The wood choice was Mica's alone.  She outdid herself.  I'm stunned and can't thank Mica, Susan and the Alembic folks enough for this bass.
 
Bill (the other one)
 
(Message edited by bassman10096 on April 21, 2008)

Hey Bill, how do you like the 2460 cab? I love my Alembics through a lot of different cabs but the 2460 really allows the nuances to shine through. Hooked up to an IFRA sub as well?

I've been using the Dr Bass 2460 for about 3 years now and haven't looked back yet.  It's a super-rugged, high powered cab that handles a broad spectrum of frequencies without undue coloration.  Paired with the ELF sub, you get very clean, present lows and ultra lows - kinda what I was always looking for when I put a 115 under a cab full of 10s (only much better).  The hoot about the ELF/INFRA technology is that it's not heavy (118 is about 60 lb), is smaller than conventional subs, and is pretty easy to run.  It does require a dedicated power amp channel to run the rackmount integrator, but the 18 only takes about 450 watts to run.

Thanks Bill, I also have some BAG End cabs. Dr. Bass has out some new subs as well. I also use a single 18 Dr.Bass with my 2460. I have a custom 3-way single 12/ 2x10 stereo cab with the 10's for the lows. Most recently my favorite setup is a single 1260 with a 12LF underneath it. Well... it's just silly great. So much clear articulate sound out of something so small and portable.

Oh Geeze Bill!
 
I don't have time to type much right now but all I can say is-Oh MY God! Just Beautiful-Everything!, the BASS!, the pics-everything!!!!Man, awesome. I wish I had one, that's all I can say right now!!! WOWWWWW, Paul

First rehearsal with the new baby last night.  I almost forgot how solidly Alembics sit in the mix; how each note sounds distinctly, with even harmonics and volume, across the range, etc - the stuff all Alembic owners enjoy- the ease of play, no straining to get notes out, freeing attention to what you are going to play - not how you are going to manage to play it.  But the warmth and punch of the brown woods (mahogany and myrtle) and the short scale blew my bandmates and I away.   Woof!
 
I have to say my rig sounds better than ever before.  This is really the sound I've always wanted.  The ELF sub brings out the lows cleanly and deeply.  In many respects, the sound is reminiscent of Phil's Osage bass.  
 
I am a happy camper.
 
Bill (the other one)

Nice!

Happy Camping!

Hey Bill,Thanks for the comments on my Bass.Just wondering,hows yours.Looks cool,been watching it built and all.I've just been wrapped up in it,y'know.Hows the scale and how does it play,sitting.Er,feel I guess.  Mike

Hey Mike:  I just played it out Friday for the first time.  It was an outdoor gig, so I brought a 212 and a Bag End ELF 118.  I'm using an Ampeg SVP-CL pre through an SF-2 then a QSC PLX2402.  It was clearer, more even and warmer than anything I've ever played - even with the great out of doors eating the sound up.  The deep swells were so easy to play I couldn't believe it.  I've played a lot of gear, but this beats it all.
 
I find the bass handles really comfortably standing and sitting.  The body would be awkward on my thigh except that the small standard is small (smaller than it looked to me before I held one).  It is well proportioned in just about every way.  I tend to like short scales, but I especially like the way the traditional Alembic shapes have the bridge shifted up from the bass's butt.  That makes the neck stick out a bit further - so you get the short scale fretting but you extend your arm more like a typical, bridge near the butt medium or long scale (actually in between the two).  I find that preferable because shorties like EBOs kind of force my wrist into an awkward position on the upper frets (I guess my gut gets in the way too...).  
 
Your bass is a stunner.  I guess it won't be long before you get it into your hands.  Be patient.  It'll get there soon.
Bill (the other one)

Hey ,Bill....What's up...?Me OH,....still... being...patient....7...,8..,9...,10,11,12..'09?Things movvvviiiinnggg along real long........DDDDDDDDDDDaaaaamnnnnn.........