| Author | Message | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 968 Registered: 5-2006 |
3 filters and 3 3-way Q's it will be  | ||
| tmoney61092
Advanced Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 222 Registered: 9-2008 |
This is going to be an intense bass, I am extremely jealous of you ~Taylor Watterson | ||
| andbassforall
Member Username: andbassforall Post Number: 70 Registered: 9-2008 |
Can't wait to see this one! | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1397 Registered: 2-2005 |
So Flip is going to include an inlay of Jason's sticker? :-D Keith | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 973 Registered: 5-2006 |
I would love to, but budget is too tight :-) | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1758 Registered: 6-2002 |
Forgive my ignorance but what is the difference between classic and comfort tapers, and how do I tell what my basses have. ( SC4, Elan 4 and Europa 5) Thanks. Jazzyvee | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 2679 Registered: 2-2006 |
Comfort taper is more narrow at the nut and wider at the body than a standard taper. Think of a Jazz Bass neck as a comfort taper. OO (I Think that is correct) | ||
| mario_farufyno
Advanced Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 353 Registered: 9-2008 |
In Confort Tapper the string got wider at Bridge. http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/17952.html | ||
| wayne
Intermediate Member Username: wayne Post Number: 182 Registered: 5-2002 |
OO - I think you've got it reversed. Standard has the strings closer together (think JimmyJ's spacing). Comfort would be the "Wide 5" spacing. C-Ya....wayne | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1436 Registered: 2-2005 |
The standard neck for an SC model is the classic taper. The standard neck for a Europa would be the comfort taper. I'm not sure what was on the Elan. As Olie says the comfort taper is similar to what you would have on a Jazz Bass. You can see the neck dimensions for the Europa and SC here. Keith | ||
| mario_farufyno
Advanced Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 354 Registered: 9-2008 |
Ooops, sorry... (Thanks, Wayne) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 999 Registered: 5-2006 |
The taper on my Elan 4 is Classic, I'm almost sure that is/was the standard for the Elan model. If I'm not mistaken, the Comfort taper was introduced with the Essence and Europa in 1990... | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1011 Registered: 5-2006 |
Hi there, anything happening here? | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1125 Registered: 11-2004 |
Flip, It's Thanksgiving today in the States- I doubt anyone will be in the shop until Monday. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1013 Registered: 5-2006 |
Hey Toby, thanx! I hope to hear something next week... It's better to hear that it will take two more years to complete than to hear nothing at all... Waiting will be a lot easier if we can get the 12th fret inlay design done and the case case  settled (standard or roadcase) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1014 Registered: 5-2006 |
...anything? | ||
| tmoney61092
Advanced Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 278 Registered: 9-2008 |
Flip, sorry if this gets you excited, but wasn't sure how to contact you, i was just checking out some "Damaged Justice" clips on youtube from Illinoise and wanted you to send me an e-mail or post on here somewhere if ya'll come to North Carolina :-D ~Taylor Watterson P.S.-you guys are awesome | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6470 Registered: 6-2000 |
Flip, you should have an email from my mom with some detail review to get your bass moving again. I am getting a quote for the case, but that will take a few days still. Once I have the information, I will let you know. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1016 Registered: 5-2006 |
Check!  I also made a special picture request: I would love to see a picture from the back of the neck and one from the back of the headstock. It would really make my day if you let your photographic skills loose again on those parts of my bass ;-) @ Taylor: Thanx dude! No worries, this was an effective way to contact me. I got the message, thanx! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6480 Registered: 6-2000 |
Back in carving after the front and back routing were completed:  And one of Jack sanding away at the peghead:  | ||
| tmoney61092
Advanced Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 297 Registered: 9-2008 |
YES!!! this is getting me sooooo hyped for when this beast is finished. Flip, I'M SO JEALOUS!!! ~Taylor | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1024 Registered: 5-2006 |
YES!!!2 Jack is doing something wrong though... Superunknown, wearing a mask and still identified! :-) Almost ready to get "blackened" I guess? Cheerz & thanx! | ||
| tmoney61092
Advanced Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 309 Registered: 9-2008 |
Flip, are you getting your initials inlaid on the fret board? ~Taylor | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6522 Registered: 6-2000 |
Quite possibly the last time you will see the bass unblackened:  With the sealer coat, you can see what a great piece of Flame Maple you've got. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1031 Registered: 5-2006 |
Omg, burned right through my display :-) Thanx! | ||
| alembicfan
Junior Username: alembicfan Post Number: 47 Registered: 10-2007 |
Wow,what a beautiful wood | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 629 Registered: 5-2009 |
This one will have PUNCH with a CAPITAL "P"! I can't wait to see the knob lay out . Flame Maple for days !!!!! nice _________________ | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1034 Registered: 5-2006 |
Punch, that's what I'm after :-) I know Hal and Alembic can do a better job, but I think it's going to look something like this:  @ Mica: I bet you've noticed my request for the old style knobs? Gonna be a killer bass :-) BTW: I bet there must be some die hard Alembic geeks here who see the "hidden" custom feature in Mica's picture... (Message edited by fc_spoiler on December 30, 2009) | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 630 Registered: 5-2009 |
I love it ! | ||
| the_jester
Member Username: the_jester Post Number: 69 Registered: 12-2009 |
Flip, the 9 control objects on your bass, are perfectly arranged. I like the fact that your selector switch is similarly positioned where my switch is located -- on my Toma_Hawk  . For me, the design layout is, perfect and very intuitive. Oh yeah, the 3rd pickup, makes this bass distinguishably a unique dream bass without question. (Message edited by the_jester on December 30, 2009) |
