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Title: My new Alembicized Wishenbacker
Post by: jbybj on February 25, 2012, 07:25:32 PM

I have been fortunate to have been playing an Alembic for six years now, after considering them beyond my reach for many decades. I love my Epic and my 5 string Europa, but I equally love my three other basses that are blessed with Alembic electronics. IME, there are numerous builders out there, who can do amazing things with wood, and create a truly sublime instrument. Alembic among them. But what I have yet to find, is anyone who can match the exquisite Alembic electronics. For me, the activators and preamps are what puts Alembic in a realm all it's own.  
 
That Alembic sound, speaks to me in a very primitive fashion. I LOVE it.
 
Lucky for me, I can bring that sound to other instruments, with an Alembic upgrade. Here is a link to a custom bass, that I helped build. With it's neck through construction of maple and purpleheart, and the East/West electronics, it really rocks my boat.  
 
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/nbd-takes-village-many-pix-858124/ (http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/nbd-takes-village-many-pix-858124/)
 
Peace, JBY

Title: My new Alembicized Wishenbacker
Post by: 811952 on February 26, 2012, 09:12:07 AM

That looks great!

Title: My new Alembicized Wishenbacker
Post by: hb3 on February 26, 2012, 01:12:30 PM

That is very cool. You should post clips.

Title: My new Alembicized Wishenbacker
Post by: jbybj on February 26, 2012, 10:44:23 PM

Thanks. It appears at 4:55 towards the end of this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63FSRWoI3bU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63FSRWoI3bU)

Title: My new Alembicized Wishenbacker
Post by: hb3 on February 27, 2012, 01:45:46 PM

That's great. Is that bass before yours supposed to be shaped like the United States, or is it just a coincidence? ;)