| Author | Message | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1211 Registered: 3-2004 |
Eye ave' been told bye zee muzhar ship zat zee bass, she izz in zee rubout. Zat izz french for zee rub out. Je vais a la' maison de musique sacred! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4324 Registered: 7-2004 |
Félicitations!!!! Bill, la guitare une | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1216 Registered: 3-2004 |
Nothing special friends. Just wanted to give the thread some exercise while I was thumpin' on the Europa 5! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6645 Registered: 6-2000 |
Stage 1 of the rub out completed:   I know the strings arrived today, so things should be hopping soon! | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1218 Registered: 3-2004 |
Thank you kindly dear lady! Methinks twould be prudent to order, say thrice or quaternary the amount of string sets for the futures of thrashing that twill occur? By gum shes a biggin' by thundah! A new day dawns for us all and a fresh breeze follows after to cleanse the anxiety and musty air of anticipation. Huzzah! And may the fervent hopping proceed as the masters intend. (take all the time needed for perfection to be satisfied) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9169 Registered: 5-2002 |
"The musty air of anticipation." | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1550 Registered: 2-2005 |
You know I kind of like the flat black. Should look great once it is all shined up. Keith | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1829 Registered: 10-2003 |
Funny, I glanced at that and for just a second thought "another maple fingerboard?" ;) Beautiful bass, danno! Play it in thunderously good health! John | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1089 Registered: 5-2006 |
Actually I think it's a Maple board behind the tape... painted black of course :-) | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1224 Registered: 3-2004 |
Ebony is the wood for me, Dark frettin is my way you see, Black splendor so far and wide, Keep your maple I'm stickin' to the deep black side! Mr. Haney would be proud. Spending time adjusting the children to the spring climate. Wondering if I should go broke changing strings? | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1567 Registered: 2-2005 |
You know Danno I never thought of the recurring cost of all of those basses and to think you keep adding more strings to them. Keith | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1225 Registered: 3-2004 |
Well Keith, Since I never contributed my 23 chromosomes to make copies of meself, sniff, these are my children. But I could be brought up on neglect charged in the area of polished brass and fresh roundwounds on them all. I suppose this last one was like my biological clock was ticking. " I'm pushing 50 and never had a 10 string!". What will the forum people think? Oh the shame of it all....... God bless you parents. After dealing with the products of bad ones for 10 years, I'll pass on the adventure. So guys give your spouses a hug and renew your affections, then go play your Santa Rosa children. Oh yeah, and quality time with your real kids of course. | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1230 Registered: 3-2004 |
I'm FREE from the behaviorally challenged students for a week! Not knocking kids but whew it has been a reflective time. So in this departure from the dysfunctional I shall exercise at the gym, qigong prepare my taxes and walk a great deal. Also on the menu, sound for church service and rehearsal and of course playing my beloved basses and guitars. Keith, I may break out some string sets and go to town on a few basses. Mica we may have to place another order like the last one. Ah commerce! So whatever your faith and belief, enjoy this remarkable time of the year, reaffirm your spirit, refresh, renew, revive and remain open to inspiration and the expression of your gifts to others. I may be going to WDHA tonight to debut some new material with our singer, so a beard dying is in order. Blue black I think. And in closing, I wait patiently and graciously and revel in the good works that The Wickersham family has created for us all. | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 678 Registered: 10-2006 |
While searching for a fulltime gig, I sometimes work as a subsitute teacher; as such I've had a few days of what this district calls "inclusionary" classes - I gots to say, Danno, there are few people I respect more than those who can take that on a daily basis! Enjoy the break. Peter (Ooops - that's kinda close to the new anti-hijacking rule, isn't it? So, any idea what that thing's gonna weigh?) | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1231 Registered: 3-2004 |
Not at all hijacked imho. The national average is 5 years for burnout with BD kids. ( my situation is self contained, all subjects all day grades 9-12) I've got ten in right now and would love to make the change to MD or mild autistic. As an aside no one wants to take over my class. No one. If anyone wonders why I order these basses every few years. its functional payback to myself as a reward for not becoming a victim of spontaneous combustion! They truly are a blessing. The instruments I mean, not the students. | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 778 Registered: 3-2004 |
