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Alembic products => Factory to Customer => Topic started by: mica on November 06, 2009, 06:32:49 PM

Title: Ray's Walnut 8-string
Post by: mica on November 06, 2009, 06:32:49 PM

Some pretty pictures:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/72406.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/72407.jpg)

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Post by: tbrannon on November 06, 2009, 06:44:49 PM

Freakin' A!!!!!    I want.  
 
I need to pick my jaw up off the floor.

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Post by: raynbass on November 08, 2009, 03:07:59 PM

definitely nice top;  looks even better than photo of the slab.
the head is much more artistic than the cone shape , just  wondering if the the top recurves  are finished. it is hard to judge with out seeing the whole thing, but it almost looks like it wants a little  more curve to it. not much just a little.  It's wonderful to see the progress this is definitely going to shape up to be a beauty.

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Post by: tmoney61092 on November 08, 2009, 03:16:44 PM

anyway you can give this FTC to me? ;-)
 
~Taylor Watterson

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Post by: jacko on November 09, 2009, 04:23:24 AM

That walnut is going to be spectacular when the finish hits it. Congratulations ray.
 
Graeme

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Post by: David Houck on November 10, 2009, 05:00:24 PM

Cool!!!

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Post by: basstard on November 13, 2009, 03:28:35 AM

I totally love that headstock shape! Is it going to be available later on for future customs? *dreaming mode on*

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Post by: raynbass on November 16, 2009, 07:10:24 PM

good things take time. It is hard to express how much I would like to be playing this now but, as it is expressed in an other thread, it is Alembic's love for perfection that makes their instruments what they are, and what I want. Good things come to those who wait. If not by Christmas maybe new years.  FTC pictures are great to see. thanks;  Ray

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Post by: tmoney61092 on December 13, 2009, 09:20:27 AM

any news on this beauty?
 
~Taylor

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Post by: raynbass on December 13, 2009, 04:36:10 PM

Taylor; Thanks for asking . I spoke to Mica last week about putting a small  point like on Dragon fly, and she said  I should see some  new pictures this week. , and it should be moving into the paint room next week. No pictures this week. maybe next. the anticipation is starting to build, I'm thinking thoughts like, I hope I nailed the woods right for the sound I wont, but I figure I did.

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Post by: rjmsteel on December 14, 2009, 05:21:22 AM

Raymond,
Great neck recipe!

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Post by: tmoney61092 on December 14, 2009, 03:55:39 PM

can't wait, this one is going to be a true beauty
 
~Taylor

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Post by: mica on December 29, 2009, 10:17:52 PM

I think you might agree, this looks great, but needs a touch of blunting on the tippity tip:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/74808.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/74809.jpg)

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Post by: sonicus on December 30, 2009, 01:15:17 AM

This one will be such a huge sounding instrument when finished !

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Post by: mica on January 04, 2010, 08:30:24 PM

Getting some more of the carving completed here:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/75050.jpg)
The point isn't knocked down yet in this image.

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Post by: mica on January 13, 2010, 02:58:15 PM

Sealer coat:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/75367.jpg)
  and a detail of the softened point:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/75368.jpg)

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Post by: tmoney61092 on January 13, 2010, 03:51:39 PM

beautiful!
 
~Taylor

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Post by: raynbass on January 13, 2010, 04:27:07 PM

Wow!  amazing how the wood grain follows the body  style. very handsome indeed!

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Post by: sonicus on January 13, 2010, 06:17:15 PM

I love the way that the wood grain is converging toward the point .

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Post by: jacko on January 14, 2010, 12:59:14 AM

I said in November that walnut would be spectacular when the finish hits it. I just love being right ;-)
 
Graeme.

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Post by: rjmsteel on January 14, 2010, 06:34:05 AM

The small point is a great idea and looks great with those neck laminations!
I see the routed cavity for a center dummy pup. Just wondering, and not to spoil any confidentiality, is this going to be a Series Custom? (I or II).

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Post by: raynbass on January 14, 2010, 07:34:07 PM

No; I don't have the money for the  series electronics , but I did spring for the prep upgrade. Maybe latter, but for now I,m going with the anniversary electronics. Thanks for asking.    Ray.

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Post by: rjmsteel on January 15, 2010, 06:23:51 AM

Very cool. Nice idea on the prep; the Anniversary elecs. will be great. I currently have a custom in the works which will be loaded with Anniversary electronics myself.

