Author Topic: Nik's 33" scale 6-string (Read 1410 times)

mica · « **Reply #30 on:** September 09, 2004, 10:19:00 AM »

The switch is optional and not drilled by the NC machine. It's drilled by hand right as we're installing the electronics. Sorry for the worry!

nick_bassman · « **Reply #31 on:** September 09, 2004, 11:36:18 AM »

Thanks Mica that clears it up nicely.

How's everything else going ?

Bill - You're right the standard for the jack is mono but you can still have stereo or switched.

Cheers

Nick

mica · « **Reply #32 on:** September 12, 2004, 01:23:36 PM »

Got one of the logo for you:

And now we'll just be waiting in line for the final test/calibration procedure. It likely won't be on dad's bench until early October, there's quite a few in line ahead of yours. If there's any change, I'll let you know.

palembic · « **Reply #33 on:** September 12, 2004, 01:50:21 PM »

***sigh*** she has a pointed headstock ...well, I'll have to live with that (mmm ...that is to say ...you'll have).

Paul TBO

nick_bassman · « **Reply #34 on:** September 12, 2004, 11:56:35 PM »

Hi Mica

Thanks for the update and the picture. That logo does look beautiful. The top piece is very cloud like and the bottom piece looks kind of like a cliff face with sky above and the sea below. I'm really looking forward to the day it arrives in it's new home. I understand that you can't rush genius !!

Cheers

Nick

nick_bassman · « **Reply #35 on:** September 13, 2004, 12:04:23 AM »

Oh Paul, Paul, Paul

While I understand and admire your adherence to Alembic tradition I have to say that IMO for the more modern Alembic bodies the cone peghead is right. Especially with the side benefit of more straight string path to the tuners. I'll happilly live with it especially knowing that you won't be !!

** gloating and maniacal laugh **

Cheers

Nick

palembic · « **Reply #36 on:** September 13, 2004, 12:45:25 AM »

Oh well,

She has a BEAUTIFUL body so ...we can always drop a towel over her head
goes a rather sick joke over here in the macho part of Belgium.

I'd love the 4/2 set up on an Orion-styled pegheadfor the Elan body. I think the strings can go as straight as here.

But ...well ...it IS a good thing that tastes differ so much in the world. The place would be rather boring if everybody has the same.
Can you imagine everybody having an Alembic?? OK ...earthquakes ...superior low frequencied sounds, but OTOH ...you would paying A FORTUNE for a Fender Squier!!! HA!!!!

Paul the bad one

nick_bassman · « **Reply #37 on:** September 13, 2004, 09:09:44 AM »

It's OK Paul we each have our own thing and thank goodness as you say. I've never been big on assymmetrical headstocks so the 4/2 thing would work for me I'm afraid.

Hey and what's wrong with a Fender Squier ...... apart from .... no I'd better not go there

palembic · « **Reply #38 on:** September 13, 2004, 09:43:34 AM »

Oh-oh-oh ...I am the PROUD owner of a Korean Fender Squier: Broomstick!!!!!!!
I bought her for 100$!!!!
As probably you would remember when I got her she sounded as a broomstick-on-washthub bass and played as baseball bat strung with rubber luggage binders.
After changing to 'd Addario flatwounds and giving her the Brother-Joey-setting-up-routine she plays as a womans leg but still sound as the broomstick-on-washthub bass. Oh well ...she has that ...something old sound.
It's ok!

Paul the bad one

Here you see Broomstick while I was jamming with my future sun-in-law. (No I didn't use the Miele dishwasher as an amplifier HA!)

keavin · « **Reply #39 on:** September 13, 2004, 10:40:59 AM »

Hey playin in the kitchen?,,you guys must have really been cookin!

nick_bassman · « **Reply #40 on:** September 13, 2004, 11:22:46 AM »

Groan !!

dannobasso · « **Reply #41 on:** September 13, 2004, 08:07:45 PM »

Personally I love the look of the exposed neck laminates. I also love that body style. It has some great lines and curves. IT took some getting used to the cone head because the Crown was so traditional, but it does work beautifully with the string tension line on the nut.
You have a true work of classic art there. Congrats! Play it in good health to the awe and envy of many.
Danno

nick_bassman · « **Reply #42 on:** November 22, 2004, 09:44:49 AM »

Hi Mica

I was just wondering if there was any further news ? Xmas is coming and I think I deserve a big present

Cheers

Nick

palembic · « **Reply #43 on:** November 22, 2004, 01:04:54 PM »

Hohohohoho ...have you been a good boy Nick?

PTBO

nick_bassman · « **Reply #44 on:** November 23, 2004, 05:53:10 AM »

No offence Paul but if it comes to sitting on someone's knee ............ I'd prefer Mica's to yours !