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Title: Happy Birthday 1180
Post by: afrobeat_fool on August 20, 2010, 04:31:34 PM
According to records my Series bass is now 32 yrs young. 8/20/78. Thank you Edwin for sharing this wonderful Bass with me. Thank you Alembic for creating the best tools in the buisness. And thanks to the club for all the support and friendship that has been offered here.
 
 
Nick(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/84741.jpg)
Title: Happy Birthday 1180
Post by: David Houck on August 20, 2010, 07:03:48 PM
Happy birthday 1180!
 
Cool picture!
Title: Happy Birthday 1180
Post by: sonicus on August 20, 2010, 09:54:14 PM
Many Sonic Regards to an awesome Bass and to Nick as well !
Title: Happy Birthday 1180
Post by: dfung60 on August 22, 2010, 09:51:27 AM
Is this in for a refinish?  I don't think the disposable foam sanding blocks existed back in 1978!   It also looks like there's finish in the pickup cavities, which wouldn't have been there back when it was born.
 
David Fung
Title: Happy Birthday 1180
Post by: afrobeat_fool on August 23, 2010, 01:05:23 PM
Hi David!  Yes this shot if from a few years ago when Edwin Hurwitz put the bass in for some much needed repair and love. I really like the shot.
Title: Happy Birthday 1180
Post by: edwin on August 23, 2010, 05:32:28 PM
I really loved this bass, but when I got it in 1992, it had been put through the wringer and the finish was a complete mess. The tailpiece was also really funky, with some kind of peeling finish on it. I also really love omega cuts and didn't like the point. So, I sent it back home and got it all nicely done up. Then got hit with a slew of medical and other bills (some of which were related to the weight and length of scale of the bass, which was crushing my shoulder and ribs). I do miss it some, I was listening to a recording of it just yesterday. It has a really great depth with just the right amount of clarity. However, I'm really glad it's in such loving and capable hands!
 
Happy birthday!
Title: Happy Birthday 1180
Post by: David Houck on August 23, 2010, 09:11:15 PM
David; it's this bass (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8399).  Pretty cool omega conversion.