Alembic Guitars Club
Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: gtrguy on January 15, 2020, 11:21:30 AM
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Classico now at $9,500 on Reverb. I know nothing more.
https://reverb.com/item/20945148-alembic-classico-electric-upright-with-stand-and-soft-case
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It occurs to me, I’ve never actually played on an electric upright. I’ve played string basses a time or two - not well, mind - but I don’t think I’ve ever even seen an electric in the flesh. I think Ampeg made/makes one, obviously Alembic as well. How do they sound, authenticity-wise ? Would a top drawer string bassist like Stanley or a symphony player be satisfied or do they insist on the real deal ?
I once played on a Yamaha electric cello, and it was very impressive, sound wise. It did “ feel” kind of like an artificial Christmas tree sensation, and I wonder if that makes a big difference w bassists .
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Kind of close is about as good as EUBs get to the real deal, at least the ones I've played. That said, they do have their own unique charms.
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My tutor thinks my classico sounds like a double bass even though I don't hear it sounding as woody as his double bass. But I guess being a seasoned first call DB player over here, he should know. In the two occasions I've gigged with mine I have been told it sounds authentic.
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My David Minnieweather built does not, but it has a nice sound all it's own.