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Title: Nice Orion on Reverb - $3,500
Post by: Songdog on June 23, 2023, 02:37:35 PM

https://reverb.com/item/70274479-alembic-orion-1999-natural

Looks like an Orion-shaped body (which I happen to really dig) but not Orion electronics because there's only 3 controls. Volume, pan, filter? I wonder if adding a Q switch would be practical?

Anyway, looks like a nice bass at a price that might actually move quickly.

Title: Re: Nice Orion on Reverb - $3,500
Post by: rv_bass on June 24, 2023, 05:37:48 AM

That’s an Orion with Essence controls (volume, Pan, Filter).  I would add a 3-position Q-switch.  Great basses (no affiliation).

Title: Re: Nice Orion on Reverb - $3,500
Post by: keith_h on June 28, 2023, 10:11:56 PM

I own a 5-string Orion with the Essence controls and added a Q switch to it. It made a big difference. I don't really play it much anymore and have started to think about selling it. I will post here if I decide to.