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tbrannon

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Re: Paul's Custom Series II Mele Aloha
« Reply #120 on: September 10, 2007, 08:38:06 PM »
What Dave said.  
 
I love those neck lams- very very cool.

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Re: Paul's Custom Series II Mele Aloha
« Reply #121 on: September 10, 2007, 08:44:43 PM »
I'll triple that.  Great looking combination. Enjoy that beauty for many years to come in good health.

the_8_string_king

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Re: Paul's Custom Series II Mele Aloha
« Reply #122 on: September 10, 2007, 09:43:22 PM »
WOW what a fantastic and majestic looking bass!!!
 
It looks incredible, Paul!  And it'll look MUCH more awesome when carving is done and the finish hits!!!
 
You must be thrilled!!!  Congrats!!!

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Re: Paul's Custom Series II Mele Aloha
« Reply #123 on: September 10, 2007, 10:05:57 PM »
Very nice indeed.

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Re: Paul's Custom Series II Mele Aloha
« Reply #124 on: September 13, 2007, 11:23:10 PM »
I think I better come in here and say thank's to all of you for your nice compliments. Thank you guys.
 
I am ecstatic, mesmorized, (I don't want to say to much cuz my spelling is terrible and Bradley might nail me) but I am all the things you could think of to explain Happy and Content

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Re: Paul's Custom Series II Mele Aloha
« Reply #125 on: September 14, 2007, 05:04:46 AM »
Looking really, really nice paul. Congratulations.
 
graeme

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Re: Paul's Custom Series II Mele Aloha
« Reply #126 on: September 14, 2007, 08:23:05 AM »
seen one quilted coco bolo and you seen em all
lol

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Re: Paul's Custom Series II Mele Aloha
« Reply #127 on: September 14, 2007, 01:49:48 PM »
All 5 of em lol
 
Thanks pals!

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Re: Paul's Custom Series II Mele Aloha
« Reply #128 on: September 16, 2007, 12:10:17 AM »
Ah! I feel like I'm witnessing the birth of a nephew, eh Paul?! Leftys rule! Mike

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Re: Paul's Custom Series II Mele Aloha
« Reply #129 on: September 16, 2007, 12:45:20 AM »
Hi Uncle!lol
 
(Message edited by mele_aloha on September 16, 2007)
 
(Message edited by mele_aloha on September 16, 2007)

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Re: Paul's Custom Series II Mele Aloha
« Reply #130 on: September 16, 2007, 08:09:56 PM »
I'm just going to keep this question in my post here and ask it point blank. I think I have asked it before.
 
Do any of you who have Series basses miss not having the bass and treble controls on the bass like Mark had installed on his? I just want any opinions and respect all perspectives.
 
I just have this empty feeling in my heart that I am afraid I am going to want them after it is already to late which in fact it may be.
 
Please help, Paul

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Re: Paul's Custom Series II Mele Aloha
« Reply #131 on: September 16, 2007, 08:28:49 PM »
You already know my thoughts, Paul, so I won't repeat them.  But one thing I found out recently is apparently -for whatever reason- you can't get a single/master set on a stereo bass (like the Series and Anniversery models); you can either get a set for just one pickup, or two sets, one for each pickup; but apparently one set that works on both pickups doesn't work with stereo outputs.
 
So IF you decide you want 'em... you'll have to decide if you want two sets (one set for each pickup, or just one set (for just one pickup).
 
I feel obliged to share this with you as I previously suggested you could get just one master set for both pickups... and it has come to my attention (from Mica) that this is apparently NOT the case.  (I has asked about getting Anniversery electronics with a single master set of bass & treble controls, and she said it wouldn't work in stereo, that it would only work on one pickup).
 
I've found I use my bass boost on the neck pickup all the time, and occaissionally the neck treble control; I don't use either one much on the bridge control.  (Though I almost always use my unique custom mid-boost on the bridge pickup!)
 
