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Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: mica on June 08, 2005, 06:56:14 PM
Adam's getting another custom bass! Here's the tantalizingly bare neck:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/19067.jpg)
 
Not much yet, but every bass starts with a neck.
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: mendez4 on August 12, 2005, 12:38:57 PM
Hi Mica.
 
Any updated pics?  Please post when possible.  Thanks so much!
Adam
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: mica on August 30, 2005, 03:24:11 PM
This is the neck, now with Ebony front veneer and Rosewood fingerboard.  
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/20674.jpg)
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: mica on September 06, 2005, 10:30:12 AM
Things are progessing enough that Bob has a few questions before it's too late to turn back:
 
1. Blue paint: since the peghead has an Ebony front veneer, do you want the body only to be blue or the body and the back of the neck?
 
2. Ebony front electronics plate: typical Spoiler shape or do you want it closer to the picture you provided or do you want something completely different?
 
3. Battery access: should it be in the main front electronics compartment or do you want a single battery backplate?
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: bigideas on September 06, 2005, 04:38:33 PM
oh, i like the sounds of this one.
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: mendez4 on September 08, 2005, 05:42:33 AM
Hi Mica.
1. only daphne blue on the body  
2. typical spoiler shape is fine
3. susan requested a single battery backplate for easier access.  i'm all for it.
Thanks!
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: mica on October 04, 2005, 04:49:46 PM
Getting ready to do the routing, and there's another decision to make.   Here's the standard Spoiler backplate:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/21297.jpg)
  And up close to see how close it gets to the pickups:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/21298.jpg)
  Bob suggested this plate shape:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/21299.jpg)
  So we'll need to know if you want to: a) stick with the original SPoiler plate shape b) use Bob's suggested plate shape c) design something else entirely  Also a little update on the neck end of business:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/21300.jpg)
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: mendez4 on October 05, 2005, 07:58:43 AM
Hi Mica.
I like the original spoiler shape.  So, let's go with option A.
 
Just a reminder...the bass was ordered with a single fatboy pickup in the sweet spot.
Thanks!
Adam
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: mica on November 16, 2005, 12:25:19 AM
Okay, part of the routing is done, but there is still a great deal of concern over the plate shape you selected for the front routing:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/22405.jpg)
  Here it's a little more onvious what we're all talking about in the shop:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/22406.jpg)
  The Spoiler plate shape is awfully close to the bridge block and pickup, and the Skylark shape is much more similar to the photo you sent in with your original request. Peter and Bob are hoping you'll reconsider the shape. Whaddayathink?
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: mendez4 on November 21, 2005, 06:21:30 AM
hi mica.
no problem w/ the plate shape.  we can go w/ peter and bob's recommendation.    
 
my concern is with the pu location as when i spoke w/ susan way back (a yr ago) we discussed the sweet spot being in the middle (brigde & neck).  just like the old distillate japanese basses.  it looks like this bass is routed w/ the pu pretty far back toward the brige.  so, can the pu location be moved forward?  if not, can we add another pu at the neck?  thanks, adam
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: mica on January 03, 2006, 03:24:47 PM
First round of the blue:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/23849.jpg)
 
It's really hard without having our monitors calibrated to eachother, but does this blue look close to what you had in mind? If I didn't know you called this color Daphne blue, I would describe it as a bright baby blue.
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: mendez4 on January 04, 2006, 07:07:06 PM
looks great mica!
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: mica on January 12, 2006, 10:52:47 AM
Back in spray getting the clear coats
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/24045.jpg)
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: mica on January 23, 2006, 01:52:26 PM
Ready for probably the last clear coat:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/24352.jpg)
 
The color looks different in every room. I think it's because we're just used to natural finishes!
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: David Houck on January 23, 2006, 05:08:11 PM
This is an interesting project!
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: mica on February 21, 2006, 11:45:51 AM
Getting levelled and the inlays and frets installed today:
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/25413.jpg)
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: David Houck on February 22, 2006, 11:09:31 AM
Wow, that fretboard looks striking against the blue.
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: 2400wattman on March 31, 2006, 07:42:39 AM
Any more updated pics?
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: mica on July 07, 2006, 04:20:40 PM
Resting on the sofa:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/631/29682.jpg)
 
Mary will coordinate with you on shipping instructions.
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: applejuice on July 08, 2006, 12:56:02 PM
Hot Damn that thing looks sweet.
Title: Adam Strikes Again
Post by: David Houck on July 10, 2006, 02:24:42 PM
Very cool!!