Author Topic: Gary's Balance K in Walnut (Read 1203 times)

mica · « **on:** November 04, 2004, 11:27:03 PM »

Found your bass in carving this morning:

The Walnut has great depth and the CWB look awesome.

Tony was on break when I took this picture of the rough sculpting of the heel.

the_mule · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2004, 01:44:50 AM »

And another wal-nut has entered the building! And ebony neck laminates also, tasty combination!

Wilfred

mica · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2004, 12:14:10 AM »

Need to fit a tailpiece on this new design. With the extra long scale and the Omega cut, it does limit the options. Here's two ideas:

And in context:

One other option is to make a post-style string anchor like Jimmy Johnson has.

David Houck · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2004, 05:29:05 AM »

That's such a nice looking bass!

flaxattack · « **Reply #4 on:** November 10, 2004, 10:15:35 AM »

i vote for #2

flaxattack · « **Reply #5 on:** November 10, 2004, 10:27:07 AM »

i vote for #2

flaxattack · « **Reply #6 on:** November 10, 2004, 10:46:35 AM »

i voted twice in the election also-lol

bsee · « **Reply #7 on:** November 10, 2004, 10:59:24 AM »

I would vote for #2 with the ends being a little more pointy. Picture the bird tailpiece but without the two center points (forward and back) and then sweep the wings back just a bit more to follow the Omega. Not as severe a sweep as on Val's custom, but a compromise in the direction of that design.

String-through-body might work, but the length could be a problem. Has Alembic ever built a string-through-body instrument?

Oh. Nevermind, I don't get a vote...I think you should put on whatever Gary wants!

flaxattack · « **Reply #8 on:** November 10, 2004, 11:59:49 AM »

i like the subtleness of #2 bsee. it does not distract from the omega and ebony lams...
and it has a nice contour.but its gary choice- you cares what i think anyway-lmao

David Houck · « **Reply #9 on:** November 10, 2004, 12:33:30 PM »

When the bridge is in position, number 1 will look better.

adriaan · « **Reply #10 on:** November 10, 2004, 12:39:44 PM »

Like Dave says, #1 probably looks better so close to the bridge, but bsee's suggestion of making the ends more pointy makes sense too: the ends look a bit like lumpy book ends (may well be due to the close-up shot).

David Houck · « **Reply #11 on:** November 10, 2004, 12:51:59 PM »

I like the way the wood grain fans out around the tailpiece and the omega.

bigideas · « **Reply #12 on:** November 10, 2004, 01:24:40 PM »

with the way the grain flames at the omega (which, as dave pointed out, is very lovely) #1 looks like it's pinching the wood. i like that. i think it looks cleaner too.

bsee · « **Reply #13 on:** November 10, 2004, 01:33:09 PM »

I see the points on #1 and am starting to agree. I think I just prefer them pointier rather than round, though. I'd still want a tighter radius on the corners facing the omega.

gary · « **Reply #14 on:** November 10, 2004, 01:49:58 PM »

I think I would prefer a modified version of #1 with more bird like shaping. Slight point front
center, slight wing tip points downward on the sides. Look at the flame pattern that shows around the edges of the Omega cut, WOW just jumps out at you, and it dosn't even have any finish yet!!!
I am soooooooo jazzed. YAHOO, IT'S MY BASS...