| Author | Message | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2323 Registered: 4-2004 |
alan, if waiting for 4 yrs to have bragging rights( who it might impress is another q) makes you happy- i'm glad 4 ya i dont think austins interested in anything other than getting his little mittens on his investment | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 798 Registered: 11-2003 |
Flax, I didn't wait four years for bragging rights - they just came with the instrument. What I did wait four years for was to get the instrument of my dreams (which it is to me). And I think I can say with confidence that everyone I've shown the instrument to (and who's heard it) it was mightily impressed indeed. At a music store near Burlington, folks were coming up and taking pictures of it with their cellphones. I can't speak for Austin, but I surmise he is as anxious as I was to get my bass. Can't blame him at all having been there myself. Here's to hoping it will be in his hands soon. Alan | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1187 Registered: 3-2004 |
Maybe the next tread should be how much time in total did you wait for customs? Let's see thats 8 builds and 2 refinishes... carry the 2...... oh never mind. Austin, though I've never gone as long as 4 years on a single build, I offer my hopes and energies to you. May the final product be all what you have envisioned and more . Like the pain of child birth (so I'm told), wait has no memory. May you make beautiful and inspiring music while you wait. And when it does arrive the appreciation and envy of the group here will be felt like a disturbance in the force! Oh the Jedi's are gonna feel this one. | ||
| the_jester
Member Username: the_jester Post Number: 73 Registered: 12-2009 |
Personalty, I believe the whole matter is completely private, and between Alembic, and their customer(s). However from the "bumping" -- it's as if, members who participated, had a stake in the progress of the bass. Excuse me, but just how many people purchased this bass anyway? If there's only one buyer, then for the rest of us, Mica is not required to explain anything. Here's a story on flaws... A little boy asked his father: "Father, why didn't GOD make us perfect?" The Father smiled and told his son: "Son, that's very a wise question you asked, and I simple a answer... My Son, GOD didn't make us perfect as a preventative means and measure from us worshiping ourselves, and/or other human being(s) or objects. The Son looked at his father in a confused, but in a un-trusting way and said: "How do you know?" The Father looked at his Son, and said: "It's just my flawed opinion" and the Son smiled. THE END- Peace and Love... | ||
| darkstar01
Intermediate Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 199 Registered: 6-2005 |
.... bump. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 2544 Registered: 10-2002 |
"it's as if, members who participated, had a stake in the progress of the bass." Hal. I like to think of this forum as my extended family and it's only right that, as family members, we show an interest in what's happening to our brothers and sisters whether it's good or bad. That's why Peter (cozmic cowboy) got so many good wishes when he announced his recent illness and why the paul Lindeman threads attracted so much sympathy. As family members, of course we get excited when one of us gets his or her bass and naturally we'll express surprise if it takes a long time. (my wife expressed more than surprise when I told her how much each of mine cost but that's another story altogether). I also believe it's a good thing for Mica to explain why there may be delays in a build. Apart from anything else, it will help prospective customers decide whether or not they want to wait the extra time for their 'dream instrument' or go for fewer custom options to have the instrument sooner. And remember - this is just MY flawed opinion ;-) Graeme | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4266 Registered: 7-2004 |
Woody, my Custom Further took around 2.5 years. At least one of those years was just to figure out how to inlay "This Machine Surrounds Hate and Sings It Into Submission" around the peace medallion below the tailpiece. One might think "it shouldn't take a year to inlay nine words!" I was fortunate enough to live near Alembic, and regularly find myself in Santa Rosa, so I could drop in and keep track of the progress. I saw them attempting several different methods before finally figuring out the method that worked the best. Though this took an excruciating length of time (or so it seemed to me at the time), I am now grateful that they took the time to get it right. Many (if not most) companies would have just told me up front "No, we can't or won't do that". Alembic accepted the challenge. They kept at it until they got it right and I received something that I wanted. In my current perspective, I'm glad it took a little longer than if I had received my guitar a year earlier, but with lettering that didn't meet my expectations. There's only a handful of people working up there - they can't make progress on all ordered instruments at the same time. I suspect, the more unusual the project, the more time it is likely to take. Remember, while Ron is working to redesign the electronics, or Chris is experimenting with new peg designs, they aren't working on other projects. Hey, I used to wait a long time in line to see the Dead too. But the best things are worth waiting for. Happy New Year, everyone, and good luck Austin in receiving your finished Classsico when Classico time arrives.. Bill, tgo | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2324 Registered: 4-2004 |