The pictures don't show drilling yet... the question is whether they've drilled since then.
 
If you're thinking about it, you might want to contact them right away just to have them hold off in case you DO decide you want 'em... to leave your options open (assuming it's still an option at this point) in case waiting will make it impossible and/or more complicated/costly.
 
On last thing... no pressure, again you've heard my thoughts before.  But IF (and only if) you DO decide to get them AND you're concerned about too many knobs, my recommendation would be to consider a pair of knobs for the neck pickup, and the toggles for the bridge pickup.  This is just based on my experience with my bass, which indicates that the variable knobs (at least for my bass) are more useful for the neck pickup, while I think the toggles would be adaquate (at least for me) for the bridge pickup.
 
Good luck with whatever you decide.  If you want anymore feedback from me about this issue, let me know.
Mark
 
(Message edited by the 8 string king on September 16, 2007)

mele_aloha

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Re: Paul's Custom Series II Mele Aloha
« Reply #132 on: September 16, 2007, 09:39:36 PM »
Thanks very much for your time Mark.
 
I just contacted several Series II owners and asked their opinions by e-mail. But now that you clarified things that helps.  
 
As far as knobs or space, I moved my jacks to the rim of the bass so I have more room for knobs but it's good to know about the stereo thing and on that note this may be the final straw as far as my decision goes.
 
I do have kind of an empty feeling about not having them there but I must be strong and think that if they were really really necessary Alembic would have added them back on. I don't mean this contradicting you I just mean that I will probably be OK even if I miss them alittle as I don't want to put 4 more knobs on the bass and I don't want to try at this point to decide which pick-up I might want a set on. I just want to make sure that at this point I have made as many correct decisions as possible.
 
You are so helpful in being thorough with all of this that I really appreciate your time. You could have 70 lines in my opinion as that is what this area is for. Bettering our playing, building, designing and whatever else it can be used for. And believe me if not for this forum and your advice and comments my bass would never have been rounded off to the point that it is right now and I am so happy with the way things are coming out due all to this.
 
So with my newly spay kitten in my lap I type away, I want to thank you very much!
 
Paul da Plumma (pigeon for Paul the Plumber)

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Re: Paul's Custom Series II Mele Aloha
« Reply #133 on: September 17, 2007, 04:35:20 AM »
Hey there!  Only have a minute so forgive the brevity of this post.  
 
The only time I ever want more bass is when I'm trying to get a slightly beefier sound for slap funk. To get what I'm looking for I just turn to my GK and increase the bass by about 1 or 1.5. I can also alternatively get what I want almost exactly by using much more of my neck pickup than the bridge too (so I could do it without touching my amp).  Most people wouldn't be able to tell the difference but I like the more balanced-pickup tone because it adds crispness, so I generally just use the GK setting. There are no other styles I've found yet that require me to touch the GK.  
 
I don't think I would ever add the bass-boost pot to my bass because of the additional crowding.  If there were such a thing as a combo volume / bass boost pot that I could add to each pickup that would be the only thing I'd even consider - and I probably wouldn't even do that.  
 
Good luck and (from my recent experiences) NEVER underestimate the power of the sheer awesomeness of every aspect of your Alembic to completely blind you to its flaws. You will fall in love with your bass. :-)
 
Peace & Aloha!

tbrannon

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Re: Paul's Custom Series II Mele Aloha
« Reply #134 on: September 17, 2007, 07:09:13 AM »
Paul,
 
I don't have a Series bass, but my Rogue is Signature equipped + has a set of bass/treble boost switches.
 
I VERY rarely touch the bass/treble switches- I've found that I can dial in anything I want with the filters and by dialing in more or less neck pickup.  
 
The only time I ever use them is if we have one song that requires a really heavy dub-reggae tone- then I'll flick on the bass boost, but to be honest, the exact same sound can be accomplished using the filters and by dialing in more neck pickup.
 
Just my $.02
 
Toby