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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: jazzyvee on February 19, 2023, 10:20:38 AM

Title: (x) 98OW11404 - Orion History Request.
Post by: jazzyvee on February 19, 2023, 10:20:38 AM

I know the score about the wait time for these.
I bought this 5 string orion yesterday an awaiting delivery.  It looks a standard build so no surprises expected,  but really curious about the top wood and hoping it is Koa.  will post pic later
But here is the reverb link if you can tell from that. https://reverb.com/item/65902159-alembic-orion-v-5-string-bass-2000s-natural (https://reverb.com/item/65902159-alembic-orion-v-5-string-bass-2000s-natural?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=65902159)

Title: Re: 98OW11404 - Orion History Request.
Post by: adriaan on February 19, 2023, 11:09:01 AM

I'd guess flame walnut, but I can see why you would think it was koa.

Title: Re: 98OW11404 - Orion History Request.
Post by: StephenR on February 19, 2023, 11:53:35 AM

Really looked like Walnut to me, too. Hope you enjoy getting to know your new bass when it arrives!

Title: Re: 98OW11404 - Orion History Request.
Post by: fivestringdan on February 19, 2023, 04:31:53 PM

The grain doesn't look like Koa. Beautiful and I'm jealous!  ;)

Title: Re: 98OW11404 - Orion History Request.
Post by: randall2370 on February 20, 2023, 08:07:26 AM

Yeah, so I thought mine was walnut too. It looks like straight grain book match walnut. It's zebrawood...It really looks similar for sure.

Title: Re: 98OW11404 - Orion History Request.
Post by: mica on February 20, 2023, 01:54:22 PM

Even before I get the file pulled - I can assure you this is Walnut. Very pretty!

Title: Re: 98OW11404 - Orion History Request.
Post by: edwardofhuncote on February 20, 2023, 04:52:50 PM

Congratulations & Compliments, Jazzy... I take it this will be the bass for your Tour Stateside?

Title: Re: 98OW11404 - Orion History Request.
Post by: jazzyvee on February 20, 2023, 08:10:25 PM

Yes if it's a keeper.

Title: Re: 98OW11404 - Orion History Request.
Post by: mica on October 02, 2023, 03:51:19 PM

Details from the file:

model name: Orion
model number: OLB5
serial number: 98OW11404
top: Flame Walnut
accent: Maple pinstripe
body: Mahogany
neck: 5-piece Maple with 4 Walnut pinstripes
scale: 34" long
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: none
side markers: bronze dots
finish: Polyurethane satin natural (oil-look)
pickups: MXY56
controls: volume, pan, bass, treble, mono output
originally made for: Bass Centre, London
birthday: March 30 1998

Title: Re: (x) 98OW11404 - Orion History Request.
Post by: jazzyvee on October 03, 2023, 02:45:12 PM

Thanks Mica.As usual, it's yet another superb bass.