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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: David Houck on July 19, 2008, 04:54:24 PM

Title: July COTM
Post by: David Houck on July 19, 2008, 04:54:24 PM

The latest COTM (http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_grandmaster.html); a very deserving instrument!  I really like the grain on this one!  And I would like to add that Mica has once again produced a really nice feature!  Congrats Pierre!

Title: July COTM
Post by: artswork99 on July 19, 2008, 05:10:04 PM

Stunning Brown Bass Pierre!  
Congratulations on your bass and the latest addition to the COTM.
Play it Healthy!
Art

Title: July COTM
Post by: 57basstra on July 19, 2008, 07:19:15 PM

Yes! That is one fine ride.

Title: July COTM
Post by: jacko on July 19, 2008, 10:28:41 PM

Congratulations Pierre. The figuring on your bass is fantastic. Play it well!
 
Graeme

Title: July COTM
Post by: bassman10096 on July 19, 2008, 11:18:13 PM

Beautiful, Pierre.  I love the figure of the walnut.  Congratulations.
Bill

Title: July COTM
Post by: keith_h on July 20, 2008, 07:09:10 AM

Congratulations on being the COTM for July. I really like the inlays. I also own a Brown Bass and have been very happy with it.    
 
Keith

Title: July COTM
Post by: dadabass2001 on July 21, 2008, 05:45:12 AM

Indeed another beautiful instrument!
Congratulations Pierre
 
Go Team Alembic!
 
Mike

Title: July COTM
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on July 21, 2008, 08:50:22 AM

I love the July COTM.  Only Alembic has the touch to produce such a lovely instrument.  
 
What tone does Birch contribute?
 
How does an oil finish hold up?

Title: July COTM
Post by: keith_h on July 21, 2008, 09:31:55 AM

For me the oil finish has held up fine. Alembic uses a polymerized oil so it doesn't require periodic oiling. All I do is give it an occasional waxing. There is a finish care (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=205) section in the FAQ that discusses it.
 
Keith

Title: July COTM
Post by: hieronymous on July 21, 2008, 11:17:00 PM

Awesome Pierre! It looks really magical!

Title: July COTM
Post by: terryc on July 22, 2008, 07:09:07 AM

Lovely bass, very retro.
I noticed that it has two extra mini toggle switches, I know two will be Q's, one will be for LED's..what the last one for near the output..anyone know as it wasn't listed in the specs?

Title: July COTM
Post by: jacko on July 22, 2008, 07:12:42 AM

I'm guessing it'll be a stereo/mono switch same as the anniversary.
 
Graeme

Title: July COTM
Post by: keith_h on July 22, 2008, 08:55:08 AM

Graeme is correct the switch is for stereo/mono operation. The Brown Bass comes standard with Anniversary electronics.  
 
Keith

Title: July COTM
Post by: terryc on July 23, 2008, 07:18:41 AM

Thank you for enlightening me