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Title: Interesting 6 string Elan an Europa on EBay
Post by: gtrguy on September 29, 2011, 12:33:33 AM

Knobs look funny on the Elan, like a switch was replaced with a pot, or maybe it has other electronics. Check sellors other listings for the Europa. Nice looking bass.
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alembic-6-string-/260862253803?pt=Guitar&hash=item3cbc9a1aeb (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alembic-6-string-/260862253803?pt=Guitar&hash=item3cbc9a1aeb)

Title: Interesting 6 string Elan an Europa on EBay
Post by: jazzyvee on September 29, 2011, 01:23:40 PM

Yummy!!!!!

Title: Interesting 6 string Elan an Europa on EBay
Post by: sonicus on September 29, 2011, 03:23:23 PM

Yes, it is interesting and appealing . When I first saw it an  E A D G C F tuning fancied  in my thoughts . Has anyone tried that tuning here ?

Title: Interesting 6 string Elan an Europa on EBay
Post by: wookie on September 29, 2011, 05:14:14 PM

Sonicus, I have an Elan 5 with a high C and I've had it that way for years. so obviously I dig it. nice clear sound for solo's. I hope that helps.

Title: Interesting 6 string Elan an Europa on EBay
Post by: sonicus on September 29, 2011, 05:25:12 PM

Wookie, thanks for the reply. I had a 5 string that I tuned that way as well  and I liked it too ,that is why I was wondering about a high F on a sixer.

Title: Interesting 6 string Elan an Europa on EBay
Post by: garth4664 on October 01, 2011, 04:26:12 AM

I played my six with C-F top strings for many years, it's a fantastic way to tune a bass, especially if you play a lot of chords/triple stops. works very well with slap bass too, you can slap out chord patterns.  
 
With this tuning my bass sounds like a classical guitar once you are up around the 11th fret on the top strings.
 
There are plain bass strings available from D'Addario for your F.
 
Cheers Garth

Title: Interesting 6 string Elan an Europa on EBay
Post by: sonicus on October 01, 2011, 09:48:45 AM

Thanks  Garth , such a tuning really intrigues me . if I acquire a six string bass  I will use the EADGCF tuning.

Title: Interesting 6 string Elan an Europa on EBay
Post by: fahrwestbass on November 04, 2011, 12:42:35 PM

Wow that looks a lot like my bass. I have the Europa electronics but the same woods all around....