Thanks for the additional kind remarks.
Thunder indeed! Sonicus, I wish I could have experienced 72-01 in person. If it was anything like on 30 Seconds Over Winterland, it must have been amazing.
Re: Ferrari - it's interesting that you should mention the comparison, Sam. I made virtually the same remark to my wife a few days ago. Playing it feels how I imagine it would feel to drive one - effortless, exiting and responsive.
More photos will be coming soon and I'll try to show the body lams and the subtle details of the carving.
Re: sonic differences of pickup placement - first off, no lack of low end. IMO, the relocated bass PU now sits in what I'd call the sweet spot for this body style and the 32 scale. It is hearing a slightly different part of the string and this works well for slap. On my other two Alembics, I don't use the bass PU Q switch very often because it can sound a little brittle. On COC I can use it in conjunction with the non-Q'd Fat Boy treble PU for a less bright slap tone with more balls.
Also, I really like the way the Signature electronics blend control works with this pickup arrangement.
Re: weight - it's about 12 lb. I haven't weighed it (I don't know if I really want to know), but it's real close to the Spyder and it weighs 12 lb.
