Rory's Quilted Maple Custom

[mica]

I feel like such a dolt! Bass NW does have one on order for stock    
and the pics I posted were for that one. Yours is also ready to rub out - and no holes have been drilled because of the custom layout. James is checking to see if we can add the LED switch. There may not be room with the additional 4 switches already in the layout.  
 
I could hardly tell the basses apart, but I will post some pictures of your actual bass in a couple of hours.

[rklisme]

Hey Guy's
 
Unfortunatly this is not my bass it is the Evil Twin to my bass. When I made this order, Evan at Bass Northwest liked it so much that he ordered one just like it. The only difference is I will have custom electronics and I am not sure what color LED's he may have chose. I should get a post tonight so stay tuned to this station for further updates of As The Bass Turn's.
 
Rory

[mica]

I think you'll like these even more:  

 

  I didn't meet up with James yet if we can cram that extra LED switch in. I'll be gone at a conference tomorrow and possibly the rest of the week (depends on how much fun it is!), so updates will be slim pickins until next week.

[mica]

Color looks a bit more yellow than in person.

[bassman10096]

Mica:  Even better quilts than the first bass you pictured?  Rory's a lucky dog.  Will you guys please hurry and deliver my bass so I can start planning a 5A maple 5 string?!?  
 
Bill
 
(Message edited by bassman10096 on July 20, 2004)

[rklisme]

Oh my god! Now that looks a little more like what I thought I had chosen. What a sweet looking bass. Bill, I am starting to fill the GAS build up, I have already bought two new basses and a speaker cabinet! Two more Ken Smith basses and a Eden 4-10 xlt cabinet. Trying to resist buying a short scale bass as we speak. Oh the GAS! I forgot about the Korg, Karma keyboard I just picked up as well. Who needs furniture, food, clothes, gas money, deodorant, or anything else when you can have lots of bass equipment!
 
Rory, The GASSY One

[the_mule]

Wow Rory, that's a great bass. Very tasteful combination of woods, and that quilt looks breathtaking! I would be stroking the surface every day playing mindgames about being able to feel the 'waves'. Really another example of Mother Nature and Alembic combining their artistic skills while creating another masterpiece!
 
Wilfred

[palembic]

***sigh*** visits to this site are more torturous everytime.  
Maybe I should stay with Stagg (LOL)
 
Paul the bad one

[rklisme]

Wilfred/ Paul
 
Thanks for chiming in with your thoughts. I am very excited about the developement of this Alembic and as you can imagine I can't wait to get it home. I am so glad that I visited Alembic to choose the quilted top for my bass. After spending the better part of the morning with Mica, she was able to choose the back without me having any input. I could not be more happier!
 
Rory

[rklisme]

Mica
 
How about a few updates? You were going to let me know about the switch for LED's as well. Thanks in advance.
 
Rory

[mica]

Getting ready to drop in the electronics:
 

 
Maybe even next week!

[rklisme]

Mica
 
It really looks awesome, I am really impressed with the results. Can't wait to get it in my hands. Thanks for the update.
 
Rory

[rraymond]

Wow Rory, that is magnificent! Beautiful bass!  The legend of the Balance K grows!
 
Reid

[hollis]

Rory,  
 
I saw the sister bass @ Bass NW last week.....It's amazing.  The depth of the quilting is beyond belief.  From the pics, it looks like yours has quilting that's even more pronounced..... It's got to be unreal!

[rklisme]

Hollis
 
I was lucky enough to go visit my bass last week and I have to tell you I was nervous to hold it. It is a very beautiful instrument. To be honest I don't know if I will have the courage to play it once it is home and now I am having another one built. I must be out of my mind! Anyway next time you are there say hi to Evan for me, he is great!
 
Rory