There aren't too many tulipwood Alembics out there.   I wonder why - it sure is a beautful wood!  

  I love the grain on the headstock laminate.  

Hi Steve,
 
I remeber an article in BAssplayer about Alain Caron (I THINK it was him really not sure) who had Wall made a bass for him in Tulipwood. As I recall the problem with tulipwood is that here is seldom wood available that is large enough to make a guitar from.
The same problem with Olivewood.
 
Paul the bad one

Wow, thanks for posting this - for some reason, this wood really speaks to me. Wouldn't trade it for what I have, but if I ever got around to considering another, this could work.
 
I also like the look of dulled brass, but not greenly tarnished, which you seem to have nailed here (intentionally or otherwise). And of course, I like your taste in strings.
 
(And what's this, Paul passed up a chance to make another conehead crack?)
-Bob

Huhuhuhu ...i don't want to be tooooo predictable.
 
PTBO

Gorgeous bass, sir, nice figuring!

Palembic,
 
I remember that Bass Player article you referenced about the tulipwood fretless Wal...the artist was Mick Karn of (I think) the band Japan.
 
Regards,
 
Will D.

Possible ...i remember he played fretless on a weird shaped glittering purple bass as his main ax.
The Wal was something as a spare.
 
PTBO

Found this pic of Karn's fretless tulipwood Wal...it's almost (but not quite) as sweet as that 96 Essence.
 
Regards,
 
Will D.
 
 

Yep ...that's the dude! Thanks a lot!
Anyway ...I think tulipwood is rather rare for use in a guitar and -apart from the bass brand- it IS an AMAZING beautiful wood.
 
PTBO

another pic of mick

Hmm...pizza or Chinese food?