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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: Bassman8416 on July 07, 2016, 07:36:00 AM

Title: My "New" 1980 Alembic Series I
Post by: Bassman8416 on July 07, 2016, 07:36:00 AM: A dream realized !!!!! Wow what an incredible bass.
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Post by: mtjam on July 07, 2016, 11:09:40 AM: Awesome bass! Congratulations! Glad to see you got what you've been searching for. Enjoy, and be sure to share some videos of you playing it with your band!
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Post by: edwardofhuncote on July 07, 2016, 12:10:44 PM: Congratulations & Compliments Craig!
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Post by: sonicus on July 07, 2016, 02:05:51 PM: Beautiful . is that a Bubinga top ?

Wolf
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Post by: rv_bass on July 07, 2016, 04:12:20 PM: Very nice, enjoy! :)
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Post by: jazzyvee on July 07, 2016, 05:23:11 PM: Lovely looking bass, were you looking long before you found the right one?
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Post by: Bassman8416 on July 07, 2016, 07:00:47 PM: Quote from: jazzyvee on July 07, 2016, 05:23:11 PM
Lovely looking bass, were you looking long before you found the right one?
Yes I was. had to be 32" scale as well.
I am going to have Mica look into the serial number to get get the specs on the bass.
Thank you all for the kind words and the encouragement. There is NOTHING like an Alembic bass.
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Post by: edwin on July 09, 2016, 08:33:08 PM: I'm glad I could help with the fund raising! It has worked out well for me, too. (Craig was the previous owner of my new to me Modulus).
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Post by: Bassman8416 on July 11, 2016, 09:48:48 AM: Thank you Edwin.
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Post by: David Houck on July 11, 2016, 03:12:29 PM: Nice top! Congrats!
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Post by: pauldo on July 12, 2016, 05:30:24 AM: Quote from: Craig Privett on July 07, 2016, 07:00:47 PM
Quote from: jazzyvee on July 07, 2016, 05:23:11 PM
Lovely looking bass, were you looking long before you found the right one?
Yes I was. had to be 32" scale as well.
I am going to have Mica look into the serial number to get get the specs on the bass.
Thank you all for the kind words and the encouragement. There is NOTHING like an Alembic bass.

You get an Alembic and life changes for you. :D
Happy days!
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Post by: sonicus on July 12, 2016, 12:19:56 PM: Life change for my self were an increased cognizance and awareness of my needed improvements. Thus an increased focus and love of my role as a bassist. The reward is an eternity of sonic reflection and listening with an appreciation of Alembic instruments .

Wolf
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Post by: carsbybigd on July 13, 2016, 02:51:26 PM: Nice. I have a 1980 series 1 as well.
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Post by: malthumb on July 13, 2016, 03:12:54 PM: Very nice! And medium scale, too! Awesome.
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Post by: Bassman8416 on July 13, 2016, 09:58:46 PM: I love the bass. Turns out it has a slight back bow(even with the truss rods totally loose). Bass sat in the closet for 8 years. Going to put some heavier gauge strings on, might have to have some fret leveling done. Its not that bad, bass is playable.....but not perfect and I have come this far.
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Post by: hieronymous on July 14, 2016, 11:34:18 AM: If you're using rounds, then I have found that DR Lo-Riders are higher tension strings - I have had a similar issue with one of my basses.

Oh, and congrats! Cool that its destiny is intertwined with Edwin's 6-string Modulus!
Title: Re: My "New" 1980 Alembic Series I
Post by: Bassman8416 on July 14, 2016, 11:56:23 AM: Quote from: hieronymous on July 14, 2016, 11:34:18 AM
If you're using rounds, then I have found that DR Lo-Riders are higher tension strings - I have had a similar issue with one of my basses.

Oh, and congrats! Cool that its destiny is intertwined with Edwin's 6-string Modulus!

Thanks man. I just sent for a set of D'Addario Half Round 45-100, I had first put on a light set first 40-95's. Yesterday tried Pyramid flats which were way too light. I think the Half Rounds will do the trick, being its close with the lighter gauge. I dig the connection to Edwin as well !!!!!
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Post by: moongerm on July 14, 2016, 07:04:28 PM: Congratulations!
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Post by: jazzyvee on July 15, 2016, 03:15:28 AM: I had a similar problem with my Elan 4 when I first got it and not the advice of one of the forum members I used some R-Cocco strings and that helped immensely. However they were really rough to the touch and I've since put D'addario Pro-steels on and that seems to be fine.