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Alembic products => Dreaming... for now => Topic started by: jazzyvee on November 18, 2005, 03:19:40 PM

Title: A Bass made out of Ebony
Post by: jazzyvee on November 18, 2005, 03:19:40 PM
I hear a lot on the threads about how great the sustain is with ebony and other characteristics it has for bass and guitar making.
I'm just curious to know if alembic has ever made a bass completely out of ebony or predominantly out of it with different types of  ebony making up the hippie sandwich middle top and back with ebony neck laminates and fretboard.
 
I guess it would be very heavy... and expensive. Just wondered if you guys ever made one and what was it like....  
 
Jazzyvee
Title: A Bass made out of Ebony
Post by: osoloco69 on November 18, 2005, 03:31:46 PM
Yes they did, and the incredible hulk plays it regularly...it only weighed 150lbs
Title: A Bass made out of Ebony
Post by: keavin on November 18, 2005, 03:36:32 PM
http://www.pick-uptheworld.com/ebonybass.htm
Title: A Bass made out of Ebony
Post by: lbpesq on November 18, 2005, 05:17:51 PM
Jazzyvee:
 
Take a look at these basses utilizing ebony:
 
http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_darkstar.html (http://www.alembic.com/info/fc_darkstar.html)
 
http://alembic.com/club/messages/631/22531.html?1128470217
 
http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/10826.html#POST21445 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=2921)
 
I also believe the Beatles were talking about an ebony bass when they sang:  
 
Boy, you're gonna carry that weight ... carry that weight for a long time.  lol
 
Bill, tgo
Title: A Bass made out of Ebony
Post by: jazzyvee on November 19, 2005, 01:26:56 AM
just had a look at them... some nice basses there heavy in weight and i expect very heavy on the pocket too...
 
thanks.
Title: A Bass made out of Ebony
Post by: jlpicard on November 19, 2005, 02:10:52 AM
I've had this crazy idea rolling around in my head for sometime and It doesn't seem to want to go away so I guess I may have to build a bass this way someday. Picture a cocobolo neck with three ebony lams in the center! That one might be just a little bit neck heavy but what a sound!