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Alembic products => Factory to Customer => Topic started by: mica on December 14, 2006, 02:01:33 PM

Title: Pete's Custom Bass
Post by: mica on December 14, 2006, 02:01:33 PM: Assembly activity on your bass:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/34356.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/34357.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/34358.jpg)
Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: petehnek on December 18, 2006, 06:31:39 AM: Excellent! I am totally psyched to fire this baby up, can't wait til it's done. The months are going to crawl by.
Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: mica on January 24, 2007, 11:53:55 AM: It's in carving. Here, Cody is starting to fit the continuous wood backplates:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/35614.jpg)

It's looking good!
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Post by: petehnek on January 24, 2007, 12:06:15 PM: Awesome! Looks great, I'm really psyched! Thanks for the heads up, made my day.
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Post by: David Houck on January 24, 2007, 06:18:08 PM: That looks really nice!
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Post by: petehnek on January 29, 2007, 08:14:48 AM: Thanks, looking forward to the next batch of photos. I really like the process of this, from picking the woods to seeing it take shape. It's really neat.
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Post by: the_8_string_king on January 29, 2007, 10:17:02 PM: Lookin' Schweet, Pete!
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Post by: petehnek on February 13, 2007, 06:34:19 AM: Thanks! While wating for updates I checked out your 6 string custom, looks like it'll be a monster. That's a crazy neck.
Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: mica on February 20, 2007, 02:58:21 PM: Lots has happened since the last photos. It looks like your bass will be ready to rub out in a couple of days:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/36498.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/36499.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/36500.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/36501.jpg)
Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: petehnek on February 21, 2007, 08:02:52 AM: Wow, just as I was really jonesing for more pics, here's some great stuff! Thanks for the progress update, the wait is excruciating but worth it.
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Post by: David Houck on February 23, 2007, 03:55:37 PM: Beautiful!
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Post by: petehnek on February 26, 2007, 08:13:55 AM: Thanks! Man, do I want to see (and play) the finished product!
Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: petehnek on March 27, 2007, 08:33:05 AM: Hi Mica,

Any updates? Any new pics? Dying to see where we are.

THanks!
Pete
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Post by: melihnek on March 29, 2007, 08:49:16 AM: Hi!
It's looking really good. That wood is so beautiful!
cheers,
pete's sis
Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: mica on March 30, 2007, 03:50:55 PM: The rubout is complete, it's in the setup room, just waiting for electronics to go in now:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/38137.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/38138.jpg)
The hardware is back from the plater. James has been at a class all week, so there's a bit of stuff for him to catch up when he's back on Monday. Your bass should be on my dad's bench for the calibration by April 12.
Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: petehnek on March 30, 2007, 09:00:51 PM: Holy moly! That looks mean. Wow.

Thanks for the update! My birthday is April 13, so that is nice for the calibration.
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Post by: mica on April 23, 2007, 05:41:15 PM: I forgot we were waiting for the goldplated hardware . It's back and we've got it loaded. Now we just need the guts, and calibration:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/38958.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/38959.jpg)
Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: petehnek on April 24, 2007, 11:15:09 AM: Awesome, looks great! Man, this is like Chinese water torture!
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Post by: mica on April 27, 2007, 05:43:12 PM: More water torture:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/39134.jpg)
And James getting it tuned up and ready for the electronics work:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/39135.jpg)
Hang in there!
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Post by: petehnek on April 27, 2007, 09:22:19 PM: Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. So close yet so far! Gaaa gaa gaaa gaa
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Post by: the_8_string_king on April 27, 2007, 10:05:39 PM: Pretty impressive!

Don't fret, Pete... it can't be too much longer, now!
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Post by: David Houck on April 28, 2007, 08:09:53 PM: Gorgeous!
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Post by: melihnek on April 29, 2007, 12:17:43 AM: heh heh heh....that guy knows exactly what he's doing to you bro, look at that mischevous grin.

I should upload the early pics from our visit, too, eh?
Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: petehnek on April 30, 2007, 05:23:08 AM: Thanks guys, I am totally psyched.

Yeah Meli, go ahead. And you're right, James there is being evil!

Soon, I will have the power....well, I will after I figure out a good rig to play it through.
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Post by: bassjigga on April 30, 2007, 06:42:40 AM: That's an easy one... Glockenklang!
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Post by: petehnek on April 30, 2007, 07:09:18 AM: Glockenlang? Have to look into that. I notice lots of people using the QSC stuff as a power amp and I want the stereo pre-amp. What does the 5 pin cable plug into? For cabs I've got 2 Ampeg 4x10s...
Title: Build Record / Discussion
Post by: bassjigga on April 30, 2007, 08:19:50 AM: I believe the 5 pin cable plugs into your external power supply, which would then plug into the amp of your choosing.

Anyway, I love Glockenklang. They are high end German made amps/cabs. Very pure sounding - a perfect compliment for Alembics because they will let you hear exactly how the bass sounds.