Author Topic: Gary's Balance K in Walnut (Read 1183 times)

bigbadbill · « **Reply #30 on:** December 24, 2004, 08:49:30 AM »

You know, I just love these Balance Ks more and more....stunning. Can't wait to see it finished!

mica · « **Reply #31 on:** January 24, 2005, 12:32:19 PM »

Gold-plated hardware came back recently and it's installed on the bass now:

Lighting in this area isn't that hot, but you get the general idea.

It should receive the electronics this week, but then it's a good line before the calibration. Yours is on the schedule for the week of February 14 - let's hope that everything goes smoothly before then.

gary · « **Reply #32 on:** February 26, 2005, 03:31:33 PM »

Hey Mica, appreciate the updates along the way. Just like Rory's Coco Bolorequest Could I see a full clear shot of my bass not only for my own archive, but for friends & family all over the country to see. They've followed the progress & would love to see it complete or nearly so.
thanks soooo much. Gary

gary · « **Reply #33 on:** February 26, 2005, 03:34:29 PM »

Hey Mica, appreciate the updates along the way. Just like Rory's Coco Bolo request, Could I see a full clear shot of my bass(maybe front& back) not only for my own archive, but for friends & family all over the country to see. They've followed the progress & would love to see it complete or nearly so.
thanks soooo much. Gary

mica · « **Reply #34 on:** March 01, 2005, 11:35:12 PM »

Here's the pictures you requested:

You'll get both truss rod covers with your bass, the goldplated one that's in the photo and the wooden one. When we ship, the wooden one will be installed, and the brass one will be packed separately.

The back is actually my favorite part - I mentioned it before, but the natural color tone reminds me of a sunburst, only this one's created by Nature. Enjoy!

palembic · « **Reply #35 on:** March 02, 2005, 12:33:34 AM »

This IS one of the most stylish basses Alembic ever made. I just wonder HOW it would have been in a bookmatched to center set-up.
Congrats to the crew!

PTBO

mica · « **Reply #36 on:** March 11, 2005, 12:25:25 AM »

Ack Gary - I left the memory stick with your bass on it at work. I'll post the finished pics when I arrive tomorrow. In the meantime, here's the before picture of the little power supply:

I didn't get a chance to check on the power supply today, so I'll check it out and call you tomorrow.

mica · « **Reply #37 on:** March 11, 2005, 03:45:04 PM »

Here's those snapshots I told you about on the phone earlier:

The bass looks and plays and sounds fantastic! Tony finished up the custom little power supply, and dad tested it after lunch, so I'd say we're good to ship on Monday. It's my preference not to ship on a Friday, since the bass just winds up sitting in some lonely warehouse over the weekend. I believe you are in a 2-day delivery area, so that means you should see the bass on Wednesday. Will call you with the tracking number when it's available on Monday.

mica · « **Reply #38 on:** March 11, 2005, 04:16:06 PM »

And an after picture for the mini power supply:

The outputs are both on the front. When you use the bass/mono alone, you'll get both pickups. To get each pickup separately, use the treble and bass outputs. If you use only the treble output, you'll only get the treble pickup.

The 1/4 jack on the bass is wired so that it's always mono and ready for any standard guitar cable.

gary · « **Reply #39 on:** March 18, 2005, 12:00:17 PM »

I recieved my bass, and let me just say,I have
owned or at least played nearly every significant brand high end bass of the last decade, including some exotic boutique brands.
Tobias-Padulla-Lakland-Zon-Kubiki-Warwick-Smith & others.
It's a given that my Alembic is stunningly
beautiful, the pictures on the link give a hint of that. But I'm convinced, it has the fastest neck (absolute razor) & smoothest feel/action of all of them. Then there's that legendary sonic character of this instrument. Words fail me___ THUNDERSTICK?
I think we'll have to go away & be alone for awhile. Yes, I believe its love...

bracheen · « **Reply #40 on:** March 20, 2005, 12:59:42 PM »

I've fallen behind on my Factory to Customer reading and all I can say is Uhhh. That is magnificent. The Omega headstock really takes it to another level visually. Being a Series it's already on it's own level sonically.
Congratulations.

Sam