someone should cut hal's fingers off alan i was only goofing- my bad i've had people come up and do the same with scarlet and wolf= its cool and very gratifying of course if we sounded like poop they'd probably not come over AND usually the first or second sentence is???? HOW MUCH DID THAT COST?...... i usually say 2000 or none of your business like i would tell a stranger my axe cost 9,000 app i wouldnt even tell what i paid in here-lmao | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 799 Registered: 11-2003 |
Flax, No worries - figured it was all in good fun. The second sentence I normally get is "it cost how much?" after I tell them the first time. I tell them how much, but, of course, I don't tell them where I live! Alan | ||
| altgrendel
Intermediate Member Username: altgrendel Post Number: 115 Registered: 5-2008 |
I just think it's great they are making progress, even if it's in the background. Oh, and Happy New Year to all! | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2327 Registered: 4-2004 |
houston this is classico 06- we have traction | ||
| crobbins
Senior Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 545 Registered: 6-2004 |
bump  | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2350 Registered: 4-2004 |
this isnt my idea of traction austin,,,,,, shame on mgt!!!!!! BOO! FEH! FACOCT! | ||
| darkstar01
Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 211 Registered: 6-2005 |
eh, i wasn't really expecting any "immediate" progress. whatever. it's been 4 years, i'm not gonna throw a hissy fit over another couple of months. bump. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2351 Registered: 4-2004 |
boy this project really has gotten some traction..... 4years later and only a neck... this is without a doubt the biggest hose job in alembic's history..... for someone from alembic to send ME an email blaming ME for causing a :headache: when they've basically ran out of bull---- answers as to why they never delivered anything other than a photo of the neck- is despicable. you can take the position of some who say 'its a custom- it takes time-blah blah blah.... snap out of the coma- if they wanted to make this it would have been done years ago.... | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 760 Registered: 3-2004 |
If it was me in this situation, I would probably be ready to chew nails. However, this is Austin's custom, and IMHO, it seems like this sort of thing should really be between Alembic and him. I'm guessing at this point he is plenty frustrated, and doesn't need anyone to get angry on his behalf. Just my two cents. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2368 Registered: 4-2004 |
mellow bump | ||
| moonliner
Junior Username: moonliner Post Number: 24 Registered: 12-2004 |
..... | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6731 Registered: 6-2000 |
We're expecting the metal parts for the improved peg to arrive in the next week or two. | ||
| darkstar01
Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 219 Registered: 6-2005 |
did you get the parts yet, mica? (Message edited by darkstar01 on June 02, 2010) | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2376 Registered: 4-2004 |
now thats what i call progress..... | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4469 Registered: 7-2004 |
If the opposite of "pro" is "con", then it stands to reason that the opposite of "progress" is "congress"! hehehehe Bill, tgo | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6791 Registered: 6-2000 |
Ditched the metal parts idea, actually. Carbon parts are to arrive in about 10 days. I know you will be excited to see them - not only will it shave a good deal of weight off, but it looks much better and operates with MUCH more ease. Once that puppy's here, your bass will really start movin' - plus, I convinced my mom to make another one for our showroom at the same time since we are currently without one. | ||
| darkstar01
Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 221 Registered: 6-2005 |
so what parts exactly are you expecting, mica? all of the end pin pieces (pin, adjustment parts, etc), or something else? just curious. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6795 Registered: 6-2000 |
It's the telescoping end pin and some of the adjustment parts. Since these are embedded inside the body, we've completed everything that can be done until these are installed. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1074 Registered: 5-2009 |
I am excited to see what this will look like when done. The sound will surely be superb. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2377 Registered: 4-2004 |
great lets see some photos then~ | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6809 Registered: 6-2000 |
Got the components, they look and function great!  We're probably going to use a different tip, but we're not totally decided on that yet (won't be anything that holds up other decisions). I'm hoping to have the detailed cleared up in the next week or two so that the body can get assembled around the new peg. | ||
| darkstar01
Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 232 Registered: 6-2005 |
so.... seen any good movies lately? | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2380 Registered: 4-2004 |
looks like the leg of a tripod to me good grief charlie brown! |
