This bass looks really nice!
The black headstock gives it a nice touch. And so do the custom knobs!
 
Beautiful.
 
Greg

The Black headstock really sets that logo off nicely. The rest of the bass looks superb too of course ;-)
 
Graeme

Yeah, awesome Bass!! Congrats

Wow - ALL of my hopes and expectations have been exceeded beyond my wildest imagination! And hey, I'll actually get to PLAY it too! My dearest thanks to everyone at the shop for making this guy's dreams come true! May I - and my playing - be worthy of such a magnificent instrument!

That's a very classy instrument.  The logo inlay is just incredible.

It does look sharp with the black headstock and inlaid logo.  
 
Keith

Beautiful stuff!!

Will, simply outstanding! Those neck laminations look too cool!!!
 
Rich

Will, your control design harkens back to Brother Paul's idea and description of a Simple Bass, (although with 3 volume controls rather than just 1) still an intriguing idea. May you enjoy it for many years to come.
Mike

Great combination front and back Will.  I can't stop staring at the back.

Hey, uhh Will, can I come play your bass?  
 
I need to back Will up on his idea here using the series p/ups with an Super Filter for tone shaping. You can realise this if you have a superfilter and a Series bass (this would work as well for other models but the series p/ups do imply their unique characteristics, which is why Will went in this direction).  
Basically, what you need to do is set the filters, CVQ's(for series2) wide open or boost switches(for series 1 or signature) off.  
Then you can hear what the super filter is really doing AND the frequency range is so much broader than what is available on the bass itself.  
Will also informed me that if a bass was ordered this way it would take a great deal of money off the price of regular series electronics.  
The sound is not that far off from having the filters on the bass and is probably closer than signature electronics in my opinion.  
Thank you and Good Night!

I feel the need to make one point as clear as possible: namely, I do NOT advocate or recommend the particular electronics setup I've chosen for this bass as a substitute or replacement for the standard Series I or II setups, period. This particular arrangement I'm employing simply addresses MY needs and priorities in the best overall manner; but - by it's very nature - IS far more constrained in MANY ways than a standard Series setup would be. One statement can be made that applies to ANY Alembic product without reservation: you most certainly DO get what you pay for. And conversely, you don't get what you DON'T pay for. As Adam had mentioned (and yes, feel free to drop by anytime you're in the neighborhood), in the areas of fidelity and overall tonality, the setup I'm utilizing falls somewhere between Series and Signature....which works for ME. All in all, I'm getting (and paying for) what I want & need; and not getting that which I don't have a desire & need for. No shortcuts intended or expected.

do you have a longer horn than normal? looks longer than my essence.

David,
The strap horn is the longer version typically used on the 6-string Essence body. It - along with a considerably longer, wider & deeper tummy contour - positions the bass perfectly for me, and with absolutely neutral balance.

Will,
Very beautiful instrument...I've just ordered a Series 2, and I'm thinking about adding the rays to the logo like yours. Just beautiful...
Michael