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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: bass4worship on July 26, 2009, 08:50:24 PM

Title: Excel Bass Sound
Post by: bass4worship on July 26, 2009, 08:50:24 PM

I'll be getting a 2000 Excel Bass on Thurday and would like to know how you guys who play a Excel like them. Tone wise. Thanks

Title: Excel Bass Sound
Post by: briant on July 26, 2009, 10:39:05 PM

Isn't the tone one of the things you consider *BEFORE* purchasing an instrument?

Title: Excel Bass Sound
Post by: dannobasso on July 26, 2009, 10:40:13 PM

I've got 4 with a 5th on the way. They have more mids than a neck through but have a wide rang of tones available. Mine have more elaborate guts than standard but are still punchy and can do what is needed. They are comfortable, look great are a good value. You will be very pleased.

Title: Excel Bass Sound
Post by: mike1762 on July 27, 2009, 04:21:53 AM

The Carvin just wasn't doing it for you?  You are moving from a high quality neck-through to a very high quality set-neck.  My recollection is that your Carvin was Walnut while the Excel is probably Ash.  Between the differences in construction and wood, I expect you are going to hear a lot more midrange and punch.  I just read Danno's post... What he said!!!  I think you'll enjoy it.

Title: Excel Bass Sound
Post by: bass4worship on July 27, 2009, 02:55:16 PM

You can't consider tone until you hear one. I been playing bass for 35 years and never hear one live or came across anyone playing one. I going on what I read about Alembic basses.
 
(Message edited by bass4worship on July 27, 2009)