this is an Alembic forum and you're talking about building a non-Alembic bass, this belongs somewhere like talkbass, not the ALEMBIC Club, so i'm going to have to side with the moderator
 
~Taylor
 
(inb4: you're a racist)
 
(Message edited by tmoney61092 on October 23, 2010)

Thanks for teaching someone who actually have experience in owning an Alembic custom bass. It was one the most exciting things I ever done THIS YEAR... You should give a try some time.
 
Taylor, honestly, I can careless what you think nor are you the driver of this bass. I am staying on point with what I said. On the other hand, your comments has no effect on what has happened to me this day.  
 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-

are you trying to knock me for not having had my own custom Alembic? i'm freakin 18 years old and i have to pay for all my music equipment along with everything else i do and always have had to. what are you, 4 years old because you sure act like it  
 
i'm not trying to change you're mind, i'm saying whoever modded you're picture had the right to do so because it's not in the right place at all, if you don't like the rules or the way things are run then stop complaining and just leave
 
~Taylor

Hal; an email was sent to you on this subject dated October 18.  The reasons for the policy were clearly and reasonably set out in the email.  The email also clearly stated that any pictures that continued outside the policy would be deleted.
 
This morning you chose to post a picture.  Two different moderators spotted the picture.  The two moderators spent the next fifty minutes discussing the matter.  It took fifty minutes because we wanted to be fair to you and to everyone else.  We took into account the Fenders with Alembic pickups example (which is not the same thing) as well as other examples that might be similar.  We really did want to be fair and to proceed prudently.  From our perspective, the picture was clearly unwarranted; and after fifty minutes of discussion, it was removed.
 
If you want to discuss this further, please feel free to email me.

Yellow Alert!

Hal; I just wanted to add that personally I do feel empathy for you, I do understand that you feel you are being singled out, and I really do wish that it were otherwise.  It is as frustrating for me as it is for you, because I really do want everyone to be happy here.  Everyone.
 
The October 18 email was pretty clear on why this picture was inappropriate; but even without the email, it should be apparent to you why Alembic might not want you posting these pictures on their site.  Because of this, the moderators felt that you were quite possibly deliberately pushing the boundaries.  One would hope that such was not the case; but again, it should be apparent to you why these pictures shouldn't be posted on Alembic's site.  Personally, I hope that, rather than deliberately pushing boundaries, that perhaps in your zeal for this project maybe you didn't quite think this through.
 
Please read the email again.  I think it clearly explains why Alembic does not want such pictures on their site.
 
Again; please email me if you want to discuss this further.

My concept was heading back toward an Alembic solution, for I was leaving the adjustable solution, heading back to a fix pickup. I was considering Alembic electronics.
 
You guys shot my concept down before I was ready to speak to Mica or Susan on my options.
 
My goodness, that's wrong!
 
Alemebic does not make endorsements with musical artist is fair, but if I feel the same way, I get deleted. You can't have it both ways. I supported Alembic, and before I seek aid from the leaders, I get deleted by a moderator on a concept?  
 
That's good for business?
 
I leave you in Peace, with Love,
Please delete my account.
 
Hal-

Well maybe you should have went ahead and called instead of contiuously posting pictures without letting anyone know ahead of time of what your intensions were
 
~Taylor

My father taught me: there are no excuses for failure  
 
(think on this...)
 
I wish you success, with music and your pursuits before you. May you someday make your dream bass, Alembic or a combination, and may you accept no excuses, on tasks designed for you to solve in life.
 
I am no longer an Alembic purest anymore. I can't. There are other sounds, I want now.  
 
 
Peace and Love always,
 
Hal-
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on October 23, 2010)

happy end for ordinary madness & .... no comment.

Just be happy Pierre...
 
Because when you shine, we shine.
 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-

maybe it's your grammar, hal.
 
 
(sorry, mods.)

Peace to you my brother, for we all have limits and limitations, and fortunately for me, grammar is something that, could be improved unlimited-ly.  
 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on October 24, 2010)

hal. this section of the forum specifically has the following subtext...
to get input when dreaming of your next Alembic creation.
 
on Sept 7th, you clearly posted this...
After thinking about the Jester bass for 9 months, I had come to the conclusion that this project will not be an Alembic project after all.  
 
You said nothing after that to suggest that you were reconsidering an Alembic build so it's only right that the mods removed your post. i don't believe they're treating you any less fairly than they do the rest of us.
 
re the coloured strings, we're all talking about putting them on Alembic instruments. (and the thread is in the miscellaneous section anyway).
 
graeme

You don't have all the facts, nor is this issue open.
 
Lastly, I am sure your loyalty, is a great feeling from where you stand.
 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on October 25, 2010)