I've got a close friend from college who teaches a similar group of kids. He loves his work, but the strain is pretty rough on him. He spends a lot of time lifting weights, and listening to metal/hardcore punk. Maybe something about the profession lends itself those sorts of pleasures. /Damn, I'm already breaking the new rules, so let's bring this around. Are you going to go with the new style of black hardware on this custom, as shown in the current FTC? Best wishes for health and happiness. | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1232 Registered: 3-2004 |
I'm used to the gold, brass. Mica suggested chrome and we haven't finalized that yet if the mothership wishes. Black would be cool. I really like the looks of the MM stealth line. We shall see. We have nothing but time. I often tell my students that the idea of their toughness really needs to be tested in a pit at a Lamb of God show. Try moshing with your pants below your glutes. | ||
| bkbass
Advanced Member Username: bkbass Post Number: 234 Registered: 11-2003 |
Danno,my vote is on black. I don't usually butt in on someone else's dream however this one is just screaming for it. As you own several Alembics, gold plated or brass has about the same contrast against the black. Looks kind of regal. Chrome. although special to us because of the defacto brass, has no impact on the layman. "Oh it's just chrome I guess he couldn't afford the gold delux hardware." oie vay if they only knew the cost for what views as plain jane! Black is so high tech and stealthy. Just my two cents worth. It's going to be killer regardless. You going to be able to make it to the Phil Jones Bass bash? | ||
| keith_h
Moderator Username: keith_h Post Number: 1579 Registered: 2-2005 |
So did you break out those strings sets? Keith | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1237 Registered: 3-2004 |
The mothership will contact me when and if a decision has to be made I'm sure. I'll do my best to make it to zee shoecaze rhoom. Not yet Keith. The sounds were punchy enough to hold off a while. I mix for a church twice a year and brought my 83 spoiler along for the MD to play in rehearsal. The sound was impressive right away over his Marcus Miller 4. He likened the feel to his original Steinberger. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1098 Registered: 5-2006 |
If you haven't decided yet, I'm afraid I'll have to look for a world class (we want nothing less, right?) Cheese Danish dealer in your area. :-) I would stay with the brass hardware (in fact I do with my Elan) After 3-4 shows in our genre the sweat usually let the hardware look blackened anyway (just don't wipe it off after the show)  I must say the Blackened hardware does look neat, if it fitted in my budget I would have gone for it. Good luck deciding! | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1238 Registered: 3-2004 |
Mmmmmmm Danish. You will be gigging with yours first. I'm sticking with my prediction. With the way things are going here I'll have even less of my wages to send to Alembic. Now they want a VAT in addition to the taxes we already pay. I guess this is what a Serf felt like back in the day. Dennis there's some lovely filth over ere'! | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 581 Registered: 4-2003 |
Please, let's not witness the violence inherent in the system. To stay on topic, ever since this and Flip's thread began I've wondered more than once how my 20th Anniversary would look all dressed up in semi-transparent, out-on-the-town black evening attire. Very tempting, but Dave Ramsey says I need to sell some stuff first. Nice bass, Danno. | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1239 Registered: 3-2004 |
Dave's advice is good. Alembics may not be in his program but a life enriching purchase none the less. At one time I was a see the wood finish purist. But going to the black appeals to me on practical (for the type of music I play) as well as esthetic levels. The lines and curves of these instruments are more pronounced to my eye when the finish is opaque. But I still have my wood babies to admire. You always see something new in the wood pattern. No Grail shaped beacons yet. Mean nasty awful Zoot! | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 582 Registered: 4-2003 |
And hence the always popular custom builds, voyeurism without the risk of misdemeanor charges. Zoot, Bane of the Chaste. | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1395 Registered: 6-2002 |
Groovelines, I like your profile image  Danno, this is gonna be a monster machine! Can't I face just a bit of the peril? | ||
| tmimichael
New Username: tmimichael Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2010 |
dadabass2001...IF you can tell me the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow! Kickin' bass, Danno... | ||
| wayne
Intermediate Member Username: wayne Post Number: 183 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hey Mike- Love the photo too. You just need a matching fiver to go with it....... wink, wink, nudge, nudge C-Ya..........wayne | ||
| groovelines
Senior Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 583 Registered: 4-2003 |
Danno, I had to reread the electronics specs for this bass. Is the middle pup gong to be routed through the bass and treble boost/cut switches along with the neck and bridge pups (ala the Europa config), or remain an independent signal? (@Mike - thanks, I like it too) (@ Wayne - nice try... ;) ) Mike | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1241 Registered: 3-2004 |
The middle pup is independent of the other two. A separate volume and tone that I can use to add to the other or run by itself. It can be thought of as separate volumes on signature basses. The middle position will give me more options when I need to adjust the jangly character of the octave strings. The main circuit has a selector the middle just has vol. |
