My new Alembic concept coming soon...

[flaxattack]

ok wiseass
the tribute bass was my idea and i personally asked susan to make it for me while they were making wolf.
The electronics are my own design. so are the neck dimensions and string spacing, the pickup placement was mine and rounding off the corners of the saddles was something i came up with
 
You dont need a new body design to have an original thought.  
 
oh direwolf- it was the first 5 string with the omega cut out and wolf inlay, again the controls were determined by me after we came to agreement on the design-oh and let me know if you see another tailpiece like that one on an alembic. but what the heck  
 
it was only a custom of the month- so what do i know?
 
the classico? you have a problem with that because its not an original concept?
 it just happens that it may be the best sounding classico they ever built according to ron.  
 
btw- i have seen and heard some of the alembicians custom concepts while at the factory- a couple of them looked great but sounded awful- although they were still better than a fender... who's to say that by reducing the size of this supposed bass order, you arent gonna kill some of its sound? im just wondering out loud
 
Basses are like women= you can find yourself a beauty-- but when she opens her mouth she gets real ugly real quick
then there's the woman who doesn't look the hottest. but when she opens her mouth, you find a soul that runs deep and true.
 
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[lbpesq]

Hey Flax, are you a genus or merely a species?
 
hehehehe
 
Bill, tgo

[jedisan]

Hey, I was thinking the same thing Bill. Got to be genus, as his three Alembics are species on there own.

[flaxattack]

i am genus flaxinatum eatameus

[hendixclarke]

I am sure we all agree Alembics are beautiful basses. No problem here...
 
However, the only person who has a problem is Flex.  
 
His slanderous remarks about me and my concepts is out right laughable, and can't be taken serious. He introduces himself on my thread by saying I am/was/is/must-be on crack for my concept bass.
 
Then I started to think... maybe in his world, I am on crack...
 
Well, if this is true,[I am on crack (according Flex)], then as a crackhead, I believe those (3) fabulous Alembic basses are his actual basses, and not just his pictures.
 
Just maybe, Flex believes I think he own those (3) marvelous Alembic basses. Well, he said I am on crack, and if I am on crack, believing  those fabulous Alembic basses are his, would be true in his own mind.
 
WAKE UP!
 
Even if Flex does own the basses (which I must doubt seriously he owns crack or not...), one would would think; Flex would have the humility, and respectful/insightful etiquette-necessary to others Alembicans, without resorting to personal attacks.  
 
Being well enough and happy with his own beautiful and wonderful (3) very expensive and high quality Alembic basses, (again, I doubt he even owns) why would anyone care to waste time to discourage others from trying to make something nice.  
 
You would think he's paying for it...
 
Flex, one liners, basically, ran its course, and  not even funny anymore. After showing the pictures of the basses, it just didn't fit.  
 
This guy is delusional.  
 
Gets some help.

[hendixclarke]

I am not wise. You have the best basses Flax. Is this what you wanted to hear right?  
 
Again, this was a thread I started, and what does Flex do... He take a sludge hammer to my ideas, and then redirect attention to an issues outside the scope of this discussion. (That was pretty cleaver Flex)  
 
He then validates his degrading words with a picture of (3) fabulous basses, with hopes, to cover a huge, and giant gap or of his confrontational personality, winning praises.  
 
Oh, and he feel he understand women too?
 
In his mind, women are simple objects.
 
Your little simple rant is funny as heck... Man, you should really listen to yourself.  
 
Everybody, Flax has the best basses!
He's a genus, and is the man who understand a good woman, and he picks his basses the same way!
 
Enjoy the picture of those Alembics.

[hendixclarke]

and pictures of women too..

[flaxattack]

for gods sack
 
its spelled
 
G-E-N=I-U-S
 
i rest my case........

[flaxattack]

btw- if you dont think i own them
call mica or go to the custom thread..
 
genus!

[darkstar01]

get 'em, flax. and ftr... i'm coming for you in that 'best sounding classico ever made' category. a show down is imminent.  and also ftr, i think the toma hawk bass is a nice shape, underscore or not. i, personally, wouldn't have it painted. but hey- that's why they customize these things. either way it will be fun to watch, as always.

[robinc]

This has gotten out of hand.
 
This thread has gone from following the design of a concept bass to throwing petty insults back and forth. Honesty, guys, how old are you?
 
Flax: In my personal opinion, I think your comments on this thread have been pretty sarcastic in general and I can see how they could easily be taken to be insulting. Perhaps it started as a miscommunication but it is clear now that this exchange has escalated into anger. You are, of course, entitled to post whatever you wish where ever you wish (within the guidelines commonly understood on this forum/enforced by our dear mod Dave). But I believe that the age-old adage If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all applies beautifully here.
 
