Hi Todd,
 
ELP's Works album is one of my favorite. And I'm a 89SC5460 8string player. So I have  great interest in the sound of Lo-B and ebony neck laminate of your bass. Now I'm uploading my clips on MySpace for example. I'm looking forward to listening your clip.
 
Toshiaki

Classic!!

10 string made it here in one piece and it looks great. The string layout plays better than I'd hoped- you guys really build a nice bass ! The density of this thing is remarkable- low end sounds like seismic chimes- kind of like a giant Steinway, and it feels like one hanging around my neck !  My sincere thanks again to all who worked on her.

Todd, when you come back above ground, please please with some more pics and sound clips if possible.  Looking forward to seeing and hearing her in the showcase section.

Wow, that's an incredible beast of a bass!
I love ELP, and 'Works Live' is a favourite.
When you're back on earth, please infest the Showcase section with lots of pics and sounds if possible!
 
Wilfred

back on earth -with a thud,  electronics failing a week in-   deeply bummed

I just realized it was pretty late when I called.
 
Post here or email me back what you find after changing the battery. If the distortion you heard is the same in both pickups, that's the likely cause.  
 
If after you change the battery you find the distorted sound is only in one pickup, then the problem will probably be in one of the filters.  
 
I will check my email again in about an hour. Tomorrow I've got an appointment from 11:00-12:00, but I'll be here the rest of the day. If you call in earlier, ask for Ron, my dad.

this is where I proclaim for all to hear- that I am the south end of a north bound donkey- a battery buldging at the bottom - though in my defense - my 1st Alembic- found four batteries whose voltage was fine- but a 5th was hidden below ! thx for calling so fast Mica .

Life can be so interesting.

Glad to hear the battery was the culprit. Keep in mind that when the cable is plugged in, even if the pickup selector is in stand-by, the battery is draining. We use so many batteries here, that we do run across defective ones.
 
If second the battery drains this fast, let me know.

Shree haw Shree haw
Glad to know I have family here!HaHa
I like that North ta South Thing Todd.
 
Batteries do own us these days though, don't they?
Beautiful Bass Todd, Honestly. You Lucky You!

Todd,
The four batteries are to power the LEDs. The single in the eletronics cavity powers the preamps/filters.
 
Mike