Rami's New Fretless

[palembic]

Okay ...an honest meaning?
Val and MIca are the 2 only people whop are knowing my dreams. (Why? Because I'm still ashamed to share dreams with other people, dreams who have 99% chance NOT working out. BTW that's not bitter, that's realism).
This bass is getting the closest to one of those dreams. The only thing I REALLY don't like about this bass is the headstock. I know it's a matter of taste but I HATE the cone-shape peghead. I would give it the Orion shape with 4/2 ratio and I'm GONE man ...with the nylon stockings (shut up Paul the good one), Anyway ...that's a good thing, difference in taste.
For one or another reason I would put black hardware on this. But again ...that's my taste.
I think you're gonna be a VERY lucky man Rami! Enjoy ...I hope very soon!
 
Paul the bad one

[rami]

Without meaning to sound biased - THIS IS GOING TO BE THE GREATEST ALEMBIC BASS EVER!!!

[zappahead]

Looks like you made another fantastic selection in basses Rami. Your wood selections and ideas for a bass are different in a very good way. I love the neck, your necks on your custom Alembics are all the nicest Ive seen and I can only imagine the tone and sustain on a purpleheart and ebony neck (not to mention the beauty of it). The wood pick up covers will look great Im sure. Looks like your twins are about to get a playmate. I actually love the peghead shape you chose too, and I think the Rogue body is one of their nicer and classier bodies as well. GL with the bass even though you dont need any luck with Alembics basses.

[kenbass4]

Rami,  
 
Series electronics in this bass by chance?  
Just curious...
 
DOH!! Just looked back to the June posting...
Nevermind!
 
(Message edited by kenbass4 on November 20, 2003)

[ganque]

this bass is as close to my dream fretless as i've seen, the only diffrences would be short scale 4 with a small standard body since i'm so used to my SC standard, brushed nickel hardware, silver inlaid shell logo, and some undecided inlay on either the front of the body, back of the body, or back of the peghead (hadn't that of that yet).
 
i can't wait the hear about how this thing sounds, i just may need some sound clips from you one day rami.
 
~adam (a.k.a. giles)

[yahyabb]

Rami;
 
Without meaning to sound bassed, Looking very good!   You will have to provide some clips.
 
Yahya

[rami]

 
 
(Message edited by rami on November 24, 2003)

[rami]

Hi Mica,
 
One small point (Hopefully it's not too late).  I'd like to avoid those holes in the backplate for the trimpot adjustments.  I wouldn't mind simply removing the backplate to make any adjustments.
 
I'd just wouldn't like to see holes in that beautiful wood.

[mica]

As you know already, the holes were drilled immediately after the plate was cut, so there wasn't a chance. Without holes, you'd actaully have to remove the preamp from the plate to make adjustments. It's important to have the access holes because it keeps everything shielded while you're making an adjustment.    Under the warmer lights in the setup room:    

   

    Last week, I came walking up the hallway first thing and your bass was in the rack waiting for preset (inlays and hardware plating). I guess I hadn't had my morning coffee yet, but I was puzzled at the weird dark tobacco burst Rogue. When I got closer, I realized it was your bass! Valentino made a similar comment, so maybe it was something in the air! It is very dark, and very beautiful.    (Message edited by mica on December 07, 2003)

[rami]

Thanks for the preview Mica...   It's absolutely stunning!
 

[kenbass4]

Hey Rami!
 
I was up at the factory on Friday (Jan 30th) and saw this bass in person. It is TRULY stunning! Val let me pick it up, and man was it HEAVY!!! (ie, you should love it) I also saw the Dark Prince while I was there. I was suprised that the 36 scale length wasn't really an issue with me, but I prefer narrow necks, and this bass certainly didn't have that. ( although, how else are you going to get six strings on it?)
 
I guess you'll be having to settle for the Evil Twin until this completes...
:-)
Ken (TEO)

[palembic]

Brother Rami,
 
you have always this nice names for your basses. What are you thinking about naming this one??
 
Paul the bad one
 
PS: how far is the construction now??

[kenbass4]

Paul TBO,
 
I beleive he's calling it Black Byrd  
 
Ken (TEO)

[rami]

Hi Ken,    
   
Thanks!  I hope if you got the chance to try the Dark Prince, that you noticed it's exceptional sustain.  That's the best feature of it's weight and scale length.    
   
I actually find it's neck quite slim and narrow for a 6.  By comparison, the neck on my Lado 606 feels wide like a freeway overpass.  (That also goes for every Smith 6 that I ever tried.)    
   
Rami  
   
P.S. Congrats on yours - It's awesome.    
 
 
 
(Message edited by rami on February 03, 2004)

[kenbass4]

Rami,
 
Thanks! Actually, I didn't even plug your's in. I had a limited amount of time (practice was that night, and I wanted time to pack my gear).I just really wanted to get a feel for the weight, and I was curious about how the extended scale would affect fingering. Yeah, for a six it really is pretty slim. That's one of the reasons I'm staying with a four stringer. For six string parts, we'll know who to call.
:-)
Ken (TEO)