Hal: Please excuse me for saying something you already know, but remember that this bass is YOUR bass. If others disagree with your design, that is completely within their right, and if that bothers you I think you should just try to shrug it off.  It really doesn't matter what anybody else thinks because this bass is for you. That being said, this forum is a wealth of information and is an extremely useful resource to tap. In the end, however, you are designing YOUR perfect custom and yours is the only opinion that matters.
 
Whenever I make an important decision or take on a meaningful project, I try to educate myself as much as possible on the topic in question so that I can follow the best course of action. I am a total believer in the usefulness of constructive criticism; I think it is a necessary part of any such project. However I am also convinced that criticism can be delivered in such a way that everyone's feelings and opinions are respected. Agree to disagree.

[hendixclarke]

That was well said Robin.
 
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God (Matthew 5:9)  
 
If you read this thread, and followed it closely, you will find, that I had taken Constructive criticism very well.
 
In fact, some valid concerns, from people I felt were important, were changed and improved. This is the spirit of community, I was hoping to  share.  
 
Right out gates, Flax said I was smoking Crack
 
Flax provided a pure form of Destructive criticism.  
 
Now, just because I have a problem with him calling someone this degrading insult (which happens to be to my own defense) does not mean this is a example of not being able to take criticism.  
 
For heaven sakes, call it for what it is. I had said nothing to prove to the facts that resulted to showing weakness toward anyone's constructive critiques about the my designs Toma_Hawk concept. Nor had I ever pit my concept against with any of the other amazing and beautiful Alembic basses created.  
 
So, please don't match and compare and oversimplify Flex vs Hal... You had never read anywhere, where I had shown poor taste or acts of destructiveness. Hal don't roll like that...  
 
Flex kind of rhetoric is violence, Calling someone a crackhead can be dangerous in some areas. All it takes is a spark, for a flame.  
 
As for me, I don't need a referee, nor do I advocate censorship. I am extremely tolerant, just don't put your hands on my Children or me and peace will reign 360/24/7.  
 
Besides my ego is never damaged by lies, but some people, don't take destructive criticism to kindly.
 
Anyone who calls women objects, must be never taken seriously anyway.  
 
Flex, get some help.

[hendixclarke]

Flex don't like the Toma_Hawk.
 
Ok, big deal, the birds will still sing, flowers will bloom, and lovers will love anyway.
 
Peace,
 
Hal-

[adriaan]

Hal, you say You had never read anywhere, where I had shown poor taste or acts of destructiveness. I seem to remember some discussions involving an Alembic and lighter fluid?

[hendixclarke]

Go back and recover what I said.
 
This was a fun discussion was about Jimi Hendrix setting his guitar on fire, and then smashing to pieces in Monterey California.  
 
I said only Jimi could set his guitar on fire, and get away with it...
 
And I said, the only bassets I know who has the same level of skills is Stanley Clarke.  
 
Never the less, I felt Stanley has reach the summit of his talent and is the master of the object called a bass guitar. If he'd burned his guitar, he would get away with it.
 
I then said, I would pay good money to witness this and Stanley Clarke came to mind.  
 
My statement was a symbolic statement, based upon the the complex meaning when Jimi done this.  
 
According to my father (Who was a student and graduate at Cal Berkeley) was there, and said it was very meaningful ritual. It was like Jimi exalted himself above the man made object in some way that assisted his prominence in America.
 
If you read any of Joseph Campbell works on culture and rites of passage, you may have a better clue to where I was coming from.
 
Some very wealthy people from other cultures, take a vow of poverty for spiritual cleansing and enlightenment.  Some people sacrifices lambs. Jimi did his guitar.
 
Lastly, I said I don't believe I am qualified and had re-written the pages on music. Any guitar would upstage me, and in my opinion, I can't name anyone famous who would be deem qualified to perform this other than Stanley.
 
This was a complement to Stanley, and it was the highest accolade I could give him.  
 
Some people brake expensive bottles of Champagne, just before launching a wonderful cruse ship. Some of those Champagne bottles may even be more valuable than any Alembic made, but people do it, and people applaud. Maybe you can identify with this ritual since it is a Western thing, and that's cool with me too.
 
But from the tone of your message, you are seeking fault, and I if you keep digging, you will find some, for nobody is perfect, and I would never want to be. I love learning!
 
Peace,
 
Hal-