led's are a must, not a luxury people! Besides, they are extremely cool.

Could I get a custom battery monitor window within the design of my custom bass from Alembic: yes/no

I really don't know if this is something they would do.  If you're ordering a bass from Alembic, then this is something you will want to discuss with them on the phone.  They will need to work out details with you on what you're looking for, how it physically will look on the instrument, and how it will function.  There may then be some in-house discussion with Ron on the electronics before they can give you a quote on the cost.
 
Except on Series instruments, for which most people just use the power supply, batteries last a good while.  Some people change them once a year when doing annual maintenance.  So this is a custom option that will require some of Ron's bench time, and probably some design work by Susan or Mica to fit it seamlessly into the aesthetic appearance of the instrument, and of course some time for the woodworking and the cost of the parts (mil spec).  So, just from a practical perspective, if your goal is to avoid having your battery die on stage, it's going to cost a bit to accomplish what most folks achieve just by changing their batteries once a year.

Keavin, I have some great African/South American coffee blends me and my wife scored from over my relatives house in Oakland, CA (Piedmont/Mont.Clara Hills).
 
Sorry, I don't go beyond a great brew.  
 
Also, around this time, I make my children home made chocolate chip cookies. I'll be more than happy to share this recipe with you or anyone in good spirits of the New Year!

just like rami U got some great recipes, share the wealth............download the Goods....LOL........good food, good meat, good God lets eat!

Something do-able pretty easily:  I've tried several acoustic/electric box basses that included an onboard tuner.  While I wouldn't use it for intonation jobs, etc., just to tune up to practice or play it's REAL convenient, and obviously not much more than a drop-in circuit, as I've seen it on several different brands.  Built in, it's one less thing to forget and one less thing to have to lug in with you.
 
PS:  For batteries, IF you can find someone who retails these generally wholesale-only items, the Duracell ProCells are even better than lithiums and cheaper.  Mainstays of cops and hospitals, I've really glommed onto these things, they REALLY last.
 
J o e y

Before starting, so make sure you have the following:
 
1 box brown suger (1 pound) (C&H)
2 sticks Real butter (Challenge Butter)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Durkee)
1/2 teaspoon salt (Morten)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder (Arm & Hammer)
2 1/2 cups of unbleached all purpose flower (Gold Medal)
1 1/2 cups of Peacan nuts and or Walnuts
12oz bag of Chocolate Chips (Semi-sweet Herseys)
Preheat oven to 370 F  
 
 
Step 1.
Electric Mix everything EXCEPT Flower, Nuts and Chocolate Chips and with electric mixer.  
 
Step 2.
 
Add 2 1/2 cups of unbleached flower into mix (see step 1.)
 
Step 3.
 
Add Nuts and Chips to the mix after flower is well mixed and consistantly even. Mix with wooden spoon.
 
Step 4.
 
Scoop a about a teaspoon per shot on cookie sheet and bake for about 10-13 minutes.
 
Enjoy!!!!
 
 
 
 
 

Here's one I actually asked Susan about when I was specing my custom Further:  What if the side LEDs could be incorporated into a tuner?  Susan said no go.  But wouldn't it be cool?!!
 
Bill, tgo

There's a company somewhere on Teh Intertubes that sells an neck-side led kit that is programmable.  It can be preset to function as a tuner or as a VU meter.  I haven't been able to find the url for them, but I think it was posted here a couple of years ago...
 
John

With integrated circuits and micro processors being so small these days, I don't think racks systems will have much of a future.  
 
The technology in the future will be closer to the source.

I like my outboard/rack effects because I can plug any of my instruments into them.  If they were onboard any particular instrument then I would only be able to use them with that instrument.  I think external stuff will be here for the long run.
Rich

Agreed.  It just gets smaller, is all...
 
John

I kinda like the idea of an Alembic with an onboard effects processor, 5 12ax7 and 18 6L6 tubes. (my current rack system)
Would be awesome if they can fit the cabs in there also

Mine are all perfect and need no additions;-)
 
Graeme

Just picked up on this thread, I started a thread called 'Still Discovering Tones' and althought the idea of programmable 'tone lock' or is it Tone Loc(Me Myself I rap song) sounds feasable as davehouck says, woods, strings, amps,venue all change the sound BUT 8 string king's idea is doable. If you were having a custom built then I am sure Alembic would put small marker dots on the top laminate for indication of settings, it would look really cool in mother of pearl, brass, gold or silver dots, very small led's or rubies, sapphires, emerald or diamonds..bet all you next custom purchasers are thinking of that one now!!