Author Topic: Jim's Sycamore Balance K (Read 664 times)

valvil · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2005, 05:10:01 PM »

Hello Jim.

I played your bass again a few minutes ago (with a strap this time) and weighed it as well. It's 9.4 pounds, feels very light, balances GREAT, it's easy to play and sounds most excellent, just like an Alembic is supposed to; nice, big low end, sparkling highs, I'm sure you'll have fun with it.

Valentino

lothartu · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2005, 05:29:19 PM »

Great, thanks for the info Val. I appreciate you taking the time to do that. I'm looking forward to spending time with the bass and seeing how all this is going to turn out.

Bradley Young · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2005, 12:18:30 AM »

Jim,

I'd liken the picture above to a cloud passing over when the photo was shot. It just isn't well-lit enough to pull out what the bass really looks like. The figuring looks lots better in person.

The balance was absolutely perfect on a 4 Moody strap. Not the least bit neck heavy; it struck me as being very light (I'm a bit biased towards heavier instruments, but I barely felt it).

Brad

lothartu · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2005, 04:32:14 PM »

Any news yet on a projected ship date?

Do I need to contact the dealer on this or will it be able to come direct?

lothartu · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2005, 04:46:22 PM »

Well not 30 seconds after my last post Val called me to let me know it shipped.

David Houck · « **Reply #20 on:** February 05, 2005, 04:35:08 PM »

Congrats Jim !!

lothartu · « **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2005, 09:31:26 PM »

thanks Dave. Having fun with all your Alembics? I saw that you got a 6 string recently.

(Message edited by LotharTu on February 05, 2005)

David Houck · « **Reply #22 on:** February 06, 2005, 06:29:00 AM »

Jim; I've had the six string for a long while, I only just recently posted the pics. And yes, I'm having fun!

serialnumber12 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 06, 2005, 07:14:18 AM »

hey dave congrats on your alembic moderator gig!what will you be doing ?

David Houck · « **Reply #24 on:** February 06, 2005, 08:06:51 AM »

Thanks Keavin! I think it's mostly just helping out around the board. Mica and I are working on a new feature that's still in the early planning stage. I live across the country from Santa Rosa, so I won't be able to look up serial numbers or anything like that. And I still don't know anything more than I did before, so mostly I'll just be trying to find previously posted information, pretty much like I've enjoyed doing up to now, only perhaps in a more organized fashion.

serialnumber12 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 06, 2005, 10:02:57 AM »

great, so now the club will be looking forward to seeing your employee project!!!

David Houck · « **Reply #26 on:** February 06, 2005, 10:31:47 AM »

Hah!!! I am hoping to get my Essence back in a few more weeks. It has an interesting mod; I'll post pics.

palembic · « **Reply #27 on:** February 06, 2005, 10:49:29 AM »

Hey Brother Dave,

congrats on your promotion. Well ..huh ...oh .. I don't know if it IS a promotion. Although ...I've always admired your way coping with questions and using the computer and internet tools by doing this.
Other side of the country ...HA ...what you call a country ...the rest of the world calls it a continent but ...(aaaah good'ol but again) ...it IS a small world after all!

Paul the bad one

David Houck · « **Reply #28 on:** February 06, 2005, 11:25:10 AM »

Thanks Paul! And you are right, continent would have been a better choice of words!

lothartu · « **Reply #29 on:** March 02, 2005, 06:08:39 AM »

Hi all, I hope everyone is well; just a couple of questions.

1) Did the bass make it back to you ok? Everything cool?

2) Any ideas yet on the little inlay? A sketch on the back of a napkin or something.