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Alembic products => Showcase => Series II Basses and Guitars => Topic started by: to_81_0190 on April 09, 2011, 07:34:07 AM

Title: 04 13398 36" 5string walnut
Post by: to_81_0190 on April 09, 2011, 07:34:07 AM

This bass has extremely deep & sweet sound which I have never heard before. 36" extra long scale + 3ebony laminates make 15" woofers swing easily!  
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  Title: 04 13398 36" 5string walnut
Post by: artswork99 on April 09, 2011, 11:00:58 AM

Beautiful!  Play it Healthy! Art

Title: 04 13398 36" 5string walnut
Post by: tbrannon on April 09, 2011, 12:35:03 PM

A 36 scale Alembic, with 3 ebony stringers played through 4 Bag End 15's and a Walter Woods head!!  That is a sweet setup and I'll bet that B string brings some thunder!

Title: 04 13398 36" 5string walnut
Post by: charles_holmes on April 10, 2011, 09:07:13 AM

Damn Toshi!!!!!
I gotta get a 5 string! That's a sweet Axe, congratulations. I love those Bag Ends too!(You're a bassist after my heart. See Chalie's Distillate)
I'm curious how everything sounds using the Walter Woods Head. Keep it Low and stay out of treble!
Chalie

Title: 04 13398 36" 5string walnut
Post by: nnek on April 10, 2011, 07:15:09 PM

Love that Omega headstock!

Title: 04 13398 36" 5string walnut
Post by: 2400wattman on April 10, 2011, 07:57:08 PM

Charlie, I was @ Will Gunn's shop checking out some basses through a small rig which consisted of a Walter Woods amp and 2 Acme 1x10's w/no horn. The e.q. was flat and the sound was deep and to the point. In other words....nice and round.

Title: 04 13398 36" 5string walnut
Post by: charles_holmes on April 11, 2011, 06:25:53 AM

Hi Ya Adam! And thank you so much for the skinny on the Walter Woods Amp!
Toshi..My Distillate brother! I love that distillate of yours man! I listened to your recording too...most excellent! What did you use to record your song with?
Oh yeah, I do get massive bass with the double 18's because I have QSC 2450 dedicated to run them, But I use a Boss GEB-7 Equalizer to enhance the bottom and the bottom really becomes gigantic!  
Chalie

Title: 04 13398 36" 5string walnut
Post by: to_81_0190 on April 11, 2011, 03:53:50 PM

Chalie, I feel as same as Adam for WalterWoods amp. It has very neutral sound with a little warmth which make me feel so good. I added the recording data on Distillate (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=9085) thread.
Toshiaki
 
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Title: 04 13398 36" 5string walnut
Post by: kungfusheriff on April 15, 2011, 01:46:57 PM

Nice! A Series 2 bass into a Walter Woods amp powering Bag Ends was my rig right up until I stopped playing electric. Great, flexible sound.

Title: 04 13398 36" 5string walnut
Post by: dadabass2001 on April 16, 2011, 07:11:37 AM

A beautiful bass and a great rig! Congratulations Toshiaki.
 
Mike

Title: 04 13398 36" 5string walnut
Post by: rustyg61 on April 16, 2011, 06:10:33 PM

It's a shame the forum can't do MP3's, I would love to hear this one!

Title: 04 13398 36" 5string walnut
Post by: hydrargyrum on April 21, 2011, 12:14:33 PM

There's a whole lot of ebony in that neck.  Very pretty.  Play it in good health.

Title: 04 13398 36" 5string walnut
Post by: masterofmanystrings on April 21, 2011, 03:35:58 PM

Since no one else commented on it, I'll point out that it is potentially risky to have a Balance K or similar bass rest on the omega tips -which have been known to break off in some such circumstances.  Not the end of the world, but something I'm sure any proud owner would prefer to avoid -along with whatever the costs of repair would be.

Title: 04 13398 36" 5string walnut
Post by: hieronymous on April 21, 2011, 03:37:54 PM

I noticed that too - I'm hoping the flexibility of the tatami mats underneath are giving added cushioning!

Title: 04 13398 36" 5string walnut
Post by: to_81_0190 on April 21, 2011, 04:34:01 PM

masterofmanystrings, Thanks for the attention. I know the dangerous and don't need to worry about it. I hung the bass on the wall immediately after took the pics. As Harry mentioned, a tatami mat has a little cushion but it's not enough to protect the tips.

Title: 04 13398 36" 5string walnut
Post by: David Houck on April 22, 2011, 06:59:51 PM

Congrats Toshiaki; this is a wonderful bass!

Title: 04 13398 36" 5string walnut
Post by: LMiwa on April 22, 2011, 08:57:39 PM

36 scale w/ three ebony lams - I know what you mean.  
 
http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/67042.html?1247324493 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=8294)
 
It's an amazing sound. Enjoy!
 
Loch