Bradley's Once Signature, now Series II

[Bradley Young]

The one piece of early feedback that I have is that this bass definitely has wow factor.  
 
I've probably shown it to 50 people, and it never failed to elicit a sharp intake of breath and an ohh...
 
It plays beautifully, I finally had a chance to play through my rig last night, and even though I was exhausted from a whirlwind trip to the bay area, too little sleep, and 14 hours of driving, I had to play it for a half hour or so.  It just sings.  Deep, authoritative lows, and singing highs with nice articulation (chords in the upper register have tons of complexity).
 
I feel fortunate that a hack like myself would have an opportunity to own something so beautiful.

[jacko]

Pushchair in the right hand door way in the standing shot?
 
Glad you're enjoying her bradley...
Deep, authoritative lows, and singing highs with nice articulation  Sounds awfully familiar ;-)
 
Graeme

[white_cloud]

Just wonderful, best of luck with your incredible new Alembic

[Bradley Young]

Rory,
 
It's a Rory tribute!  I'll have to buy you dinner next time I'm around San-Fran-Psycho.  I did change a bunch of really subtle things, though, we'll have to see if you can spot them.
 
Hugh, my wife is convinced that I act like a 12 year old, but Desert Storm was 14 years ago.  Hard to believe it; a lot of water under the bridge since then- wife, kids, establishing a career.  I would say, though, that Desert Storm was the real turning point in my life.  I thought about having the Big Red One inlaid (where else but at the first fret!).
 
Mike- I thought about the heart omega headstock, but it just didn't work for me.  I like the hearts at the tail, but not on a 6-- they seem to look best on a 4 or narrow 5 (Hi Flaxman!).
 
Brad

[Bradley Young]

Hugh-
 
I just got what you must've meant (he who laughs last thinks slowest).
 
I may be infantile, but I was baptized after the age of majority.
 
Couldn't resist a bit of the old paronomasia.

[jlpicard]

Brad, I know what you mean about the 6. A bit wide maybe for an Omega. I have a 90' Elan 6 that has purpleheart laminates and a rip roaring bottom sound. I can imagine what yours will be like with the ebony!! Can't wait to see it finished!

[Bradley Young]

I suppose this falls under "Customer to Factory" rather than the other way around, but here are some pictures from my recent visit:  

 

 

 

 

  Well, that about sums things up.

[foth]

Brad
Looks like you went with the maple fingerboard.  :-)  Is your neck/fingerboard the Alembic classic 'series' width or the comfort (wider) width?
Paul

[adriaan]

Might I be so bold as to submit that the fingerboard is covered in tape?

[David Houck]

Adriaan; you could be so bold, but then folks might get the impression that you missed the little smiley face that Paul inserted at the end of the sentence.  :-)

[adriaan]

Call me hypersensitive - but it's a regular happy smiley, not the ironic one. Ah, humbug!

[David Houck]

You're right; it is the regular smiley face that says I'm in a good mood and not  ;-)  the one that winks at you.  Global communication in the 21st century is so complex!

[adriaan]

Dave, let not our musings obscure the focus of this thread - thoroughly NICE bass.

[David Houck]

An absolutely gorgeous bass!  My guess is that it's the comfort taper.
 
Edit: I've changed my mind.  I can't really tell, but now I'm guessing classic taper.
 
(Message edited by davehouck on April 19, 2006)

[Bradley Young]

Paul,
 
Dave was right the first time-- comfort taper.
 
I have lots of pictures;  I didn't want to swamp everyone with them.  Maybe I'll parcel them out and post them every little bit .
 
The fingerboard is covered in an ace bandage-- removal pending the results from the plastic surgeon.  Is there a smiley for I'm just making things up?
 
The cocobolo, as is cliched, does not properly show up in photos (well, at least at this resolution-- the 8 megapixel closeups that I have do show the freakyness of it).
 
Brad