Jeff's Tribute Bass

[flaxattack]

as some may care to know
apparently they have decided that this can be done as a set neck - so that old neck of mine is back in play.Which means bookmatch to center is automatic. so since my order was the 4 options 25% off i have asked val about getting gold plated hardware in its place. after seeing justins further,i changed to a burl peghead front and back.there will be a cat reposing on the top of the peghead and the logo will be placed belwo it. still awaiting on ron for electronics as i would like to have anniversary with master volume and either EMW or just a bass control knob. i dont even remember if i am getting a p/u selector... havent even thought about placement and i think i am wanting gold knobs.
 

[Bradley Young]

Jeff,
 
This bass seems to change configuration often.  
 
Brad

[flaxattack]

well it is a first for alembic and i know they wanted to be sure the set neck would work which usually requires some test models be made to ensure the joint is strong enough- this is why they opted for a switch to neck through but after consultaions with chip and james they now felt it would be fine.... :-)
 
sometimes having to wait is not a bad thing....
you see things others have come up with
 
but at this point i think we are pretty much set...

[Bradley Young]

Yeah, I was just messing with you.  I'm glad you had so many changes, since it makes me feel not so bad for changing everything 27 times.  At least I'm not the worst one.  
 
Hey, I've even refrained from asking for pictures!  As I'm sure you are already painfully aware, this is a difficult task.  I'm bringing a digital SLR to the mothership, and I'm going to shoot my limit.
 
Brad

[Bradley Young]

So, Jeff,
 
What scale length are you going to go with?  32?
 
How do you think it'll balance?  It looks like the upper horn will be further back than the Dire Wolf.
 
All in all, I have to say that looking at this thread is bad for me.  My gear budget is somewhat expended for the next 30 years or so, but I'll admit to, like Jimmy Carter, having lust in my heart.
 
I'll try and get some pictures for you of whatever basses you have at the mothership when I'm there.
 
Brad

[flaxattack]

32 again
 we changed the peghead to g-d-a
and e-b. the b will go in the second slot to give it some more length and increase the tension a bit.
balance is a best guess at this point- val thinks it should be ok- the horn will line up at the 17th fret i think. the fretboard is extended onto the body
please feel free to visit the boys...
i dont expect photos from mica for a couple of weeks

[Bradley Young]

We could start a pool, but I'm guessing it's going to hang at 2 o'clock or so.  Looking at some of the photos you (Bill?) posted earlier (when you were playing with Bill TGO), I don't think it'll be an issue for you.
 
It'll probably be better than a small standard or large standard without an extended upper horn.
 
Why the switch to a longer pull (2+3 Tribute vs. 3+2 on DW) for the B string?  I know others have done this, but I thought you were happy with the DW setup.  Variety is the spice of life, maybe?
 
Brad

[lbpesq]

Brad:
 
I ain't no bass player, but I believe the idea is that you want to make the lowest string longer so that there is more tension on the string to bring it to pitch.  That helps keep it from flopping around.  Shorter strings have less tension to reach the same pitch.  That's why it is easier to bend notes on a Gibson (24.75 scale) than on a Fender (25.5 scale) guitar.  It is also why Hendrix played a right-handed strat turned upside down long after he could have afforded a lefty.  When you string a right-handed strat backwards, the high strings are now on the closer machines and thus shorter, have less tension, and as a result are easier to bend.
 
Bill, tgo

[bob]

(I started a hijack here, with discussion of why nut-to-tuner distance does not affect string tension. The original post has been moved in its entirety here, where we can continue that discussion.)
 
(Message edited by bob on April 09, 2006)

[Bradley Young]

Bob,
 
There you go again, sullying up a good argument with facts.
 
 
 
Brad

[flaxattack]

oye vey...surrounded by rocket scientists again......
the only reason for the extended length of the b string is not tension related per se. the tension on Dw is fine as bill has seen it and heard it... however tuning is so precise that a hair turn on the tuner is more pronounced...thats the only difference i found from a 32 to a 34 length...
the tension on the dw b string is more than say my michael kelly acoustic b which is a 34...and the guages are .136 vs .105
please dont jam up my thread long discussions on stuff not pertaining to the production...

[bsee]

Bob, start a thread up with your thoughts from above and let's discuss it, just not here.  I have some thoughts that arise from your comments above.
 
-bob

[bob]

Done, see fourth post prior.
 
My sincere apologies, Jeff. It was late, I was tired, and wanted to get some things written down - but that's a lousy excuse for just being too lazy to figure out the formatting again and link to a new thread.
 
I leave you to jam up your own thread :-)
-Bob
 
(Message edited by bob on April 09, 2006)

[mica]

Chip's been very busy with your bass, starting with the neck:

   This:

  will get glued on this:

  with the other side lookin' like this:

  and the other end is pretty too:

[flaxattack]

oh my.................oh my..........
mica
im stunned...... chip- i love you man... you got it perfect on the back....its scooter!!!
 and the peghead is gorgeous.. glad i changed my mind  
loved the presentation too.... :-)
 this made my day