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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: markrc1964 on June 28, 2007, 07:49:45 AM

Title: (x) 980W11760
Post by: markrc1964 on June 28, 2007, 07:49:45 AM

Hello (yes I'm British) I played an Alembic in a music shop (that's what we call a store in the UK) fell in love, but was far too expensive for me at the time....Thank you E-Bay I own one now. I know nothing at all about the bass except she sings like an angel. Please help....thank you

Title: (x) 980W11760
Post by: markrc1964 on June 30, 2007, 05:42:02 AM

Oh, and it's a six string.....is that usual?

Title: (x) 980W11760
Post by: David Houck on June 30, 2007, 10:44:22 AM

Hi Mark; while you are waiting for the next round of serial number searches, you might enjoy perusing the other in our Showroom section, which includes a few six string Epics like yours.

Title: (x) 980W11760
Post by: markrc1964 on June 30, 2007, 11:22:46 AM

Hello, Dave....first of all..I'm a new memeber, and thanks for you return.  
I don't think it's an Epic...I think (looking through this web-site...it's an Orion (three numbers before the W)
                   Coool site,
                             Thanks again Dave
                             Regards Mark

Title: (x) 980W11760
Post by: FC Bass on June 30, 2007, 11:27:41 AM

That's right, OW is the code for Orion basses (http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/41669.gif)

Title: (x) 980W11760
Post by: David Houck on June 30, 2007, 11:47:54 AM

Whoops!  My mistake!
 
There's actually two numbers, the 98 is the code for the year 1998.  As Flip pointed out, the third character is the letter O; and OW is indeed the code for an Orion bass.

Title: (x) 980W11760
Post by: markrc1964 on June 30, 2007, 03:25:16 PM

So it is an Orion....thanks chaps

Title: (x) 980W11760
Post by: markrc1964 on July 01, 2007, 03:37:12 AM

Hello again, so where dosethe Orion fall in the league of things...is the Orion top, mid, or bottom of the Alambic tree??
regards Mark

Title: (x) 980W11760
Post by: FC Bass on July 01, 2007, 04:15:59 AM

All Alembics are top
(http://alembic.com/club/messages/394/41684.gif)
 
Check the price list: Click here (http://www.alembic.com/prod/prices.html target=_blank)
 
That would make:
 
Excel  
Epic  
Orion  
Essence
Persuader
Spoiler
Elan
Rogue  
Signature Standard  
Distillate
Europa
Brown bass
Signature Deluxe  
Dragon Wing          
Dragon Wing Deluxe  
Spyder Limited Ed.
Series I  
Series II  
 
I guess...
 
(Message edited by fc_spoiler on July 01, 2007)

Title: (x) 980W11760
Post by: markrc1964 on July 01, 2007, 05:35:07 AM

He, thanks FC...Totaly agreed, My last bass was the Status Stelth, I brought the Orion home, turned on my rig..pluged in the Alembic then pluged in the Stelth, pluged in the Alembic again, and I never played th Stelth again...in fact I sold it. Now the Status basses are top hole old chap without adout...but alembic as Homer woul say AAARRRRllllll. Warm sweet a total joy....Talk soon, and thanks...Mark

Title: (x) 980W11760
Post by: markrc1964 on July 01, 2007, 05:39:53 AM

Excuse the spelling...it's Sunday here and I've had a couple of beers.....

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Post by: David Houck on July 01, 2007, 06:59:05 PM

So, do you have any pictures?

Title: (x) 980W11760
Post by: markrc1964 on July 02, 2007, 11:59:55 AM

Hi Dave, I'll get some pics posted...but I'm afraid if mere mortals sould even glance at her..they may turn to stone.....glare if you dare!!!!!!!!

Title: (x) 980W11760
Post by: FC Bass on July 02, 2007, 12:43:16 PM

Don't be afraid...they will turn us to stone, but we're used getting stoned.
(I might be only speaking for myself here...)

Title: (x) 980W11760
Post by: markrc1964 on July 17, 2007, 12:01:29 PM

Hello, I'm a new member....have I done something wrong in my thread?....other members have had their build, serial info in a day or so...I've been waiting over two weeks. Have I missed something out???..please help...regards Mark

Title: (x) 980W11760
Post by: lidon2001 on July 17, 2007, 01:04:03 PM

Mica hopes to be back on a part time bass-is around the 25th, but it might be a bit longer before she gets back to the S/N requests.   See the post in the main Alembic forum.

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Post by: David Houck on July 18, 2007, 07:27:33 PM

Hi Mark; as Tom mentioned, there's been some news.  The thread he refered to is here (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=3478).

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Post by: markrc1964 on July 22, 2007, 04:19:32 AM

Send Mica and family my love.....Mark

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Post by: markrc1964 on August 16, 2007, 12:47:58 PM

Hi...any news????

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Post by: mica on August 22, 2007, 11:48:00 AM

Hi Mark,
 
Here's the build record for your bass (finally!)
 
top: Figured Walnut
accent: Maple pinstripe
body: Mahogany
set neck: 5-piece Maple with 4 Walnut pinstripes, 34 long scale
fingerboard: Ebony
hardware: chrome plated (custom ordered)
birthday: October 8, 1998
originally made for: Bass Centre, London
 
Thanks for your kind wishes.