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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: Herb on August 12, 2020, 01:16:41 PM

Title: (x) Alembic 5-String Europa Serial No. 92U7481 History Request
Post by: Herb on August 12, 2020, 01:16:41 PM

I just got the bass of my dreams!  Please provide any information you can on this superb instrument.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Alembic 5-String Europa Serial No. 92U7481 History Request
Post by: jazzyvee on August 12, 2020, 01:44:08 PM

Do you have any photos you can share, we love seeing new members alembics. There are some experts here who can advise you on the spec of your bass before you get the official spec sheet details from Mica at Alembic.

Title: Re: Alembic 5-String Europa Serial No. 92U7481 History Request
Post by: Herb on August 13, 2020, 11:16:53 AM

I tried but couldn't get them to load.  File may have been too large.  I will try again. 

Title: Re: Alembic 5-String Europa Serial No. 92U7481 History Request
Post by: mica on September 25, 2020, 11:20:59 PM

Hi Herb,

So glad you're loving your bass! Here's the details I found in the instrument file:

model name: Europa
model number: ULB5
top: Bocate
accent: Maple and Walnut pinstripes
body: Mahogany
neck: 7-piece Maple and Purpleheart
scale: 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals
pickups: Alembic MXY56
controls: "Europa" volume, pan, filter, Q-switch, bass cut/flat/boost, treble cut/flat/boost, mono output (side-mounted)
finish: clear gloss polyester
originally made for: Washington Music, MD
birthday: November 3, 1992

Very pretty piece of Bocate on the front you've got!

Title: Re: (x) Alembic 5-String Europa Serial No. 92U7481 History Request
Post by: Herb on September 26, 2020, 06:25:08 PM

Mica:  Thanks so much!  This is great information.  Actually, the picture I posted doesn't do it justice.  It is a stunningly beautiful instrument!  Herb.

Title: Re: (x) Alembic 5-String Europa Serial No. 92U7481 History Request
Post by: jazzyvee on September 27, 2020, 01:10:55 PM

Herb, I'm a long time owner and lover of Europas. I have a 1997, 5 string that I got in 2005 which is also Bocate but not as dramatic as that one. Of all the alembics I've tried this tone configuration I have found to be the easiest to use live. I hope you have a great experience with it and it would be good to get a gig report for you first live outing with it. :-)