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Alembic products => Showcase => Series I Basses and Guitars => Topic started by: moongerm on August 28, 2016, 09:02:47 AM

Title: Series 1 (2013) Myrtle
Post by: moongerm on August 28, 2016, 09:02:47 AM

Below is a multi track video of my 4 string Myrtle Series I.  This is strung up as a Tenor bass.

All tracks including the octave divider bass track were all recorded on this bass. So versatile!

https://youtu.be/O4MbT5yc88E?t=58s (https://youtu.be/O4MbT5yc88E?t=58s)

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: rv_bass on August 28, 2016, 09:33:57 AM

Very nice, sounds great!  Just curious, what scale length is your bass?

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: moongerm on August 28, 2016, 09:36:00 AM

Thanks! 32" Medium Scale.

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: rv_bass on August 28, 2016, 10:01:26 AM

Thanks.  I asked because it appeared to balance nicely when you were playing.  Beautiful bass, sounds great, cool tunes!

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: markman on August 28, 2016, 10:27:37 AM

Absolutely lovely tone and playing! Can you tell me which strings you use? Brand and gauge? I also play a Series l with tenor tuning, but I have troubles finding a high C string, that does produce the right tone. Yours is ideal.
Cheers,
Markus

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: moongerm on August 28, 2016, 11:45:10 AM

Markus,   Thanks!  Funny you mention you mention strings. These are old (like very old, over a year or more) D'Addario Pro Steel XLs. .80, .60, .40, .28.  I am due for another set.  Just goes to show how profound Alembic Series electronics are. :)

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: moongerm on August 28, 2016, 11:46:16 AM

Long Scale strings.

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: markman on August 29, 2016, 11:07:51 AM

Thank you, Brian. I once had a bad experience with D'Addario Pro Steels but I think, now I will give them a new try.
Really hard to believe that your strings are that old. On my bass, old strings sound just...well, old.  ;)

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: edwin on August 30, 2016, 10:33:23 PM

Nice playing! I appreciate that you use my favorite melodic element: space!

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: moongerm on August 31, 2016, 11:55:50 AM

Thanks Edwin!  BTW I am using the Grace Design Felix di/preamp recording in stereo and it works pretty well. You were the guy that turned me onto it.  Hope you have been well?

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: hieronymous on August 31, 2016, 01:38:56 PM

Finally getting a chance to listen to this - awesome!

BTW, your link starts part-way in - this link should start at the beginning: https://youtu.be/O4MbT5yc88E
 (https://youtu.be/O4MbT5yc88E)

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: moongerm on September 01, 2016, 11:05:43 AM

Thanks Harry! I did it to get to the improvising and arrangements part quicker. :)

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: tncaveman on September 01, 2016, 12:37:17 PM

Nice :)

Stephen

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: hieronymous on September 01, 2016, 06:21:47 PM

Quote from: moongerm on September 01, 2016, 11:05:43 AM

Thanks Harry! I did it to get to the improvising and arrangements part quicker. :)

Got it! I like the build up though!

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: edwin on September 01, 2016, 11:19:06 PM

Quote from: moongerm on August 31, 2016, 11:55:50 AM

Thanks Edwin!  BTW I am using the Grace Design Felix di/preamp recording in stereo and it works pretty well. You were the guy that turned me onto it.  Hope you have been well?

Glad that worked out for you! I've been loving mine, even not in stereo. It goes where I go.

I've been well, having lived in Modulus land for about 4 months while my Starfire is at the mothership getting some tweaks. I'm starting to get some twinges of withdrawal. :-) However, I'm enjoying the Modulus quite a bit. And realizing how behind I am in my practicing, thanks for the inspiration!

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: mica on September 02, 2016, 08:29:09 AM

Really cool, Brian - some very tasty stuff! I noticed that YouTube suggested Karl's version of this song as an "up next"

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: moongerm on September 02, 2016, 09:16:27 AM

Thanks Stephen! Thanks Harry! Thanks Mica! Mica, I used Alembic as a keyword search for the video as well as Daft Punk so it makes sense :) ..  I like Karl's version too! Edwin, I am sure your Starfire is going to be awesome once it returns! Thanks again for the Felix tip. Practice, yes the never ending, time sucking saga :). 

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: moongerm on February 17, 2017, 01:15:29 PM

Some photos to share...

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: moongerm on February 17, 2017, 01:20:50 PM

Omega

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: moongerm on February 17, 2017, 01:57:08 PM

Headstock

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: rv_bass on February 17, 2017, 03:54:10 PM

Beautiful bass!  :)

Title: Re: Series 1 (2014) Myrtle
Post by: Enzo on February 18, 2017, 08:16:05 AM

PERFECTION