Sam, your bass captures the voluptuousness of a very sincere, and lovely primitive form, which congers a mindset to protect, and love from the heart.
 
Let me just say, Lord have mercy...do you hear me now!
 
 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-
 
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on September 19, 2010)

Did you ever try out the Chromes? Your bass looks more beautiful every time I see it!
 
(Message edited by hieronymous on September 19, 2010)

Thanks for all the kind words, guys. Hal, when I show friends pics of the various Alembics on the site, they invariably comment on the lovely primitive form you allude to. A full body shot from the back really brings out this feature:
 

 
Harry, as it turns out the chromes are too short to fit on my 35 scale basses. I'm negotiating to re-borrow a friend's medium scale Gretch bass for that purpose. After my gig on Wednesday I'm going to see if they'll fit on my Line 6 Variax bass, also.
-Sam

Hey Sam,  
 
The Isley Brothers said it best...
 
Pop that thang... ah Bang, bang, bang...
 
 
 
Peace and Love,
 
Hal-

Great idea Mica. Here's mine..  before

  and after

  Graeme

That's a great picture Graeme; it really brings out the beauty, the graceful flow of the grain, on this top.

Great idea, and great pics, guys!
Sam, they make chromes in extra-long scale as well...  Have you tried them?

Charles, I wanna be open to almost anything and everything (subject to approval by my wallet, of course). The d'Addario's on my #1 baby so far don't sound as good as the original Alembic strings but a fellow member graciously gave me a set to try. They're too short for #3, my Spector, but I have other basses I might try. If they work out at that point, I'll get some to fit #1. She's a 35 scale.
 
Graeme, the top on your bass is too hypnotic for words!
 
-Sam

I like this idea!  Before...

  After...

It's amazing how Maple can look so blah when it's sanded and then just explode when the finish hits. You can never get jaded with that!
 
Here's another one from the Showroom:
 
B E F O R E


 
 
A F T E R

Mike; the top looks absolutely amazing in that shot!

A matching set of beautiful Rogues in the showroom!