Author Topic: Custom Tribute Burl Maple 5string.... (Read 292 times)

David Houck · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2009, 05:29:54 PM »

Wonderful bass!!! Congrats!!

crobbins · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2009, 07:45:57 PM »

Very cool.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2009, 07:52:24 PM »

Did the guy who commissioned this bass have a replacement made of the same design with a corrected neck profile or is this still the only tribute bass?

jazzyvee

flaxattack · « **Reply #18 on:** May 21, 2009, 08:38:02 PM »

my scooter has a new home!!!!!
and you get free thg knobs with it too!
cooooooooool
ollie
you will shit when you see it!!!!!!!
enjoy

speicky · « **Reply #19 on:** May 21, 2009, 11:09:35 PM »

hehe, congrats from me too, Oliver... I really should travel more to give you more chances to satisfy your GAS, should't I ?

Christian

2400wattman · « **Reply #20 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:12:46 AM »

I'm quite surprised to see you get this one Oliver. I would see this often and think who the hell would buy this. It's just too custom but, I'm sure you will put it to good use and enjoy it very much. It is an absolutely gorgeous bass, so get down and make some great music with her!!

jacko · « **Reply #21 on:** May 22, 2009, 03:40:30 AM »

Jazzy..
Jeff had scarlet built after he found scooter didn't fit.

Graeme
p.s. Phil Lesh had an Irwin built tribute bass (although obviously not called a tribute) long before either of these alembics were conceived.

senmen · « **Reply #22 on:** May 22, 2009, 06:30:36 AM »

Guys, Speicky, Adam,
thanks so much for your nice comments.
I was thinking about this bass since March.
It is also something completely new for me with my new second band Martigan. Not JE style as with my WHO band, but more conventional bass playing, but very complex and on a very high level.
I did most of the rehearsals with Martigan yet with my 4strings, TFJ and the Status but I noticed that for that kind of music I need a 5string as well as the normal 34 scale is a bit too much for me. Strange to explain, I have no probs with TFJ with my WHO band, no I feel very comfortable with him.
But with Martigan it is a completely different one. Imagine doing unisono speed riffs with the guitarist on the lower registers over 5 frets. So I hope that the Tribute will make my life easier...
And yes, of course it is very heavy customised but as already said I looked and looked with all the other basses around but nothing didn?t appeal me that much.
I need to have something spectacular opticalwise too..... :-)
If you want to hear what we are doing with Martigan plse take a look at our website www.martigan.com, then choose on the start site the VISION link and you will be directed directly to our new CD VISION with some mp3 excerpts.
Oh BTW, anyone interested in a Status B2?
Oliver (Spyderman)

olieoliver · « **Reply #23 on:** May 22, 2009, 06:36:31 AM »

Now where did I hear that before Adam?

This is most definately spectactular Oliver! I bet it sounds even better!

OO

georgie_boy · « **Reply #24 on:** May 22, 2009, 06:41:56 AM »

Brilliant stuff Oliver!!!
This band should go far!

FC Bass · « **Reply #25 on:** May 22, 2009, 02:52:18 PM »

Very nice, congrats!

I guess you understand we must have a European Alembic gathering at the end of the year/beginning of next year :-)

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #26 on:** May 22, 2009, 06:57:57 PM »

Oh, what a Top!

fish · « **Reply #27 on:** May 24, 2009, 12:02:10 PM »

Nice one Oliver.

I've been watching that one for a while for sale at BC. It's a good thing I'm broke and cannot play a five string.

ENJOY IT

sonicus · « **Reply #28 on:** May 24, 2009, 01:54:21 PM »

HI Fish ! Here's a thought ; Tune a 5 string E/A/D/G/C !