Hal,
The Toma-Hawk is going to be awesome! Like I said before, and I know a lot of people on this thread seem to feel the same way (from their positive comments), your bass is something that you helped dream into being. Sure, Alembic is building it for you, but you conceived it. You've poured your own unique vision into something that is becoming physical reality, even as we speak, and that's awesome in ways most of us can't begin to describe.
We as musicians pluck notes from the ether, and with the help of our mystical Alembics, we then transmit those notes, chords, and melodies out into the audible world, where they might be enjoyed by all.
Hal, don't let any of those negative remarks bother you, pal- you're too bright a star to allow any of this garbage bring you down.
Peace To You, My Friend;)
Frank
(Message edited by otis on October 22, 2009)