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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Serial Number / History Requests => Topic started by: sluggo on May 10, 2006, 05:39:02 PM

Title: (x) 93W8060
Post by: sluggo on May 10, 2006, 05:39:02 PM

Hey just bought this bass!!  Finally an Alembic owner!!  I was trying to place a birthdate an my bass.  However....I noticed that the Epic were produced from 94 on.  My serial number is 93.  What gives?  And if this is pure ignorance.....my apologies!!  Now I must get back to playing my new baby!!!  
Thanks....SLUGGO!

Title: (x) 93W8060
Post by: David Houck on May 10, 2006, 06:32:25 PM

Congrats and welcome!  Epics were first built in '93.

Title: (x) 93W8060
Post by: sluggo on May 11, 2006, 06:55:15 AM

Thanks Dave!
 
 
(Message edited by SLUGGO on May 11, 2006)

Title: (x) 93W8060
Post by: sluggo on May 11, 2006, 06:56:03 AM

Thanks Dave!
I was going by the serial number finder on Alembics page.  Now... I realize that an Epic is just barely in the Alembic club....but hey...a guy's gotta start somewhere!  The kwan shall be a decked out Spyder sometime before I die!!!

Title: (x) 93W8060
Post by: dadabass2001 on May 11, 2006, 07:50:57 AM

Yeah, but you gotta find just the right song on the radio as you drive your Spyder home.
 
 
Mike

Title: (x) 93W8060
Post by: sluggo on May 11, 2006, 11:25:25 AM

aw maaaann.....you know what I meant!!!  lol

Title: (x) 93W8060
Post by: dadabass2001 on May 11, 2006, 01:40:06 PM

Ah yes, we're a cheery lot here at the Alembic club. Cheery ... and violent!
 
 
 
 
DINSDALE!
 

Title: (x) 93W8060
Post by: jacko on May 15, 2006, 04:22:42 AM

Doug.
First off, welcome to the club and second, don't be ashamed of owning an epic - Alembic put just as much love and attention into your epic as they did someone elses series II. Besides, owning an epic you're in very good company;-)
 
Graeme

Title: (x) 93W8060
Post by: sluggo on May 15, 2006, 10:33:37 AM

Graeme,
The only place I am humbled by being an Epic owner is on this forum.  You would not believe the jaws that have dropped at this bass!!  I am primarily a hard rock player.  Nobody, around here at least, uses Alembic for rock....but as soon as I plug in...the clarity and warmth of sound....simply cannot be touched.  I mean....Entwistle had to know something... right????  Thanks for the kind words of encouragement.
SLUGGO

Title: (x) 93W8060
Post by: jacko on May 16, 2006, 12:45:33 AM

Hey Doug.
There are a few rock bassists out there using Alembics. Flea used an Epic for almost all of the One Hot Minute album and Jason Newsted (ex metallica) used at least 6 Alembics on stage at one time or another.
And you're right - Entwhistle did know something ;-)
 
Graeme

Title: (x) 93W8060
Post by: sluggo on May 20, 2006, 01:55:44 PM

Here she is!!!  Mica...any other info yet??
 
[edit: see next post]
 
(Message edited by davehouck on May 20, 2006)

Title: (x) 93W8060
Post by: David Houck on May 20, 2006, 02:56:48 PM

I cropped it for you.
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/28357.jpg)

Title: (x) 93W8060
Post by: sluggo on May 20, 2006, 04:36:00 PM

Thank you, sir!

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Post by: jacko on May 22, 2006, 01:01:12 AM

Very nice!
 
Graeme

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Post by: mica on June 28, 2006, 02:59:37 PM

Hi Doug,
 
My access to the records room is obstructed, but will be clearing up by the 5th of July. Until then, I can take an educated guess that your bass has a Walnut top, Maple accent, and Mahogany body. It also looks like it is in very nice shape. From the photo, the only signs of wear are the neck pickup decoration, the volume knob and the slight shining of the finish.

Title: (x) 93W8060
Post by: sluggo on June 30, 2006, 04:45:01 AM

Thanks Mica!  That was kinda what I had figured so far.  The bass was loved by the previous owner.  She is well worn in and plays like a dream!  I cannot even imagine how great these must be new because this thing sounds amazing and it's 13 years old!  I get nothing but green, envious looks and compliments on her tone!  Thanks again!  Let me know if you learn anything else!
SLUGGO

Title: (x) 93W8060
Post by: mica on August 22, 2006, 05:42:58 PM

Hi Doug,
 
Checked the file for 93W8060, here's what I found:
 
top: Figured Walnut
accent: Maple pinstripe
body: Mahogany
neck: Maple, 34 long scale
fingerboard: Ebony, no inlays
pickups: MXY
controls: volume, pan, bass, treble, mono output
birthday: December 13, 1993
originally made for: Guitar Center, Hollywood, CA
 
There is one previous registered owner in Florida.

Title: (x) 93W8060
Post by: sluggo on August 26, 2006, 02:17:25 PM

Thanks Mica!

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Post by: 57basstra on August 26, 2006, 03:03:04 PM

Very Nice bass!