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Post by: deburgh on January 19, 2010, 12:48:23 PM

That is drop dead gorgeous!!

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Post by: raynbass on January 19, 2010, 04:00:15 PM

Thanks,  all you good folks for your great comments. I am normally a rather conservative sort of guy , but I am starting to drool a little myself. I know better than to try to rush things, but I can't wait. I will use this eight string a great deal.   Ray.

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Post by: mica on April 16, 2010, 07:27:15 PM

Here's what I was telling you about on the phone today, Ray:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/78827.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/78828.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/78829.jpg)

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Post by: David Houck on April 16, 2010, 07:38:34 PM

Beautiful!!!  That top is very unique; as is of course the headstock!  I love the figuring in the wood!

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Post by: elwoodblue on April 16, 2010, 08:31:02 PM

Oh my,
 Congrats...totally amazing !

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Post by: sonicus on April 17, 2010, 01:15:24 AM

Congratulations ,  I am sure the sound will be as good as the aesthetics , Awesome !

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Post by: raynbass on April 17, 2010, 09:26:40 AM

can't wait; my ears have been hearing eight string on at least half a dozen songs my band performs.  we are gearing up for the summer season here on the CT. shoreline. This baby's going off to work and I'm sure she's going to be perfectly happy to do so. My goal was to build a rugged stage safe instrument with the sound that only Alembic can produce, and of course Alembic has taken that, much further. much Thanks Alembic; I'll play it heartily.     Ray.  ps.  thanks again to all for all the good words.

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Post by: artswork99 on April 17, 2010, 11:06:54 AM

What a beauty!  Play it Healthy Ray!
Best regards, Art

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Post by: mario_farufyno on April 17, 2010, 04:31:53 PM

Oh, I'm speachless!

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Post by: bassjigga on April 17, 2010, 04:57:11 PM

awesome!

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Post by: pauldo on April 18, 2010, 10:29:11 AM

good one Ray - she is beautiful
Play it loud!

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Post by: rjmsteel on April 19, 2010, 08:29:30 AM

Stunning!

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Post by: 12stringwilson on April 19, 2010, 09:05:52 AM

Ray - She's a beautiful beast. I can hear the thunder already! Congrats.

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Post by: slawie on April 20, 2010, 12:05:02 AM

I would to hear how she sounds.
Please post a link to a sample when you can
It looks absolutely amazing but looking is not enough.
The neck laminations are just right.
Congratulations on a truly unique instrument.
 
slawie

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Post by: 2400wattman on April 20, 2010, 09:31:58 PM

So, is this a Series 1 w/master volume or Anniversary electronics w/master vol.? I'm asking because I don't see the holes to acces the trim pots for the hum canceler.  
 
BTW, Fu*$!^g A man, it's gorgeous!

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Post by: andbassforall on April 23, 2010, 03:27:06 AM

Amazing. Congrats!

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Post by: hifiguy on May 02, 2010, 01:34:14 PM

Ho-lee moe!  Dude, you should be able to blow down buildings with that beautiful beast.

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Post by: to_81_0190 on May 26, 2010, 06:05:43 PM

Congrats! I want to hear the sound of this beauty too.
 
Toshiaki

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Post by: raynbass on May 31, 2010, 07:52:47 AM

I've not been following things for a wile,  been spending time with the  bass. It is anniversary  electronics with a master volume ,and prep for   series upgrade. Having some problems  with the octave string spacings at first they were too close and would cancel out. Rather than mess  around with a  simple fix  alembic is making a new bridge assembly to correct the problem. In the mean time I've cut a grove to the side of the original cuts making the bass  playable , but     just  a little too wide. Aside from this correctable issue the bass is performing as I had hoped. the neck  recipe  has proved to be on the money the balance Of the instrument is perfect. It has proven to be far more versatile than I expected, the octave tones can be mellowed down to sound like a chunky four string or brought up to really sing bright, and ring like a bell and every thing in between. I have  found  that it sounds great for a far wider variety of songs than I had expected. I've used it two gigs using two separate amps but I have just put together a F2B and a Crown 602, and can't wait to hear it to it's full potential.once I get things all figured out Ill try to put together a sound clip. Thanks All.      Ray.

Title: Adding a master volume
Post by: mica on January 20, 2010, 01:59:31 PM

Just a quick acknowledgment of our phone conversation to add a master volume control to your bass.