there has been many of bass of my dreams built here that ended up for sale for what ever reason the seller sold/wanted, just be sure you are TOTALLY satisfied with your decisions its like getting married once you love a woman stick with her!...i cant wait to see her!

Keavin
 
You and I can start another thread on the woman stick with her point (I might take the contrary view), but I TOTALLY agree on the bass design point.  And, I STRONGLY recommend that dreamers listen to Mica.  That's what I did and I am REALLY happy with how mine ended up.
 
So, Moder Dave, where would we start the woman discussion?
 
dw

Keavin, you are so right. I agree with you 100%.  
 
People dreams are always inflated with infatuations and nightmares (which are just inflated fears).  
 
But dreams bad, or good are very important. Without them, its like eating food without taste, or music without sound. The more aware you are in every way, the better you can gauge understanding, and reasoning.  
 
Music is emotional and it's easy to fall into a rat hole discussion and people take things to heart. I find this stuff very entertaining and it cracks me up big-time reading this stuff. It's hilarious.  
 
People are so quick to destroy before it even develops... Hal you can't do this, oh Hal, you can't do that... Man, its funny as hell to read this because my mind works toward ways things CAN work... That's how I earn my livelihood...
 
Yeah, I agree some of this stuff is helpful and it a good advisory (and this is cool) but how much of this is on the boarder line.
 
One thing I know is the names who leave their messages are very consistent (either on the positive side, or the negative) and that's cool too.  
 
Keavin, the one thing I know about the shape of this bass, it look more appealing for me, than my Small Body, but compared to the desire factor of your #12, GIVE ME Alembic #12!    
 
You got the Shizzel-Fazzizzel, and all that Shizzzit?!!!  
 
The Toma_Hawk story continues, for I am the biggest fan, the show continues.  
 
Everybody have their own great pyramid to build...

Hal, I trust you will be setting it on fire soon after completion? Gesundheit!

I had a nice long conversation with Hal on Tuesday night. Since he's happy with the balance of the short scale bass he has, this one really won't be all that different. For some, the short scale/Small Standard combo is neck heavy, so this design wouldn't be suitable for them.  
 
Remember, this bass is a hollow core Series I. There's really not much material coming off the hollow body - it's like scooping out air. To counter this, it's best to make adjustments up at the peghead, like a nice narrow neck, lighter weight tuners, smaller peghead. The impact on the teeter-toter is much greater at the peghead end of the bass, which is farther away from the fulcrum.  
 
Hal, I think the comments you are receiving here are in a helpful spirit - even good-natured kidding is helpful to raise a smile.  
 
Sorry - I meant to move this Tuesday night to the Dreaming For Now section... The move will be happening in moments.

Well, I for one can't wait to see the FTC thread for this one.

Hal, after reading what Mica said, I can't be more sure this is going to be one awesome bass!
I'm also a short scale guy, and I know that this balance doesn't work for everyone, but it sure works for me and I believe it sure works for you.
I still haven't been able to have my custom built Alembic YET, but I understand what you mean with the can't do this sort of stuff. It is indeed complicated to change something that is already definitive in our minds, but I know that everyone here really wants you to have the best bass possible. I believe what they are really trying is to help you anyway they can so you can have what you dream! Sometimes, new things might look weird, but they tend to develop it to something specia
I am already in love with your bass, and I can't wait to watch the FTC...  
So, did you already give it the green light? Let us know!
Greg

The whole idea, is to play it so fast, it will ignite!
 
I want Stanley Clarke to do this... For, He's the only person, I believe could do it, and get away with it...
 
It would make music history, I would present him the Toma_Hawk bass personally for such an event!
 
Who knows, this might be my purpose for my bass...

....so you're going to give it to stanley? hmm....

More virtual images to come...Side angle shot forth coming...

so are you planning on trying out for a famous band or are you just doing this for the heck of it? do you know the price yet?
 
~Taylor

I was in many jazz bands in my high school and college daze. I work in my home recording studio now.  
 
I am looking to doing more touring in the future.
 
This bass will be THEE BASS.  
 

Oh, the price of the bass you asked?
 
How many licks does it takes to get the center of a tootsie pop? The world will never know...

Man.. Greg, that was beautifully said... I know some day, you WILL build you bass. This is the spirit to have. Being in my mid 40's, I am at a point musically  -- to do it, or leave the whole thing alone and don't waste anyone's time.  
 
I put The O-Mi-T-1 before everything I do, and as long as I use the tools, knowledge, skills, and techniques in one stroking motion this bass will be a prize I been looking to reward myself to cap my 43 years of guitar and bass playing.
 
This is a very special and personal endeavor. I love my Shorty, but the Toma_Hawk will be a reflection of me when my day is done here.

Perhaps the issue with control placement could be solved in a similar fashion as on Marc's simple bass, a.k.a. Monty.