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Started by jacko, December 14, 2006, 05:40:28 AM

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jacko

Anyone know the official name of this body shape? Planning a new bass and I prefer this to the newer Balance K. If this had been bookmatched to centre with wood truss rod and pickup covers it would be near my perfect instrument.

adriaan

I think it's the original Balance Omega shape (non-K).

flaxattack

if i remember correctly in the bal k cotm
it is mentioned that kevin had this and found it heavy and or not balanced to his liking
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Bradley Young

I wonder if it would be feasible/look right if the Balance (non-K) was cut for triple omega.

lidon2001

It's referred to as the Balance Point body shape.  A recently slimmed down version of the same:
 
http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/631/28746.html?1149292751
2005 MK Deluxe SSB, 2006 Custom Amboyna Essence MSB, Commissioned Featured Custom Pele

georgie_boy

Planning a new bass Graeme??
You'll end up like Rami, with 200 Alembics at least.
Thought you were going to wait for a Series bass!
Think it's time we had a pint and a chat!
George

jacko

Saving up george. It'll be a while with all these price increases but I'm allowed to dream ;-)
A beer sounds good but it'll have to be in the new year now.
 
Graeme

jacko

Bradley.  
Valentino had an almost triple O for his COTM
 
Graeme

valvil

We have done the balance point in triple Omega a couple of times. Mine was the first, you can see it here http://club.alembicguitars.net/Images/411/1030.html?1166482774
 
Valentino

bigredbass

After every amazing axe I've seen from the top to the bottom of this website, Val, THAT one is always my favorite.  Just perfectly exquisite, and I'm not much for natural finish instruments.
 
Although I'm sure it's my dormant Sicilian DNA in sympathetic vibration to a certain extent ...
 
J o e y

Bradley Young

Valentino,
 
Next time I come down, maybe I could convince you to bring it in?  I'd like to see one in person.
 
The one that I'm envisioning would have larger omegas and quilted maple.
 
Bradley

valvil

No problem Brad, be happy to bring it to the mothership for you to try.
 
Thanks Joey, I love that one...my first custom.
 
Valentino

Bradley Young

Hmmm...
 
And a knobby peghead.  5-string.
 
Fretless maybe...
 
I'm wondering if this should migrate to the Dreaming... for now section.  Don't tell my wife.