Je ne sais pas l'accord entre Pierre et l'alambic mais, si c'est juste un malentendu, je ne peux pas le voir ?tre difficile pour que l'alambic enl?ve le mat?riel de chrome et de le remplace par l'or.  Cela apporterait au moins la basse plus pr?s du r?ve de Pierre. (traduction d'imper de pomme)
 
I do not know the agreement between pierre and Alembic but, if it is just a misunderstanding, I cannot see it being difficult for Alembic to remove the chrome hardware and replace it with gold. That would at least bring the bass closer to Pierre's dream. ( apple mac translation)
jazzyvee

We cannot replace chrome by gold because the inlaid logo is in silver (I think, but no answer about it)

Well I hope when you get it home, your dream will be a happy one.
 
Jazzyvee

I know people are passionate here in our own little Alembicworld. Starting with the folks here at the shop and all the way to each computer that each reader of this forum is sitting at. I suppose our passion is a good portion of the reason each of us spends time here.  
 
It's our passion that every instrument we complete and send out into the world is an excellent instrument in its own right. I haven't gotten to the bottom of the change in the distances between the pots from the drawing to the bass, but since the holes are drilled, there's not much to be done about that at this time. Still, we want to find out what the problem was so it's not repeated in the future.  
 
As for the gold hardware, if you would like us to change it out for gold plating, it will just take some more time, that's all. You know I can't say an exact date, but I would expect about 3 weeks to get it to the plater and returned to us. The logo is sterling silver, as it usually is on Series I and II basses. We do not offer gold inlaid logos. The ones that are a more golden color are bronze. Otherwise, we're planning on shipping this to your dealer tomorrow.  
 
Everyone gets to peek at the Factory to Customer section and the goings on here, when things go good and when they go bad. Of course I wish that we didn't ever make a mistake, but that's not an achievable reality. It's my hope that the variances on the changes to this bass will be a minor chapter in its history, because it's a truly amazing creature.

Thanks for your answer Mica, we do not place the same importance in the same way. Please take usual pictures and send me the bass quickly, not necessary to change hardware for gold. I will have huge pleasure with this instrument.

...although for the price paid I feel there is no place for error...

Passive aggressive much?
 
That's a nice looking bass.

Brian, my role here is not to give food to polemics. I would not venture to give some psychological disgnostics (google translate) here because it's my true job in my life.
I'm only a requiring customer.
I repeat: this bass seems to me to be wonderful, I will be able to say more when I will keep it in my hands.

Other problem that may arise is that by playing, I could touch unfortunatly the master volume, as it does sometimes on my koa bass.

It's the most responsive bass I ever remember hearing...
 
I wonder if Mica Slap the bass around a bit also...
 
Excellent work Alembic Inc.  
 
 
 
Have Fun P!
 
Peace and Love  
 
Hal-
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on April 26, 2011)

I will have huge pleasure with this instrument.
 
...although for the price paid I feel there is no place for error...
 
There must be something lost in translation because it seems to me you're happy about the outcome and then you're not.

I dont need to justify myself, I say only that they are two different concepts and complementary.
Pleasure  Requirement

I believe in Carma.
 
I remember all the positive and negative things people said about my Toma_Hawk bass build, and Pierre, for the most part, was very negative on the Toma_Hawk FTC threads, and yet this occasion was it suppose to be one of the best days of my life.
 
But you know, even after all that sh_t, I still wish you well bro.
 
 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-

we ship it on Monday or Tuesday .. Hi Mica, whats new about this ?

Left us on Tuesday destined for your dealer. Should arrive to him today or tomorrow.