Author Topic: Oliver's Birds-eye Maple Dragon Wing  (Read 3719 times)

kmh364

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Re: Oliver's Birds-eye Maple Dragon Wing
« Reply #60 on: September 23, 2005, 04:43:22 PM »
F*k 'em if they can't take a joke! LOL! Gimme well played covers anytime. Originals are only good if they're good and you're familiar with them and actually like 'em (does that make sense?). And, since we can't have Moonie and Thunderfingers anyway, I'm all for the sincerest form of flattery, i.e., (Who) imitation...substituteion, if you will, LOL!  
 
All you Spyder/Dragon Wing guys should get together and do sort of a modern Alembic/JAE jam along the lines of Spinal Tap's Big Bottom!!!!  
 
Mine goes to ELEVEN, LOL!
 
Cheers,
 
Kevin
 
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Re: Oliver's Birds-eye Maple Dragon Wing
« Reply #61 on: September 23, 2005, 05:51:04 PM »
A brief continuation of the thread hijack regarding cover / tribute acts... In Chicago (downtown), originals are just about REQUIRED (like LA)! But twenty miles out in any direction (except into Lake Michigan) (okay... three directions) you can hardly get club owners to even give you a chance without doing covers, and talent agents prefer straight tribute acts because they are an easy sell.  
Mike
"The Secret of Life is enjoying the passage of Time"
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Re: Oliver's Birds-eye Maple Dragon Wing
« Reply #62 on: September 23, 2005, 05:58:37 PM »
John,
 
   The idea of serving up someone's children (regardless of how much some parents might feel at certain times) is a daunting idea for any chef or cook.  
 
   I would serve up children like this:
 
 
       Assemble children in room with XBox (have to get their attention, don't you know?)
       Inform them to sit down and pay attention
       Whip out an Alembic
       Tell them that this is how it should be
       Then tell them this is how it will be
 
Nothing like sowing the seeds early.  And without garnishes .....
 
Odd occurrence today ... I had a new dishwasher (spulgeschirrmachine, Ollie) put in my house today.  One of the installers was a guitar player.  He noticed my Ovation acoustic-electric hanging on my living room wall.  I invited him back to my bass room and began to show him my collection.  Of course, my Alembics came out ... he was blown away, and we started talking about music, what we like to play.  I told him I like classic art rock, and of course, The Who.  Well, he took the bait, and he's supposed to call me about setting something up.  We'll see, I guess.  Never envisioned it when my wife and I were in Sears the other day looking at dishwashers!
 
Kevin,
 
    I'm up for a Spyder/Dragon's Wing Owners meeting somewhere.  Just say the time and place, and if my schedule (and budget!) permit it, I'll be there!
 
Alan

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Re: Oliver's Birds-eye Maple Dragon Wing
« Reply #63 on: September 23, 2005, 10:10:06 PM »
(Edited at the request of the poster to delete out-of-context remarks, which seem to him inappropriate in the history of what will undoubtedly turn out to be another fabulous instrument for Oliver.)
 
(Message edited by davehouck on October 11, 2005)

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Re: Oliver's Birds-eye Maple Dragon Wing
« Reply #64 on: September 25, 2005, 04:55:59 PM »
Alan,
 
You've got a few excellent plans there!
 
John

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Re: Oliver's Birds-eye Maple Dragon Wing
« Reply #65 on: October 05, 2005, 11:16:15 AM »
Mica,
any news on my bass?
 
Oliver (Spyderman)

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Re: Oliver's Birds-eye Maple Dragon Wing
« Reply #66 on: October 10, 2005, 11:46:18 AM »
Mica,
any news on my Dragon Wing?
Any new photos?
 
Many thanks
Oliver (Spyderman)

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Re: Oliver's Birds-eye Maple Dragon Wing
« Reply #67 on: October 10, 2005, 12:31:49 PM »
No Oliver - else I would have posted some pictures. There is a question however: what color did you want the side LEDs? We have some confusion over this part. The neck and body are ready to glue together, once the LEDs are in place, so more pictures soon!

senmen

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Re: Oliver's Birds-eye Maple Dragon Wing
« Reply #68 on: October 11, 2005, 12:46:32 PM »
Mica,
many thanks for your posting.
Regarding the side LED?s your mom had suggested some time ago that amber side LED?s would match great to the vintage amber tint.
I had talked regarding the details with your mom some time ago. So if there is any confusion plse let me know in advance to avoid any wrong details.
For example I had asked your mom to have the same neck profile and dims than on my Spyders or the extra master vol knob on the front horn etc.
Oliver

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Re: Oliver's Birds-eye Maple Dragon Wing
« Reply #69 on: October 12, 2005, 02:31:55 PM »
Hello Oliver,
 
I have a couple of questions for you; the lower horn is not very thick, therefore if you want the selector switch and master volume in it, we have to make the horn about 1/2inch wider, because otherwise the components just would not fit. The alternative would be to go with the standard configuration. Let us know what you want to do.
 
We also would like to know if you want the old style top hat knobs like you have on the Spyders or if you want the collet knobs.
 
Talk to you soon
 
Valentino

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Re: Oliver's Birds-eye Maple Dragon Wing
« Reply #70 on: October 12, 2005, 02:42:46 PM »
Val,
many thanks for your mail. Originally Susan had told me that it would be no problem with the vol and selector switch on the lower horn, but I see the problem. I definetely want the master volume and the pickup selector switch on the front horn. So how will this then look like? Possible to do a drawing of it? Also, already told, I definetely want the old style hat knobs as on my Spyders.
I hope that the wider front horn will not destroy the design. So I must see a drawing or something.
 
Oliver (Spyderman)

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Re: Oliver's Birds-eye Maple Dragon Wing
« Reply #71 on: October 12, 2005, 04:40:49 PM »
Very good. What is your preference as to which of the two goes on the tip of the horn?
 
Chip is making a drawing, and you'll see it in a few days.
 
Valentino

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Re: Oliver's Birds-eye Maple Dragon Wing
« Reply #72 on: October 12, 2005, 05:22:45 PM »
Here's the plan for enlarging the lower horn about 1/2 inch in width to accomodate the controls:  

  The lower contoured part of the shape is the original form. The upper part is where the changes are. Here's the same picture with arrows to illustrate this point:  

  We've used the footprint of the hat style knob in both positions, since we're not sure which you would want for vollume. You may find you would prefer a pointer knob for the pickup selector. It seems to be a natural shape out at the end of the horn, but you'll let us know what you prefer.

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Re: Oliver's Birds-eye Maple Dragon Wing
« Reply #73 on: October 13, 2005, 10:44:44 AM »
Mica, Val,
many thanks for the drawing. This looks great.
I want the position of the master vol and the pu selector like on Johns Spyders. The master vol close to the pickup, followed by the pu switch located towards the end of the horn (same position than you did on Mike Bisch?s overhaul).
But plse keep the two knobs as close as possible together. On the drawings the lower position seems to be to close to the edge of the curve of the horn. As said before, it should look like on Johns  Spyders. As for the selector switch, I already told that it has to be a pointer knob.
As said before I had written and discussed all this before with Susan. So if this is lost plse ask and ask and ask. I don?t want to risk that the specs will differ due to bad communication.
Many thanks and many greetings
Oliver (Spyderman)

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Re: Oliver's Birds-eye Maple Dragon Wing
« Reply #74 on: October 20, 2005, 02:06:47 PM »
Mica, Val,
did you see my last message?
Oliver