alembic1989

I would like this...I think mr bigredx should b uy it and tell us all what he thinks. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Natrual-Triple-Neck-5-5-5-String-Electric-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ110490105385QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item19b9b93629#ht_3186wt_961"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Natrual-Triple-Neck-...9#ht_3186wt_961[/url]

really nice boutique fretless 5 'er [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boutique-5-String-Fretless-Bass-with-Gig-Bag_W0QQitemZ220564369796QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item335aa93184#ht_2293wt_1033"]here[/url]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='738612' date='Feb 7 2010, 11:49 PM']I always used to use the rotosound sets of 30-40-60-80-100-125 on my Yamaha TRB-6, but I think Status do a lighter Hotwire set with a .25 guage top string. Rich.[/quote] Thanks for that Rich

[quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='738058' date='Feb 7 2010, 01:22 PM']I use light Elixirs set on my 7 string which I tune BEADGBE- so that's .040-095 or 100 for the standard four, a .032 for the high B and an Elixir guitar string which looks like it must be a .024 for the high E. I thought it was lighter than that but that's the lightest wound single string I can see. Also a .125 for the low B if anyone's interested. Hope that helps. edited to add- that's on a 34" scale BTW. Also, keep some old string handy if you use the guitar string route- I had to thread on a bass ball end to get the top string to stay in the bridge.[/quote] Thanks for that. I actually want a 7 string..and tune it like you...but I have way too many basses. What 7 string do you use...and have you ever played one of the ones from the 'far east' Thanks for the info

I now have a few 6 strings all tuned the same B-B . I want to string one up to tune from E to E (same as a G*****R) but obviously an octave lower..can anyone suggest suitable string gauges...for a 34" scale length?? Thanks.

This is the bass I want at the moment....but the 6 string version.. [url="http://www.lightwave-systems.com/products/spacebass_bass_guitar.php"]http://www.lightwave-systems.com/products/...bass_guitar.php[/url] that and a schack carbonite 5 or 6...with a 35" scale

With basses, amps and extras all offering a mind boggling array of tonal flexibility I am interested in the starting point that players use when dialing in their tone. For example if you have an active bass with a 3 band eq....and an amp with (say) a 5 band eq...assuming that we start off flat.....do you boost /cut from the bass THEN the amp....or the other way round....and why. your thoughts gentlemen please.

This could be a potential bargain for someone....only 20hrs left £375 start price...and no bids...... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320417326843&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_977"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...IT#ht_500wt_977[/url]

[quote name='Russ' post='588026' date='Sep 2 2009, 09:43 PM']It's not hard to spec up a new Alembic into five-figure territory. The cost for some of the options is insane. I have to keep reminding myself that five figures is pretty much the starting number for a good quality classical instrument, but when other luthiers are making bass guitars that are 95% as good as Alembics at maybe 25% of the price, I wonder how they get away with it. Stunning bass though. I do amuse myself occasionally by looking through the monthly specials on their website. There's some seriously stunning looking instruments on there.[/quote] Gotta disagree with you there my friend, I've played and owned quite a few boutique type basses and have to play one that is 95% as good for only 25% of the price. I paid £1995 for this ..new in 1989...which was way more than most other basses at the time..but it was and still is a CLASS BASS...it exudes sophistication in terms of design,construction and tone...30 years later £1995 won't get you a bass as good as this..in fact the mind boggles at the prices factory produced instruments are going for. I love the tone of Fender jazzes...but don't tell me that any fender is in this kind of class..yet some mediocre fender with a "70's vibe" will fetch more than my Alembic when it was new...(or even secondhand). There are some wonderful basses around..there probably has never been a better time in terms of choice for boutique basses....but they are not cheap. I do think the price of a new Alembic is astronomical though...but then again so was mine in 1989...but I still own it and cane it...and right now it seems excellent value...

love that Wal...very nice/

[quote name='YouMa' post='584830' date='Aug 29 2009, 11:30 PM']It looks very very well made,whats the guys name? I only know him as Carl...he's kinda kept in touch (even though I bought it off him on ebay ages ago)...he wants first refusal if I decide to sell...he used to love this bass..but circumstances........[/quote]

[quote name='lozbass' post='584816' date='Aug 29 2009, 11:06 PM']That's really nice - the builder/seller clearly has talent - is the shape a bit Warrior-like?[/quote] Yes it is...very warrior like.