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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: Wade Handy (oujeebass) on February 26, 2003, 01:16:31 PM

Title: Wood question
Post by: Wade Handy (oujeebass) on February 26, 2003, 01:16:31 PM

My epic was identified as bocate. Was wondering if it looked like bocate ,and what kinda sound characteristic should it have?

Title: Wood question
Post by: Charles David Tichenor (alembic76407) on February 26, 2003, 02:00:33 PM

Wade, my Epic was identified as Bocate also, but we think the wood card was wrong. you can check out my epic in the showcase in the Epic file under my Epic 4, it may be Bubinga. as far as sound, it sounds good, like an Alembic should.
 
David T (alembic76407)

Title: Wood question
Post by: mica on February 28, 2003, 05:39:19 PM

It sure looks like Bocate to me, Wade (we're still trying to cross reference Charles' bass).  
 
Bocate is not a wood that I can identify by sound. I group it with other woods of this nature like Walnut and Bubinga (though Bubinga is slightly brighter sounding).
 
Most of the tone from the Epc is from the set neck construction. The bass should have a focused midrange punch without extreme highs. Of course, you've got the bass, so how does it sound to you?

Title: Wood question
Post by: Wade Handy (oujeebass) on March 03, 2003, 07:24:10 AM

Mica,it sounds great ,in the terms of how an electric bass should sound. The sustain is great too. I think the top is one of the best looking tops I have seen,if I can say so myself. I was wondering why Bocate isn't used more often? Especially when they can look so good. Thanks for your reply.

Title: Wood question
Post by: Wade Handy (oujeebass) on March 14, 2003, 07:50:58 PM

up

Title: Wood question
Post by: mica on March 14, 2003, 08:34:40 PM

We make the basses people order. I guess people aren't ordering much Bocate these days.

Title: Wood question
Post by: Wade Handy (oujeebass) on March 20, 2003, 08:18:44 PM

yeah I guess that's it.. thanks