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Alembic products => Showcase => Series II Basses and Guitars => Topic started by: LMiwa on July 06, 2009, 11:16:16 AM

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: LMiwa on July 06, 2009, 11:16:16 AM

I'm the latest person to have the privilege of owning Rob's 36" scale custom 5 string!  Lots of ebony in the neck and lots of beautiful coco bolo on the front and back. It's big, it's beautiful, and it's heavy, but ooohhh how it sounds...  
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(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/67044.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/67045.jpg)
  Here's the original F2C thread: Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: olieoliver on July 06, 2009, 11:38:08 AM

Was this one at the Chicago gathering? It looks real familiar.

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: LMiwa on July 06, 2009, 11:57:52 AM

Yes it was. And a random comment by me was what started the whole transaction!

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: chalie_holmes on July 06, 2009, 12:09:38 PM

Damn! That is a magnificent bass!
I want one baaaaaaaad!!!!!
Just like it!!!!
Most excellent!!!! Super KUDOS on such a marvelous transaction!!!  
I have a friend that is a bass player, we were at a cookout with a bunch of other musicians and he said that he's going to buy a used corvette for 10,000 dollars. I told him that if I had 10 grand that I would have to buy a 5 string Series Alembic and get a beat up chevy wagon so I could pack my gear in it to get to gigs. The room got deathly quiet and the incredulous blank stares at moi began. Have no fear my Alembic brethren, I didn't blink and stared em' all down!
Slap it low bro'!!!
Chalie

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: David Houck on July 06, 2009, 01:03:47 PM

Congrats Loch!!  That's one great bass!!

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: artswork99 on July 06, 2009, 01:18:39 PM

Loch,
That is SWEEEEEET!
Play it Healthy!
Art

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: tbrannon on July 06, 2009, 02:18:01 PM

Awesome stuff Loch!!
 
That ebony is some serious stuff ain't it?

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: jeffbass4 on July 06, 2009, 03:22:09 PM

WOW...that is awesome!!
Now I want one like that too.  I don't care how much it weighs. I just love Cocobolo, it's so nice!!

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: pauldo on July 06, 2009, 03:32:40 PM

Loch!
I remember seeing that bass in Chi-town and couldn't stop myself from carressing the 'pistol grip' horn on it,,, beautiful! Congrats on being the very proud owner!
 
Have no fear my Alembic brethren, I didn't blink and stared em' all down!
 
Chalie - you crack me up :-)  
The incredulous blank stares that you were getting where probably accompanied with thoughts such as...
Olympic? Why would he want a Series Olympic,,, isn't once every four years enough?

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: chalie_holmes on July 07, 2009, 04:49:29 AM

Yo Pauldo!
Ha! You give me the giggles too homie!  
They probably asked..Why would he go to Greece to buy a bass?

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: lbpesq on July 07, 2009, 07:06:13 AM

Loch:
 
Absolutely gorgeous bass!  Congrats.  ENJOY!!!!
 
Bill, tgo

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: dadabass2001 on July 07, 2009, 08:14:35 AM

Congratulations Loch,
I hope you enjoy a long and very musical relationship with your splendid coco bolo/ebony beauty.
Mike

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: FC Bass on July 07, 2009, 08:19:42 AM

Awesome! I bet you can move a mountain with a low B from this one...
 
Congratz!

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: sonicus on July 07, 2009, 08:40:05 AM

An Exemplary Specimen for SURE!!!
 
Congratulations

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: serialnumber12 on July 08, 2009, 05:12:20 AM

I played this Bass (upper right corner)at the chicago gathering & that thing weighs a Ton!!!(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/67092.jpg)

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: chalie_holmes on July 08, 2009, 05:20:42 AM

I'd love to have tons of fun! But when the stock market tanked it f***ed me good or I would have bought one! Thus, I can only dream about owning one of those fantastic axes!

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: Enzo on July 08, 2009, 07:19:54 AM

I've never seen this bass before !  
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc242/enzo42/Bag%20End/IMG_0210.jpg (http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc242/enzo42/Bag%20End/IMG_0210.jpg)
 
What a fantastic beast ! Enjoy it Loch, this is a great buy !

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: mario_farufyno on July 10, 2009, 03:47:58 PM

Oh, how I miss not living around you, Guys...

Title: 2004 XXL 5 string
Post by: mcdonger on July 11, 2009, 08:01:33 AM

Fantastic looking bass. I can relate to the weight of your bass as my Series II five is an anchor, weighing in at 15.6 lbs. But nothing and I mean nothing sounds like it. Even with a 4 wide Moody leather strap I end up holding it up during a mass (between songs) to get if off my shoulder. No pain, no gain. Enjoy it.