Kevin's Custom with Series electronics

[kevin_k]

That's awesome Bill.
 
I would have loved to visit the factory, especially when one of my bass was being made.  If I do make the trip, I'll have to order another bass first.
 
Are you going for business or is this trip strictly pleasure?  Either way I am sure it will be a treasured memory, first time seeing your bass and all.  Have yourself a safe trip if we don't converse before then.
 
Kevin

[bassman10096]

Kevin:  Thanks.  The trip is strictly family vacation.  I'll bring back pictures and post them.
 
Bill

[kevin_k]

Bill,
 
Right on...My bass will still be there...It will be in the set-up room awaiting Ron's magic.  Stop by and visit her if you can...let me know how she is doing.  I should see her the week after next.
 
Kevin

[bassman10096]

Kevin:  I'll look for your bass.
 
Bill

[valvil]

I have had the pleasure of playing Kevin's bass (which is doing great but is not yet calibrated) and it sounded and played fabulously. It looks really nice with Roger's custom knobs, which are my favourite knobs from TGH so far.
 
Valentino

[rogertvr]

Valentino,
 
Have I missed something or is there no picture of the knobs anywhere?
 
The bass is stunning though - lovely wood!!!!
 
Rog

[bigbadbill]

Wow! Fantastic! (I know, I'm late again...). Congratulations!

[kevin_k]

That's not fair Valentino..but thanks for the heads-up.  
 
Take care,
 
Kevin

[dadabass2001]

Chant with me, Kevin:
 
Patience....Patience...etc,
 
 
Mike

[valvil]

Roger, there is a picture Kevin posted (Feb 22) when he was still undecided on the knobs. Those look like what we got from  TGH Roger, although at that point the knobs did not have the gold markers on them yet.
 
Valentino

[rogertvr]

They're not dissimilar to the ones I had Roger make for The Dragon's Wing then, I assume?
 
Rog

[kevin_k]

Hi Rog,
 
They are indeed similiar to your Dragon's Wing knobs, which by the way is a gorgeous bass.  I think they compliment your bass perfectly and that's exactly what I was looking for.  It is much easier making a decision after somebody else has already forged the path.  I made only a slight variation from your design.  Top wood is coco colo and the inlays are all 10K gold.  I wanted something that will complete the bass instead of competing with the bass.  And if Valentino's earlier post is indicative of that, I should be all set.
 
Later,
 
Kevin

[rogertvr]

Hi Kevin,
 
Thanks for your compliments!  I had snakewood on the top of the knobs for The Dragon's Wing, as both Roger and I felt that coco bolo would get lost against the actual body. Obviously the maple body of the knob compliments the maple neck on mine - or that was the idea anyway. I do feel it has worked.
 
I went for 22k for the gold stripe and dot in mine.  Looks fabulous up close - obviously I haven't seen it from a distance as I'm too busy playing it!!!!
 
The knobs are the icing on the cake with the DW. Roger makes a mean set of knobs and the quality of them perfectly matches the quality of the instrument.  Worth every single penny and more if I'd had to pay more for them!
 
Cheers,
 
Roger

[kevin_k]

Agreed.  
 
I even think that Alembic should design a standard set of wood knobs for Roger (or however) to produce, to be included on all basses instead of the plastice knobs.  I think people would pay aliitle bit extra for something that IMO adds great value and apppeal.  

[palembic]

Oh ...uhu ...not for me dear friend Kevin. I really don't like the Roger knobs. It's a bit too much. I can live very well with the COllet type knobs ore the old hat-type ones. I said already that I DO like the Roger knobs on a let's see drak silver metallic guitar body. Would have a nice contrast and put the little jewels (that those knobs undiscutably are) more in the picture.
Just my opinion.
 
Paul the bad one