Scorpions

Started by wishbass, March 16, 2012, 09:47:22 PM

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gtrguy


eligilam

Wasn't me, Graeme...my time is coming, though!  Any future Alembic custom for me will definitely be Scorpion-shaped---I am truly digging the Scorpion love on this thread.

rustyg61

I'm with you on that Will! You & I could have 2 sets of matching basses!
Rusty
2011 SCSD
2014 "Blue Orca" Series II Europa
http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_blueorca.html

jazzyvee

Here is another interesting looking twist on the scorpion theme.
 
http://www.left-handedguitars.com/5966/alembic-custom-series-ii-left-handed-bass-guitar-2/


 
 
There are some great photo's on this link and a good write up about the bass.
 
jazzyvee
The sound of Alembic is medicine for the soul!
http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_ktwins.html

wishbass

Beautiful,what a wonderful neck sand body recipe as well!

tbrannon

Here is the build record on that bass-  Paul was a regular here for awhile.  
 
http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/46934.html?1198207656

chuckc

Sorry for the late post, but I was looking at Val's Bird of Prey Custom from 2006 and was wondering if the 5 Point Balanced K custom he had was considered a Scorpion? I was also curious that if that design is a Scorpion has anyone ever considered having the upper and lower horns be identical. For some reason I can't get that image of a mirrored Scorpion design out of my head.

rustyg61

Chuck, if you will start at the top of this post & scroll down, you will see several pictures of mirrored Scorpions. That is the design I want too! Just like Dave DeMarco's!
Rusty
2011 SCSD
2014 "Blue Orca" Series II Europa
http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_blueorca.html

jzstephan


chuckc

Yea Rusty I saw those but I have never seen a mirrored scorpion on the body design that Val had made. Not sure if it's playble but it sure would look interesting.  Here's Val's
 
http://www.alembicguitars.net/info/fc_bop.html

rustyg61

My bad! I had not seen a picture of Val's before. Now I see what you are talking about! That is one gorgeous bass!
Rusty
2011 SCSD
2014 "Blue Orca" Series II Europa
http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_blueorca.html

rustyg61

Here you go Chuck!
 
Rusty
2011 SCSD
2014 "Blue Orca" Series II Europa
http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_blueorca.html

chuckc

Rusty, you Photoshop wizard, thanks. From the looks of it this could be a whole new line of body styles, The Stag Beetle series. It sure has an extreme look to it?

rustyg61

It DOES look like a beetle! You might be onto something! This was a quickie Photoshop I did at 3am today before coming to work.
Rusty
2011 SCSD
2014 "Blue Orca" Series II Europa
http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_blueorca.html

wishbass

Now that is a look. Would definitely make a statement.