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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: Frank Bode on July 27, 2018, 04:24:09 AM

Title: (x) 90H5728 USA
Post by: Frank Bode on July 27, 2018, 04:24:09 AM: Hello Mica,

Since 1992 I own this special Elan-Bass, which I love and appreciate. Now I would be interested in the history of the bass and its specifications. I hope you can help me with this. The electronics were extended by 3Q-Schitch. Thanks in advance,
Frank
Title: Re: 90H5728 USA
Post by: gearhed289 on July 27, 2018, 07:55:01 AM: Wow, cool bass! Great color. Looks like Anniversary electronics?
Title: Re: 90H5728 USA
Post by: Frank Bode on July 27, 2018, 09:50:41 AM: Hallo gearhed289,
I think it's an Anniversary electronics, too, which I've come to expect from two 3Q switches. It's a great bass!
Title: Re: 90H5728 USA
Post by: growlypants on July 27, 2018, 12:28:28 PM: Yes, indeed!! Congratulations- she's a beaut!!
Title: Re: 90H5728 USA
Post by: jazzyvee on July 27, 2018, 05:05:44 PM: What an amazing bass. I love Elans and with that electronics package that should get you some superb tones. Smart move by the person who ordered it like that and well done for getting hold of that one.
Title: Re: 90H5728 USA
Post by: Frank Bode on August 17, 2018, 12:21:47 PM: Hello,
Thanks for the news!
I would be very happy to learn more about this great bass. Who ordered him or for what he was built.
What are his specifications?
Thanks in advance.
Title: (X) 90H5728 USA
Post by: Frank Bode on September 08, 2018, 08:25:23 AM: Quote from: Frank Bode on July 27, 2018, 04:24:09 AM
Hello Mica,

Since 1992 I own this special Elan-Bass, which I love and appreciate. Now I would be interested in the history of the bass and its specifications. I hope you can help me with this. The electronics were extended by 3Q-Schitch. Thanks in advance,
Frank
Title: Re: 90H5728 USA
Post by: japhy4529 on September 09, 2018, 05:33:55 PM: Wow, beautiful Elan! I too love Elans and own a 5-string in grapeburst. Cheers, Tom
Title: Re: 90H5728 USA
Post by: mica on September 19, 2018, 11:28:58 AM: Here's the list of the specs from the instrument file. It appears that some things have changed since the bass was made:

top: Figured Maple
body: Maple
neck: 3-piece Maple
scale: 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals
pickups: PJ
controls: Signature (appears to have changed)
finish: Clear green (appears to have changed)
originally made for: not recorded
birthday: not recorded

This file has scant details, but if the photos are close in color, then it looks to be more of the Caribbean Blue color we did at the time and was popular on Elan and Europa basses. The electronics seemed to have been upgraded beyond the 3-position Q switches, which I have made a note of in the file now.
Title: Re: (x) 90H5728 USA
Post by: Frank Bode on December 19, 2018, 11:31:46 AM: Hello Mika,

Thanks for the great information.
I am sorry that I will contact you now. I am always happy to play this great bass. Only the Q-Schitch has changed, in triple, otherwise the bass is absolutely in the original state. The photos may distort the color a bit. He is green and nothing was changed about that. I've seen almost the same bass in the forum as well, five-bit, just with a different electronics. But I was very happy to hear about the history of my bass. At this point, many greetings to you and the great team, what makes these unique instruments.

Frank
Title: Re: (x) 90H5728 USA
Post by: Frank Bode on December 21, 2018, 10:52:59 AM: Sorry for the incorrect translation, Mica.

I wish you and the team of Alembic, a Merry Christmas.