I inversed the position of this selector for not touch when I play.
http://www.batraciens-reptiles.com/sckoa16.jpg

Cool Pierre, that's the original right place...
 
That's where I want my next bass selector switch. Bring the original back in effect.
 
Peace and love,
 
Hal-

well maybe when Stanley and Mark King started complaining a lot of other bassist started realizing it and also thought it'd be a good idea at the time to change where it was located, now that neither of them use Alembics i don't think what they want(ed) really matters now, i like it in the original place the most, but then again i've never played a series and am just speaking on appearance
 
~Taylor

There is an extra charge for the switch placement because there is a brass plate holding the switch on the lower horn.  When the switch is with the rest of the electronics, there is no additional plate.  
 
We changed the pickup selector's default location based on the feedback from many customers, including Stanley Clarke. When every order coming through the shop says move pickup selector to main electronics cluster we eventually get the point that the standard has to be changed.  
 
Standards are standards and customs are customs - we make both flavors.

Well, the customers just shot themselves in the pocket book, on something that was originally included.  
 
I am holding on to my 1976 for sure now...
That round brass is beautiful there.
 
Hey Mica, will y'all make an exception for my next build?  
 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 18, 2010)

Hal, as I recall, when you had the tomahawk built you spent a long time going over the control positions to get them exactly where you wanted them to suit your laying style. Presumably you specified the layout the way you did because you found some shortcomings with the layout on your old series 1 which has the pup selector on the lower horn. Are you now saying your playing style has changed so much that the original layout suits you better?
 
Graeme

No.
 
The next bass would be a fretless bass. I have no intentions on slapping and popping it, and even if I did, it wouldn't pose any danger for me.
 
As for the Toma_Hawk bass, (my beloved Thoroughbred FUNK Horse) the selector switch, is at the best location to support the art of Slapping, Popping, Thumping, and yes Strumming too, without any threats what-so-ever.
 
Again, the next bass is to be a Fretless so technically, I wouldn't be using my aggression  of exercising my entire limbs. With a fretless bass, I am working only classic fingering techniques, and since I love the body, shape and the freedom the Toma_Hawk provides, I am in complete agreement for another one to support my fretless style of playing.
 
So, just for the anesthetics, I wanted this bass to dawn boldly a selector switch THEE selector switch at the most primitive, classic, and original location supporting the series bass legacy.  
 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-

This is what I want next. A Fretless Toma_Hawk.
 

 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 19, 2010)

I always wondered why they were not placed on the upper horn ala Gibson Les Paul, it would be easy enough to route a narrow channel to the electronics cavity when the skeleton of the bass is being built

Hal, are you planning a huge ebony neck laminate on your future fretless bass??
I'm guessing that it will weight a ton...
 
Greg

Terry, they did do that once
 
http://www.alembicguitars.net/info/fc_knobfest2010.html
 
;-)
 
~Taylor

Is that a joke!!!..
One control is 'Coolness factor'
Way overboard there but novel

Just think. how cool it would to have quad pickups with discrete low pass, band pass and high pass filters per each string per pickup _____  as well with a discrete volume   per string  per pickup ___and of course a master volume  . No pickup selector__ LOL __!!!!   !

haha yes Terry it was, they posted it on April Fool's day as the featured custom. but in my opinion i like the look of the pickup selector on the upper horn
 
~Taylor

These are the colors I am headed... Selector Switch on the horn.
 
This bass will not need a dreaming for now section... The design was tested and proven...  
 
It's tight, and lockin in the pocket!
 

 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-