Uh oh ... ;-)
 
Alan

The only problem I have with this bass is...  
 
1. It isn't mine, and  
2. I wish I can play it.

Whew ... for a minute there I thought I was in trouble! ;-)
 
Al

Is the picture deceptive or is that a 7-pin jack?  And if so, please expound on the subject.
 
Peter

I count 5 from Mica's picture. But, your right -- it does look like 7 pins. Probably all that shine and refection from the flash or the light.
 
But hey, if I am wrong -- I would like to know too.

Five pins, guys.
 
Al

Alan:
 
Congrats!  She is, indeed, a beauty!  If ever an Alembic were to sport seven pins, this would be the one!  May you both make beautiful music together for many many years to come.
 
Bill, tgo

That is one smokin' hot axe!
Rock it Alan!

What!  
 
not 7 or 8 pins, instead of a measly 5.  
You mean to tell me it's got only five pins?  
What is this world coming too?

So this puppy has two master volumes? & what do the two mini toggles do? & is she chambered?

Yes, she has two master volumes.  One mini toggle (between the hat knobs on the lower horn) switches between the master volume - I can set one volume at one level, another at a lower level, and switch back and forth between them.  The other mini toggle turns the LEDs on and off.  Not chambered - there are enough backplates on her that chambering was not necessary (one plate for the lower horn, one for the batteries, one for the control cavity, and another for the hum adjustment).

I was wondering what the controls on the lower horn did. Thanks for clearing that up and what a killer axe! All the best to you Alan.

What an axe.  I like the change to the body angles you spec'd.  The really, sneaky custom bit that caught mey eye?  The continuous wood truss rod cover, you dog!
 
It's really a very quiet satisfaction to have one built just like you wanted, and have it be JUST what you had in mind.  While I was waiting, it hit me:  I KNEW they'd get what I asked for, but what if I was wrong?!?!?!?  Didn't happen, though.  Whew . . . . .
 
Tickled for ya, AJD !
 
J o e y

Amazing bass!!!

Guys,
 
     Thanks for all the congrats and props.  It means a lot.
 
Alan
 
P.S.  I can't wait to get a pic of moder Dave playing it at the next NC get together!