I MIGHT have some unexpected funds coming my way; therefore, I'm considering having my Uber Bass built.  At heart I'm a cheapskate, so I don't know if I would actually pull the trigger.  But here's my idea:
 
32, Right handed, 4 string Balance K Heart Omega
 
Neck: Classic taper.  Crown peghead w/bevels. Center Ebony lam off-set from 2 Purple Heart lams with Maple veneers.  The rest of the neck would be Spalted Maple.
 
Body: Spalted Maple body off-set from a Coco Bolo top and a Vermilion back with Purple Heart veneers.  Tummy/Elbow contour.  
 
Electronics: Series PUPs with a Superfilter for each PUP then a Pan and Volume.  
 
Bells/Whistles: MOP ovals.  Inlaid logo w/shell.  Inlay of my wife's tatto at the 12th fret.  Brass plates, covers, and hardware.  
 
My goal is a punchy sounding bass that is aestheticly pleasing from all angles (thus the Spalted Maple body).  I don't know... what do you think?

I love it!  Sounds fabulous, go for it.

It sounds like an intriguing design plan both as a player in the geometry and from the electronics package in mind. I will be watching for your up dates and will be looking forward to learning more about this Bass as its creation unfolds and is realised .  
 
  Sonic Regards !

I wonder if there is any of that quilted Coco Bolo left from Flax's Scarlet???  I'm not sure if I would want bookmatch to center or not.  I like the looks of neck lams showing on the top, but I wonder what Spalted maple would look like adjacent to Coco Bolo.  Are there any examples anywhere around here?

Spalted maple is very soft and needs special treatment. I don't think it will work as a body wood. If I am missing what you are proposing please let me know.  
 
Keith

I didn't know that... so Spalted Maple and Un-Spalted Maple have different characteristics (other than looks)?

Here is a link that may be of help;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spalting#Commonly_Spalted_Woods

So much for my Spalted Maple neck idea!!!  In that case I would use regular old Maple (maybe Flame Maple) in the neck.  If Spalted Maple is a bad idea for the body, Macassar Ebony might give me the look I was going for or maybe use Flame Maple here as well... or some kind of Burl.  With the chambering and neck-through construction, I can't imagine that the body is contributing much to the tone; therefore, I would want to do something visually interesting with the body/sandwich.

This black and white ebony looks alot like spalted maple.  
 
There is an example of a finished bass in the thread.

Thanks... I remembered that piece of wood, but couldn't find it.  That would definitely achieve the look I was going after.
 
How insane would it be to have a neck built out of Black Ebony, Purple Heart, and this Black & White Ebony?

Mica:  
 
1) What tonal characteristics does the Black & White Ebony have?  You had mentioned in the above thread that the density seemed less than black ebony.  
 
2) Do you have a long enough piece to make a neck?  (Basically the neck recipe from Will's latest bass except PH instead of Vermillion and this B&W Ebony in place of the Maple).  
 
3) My understanding is that the neck recipe is responsible for most of the tonal characteristics of a neck-through bass.  Would that much ebony even be a good idea?

Mike,
Don't forget the weight factor of the woods as you plan this out. A couple of pounds might not sound like much until it is sitting on your shoulder for 3 or 4 hours.  
 
Keith

I exchanged Emails w/Will about this idea... that much Ebony would translate to WAYYYYY more low end than I would want.  I guess I'm back to a more traditional neck recipe of: Maple, PH, Maple veneer, Ebony, Maple veneer, PH, Maple.  Too bad about the Spalted Maple thing... that would have been a cool looking neck.  
 
I hear you Keith, but I think my days of 4hr gigs are behind me!!!

Who said anything about gigs? ;-) There are those marathon I must play it sessions when you first get the bass not to mention jams or recording sessions.  
 
I wish you well on your path to a new bass.  
 
Keith

Mike,
 
I see you mentioned Will in the post above.  I'm assuming that's Will Gunn... I can't recommend him highly enough. He made the process of planning and ordering my custom very easy.  Fantastic guy to work with.  
 
Toby