| Author | Message | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1125 Registered: 5-2006 |
Btw: The sands of time made my preference for gold tuners change to a preference for black tuners, if possible please go for the black ones. | ||
| rjmsteel
Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 67 Registered: 7-2008 |
That`s an awesome looking Elan their Flip: the flame Maple in the neck and back of the headstock looks great too! -Rich | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1132 Registered: 5-2006 |
Thanx! Awesome was what I had in mind when I ordered this monster :-) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1134 Registered: 5-2006 |
Anything happening here? There are some unanswered questions here (like about 85% of my emails to Alembic in the last year) Some features were missed because some questions were ignored in this FTC (see Changes / Additions and the last picture from Mica in this thread) Finish is taking about 7 months now... I paid 24th of April 2009 and was told it would be finished in October at the latest, that's six months... (!) Either something has gone terribly wrong or nothing is (has been) done to this bass, so what's up? I've seen other basses completed here in less time, including some elaborate Series instruments. I'm kind of losing patience here... | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6797 Registered: 6-2000 |
Sadly, the black finishes do seem to take the longest. I saw your bass in the spray booth today. Looks like it was ready for a clear coat. Hopefully the rubout will be successful this time. I imagine that your patience will be rewarded with a truly outstanding finish, rather than one that attracted some unsightly defects. The last part always seems to take the longest. | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1270 Registered: 3-2004 |
Sir Flip. as a veteran of now 6 black finishes, I can understand and feel your emotional stress. When it comes it will all fade like the pain of childbirth. Or for us hernia surgery. I'm going for that this July. You have a brother in solidarity here in Joisey. My wait continues but I am not bothered. I told you. you get yours first and I'll be happy for you. So Cliff out while you wait my dude! | ||
| andbassforall
Member Username: andbassforall Post Number: 89 Registered: 9-2008 |
I was very fortunate at how fast my Alembic came about. If it took 5 times as long, I'd be equally as happy with the outcome...and 5 times more impatient. =). Alembic won't let anything less than "bitchn'" leave their hallowed halls. Totally worth it. Keeping my eye on the progress of this thread. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6811 Registered: 6-2000 |
This is from about a week ago:   I adjusted the exposure so you could see the almost blackness despite the underexposed original image. Your bass is curing again, waiting to get a (hopefully) final rubout. | ||
| tmoney61092
Advanced Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 383 Registered: 9-2008 |
i can't get over that crazy flame maple neck and that finish, if i get a custom it will deinitely have an "almost black" finish to it ~Taylor | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9421 Registered: 5-2002 |
That it reflects the other instruments is pretty cool. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6852 Registered: 6-2000 |
Made it safely to setup:  Working out the engraving for the truss rod now. | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 418 Registered: 9-2008 |
OH MY GOSH!!!!! IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!! care to order me one, Flip? ;-) i'm VERY jealous ~Taylor | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2060 Registered: 6-2002 |
Lovely Bass FC. Jazzyvee | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9516 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wow! | ||
| alembicfan
Member Username: alembicfan Post Number: 63 Registered: 10-2007 |
Yeah,congrats!!!! | ||
| rjmsteel
Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 93 Registered: 7-2008 |
Looks Great! Hat style knobs look perfect on your bass. Gold script on only the center p/up looks cool too! | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1142 Registered: 5-2006 |
Looks great, thanx! I was not expecting an almost completed picture this soon, took a while for me to regain breath :-) I prefer a uniform look for the pickups, either all all black or all with the golden script. (slight preference for the last option) Can the Elves make it so Mica? And I would love to see the 12th fret inlay + a full frontal of the headstock when the logo and script are attached. Thanx! She looks like a killer bass :-) | ||
| toma_hawk01
Intermediate Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 112 Registered: 9-2009 |
BEAUTIFUL! Those FAT Old School knobs on your bass, is what you need to control all that FAT sound out of those MESA amps -- All that thunder requires a good grip. Like Greg said (once upon a time ago...) Earth Quakes coming. Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| serialnumber12
Senior Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 784 Registered: 12-2004 |
This Bass should come with a Roll of Toilet paper cause you're gonna shit striking the 1st note!!! | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1143 Registered: 5-2006 |
 @ Hal: I have my Mesa gear ready for this monster, also bought a Mesa Abacus midi controller to make my effects case a bit heavier :-) I see now why you have so many Quakes over there with Santa Rosa and Petaluma in the area (!) | ||
| gregduboc
Senior Member Username: gregduboc Post Number: 446 Registered: 11-2008 |
Flip, I'm absolutely speechless. Your bass is looking unbelievable. Congratulations, you are one tasteful guy!!!  Greg | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1158 Registered: 5-2006 |
Thanks Greg! (better late than never) :-) Mica: Can you please re-read my post no 1142? ;-) (And if possible give a reaction) And: "Working out the engraving for the truss rod now" on July 30 and an estimate of 3 weeks for the case, this should ship out very soon right? (maybe even make it to the next huge gig we have in a month) | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6931 Registered: 6-2000 |
The pickups are a bit tricky  The P shaped ones are ABS plastic shells that are hot stamped in gold. The 5-string JZ pickups are cast in the traditional polyurethane and have no markings on them. We have molds for casting the P pickups in polyurethane, but they are a matte finish and have the name ALEMBIC engraved in them. So, without making a new mold for the P pickup (a little expensive), or a new injection mold for the 5-string JZ pickup (very expensive), the variety presented above is the best compromise. Sadly, that road case is still about a month away, if it lands here any sooner I'll let you know. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1160 Registered: 5-2006 |
So I guess these pickups are wider than the one on the "Tiger Emerald"? Heck, so be it. Thanks anyway. ;-) Looking at “Rami's new fretless” I should be lucky if the case is just a month away :-) Have you also seen the part before “Thanx! She looks like a killer bass :-)” in my #1142 post? Some of the requested pictures would make the wait much easier ;-) | ||
| toma_hawk01
Advanced Member Username: toma_hawk01 Post Number: 275 Registered: 9-2009 |
Man O Man, if Mica lay that bass down on the "finish" Burgundy couch, what a joyful contrast in colors it shall bring. I am very happy for you Flip! Oh, my goodness gracious what a beautiful one, it is... Peace and Love, Hal- | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 533 Registered: 9-2008 |
bump ~Taylor | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1167 Registered: 5-2006 |
Bump2 It's been about a month (and a couple of days) ago since "Sadly, that road case is still about a month away" Should I be on the watchout for the mailman? Would love to see some pictures before shipping to verify all custom options made it to this monster ;-) | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1168 Registered: 5-2006 |
I guess I'm not lucky... :-( I'm in the studio from November 25, we've been delaying those sessions for as long as possible to have this bass on the recordings. | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 553 Registered: 9-2008 |
Flip, let's just hope you'll have it in time for the tour ;-) ~Taylor | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1170 Registered: 5-2006 |
Thanx Taylor! The tour = Danno, Flip = Studio ;-) For Mica ;-) |
