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Title: 2001 5 String Series 1
Post by: darkstar01 on December 27, 2010, 06:02:22 PM

So I finally got a Series bass. I've owned plenty of Alembics, but honestly- I had no idea. I've heard so many of you talk about how much better series instruments are than others, and I just kind of shrugged it off and called it opinion. I couldn't have been more wrong. I have honestly never heard anything that sounds this good. This thing makes sounds I didn't know basses could. I just spent like a half an hour tuning the E string (by ear, couldn't find my tuner) because I could actually tell that it was like a couple of cents off. That's never happened to me. I am sufficiently blown away and speachless, so here are some bad pictures from my apartment that has very poor lighting situations. Oh, and thanks Mark!!!  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/92599.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/92600.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/92601.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/92602.jpg)
   If you can't tell, It's a Coco Bolo top. Maple laminates and a Mahogany core. Maple neck with purpleheart laminates that are very very brown (which is cool, i'm not so into the purpleheart look). I believe the hardware is chrome plated. Series 1 electronics with a master volume.  Sometime soon I'll try to get it in some natural light and take some better pictures, but the door to my back patio currently looks like this:  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/411/92603.jpg)
  oh well, back to playing!

Title: 2001 5 String Series 1
Post by: sonicus on December 27, 2010, 06:13:04 PM

She's a beauty !
 
      Congratulations _____

Title: 2001 5 String Series 1
Post by: David Houck on December 27, 2010, 06:26:02 PM

Congrats Austin!!

Title: 2001 5 String Series 1
Post by: Enzo on December 27, 2010, 10:23:08 PM

Congratulation, it's an awesome bass.
Series huh? Now you're making me think...

Title: 2001 5 String Series 1
Post by: edwin on December 28, 2010, 10:15:01 AM

I've said the same thing about Series basses for a long time, although I don't want to make owners of non-Series instruments feel bad! Welcome to the club!
 
I'm visiting in Boston and the snow was pretty intense here as well.

Title: 2001 5 String Series 1
Post by: charles_holmes on December 29, 2010, 07:02:14 AM

You have got yourself an excellent 5 string there! I wanted that bass but I didn't have enough loot though. I know that series bass sounds unbelievably great! Kudos!

Title: 2001 5 String Series 1
Post by: lbpesq on December 29, 2010, 07:33:22 AM

Austin:
 
Beautiful instrument.  Boy, it sure looks cold there ... either that or you live next door to the world's largest cocaine dealer!  hehehehe
 
Bill, tgo

Title: 2001 5 String Series 1
Post by: carsbybigd on July 28, 2015, 04:48:57 PM

Beautiful bass.