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Title: Keith's Orion Basses
Post by: keith_h on February 12, 2006, 08:27:05 AM

Well finally got out the wifes new digital camera and took some pictures. They are not as good as my 35mm SLR and seem to have lost more resolution in the size reduction. I will try to post more later after getting more familier with the camera and editting software.   Keith   My 4 string fretless with EMW electronics:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/25053.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/25054.jpg)
   My 5 string with Essence electronics and Q switch:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/25055.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/25056.jpg)

Title: Keith's Orion Basses
Post by: David Houck on February 12, 2006, 08:32:53 AM

Nice!!

Title: Keith's Orion Basses
Post by: jlpicard on February 12, 2006, 09:51:23 PM

Whoa! What kind of wood is that on the fretless?

Title: Keith's Orion Basses
Post by: 1stbass on February 13, 2006, 04:04:10 AM

Hi Keith,
Sweet basses, could you get a closeup on that fretless?

Title: Keith's Orion Basses
Post by: David Houck on February 13, 2006, 06:25:04 AM

Michael and Douglas; it's Spalted Maple and you can see a close up here (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=7765).

Title: Keith's Orion Basses
Post by: keith_h on February 13, 2006, 08:33:18 AM

Thanks Dave. You beat me to the response. Mica's photos in the FTC thread are much better than mine. I still plan to post some other more detailed shots.  
 
The fretless is Spalted Maple with an Ash body and a Purple Heart accent layer. The Spalted Maple actually has a flame  pattern. It  show's up in Mica's pictures and is more pronounced in person.  
 
Keith

Title: Keith's Orion Basses
Post by: olsonsw on December 19, 2006, 03:02:21 AM

Ckckckck....amazing quality of the spalted maple top on your fretless.
I hope I can see it closer with bigger pic.
btw, they are very cool indeed.
 
Olson

Title: Keith's Orion Basses
Post by: keith_h on December 19, 2006, 03:51:04 AM

Olson,
Thank you for the compliment.  
The link in Dave's update above is the factory to customer thread. This has some additional pictures.  
There are also better pictures here (http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_orionnebula.html).  
If you click on the pictures at the bottom of the page they will enlarge.  
Keith

Title: Keith's Orion Basses
Post by: olsonsw on December 20, 2006, 09:47:39 AM

Just speechless, Keith.
Ur fretless is sooo...cool. the woods are excellent.
If I live in USA, i might be dreaming to built a custom bass like yours.
: )  
very nice man!!!

Title: Keith's Orion Basses
Post by: keith_h on December 21, 2006, 02:01:38 PM

Olson,
Thank you again. I am very happy with the bass. I have always been fond of spalted woods and was really surprised with the pattern on this one.  
 
Keith