My new Alembic concept coming soon...

[keavin]

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!

[dwmark]

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

[hendixclarke]

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...

[adriaan]

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

[mica]

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.

[hendixclarke]

Control Change:
 

[hendixclarke]

It was great for Mica to have a section dedicated for people with dream basses.  
 
I can't tell you with words, how useful the Dreaming... for now sections on Alembic.com (thread) was for me.
 
It took 2 years, and a few months, to have a palatable concept and shape I believe suited my playing style. I now put this all on the line, and I am ready for this bass to be real.
 
Furthermore, I understand this bass may not be pretty to everyone, or have all the bells and whistles many people would desire; and that is cool with me and may God bless you, but with beauty, that from the only eyes of the beholders, and from my perspective, the Toma_Hawk will support me from both: form and function, and it look HOT to me!
 
That being said, and as of today, I would like to ask Mica to officially graduate The Toma_Hawk Build No.1 to:  
 
Factory to Customer section of Alembic.com
 
I will be watching with amazement and wonderment with every picture which develops from your fantastic and fabulous and very experiences experts.  
 
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hendixclarke]

 
Toma_Hawk archive...
 
This was a very cool shot of Mica and Ron Wickersham taken, while at Alembic HQ.
 
The Toma_Hawk templates you see, were from the extra templates I brought with me, and was reserved for Susan, Mica, and Ron's autographs on this momentous project kickoff.

[elwoodblue]

That's a very nice picture,
thanks for sharing.

[hendixclarke]

A sneak preview...  
 
Mica Draws the first (Flame Maple) laminate for the Toma_Hawk...    
 
 

[David Houck]

Great picture of Mica and Ron !!!!

[hendixclarke]

Thanks Dave,
 
I was on their campus for about 4 hours and yet the time moved so fast.  
 
The wood shop is incredible.. something from out of the warm and beautiful pages of Walt Disney's Pinocchio.

[hendixclarke]

What is Broom Stick QUICK?  
 
I like a flat back neck...
 
Here are the measurements so far...
 
THE TOP:
The frontal view -  Nut = 1.60 in  
Side view (Back of neck-to-finger board) =  0.80 in  
 
THE BOTTOM:
The frontal view - 24th fret width = 2.15 in  
The side view (Back of neck-to-finger board) = 0.96 in

[hendixclarke]

Latest controls update...
 
 

[bsee]

Hal, be careful what you draw.  Alembic might give you exactly what you ask for.  For example, do you really want the bridge volume pot that close to the bridge?  The five pin jack is also awfully tight to the tailpiece.  I have to assume that your diagram is just to give a feel for what you want and that you expect Alembic to alter it so that it fits within the scope of the electronics cavity and real estate available on the top.
 
All that said, why isn't this being discussed in an FTC thread now?  The dreaming is over if the order has been placed, right?