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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: javier on July 09, 2009, 03:50:59 PM

Title: First day with my Series I quilted maple
Post by: javier on July 09, 2009, 03:50:59 PM

Hi to all the community, it's Javier from Spain.
Please forgive my so-so english so it's not my native language.
I'd like to show you my new Alembic after years playing a Mark King Deluxe recent sold. Just bought in Spain second hand but in awesome mint condition.
Looks like a Series I with the SN: 0212879 USA (A 2002 model, isn't true?).
The original owner told me is ready to modify into a Series II only with a chip or something like that, in fact there's a electronic cavity with a free data cable that looks like could be the way to make that. I really don't know nothing about it so I have sent a mail today to Mica and I truly appreciate some help with that issue. If there's a nonsense feel free to tell me I'm a naive.
Really happy with that beauty by now.
Well, now the pics...
 
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Title: First day with my Series I quilted maple
Post by: elwoodblue on July 09, 2009, 06:22:01 PM

Welcome Javier,
 The bass has been a topic of recent discussion...
here (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=5801)
...congratulations, she's beautiful

Title: First day with my Series I quilted maple
Post by: javier on July 09, 2009, 06:29:11 PM

Thank you very very much my friend. This info is great for me so it's definitely the same bass.

Title: First day with my Series I quilted maple
Post by: sonicus on July 09, 2009, 06:45:44 PM

PURE ART !
 
         congratulations!

Title: First day with my Series I quilted maple
Post by: javier on July 09, 2009, 06:56:57 PM

Thank you guys. Even I though it was a genuine Series I it's definitely a GREAT bass, quite strange the issue with the serial number and the rare mix between MK and Series I & II specs, but sounds and look gorgeous.
The worst part is that not all the positions, pots and switch are operative in this configuration till I can get the funds to make an upgrade and convert it in a real Series.
 
(Message edited by javier on July 09, 2009)

Title: First day with my Series I quilted maple
Post by: mica on July 10, 2009, 09:27:42 AM

Maybe they really do - there is a stereo/mono switch (probably the one on the plate) and if you are in the stereo mode with a regular mono guitar cable, only half the controls work. Flip the switch to the other position and, voil?! Everything works, even the standby position of the pickup selector, where there is no sound, but there is current draw on the battery.

Title: First day with my Series I quilted maple
Post by: mario_farufyno on July 10, 2009, 03:44:07 PM

I've never get tired seeing Alembics, they're so gorgeous!
 
It doesn't matter what model is or wood top choice, people at Alembuc always exceed in craftsmanship.

Title: First day with my Series I quilted maple
Post by: mario_farufyno on July 10, 2009, 03:45:11 PM

I've never get tired seeing Alembics, they're so gorgeous!
 
It doesn't matter what model is or what wood top choice was made, people at Alembic always exceed in craftsmanship.

Title: First day with my Series I quilted maple
Post by: javier on July 11, 2009, 05:38:36 AM

Great Mica, I will do that.
Big thanks for all your help these days.
 
(Message edited by javier on July 12, 2009)

Title: First day with my Series I quilted maple
Post by: vigier30 on December 16, 2009, 05:26:11 PM

Saludos Javier, soy un compa?ero tuyo de Murcia y acabo de comprar un Serie II precioso (con dimmer para los leds --tambi?n frontales--). Tu bajo es una preciosidad. Te dejo mi mail por si quieres que compartamos experiencias o dudas (sobre todo, ya que tienes m?s antiguedad con ?l, dime cosas que te hayan gustado de ?l). Un saludo. POr cierto, lo compraste a ZeroDbs?