... Now, I understand why Alan has all the controls... They're actually the multiple eyes of the spider PS, Hey Alan, I know the Vermilion Exploiter I depicted on your FTC is not your taste, but it's growing on me... Spider man suit was Red. That's the way it's suppose to be, and dog-gonn-it, I like it that way! Peace and Love my friend! (Message edited by toma_hawk01 on November 13, 2009) | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 348 Registered: 9-2009 |
http://cgi.ebay.com/PUNTA-CANA-ENTWISTLE-ALEMBIC-GUITAR-Hard-Rock-Cafe-PINS_W0QQitemZ230403185860QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item35a5199cc4 | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 476 Registered: 5-2002 |
So, what do the extra knobs do? | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 772 Registered: 11-2003 |
I had two master volumes put on the lower horn, a la Entwistle, with a switch to choose between them. On the horn nearest the bridge, I have CVQs, Volume/Filters for each pickup, on/off for the LEDs ... plus the 1/4" jack and the five pin connector. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2506 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hi Alan. I'm confused now. Surely the point of a master volume is to turn 'everything' up or down with one knob. Can you explain the thinking behind having two master volumes please? Graeme | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 934 Registered: 7-2003 |
Graeme, may I step in with an answer on this? John did use this feature on his cone head Spyders but not on his V-head Spyder. John didnīt work with any volume pedals back then and he had set the two master volumes at two needed settings so that he could change the loudness within a song only with a flick of the switch. You can see and hear this clearly on the isoladed tracks where he just flicks the switch to change from a louder to a less louder part, also in songs like Behind Blue Eyes. That is the, very simple, reason. Alan buddy, did you receive the bass in the meantime? We want to see pictures....... :-) Oliver (Spyderman) | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2507 Registered: 10-2002 |
Thanks for the update Oliver, I guess that clears up the mystery. I'm just glad we have volume pedals these days - I wouldn't want too many knobs hiding all that beautiful woodwork ;-) Graeme | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 532 Registered: 5-2009 |
Thank you Oliver , I must comment that i did not know this as well. John Entwistle was a brilliant musician with an incredible mind, I feel lucky that I had the opportunity to see him live with the WHO with Keith Moon still with us at the time, I saw the WHO in their original line up play at the Oakland Coliseum (Day on the Green ,BGP} with the GRATEFUL DEAD_ What an awesome show that was ! I have a Black & White 8X10 photo of him playing at that show hanging on my the wall in my studio. He is on the same wall with Phil Lesh, Jack Casady and Stanley Clark and they are all playing Alembic's. I call that wall ; THE ALEMBIC WALL ! | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 935 Registered: 7-2003 |
Wolf, wow cool.... Well, the explanation for that is really simple, also for me, it was that simple that I didnīt understand at first why he did it that way... Oliver (Spyderman)  |
