DarkHeart

I think I went a bit ott with my significant birthday bass with my new Alpher but I wouldnt swap it for anything!

I picked one up today, first impressions are good, its got a wide range of tones and a pretty decent neck. Im happy so far.

Im thinking of trading a 4 string Jackson Kelly Bird for one of the above as the band currently requires a low B string and theres no way im taking my Alpher to some of the venues ive played so whats peoples opinion on the Yamaha?

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' timestamp='1473589658' post='3131367'] Hey Jeff Thanks for keeping this build diary and thanks again for coming to collect your bass It's always so nice to hand them over in person I wish you all the best with the new bass Stay in touch! [/quote] Will do Chris, was a pleasure from start to finish and it is an amazing instrument i truly truly feel blessed even if i am a little older haha

This has a coil tap, parallel and series switch, coupled with the Nordy preamp it can do any tone you like, ive never had anything like it before.

The wait is over, big 50 yesterday, picked up my Alpher today, its stunning and Chris and the guys are lovely genuine people. I cant recommend them highly enough. Here it is in all its glory. [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/IMG_5527_zps8krrdyxe.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/IMG_5527_zps8krrdyxe.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/IMG_5530_zpssndwycar.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/IMG_5530_zpssndwycar.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Aaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnddddddddd its here!!!!!! Just been down to Alpher HQ in deepest Yorkshire to pick up my baby and oh my goodness its lovely, like really lovely! really really lovely!! Attention to detail is fantastic and the build quality is awesome, words just cant describe how happy I am with this bass. Enough waffle heres some pics! Notice the serial number, its my age and birthdate, how cool [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/IMG_5527_zps8krrdyxe.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/IMG_5527_zps8krrdyxe.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/IMG_5530_zpssndwycar.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/IMG_5530_zpssndwycar.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/IMG_5532_zpspcidgfec.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/IMG_5532_zpspcidgfec.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/IMG_5534_zps95v6r3z6.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/IMG_5534_zps95v6r3z6.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/IMG_5531_zpskml6pbwi.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/IMG_5531_zpskml6pbwi.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Its a swamp ash back with buckeye burl top, flame maple neck and fingerboard, pickup is a Nordstrand Bigman with push/pull active and push/pull midrange boost and cut, all hardware is hipshot.

couple more pics from yonks ago [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13884402_10157202243425405_2056359645_n_zpsmmm5bjyv.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/13884402_10157202243425405_2056359645_n_zpsmmm5bjyv.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13817254_10157145080040405_1027433298_n_zpshnt0upd8.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13933073_10157235496085405_1718934648_n_zpsrmrd6cwe.jpg.html"][/url]

one week today i will be picking this up for my 50th birthday :-) neck [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13884402_10157202243425405_2056359645_n_zpsmmm5bjyv.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/13884402_10157202243425405_2056359645_n_zpsmmm5bjyv.jpg[/IMG][/URL] head [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13817254_10157145080040405_1027433298_n_zpshnt0upd8.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/13817254_10157145080040405_1027433298_n_zpshnt0upd8.jpg[/IMG][/URL] back [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13988649_10157235496095405_626820463_n_zpss6hlfrlx.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/13988649_10157235496095405_626820463_n_zpss6hlfrlx.jpg[/IMG][/URL] front [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13933073_10157235496085405_1718934648_n_zpsrmrd6cwe.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/13933073_10157235496085405_1718934648_n_zpsrmrd6cwe.jpg[/IMG][/URL] picking it up on Sept 10th, day after my 50th...........can`t wait!!!!

At 16 in 82.... Scorpions, saw them both nights at Newcastle City Hall.

yes Ive got one, ive run 2 basses into it into one input on the amp and been able to balance the pair of them using the level contols.

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1468795793' post='3093429'] Yes, he said he wanted two basses into one amplifier input. That would mean one bass goes into input A and the other into input B, the output would go to the amplifier, and the switch would be set to give two inputs and one output. And when you do that, only one of the level controls alters a level, and the level that it alters is the overall level, not the level of one channel. What's so difficult to understand about that? [/quote] The Behringher pedal allows 2 basses to be plugged into to the same input and the levels set by the controls on the pedal, put your foot on the pedal you can switch between 2 basses, why is this muppet making an issue of something so simple!!

[quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1468795562' post='3093426'] and he said he wanted 2 basses into one input! whats difficult to understand about that? [/quote]

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1468660028' post='3092416'] Good lord yes, I've got one, and I'm also capable of reading the instructions. Which is why I know that the level knobs set individual levels only when they're used for one input to two outputs. [url="https://www.parts-express.com/pedocs/manuals/248-6006-behringer-ab100-manual-42682.pdf"]https://www.parts-ex...anual-42682.pdf[/url] Read the instructions for 5 and 6. [/quote] Good lord you no! got that one wrong! The level knobs are for setting 2 instruments the same into one output, you obviously didnt get that far into the instructions

Neck routed for the truss rod. [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13689749_10157127626480405_390714923_n_zpsooplnfqo.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/13689749_10157127626480405_390714923_n_zpsooplnfqo.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

The Gibson pickups sound awesome and the neck through is 10 times better than a bolt on, get one and defret it and put the strap button where mine is....no neck dive!

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1468614229' post='3092215'] I don't know why people think you can set the levels differently when using it as an A-B switch on the inputs. You can't. The only time you can set the levels differently is when you use it with a single input and A-B between two amplifiers - ie. two outputs and one input. You can't set the channels to different levels if you're switching between two inputs. [/quote] yes you can, have you got one? see those knobs on the top that say `Level`, you can turn them round so you can have the same volume from both inputs to the one output.

neck routed for truss rod, nice relief map of Cyprus on the headstock ;-) [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/13689749_10157127626480405_390714923_n_zpsooplnfqo.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/13689749_10157127626480405_390714923_n_zpsooplnfqo.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Looks like our friend at Phillips Cleartone Conversions has had his hands on the knobs as none match

[quote name='bigjimmyc' timestamp='1468597287' post='3092060'] Oh yeah I see the microswitch now. I would get the BOSS every day and twice on Sunday though - vastly more versatile. You get what you pay for IMO. [/quote] How is it more versatile? if all your looking for is something to balance the output of 2 basses the Behringer is all you need.

[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1468538975' post='3091702'] Cheap as chips option. You can set the output level of each channel to your amp on the pedal. I've got one, works perfectly [/quote] This ^^ I got mine for a tenner and does exactly what it says on the tin.

Theyre even better with a Hipshot Supertone attached [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/P1060356_zpspwxa9mts.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/P1060356_zpspwxa9mts.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

I would have left it alone anyway.

Sheehan and Gilbert togther are a musical masterclass.. i really dont see the love for Jaco....its just mumbled garbager